The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26
ANTHONY AND MYERS TALK.
MINISTER PRESENTED THE sTATU 5
OF GAMBLING TO THE MAYOR.

The Mayor Told That since Wedncs-
day Policy and Keno Have Been
in Full Running order and work
ing Full Time-The situation rs Il
Was When the Mayors order Went
Into Enect-Nolv sir. Anthony Car
ries HIS Complaint to Headguar-
ters-WouId Not Discuss Details OF
the Conference-PoIice said TO BE
on the Gamblers Tracks.
The reopenine Of the policy and keno
rooms. which were closed month ago by
the Mayors order, has revived the anti
gambling crusade. During Reunion week
the gamblers opened the policy shops and
keno games and since then there has been
evidence that he who goes by in an auto
mobile may read that policy and keno,
which mad excited the condemnation of
the public, and which had been visited
with the prohibition of the city authori-
ties, have been in fun blast. Drawings in
The policy shops are being held regularly
twice a day, in conformity with The Gus
TOM and The three lotteries in operation
are said to be doing a good business.
There was a conference yesterday be-
tween Mayor Myers and Rev. Bascom An
thony, who led the former fight against
gambling. At that time the Mayor had
complained that Mr. Anthony begun and
waged the fight without consulting him.
a course the Mayor thought TO be incon-
siderate and not altogether courteous. The
Mayor said at that time, that, II there
were complaints to make, they should
have been made 10 him. so that he might
have an opportunity to investigate them,
and If abuses existed ne might have an
opportunity to correct them.
He declared that he was not omniscient
and that it was impossible for him to know
of every infraction of law that took pace
in Savannah. II good citizens ere aware
of such infractions, they should be report
ed to him, he said. and there should be go
criticism OF him or his administration be
fore he was given a chance TO rectify the
evil. Mr. Anthony realized that there was
much fairness and justice in the position
taken by Mayor Myers, and when 1t be-
came generally known that the keno rooms
were again in operation and the policy
wheels again revolving, he went to the
Mayor with his complaint.
Mr.Anthony was extremely reticent after
the conference. He consented, after some
urging to say that his talk with the May
or had reference 10 the revival OF the
policy and keno games and that he had
placed the facts they had come to him,
fairy, clearly ana squarely before his
honor. Il went 10 the Mayor as a private
citizen, having at heart the good of the
community. and ] % not feel hat he de-
tails Of our conversation should be given
publicity, said Mr.. Anthony. The mat
ter Is In the bands OF the Mayor and he
will deal with f."
Mr. Anthony would not discuss his in
feutons, nor could be say what promise or
unders anding IL any. he had with the
Mayer. II was evident though that he
ives satisfi4d with he result of The con-
ference and tlat he had been assured th7t
Il e matter would he promptly invs stigatsd
by tie Mayor ana tie evil. II found, ard
The rol &c force Is ccmpet mt to deal with
IL. would be promptly suppressed.
II IS understood that the police have the
matter of the policy shops under invesu-
CATION and that if the proprietors are dis
covered. they viii receive the punishment
OF The law They have received sufficient
warning, and II may be that they viii be
visited with a surprise from a quarter ami
al time when they least expect it, So
licitor General Osborne has said that If
the gamblers were turned over to him ne
would look after the rest.
= Mayor Myers could not be seen In refer
euce to his conference with Mr.. Anthony,
but it is understood he has issued fnstruc-
lions 10 the police to close abe gambling
rooms.