The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-22
Police Order the Principal Den
to Close lis Doors.
VARIOUS REASONS STATED.
Campaign Funds Arc SAID 10 Have Brought
About The Order Both Sides 0sny Re.
cslHBg Gamblers Money.

The anti-yice crusade In Pawtucket has
resulted In the shutting up of the gamb-
ling houses. and there is a deal of COM
ment in that city as to the reason why
the principal place was closed by the po-
lice.
One rumor Is to the effect that those
who conducted the game took promi-
nsnt part In the election recently held.
furnishing the sinews OF war TO favor
ito candidates to insure their election to
office.
According 10 reports, there was not an
equal distribution OF funds. and when
this alleged fact leaked out there was
much inquiry and explanation on the
part of those sighted
Rumor goes on to say that the samb-
Iers raised fund OF 5000 for the cleo
ton In Pawtucket. and OF this amount
$500 was placed TO insure the election of
Mayor John J. Fitzgerald.
1t is said that $500 was placed at the
disposal of the Second ward machine.
which, as is we'll known. plays an i'm
portant part In shaping the policy OF
things In Pawtucket
hackers ARE KICKING.
1t is further represented In the rumors
that the gambling fraternity, while pre-
tending TO be against tho reelection of
Mayor Fitzgerald, contributed generous
ly to his campaign fund, while q consid-
erably less amount eventually reached
the Republican party organization.
The hackers OF the house. which did
business until Tuesday night, when or
ders TO close were impaired, are much
disturbed over what has happened and
the poor outlook for resuming business.
Some plain talk has been INDUCED in,
and the closing of the place and the rea-
son for II is furnishing material for much
discussion.
Those who were backing the house
have been doing business in Pawtuckct
on and on for a period OF almost a year.
When the control OF the Pawtucket po-
lice department was placed In the hands
of the board OF aldermen, an order was
made prohibiting all gambling. and Chief
Rice notified the hackers of the gambling
places that they would have to close and
remain closed.
The place did not renal 't~Iosed for any
length of time, however OF late the gam
biers appeared 90 have developed a feel
ing that they were beyond effective inter-
ference on the part Of the authorities be-
cause OF agreements entered into with
tnOSe III dpthofity'dt itaSts sv shcy SAaiitis
MAKE EMPHATIC DENIAL.
Mayor Fitzgerald upon being spoken TO
In relation to the current rumors said:
''I never received cent for my cam
paign from gamblers. i was never APP
preached by them and had no dealing OF
any kind with them. j do not intend TO
tolerate gambling in this city IL can
help II.
cit rests with the board of aldermen
20 act now that they have the power. and
If they fail to do the people know up
on whose shoulders rests the RESPONSE
bility."
George NJ. Rex. chairman OF the Re-
publican city committee. was asked II
that organization received any campaign
contributions from the gamblers, as was
alleged 10 be the case.
He replied that the organization had
not, and. moreover. did not desire money
from such n, source. He said:
1.-THE money for the party's election ex-
penses was contributed by the different
candidates, and the treasurer of the com
mittee can give an accounting for every
cent received and the sources from which
IT came"