The sun., 1904-04-08
FIGHT FOR THE POLICY SHOPS.
T4UWANY AND KINGS COUNTY
MEN CLASP HANDS.
The, Make a Bitter Struggle Against the
Prentice Bin Giving the Anti.Policy
society. When II Secures Conviction.
Half the sum OF the Fines Imposed.

the Kings County Democracy, controlled by
Senator McCarren, clasped hands to-day
and made the fight of one the fight Of the
other. They stood shoulder to shoulder in
the Assembly Chamber, fighting desperately
against the bill to give the Goddard Anti
Policy Society of New York city any aid
whatever in its successful warfare on the
roicy kings of New York city. What this
society did in sending AL Adams to Sing
Sing showed that it meant business. and IL
the Prentice bill Ia permitted to pass it
means that all the policy shops in New York
city must close.
Yesterday the spectacle was afforded Of
members Of the Assembly trying to defeat
a bin which would make the conviction
OF the richest gambler in the country GER
tain. This afternoon the spectacle OF forty
seven Democratic Assemblymen fighting
in the interests Of the men who thrive of
the pennies Of the poor was presented
But in their dilatory tactics they were un-
successful, for the cloture rule was sprung
and the Assembly adjourned abruptly
amid the most disorder that has charac-
terized session since the Ford Special
Franchise act was passed in 1899.
On Tuesday when the Assembly defeated
the Prentice bill, which provided that
wherever a conviction should be secured
through evidence furnished by any society
against policy playing or any other kind Of
gambling the society should get half the
fine imposed by the court. there was oppo-
sition among the Republicans as well as the
Democrats. Such hgh-minded men as
Assemblymen Wade and Fish, who led the
opposition to the anti-Canfeld bill. opposed
this bill. To-day they underwent change
Of heart 1t developed that they didn't
care for the people who ran policy games
but they did care a great deal for the other
gamblers. such as Canfield, who would be
affected by this bill in its original form.
To-day Mr.. Prentice decided to call the
bill up again, it having been tabled after
it's defeat of Tuesday. But he was given to
understand that there was no use calling it
UP unless there was some change in 1t. He
was told that as long as il applied to gam
bling other than policy he could not count
upon the Republican vote. Mr. Prentice
did not want to amend the bill, for he was
afraid that that would kill 1t. But he re-
ceived assurances that suoh was not the
case. that II it only applied to policy he
could feel secure that it would pass.
As soon as Mr. Prentice made his motion
to take the bill from the table. Assembly,
man McKeown dem. Kings), Assembly yman
Ellis CTammany) and Minority Leader
Palmer were on their feet shouting protests
A rolcal was demanded upon the PROPOSE
ton.
While IL was being callsd Ma jority Leader
Rogers went oironlatinosasaeea4AheD Depab.
lican Assenblymen, Whispering audibly:
Hes going to amend it. This had the
effect OF causing several Republican As
semblymen who had voted against the
motion to change their votes.
Then Mesers. McKeown and Ellis began
TO adopt dilatory tactics. The absentees
were called for, although IL was known
that enough votes had been secured to take
the bin from the table. The motion to take
from the table was carried by vote Of 80
to 49, After this came detailed statement,
all of which consumed considerable time.
Then Mr.. Prentice offered his amend
ment, which excluded "other gambling
than policy from the provisions Of the con-
templated act. Mr.. McKeown at once
started filibustering tactics. Mr.. Rogers
said that the whole object was delay, and
Mr., McKeown interrupted to say:
Yes, we'll keep you here all night. We
don't propose that Mr.. Goddard shall black
mail people and put the profits in his
pocket"
y Mr.. Rogers said that in view Of the fact
that 1t was only delay that was wanted
he would move the previous question at
once. Then came the most exciting time
OF the session. Red with rage, Assembly
man McKeown jumped into the well Of the
chamber, shouting at the top Of his voice:
that's an outrage"
Mr.. Palmer became very excited and de-
manded to be heard and protested angrily
against the procedure. He had voted with
the Tammany and Kings county Demo-
Gratis 80 far.
When it was seen that Mr.. Rogers meant
what he said and that the previous question
was to be put, which shut OF debate. Mr..
McKeown demanded a rollcall. This was
had and the motion to put the previous
question was carried by vote Of so to 40.
After this Mr.. Palmer wanted to talk
Mr.. Rogers insisted that there was nothing
before the House but the question of voting
on the amendment Mr.. Palmer angrily
asked to be permitted to talk to question
Of personal privilege.
Assemblyman Apgar was in the chair,
and despite the protests Of Mr.. Rogers he
permitted Mr. Palmer to talk but shut
him on when Mr. Rogers moved a point Of
order.
Then the vote on the amendment was
taken and the amendment was adopted
hy vote Of 80 to %. Messrs Palmer,
hornidge and Iitthauer were the onlv
Democrats TO vote for the amendment
II was unusual that q request Of a mem
her to amend his own bill should be opposed
but the policy peoples representatives in
the Legislature were aware that il II only
applied TO policy playing the bin was likely
10 pase, and that accounted for their op-
position.
As soon as the roll had been called Mr.
rogers secured the recognition Of the chair
Messrs. Mckeown and Ellis we're on their
leet frantically shaking pieces OF paper in
their hands and shouting An amendment,
an amendment"
But MIR. Rogers insisted upon hiA rieh,
10 the floor and before Messrs. Ellis and
aeheown we're recognized he moved tina,
'he House adjourn The opposition saw
mat they were beaten ard subsidized, but
win very poor grace, and the Assembly
adjourned amid much disorder and with
'"f" feelings among the members.