The Washington herald., 1908-04-09

HttuehtS VIII decide Wnether you or
the governor has the higher regard for
his oath Of office"
trottlng meetings the same rights as run
ming meetings. and had also voted fos
another amendment in 1883.
Senator Grady again made an attack
upon The governor and criticised him for
the speeches he was making ae wanted
10 know why the governor did not ash
for legislation TO stop Wan street gam
bling
Grady Denounces Governor.
He said
You cannot find in all the state 6
pharisee who is not supporting these bills
The 'Holier than Thou element without
a single exception, car be found behind
the bills. denounce the governor to be
the unfairest and unw0rthlest in his of.
nce- Il is only because with sareasm]
/ the governor IS such a good man that he
thinks the only kind of gambling extant
/ is that Of race-track betting No word
comes from him saying anything about
stock gambling. which the President OF
/ Of the country.
This bill will stop race-track betting
I II VIII do more. Il will stop racing. Yes
/ 1t viii do more. It viii deprive thousands
/ Of employment. II viii do more. 1t will
end what is recognized as a grand sport
II will, in the language OF the Rev
| Thomas Slleer, do harm. for poolrooma
will multiply and It will not improve the
breed OF men,"
Senator Grady said he did not dispute
the right Of the governor to 90 about the
State and explain why he makes recon-
mendations 10 the legislature in his mes
sage.
But" he said. never has the gov
ernor had the right TO go about the State
posing as the apostle or the moralist OF
the community. Never has the governor
had the right to say that those who are
with me are all right and then in an
Intolerant spirit say these who are
against me are actuated by motives too
base TO be spoken Of
Not Question of Morality.
THE governor does not take the posi-
ton Of morality, either In public or pri-
vate. in asking for these bills. He says.
Make good 10 the agricultural societies
and give them s250.co0 out Of the State
treasury for the conduct of the fairs +"
Senator McCarren accused the governor
Of breaking faith with the racing people.
When he was a candidate, a year ago,
the question OF the repeal Of the racing
law was before the people" he said.
The other candidate had made known
his position, and il was known to be
Era4r -
asked how he stood on this question, but
declined To define his position. He would
say nothing on the subject Because be
was silent, he was given the benefit CT
the doubt, and I venture to say that
every racing man in the State voted for
him. Now he is a candidate for the Pres
idential nomination, and he has seized
upon race-track gambling as an issue 10
help him in his candidacy. I want 10 tell
the governor he has picked upon q small
issue, and I think hts friends have lily
advised him."
Reads Amusing Letter.
Senator McCarren created some amuse-
ment by reading letter that he received
in his mail this morning from a man who
said he was g mechanic, and that on ae-
count OF workingmen having the right to
bet on races, they were kept from strong
drink.
Senator'S Armstrong. Tinman. Hill. and
Hooker defended the governor and de-
nOunced race-track gambling and also
criticised the PeYcy-Gray betting law.
They entered upon discussions as to
whether It eonformed with the eonstitu-
tional requirements set forth by the con-
stitutional convention of 1894 Senator
Hooker said that the Perey-GTay law was
an insult to that convention. Senators
Ackroid, Cassidy and Gilchrlst explained
their votes when the roll was called
The greatest Interest was paid TO what
Senator Cassidy said. He spoke OF what
the constitution said on the subject Of
gambling and also whether or not the
percy-Gray law did regulate betting. He
did not think the repeal would tend to
check or prevent gambling, and, there
fore, voted against the bills,
Gayei Falls Heavily.
When he made this announcement there
was stir as if of applause. but the gavel
fell heavily. It was then known beyond
any doubt that the bills were defeated.
When the clerk announced the result
spectators In the mems gallery gave
vent to applause. Senator Raines asked
that the floors and galleries be cleared.
but Senator Grady induced him to with
draw that motion But little interest was
taken on the vote on the repeal BILL for
1t was known that it also was defeated
Tonight about the hotels, senator's say
that the governor will not help himself
by calling an extra session. They say
il pressure OF this sort is brought to
bear from the executive chamber, a cou-
pie more Republican senators win vote
against the bills.