New-York tribune., 1908-01-14
F4TOR HUGHES POLICY.
Countg Far Association and Others
Indorse Gorernor's Stand.

Albany Ian 13-In all parts Of the state
sentiment in support Of Governor Hughes
recommendation that racetrack gampiing De
abolished is appearing Governor hugheS Is
receiving daily many letters congratuiatlng MN
on that section of his message. Senator Agnew
who introduced bills designed to carry out the
Governors recommendation. said tonight that
.,eeore he left New York he talked with many
persons who pledged their support TO this iegis-
Iation District Attorney jerome promised TO
attend the hearings TO argue for the bills sald
the Senator.
A resolution adopted by the Essex county
Fair Association favoring the Governors staho
was made public at the executive chalnoer To-
night In reply to the secretary of the asso-
citation Case NJ Howard. of Westport. the
Governor said that "such action on the part OF
,-our society is an eloquent tribute to the pub
lie Spirit of its membership. and the strong
1osition il has taken cannot fail TO have wide
influence
This action by the fair association is especial
ly significant. since il is the first formal move
made bv anv of the county fair associat ations
since the Governors recommendation Tor the
abolition Of racetrack gambling. On THURSDAY
+be state Association of County Fairs and the
State Association of Town Fairs Will meet here
to act on the question. which is of great I'M
portRnce 20 them A lively session is expected
for while the Governor specifically recommends
2 state appropriation 10 make up to the 1alr
associations the money Of which they would be
deprived if the proposed laws were ehacIeo
many of the members of these associations are
known TO favor letting we'll enough alone
Senator Agnew said tonight that he and AS
semblyr1an Hart would get together tomorrow
and both sets OF bills would be amended to
make the penalties which now differ, uniform
His belief is that instead Of an alternative hne
or irnprisonraent d straight penalty of impris-
onment for bookmsking or racetrack gaInoilns
VIII be provided The bills then will be amend
ed Senator Agnew said that a hearing before
the Joint codes committees of Senate and As
sembly probably would be held week after next
Representatives Of the international reform
bureau. which has advocated the enactment OF
similar legislation for several years without
success due in some part to legislative suspicion
Of some Of the persons supporting these meas
ures are on the ground again, and announce
that they will fight harder than ever this year
to do away with the racetrack gambling.
The Rev Wilbur F Crafts superintendent Of
the bureau, came here from Washington to-day
and had short talk with Governor Hughes.
He said the bureau would hold meetings in
every county in the state, within two weeks.
The Rev. George W. Peck, he said, would have
charge of the work in Western New York, with
headquarters at Rochester. and the Rev. O r.
Miller Of Brooklyn. would have charge of the
rest of the state with Hans r. Freeze. Co
lunbia student, who worked in the Smoot anti
poIygarry fight. as his assistant.
Harry ". Mack, leader of the 18th Assembly
District in New York, who introduced the
Hughes resolution at the last meeting of the
New York County Republican Committee, came
here tonight to see Governor Hughes. His mis-
sion TO discuss that resolution with the
Governor and get the Governors views and
wishes as TO its passage Thursday night.
Mir Mack did not see the Governor. Governor
Hughes had some work at home and did not
receive any visitors.