The Washington herald., 1908-04-03

Race-track gambling in the District OF
Columbia viii be given a staggering blow
to-day. II the predictions Of those who
are in charge Of the bill carrying the
Sims amendment are justified.
Press OF other business made IL neces-
sary 10 defer The meeting Of Senator Car
ter's subcommittee Af the District Com
mittee, which was set for yesterday after
noon. Senator Carter said last night.
however, that the subcommittee. which
mas the bin before IT, would meet this
morning before the meeting Of the Dis
trict Committee. which takes place at Il.
and he added that he expected that the
5ill would be ordered reported 10 the
committee without delay It is the under
standing that the subcommittee. OF tbs
three members who viii be able TO attend
the meeting, are unit Tor TIE bill.
Majority for Legislation.
The meeting OF the subcommittee will
probably be held in the District Commit
tee room Immediately before the commit
tee meeting, and the bin can be taken out
.of the subcommittee and reported imme-
diately 70 the full committee. That it
viii be ordered reported 10 the Senate
with q recommendation that il pass IS
considered beyond question. as a majority
OF the members Of the COMMITTEES have
definitely committed themselves TO legis-
lation 10 stop gambling'at the Benning
track, OF anywhere else IN the District
Those who have not made definite state
ments are understood by their colleagues
70 take the same view.
There was a report about the Capitol
yesterday that efforts were being made
70 persuade several members Of the COM
mittee 70 remain away from the meeting
to-day. in order that q quorum might not
be present and the gamblers might have
another week Of freedom from interfer-
ence.
Senators Gallinger. Dillingham;. Carter,
Burkett. Gamble and Martin have al
definitely put themselves on record as
opposed 20 the continuance Of race-track
gambling IN the District. and would at
tend the meeting. as matter Of course.
consistent with the stand which they
have taken
Johnston VIII Attend.
Senator Johnston said yesterday that he
would be present at the meeting this
morning. Senator Paynter. OF Kentucky,
0llts A-Aa- A-N -AtAA A4IoAA AafLAla44E VI L-4t
alleged effort 70 secure the absence OF
Senators from the meeting. but that he
did not know that he would be able 70
attend. as he had another committee
meeting. that OF the Committee on Indian
Affairs
Senator Scott. OF West Virginia. expects
10 attend TIE meeting. as he always does
when he is in the city Senator Long
viii also be present. This leaves only
Senator Hansbrough. who IS confined 70
his apartments by illness. and Senator
NeWIands. who is out West There IS
therefore, no doubt that a quorum VIII be
present.
Expect Passage Monday.
The Senate having adjourned yesterday
until Monday next, the bill. with the re-
port OF the District Committee. cannot
be returned 20 the Senate until the latter
day. There is no doubt OF its passing
when Il reaches that body. and unless the
House should be disposed 70 cuibble over
the unimportaut amendments which prob
ably viii be made 10 the street-wideninE
/ sections Of the bin. II should be signed by
( the President and become a law not
| later than Tuesday. That day IS ex-
pected 10 witness the passing OF race
track gambling and gamblers from the
Capital OF the NaIiC-.