New-York tribune., 1908-03-02
LETTERS TO GOVERNOR.
RACE BETTING MISERIEo.
Correspondence of Wires, Fathers
and Mothers GlUcn Ont.
rP.. rs,.p-spb 10 The Tribune. ]

| by habit made pubic at the f-@ecu'i'.
| chamber to-day. was In the shape or copies OF
a few Of the hundreds of which have poured
IN on Governor Hughes from all parts of the state
commencing his stand that this evil must be wiped
| out.
The letters given out to-day follows:
Dear Sir. You have undertaken very honor
able and absolute duty and Ihat rs 70 Iattar
FOR the reason that have ave sueTea sun rec nor MOST % 9eces
fye ye5Fs f5Ies Of ne all through the racetrac
My husband earns pretty nice saiary 4 IA ana 1ace
| track During the months Of racing my
husband draws his wages and goes 70 tg of
same he brings the rest home. which is not
to our home have little crippled child whom
I take to the hospital twice week, but .qurans H
not not osrfaEe at Zines trust will under
stand the rest. and may God help you IN your
undertaking
Dear Governor. Many. many thanks for your
stand against racetracks They have ruined me r NY
y TO extent that words cam cannot t1 express 5
Many thousands with you
| Governor Hughes. -. -.,.
Dear Sir: I read that you were going to stop
the greatest blessings that ever could be done by
ANYBODY for I know what I have suffered for for
none He has always made good pay, but as
to the races and came back without dollar, ana
I would have go to work and help MIN get
upon again. he called it Would have
little children while l went nome Win
work I the mother Of twelve children. but
! have only four living. lost them by not CIV
The Lord will bless you If you only pass that
bill I have son. and he is very good Young
steps. for when he saves a few dollars he is
hope to God there VIII not be any racing then
Ny husband is ffty-ive years old, and he has
not dollar ato his name after worklng f2T q one i
mcney When | talk to him about It there there o, Is an
until he gets over his temper. He does not drink,
that lost their business through the races, and
their wives and children are beggars nov
races When read the paper for my Husband
Sd to 4 pa9st Rat that W b m S Men
He can't stop the races; there are too many Dig
men behind the racetrack" said TO him: w all
until you see what the Governor will do Please
races.
The following letter was written by d lieutenant
of police in New York City:
Dear Sir: Permit me thank you for the manly
stand you have taken TO abolish racetTack gam
good for the youth ana homes II thls state than
any OF legislation that has been attempted in
toe9 b1 gang Of nofort6us Crooks from ali over
this country and Europe is disgrace 70 the fair
of glorious state Of New York, and /
have such confidence in your ability and integrity
leader at Albany 10 believe that this gang OF
crooks will seeking other employment You
should visit the field stand and there you will see
spectacle your eyes never met, Women with hardly
weather, men and youths IN the same CONDITION al
trying tc beat impossible and crooked game
gambling is the OF more suffering. misery,
running Of homes and the youth and s, 'ae greatest
To Governor Hughes.
Sir: For eighteen years my life and home have
dreadful 10 allow racing and betting. NY husband
became liar and cheat and demorallzsd Cit seensl
mercy. He never gained much At the track and
/
only knew the misery II causes Praying you may
be strong in doing right.
Dear Governor: NJ son done his time" for
sake Of racing. and my family have suffered in
accordance.
Hon Charles f Hughes Governor. Albany y. =
Dear Sir: I cannot refrain IN iron. from expressing ing my
ippioi a. a. 'ttI III 80 . 80, It,,.- go 80 - 80
efforts reorgarze the insurance department II /
seems almost impossible for some politicians 70
realize that moral and civic awakening has and /
Is taxing ptace IN si'e minus oI ~ PeopIe
portant but write this letter believing and assur
ls T9T f1'- VINO am most heartily approve Your NJ e.
forts. The people are behind you. and high Ideals
will in the end
Hon. Charles f Hughes. Governor.
Your ExcelenCy: VIII you kindly accept word /
6 o. % Ic n lrE from tb wife OF gove-n
rnent clerk who has suffered because Of money mis-
spent in this way The government IS easy
leisure than men in business houses TO study the
dope sheets relating TO past performances" ." /
and more free hours spend at the racetracks in
Horse racing is especially harmful this class OF
wage earners and, as one who knows, I pray that /
success may crown your efforts
Your Excenency. II there was any other kind |
Of gambling that ruined nen-nnOre especially /
IIat did not know It. This frIghtfuI whirlpool
to destruction this society to improve % the
breed OF horses twhat nonsenslcal way 10 cover L
crime]. runs for the benefit and by men who have .
heart. thought. but that Of gain. the out
come OF which is n1iser despair death and finally
may you use your influence to wipe this sport 81 .
crmsade that will eventually wipe II from the /
country. There is much that I could say. but /
has been in part ruined by this same racing game
but not very long ago gambling, rum, etc. went /
No : not fanatic, but I would Ike TO
some Of the evils that almost ruined me removed
from the path of my son.
Hon. Governor Hughes
Dear Kind Sir Listen TO the plea OF a broken /
hearted widow, Do not fan IN your good work 10 p
the case of misery that II has brought me- and has
made a dishonest man OF my son. who was good
easy life losing every dollar he can Iav his hands
certainly is curse and the cause Of much unhap-
piness and 7 relate several where It IS
making dishonest men of good BOYS that was until
this cursed game fascinated them. and sooner or
later they Will wind up in prison. they rob
Bookrnak'ng leaves me- hard working woman
earning my living over the tuD trying 10 keen the .
rest Of M family respectable
Governor Hughes.
Dear M Governor am the father o. family 7
the horses. This betting Is an awful curse and
should be stopped. Il makes ruin everywhere. 7
II and You viii receive the Blessings Of everybody
except the gamblers
To the Governor: Let me- say 70 YOU that am
7 admit that the bookmaker. the trainer and many
owners are sure thing" gamblers, and admit that
II is the worst kiud Of a brace game don't
tend to let you stop it You may put up one hun
putting up TWO hundred Thousand stronger argu-
members