New-York tribune., 1908-04-02

their speeches veered wide of the snn1ec'
Plainly it was not by parliamentary discourse
that they hoped to hold their followers IN Iihe
and gain votes enough to retain the SEPTEMBER
I amendment and if possible kill the bills.
Tho real work was being done by active per-
sonsl canvass of the Senate Seldom during an
in-porsant debate nave there been so many
whispered conversations. so many hurried eA-
cursions to the telephone. so many cohsuita-
tions with political leader or influential con-
stituent "Christy'' Sullivan hustled from oesk
to desk issuing bulletins of encouragement OF
warning. Gilchrist wandered around seehHls
an occasional word of support and comfort
Emerson and wemple were constantly at the
side of John Sanford, State Racing Cominls-
siener. whose opposition TO the bills have been
violent DESPITE all this the racing forces were
no more certain of their ground than the Hughes
men. Half a dozen times their leaders were
willing 10 declare they we're beaten AS oI'eh
they regained courage, and after the evening re-
cess Senator McCarren's word was only: m
not certain we're beaten, but I don't know
whether we can win.
SENATE CHAMBER CROWDED.
Not since the final vote in the first Kelsey
proceedings has there been such throng IN
the Senate chamber. Every inch or aNalapie
fioor space was filled and the galleries were
thronged TO their utmost capacity Indeed
The mass Of spectators was so great that II
seriously inconvenieneed the Senate Al one
poipt in the proceedings q huge floral horse
shoe from some of McCarren's Brooklyn ad-
mirers was placed on his desk. Instantly there
was an outburst Of applause, which caused
Senator Raines TO remind the chairman that
order should be preserved even If the sergeant
alarms had TO clear the chamber. At the end
of the DAYS proceedings Mr.. Raines said he
wanted the presiding officer TO enforce aoso-
luteIy the rules governing admission to the
chamber.
The trouble started when Senator Grady
moved 20 strike out the enaCting clause. TO
bring IAN explanation Of the purpose OF TINS
bill Senator Agnew explained it briefly then
offered amendments TO correct mistakes in
printing and his important amendment to
make the bin take effect Immediately.
AT once Senator Grady began two hours
oeuuuciation Of the bill. its supporters, the
Governor who recommended the enactment OF
such legislation and the newspapers which
were supporting it lie declared this measure
~ PASSED would not prevent gambling merely
serving 10 prevent whatever advantages flow
from the orderly conduct Of racecourses.' He
attacked the Governor fCu not specifically call
ing the Legislatures attention TO the necessity
for prohibiting stock gambling and declared
.arranges for meetings all over the state at
which he is the central figure and gives out
ex-parte statements. far as he can. 10 preju-
dice the people against the opinions which may
he held by the responsible body TO which his
recommendations were directed
GRADY CRITICIsES GOVERNOR
There is no more justification for the Gov
ernor's -perambulating around the counties voic-
ing his absolutely conscientious attitude with an
implied criticism Of the legislature. said
Grady than for legislator 10 go from town
70 to~n ascribing to the executive motives far
below his own standards"
In England he went on the cream Of society
and the leaders Of public opinion frequented
the racetracks and there was no agitation that
the ruin Of the subjects Of the King was being
brought z bout by the example of the King"
1T requires absolutely puritanical sentl-
rnent to find in this sport all the wrong and
immortality now imputed it The only abuse
Of betting comes when men wager that Whlcf
they cannot afford lose
Senator Raines pointed ont that this bill wa:
broad enough 10 catch even the bettor of q
pair of gloves as well the stakeholder
senator Agnew declared that there was nothing
in the act to prohibit racing. which reused
Grady's ire.
IT'S not necessary for the Senator 70 waste
orr time with such bald pretence that the bill
does ANYTHING hut abolish racing from among
the sports Of the people he yelled He de
clared that the Governor was belittling his Po
sItion at the bar in not compromising the dis
tinction between betting at a raoetrack under
restrictions and betting outside
n saying the Percy-Cray law evaded the