Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-12

Albany, N, Y, June 11.-After q
struggle, the like of which no man in
or about the legislature has ever seen
the famous "Anti-race gambling are
now laws of the state of New York.
Governor Hughes by his signatures,
afFixed to each bills at 4.35 P. M. to-
day crowned a legislative victory, the
hrflliancy of which, equalled only by it's
unexpectedncss, is conceded even by
those who fought him in this matter
to the last ditch and beyond.
A few minutes before 2 p. NJ, the
truly extraordinary session Of the Leg
islature of 1908 adjourned without
date. The annals of legislation in this
state may be searched in vain for a
day like this. The decisive votes,
which passed the bills, was cast by
Senator Otto G. FoellSer of the 4th
Senate District of Brooklyn, who
crawled from a sick bed, and made a
6O-mle railroad journey to do it, so
weak and distressed in mind and body,
that he appeared on the verge Of ut
ter collapse and by new senator,
VIM. Wallace of Niagara Falls, who
was elected at special election in this
ern0r himself toured the district speak
ing in behalf of his election
Governor Hughes late this afternoon
recorded his appreciation of Senator
Foeker's action in a letter to the SEN
ator in which he says:
"Your courageous performance of du-
ty at so grave a risk deserves the
highest praise and will long be point
ed to as a fine illustration of fidelity
and patriotic devotion to the interests
of the state
There was no surprise in the vote
of Senator Wallace, who from the out
set had been definitely pledged to the
support of the governors recommends
ton in this matter. Every other SEN
ator, including FOelker, voted as he
did when the bills were before the
regular sc ssion in April and they pass
ed by the precise constitutional ma
jority of Is to 25-not one vote toe
many or too few.
The bills passed today in no way at
feet the State Racing Commission in
particular or horce racing in general
They relate solely to the penalties fol
gambling. pool selling and bookmak-
ing, which, as before, are declared by
the law public nuisance"
Albany, N. Y, June ia Legislative
battle which for dramatic interests, IN
tensity of feeling and desperate ear
nestness on both sides has not betr
equalled in many years If ever. In this
state, came to an end in the Legisla-
ture this afternoon, when the heroisn
Of Senator Foelker of Brooklyn saved
the day, as he cast the vote which
practically placed upon the statute
books the two famous ASneW-Hart
bills, repeating the legal discrlmlna-
ton which FOR - years has protected
public gambling within the race track
enclosures while it was a felony else,
where in the state. The vote was 70 &c
Is. the bills receiving exactly the same
majority required by the constitution
not one to spare.
The lineup was in general the same
as that in the regular session on the
memorable eighth of April. when the
bills failed of passage by a tie vote. q
to Is. but since then Senator Wallace
of Niagara Falls has been elected tt
the seat then vacated by reason of Tho
ucttlN o. senator ETdIlCIlOI anu III,
vote made the necessary 26th.
Governor Hughes when informed o
the passage Of the bills said:
II am deeply gratified at this result
1t is a victory for law and order. tn
Importance Of which cannot be over
estimated ..t..t. (
Referring to Senator Foelker tn
governor said: ,.-. o.. I
1.-THE act of Senator Foelker III com
ing to the Senate in his weak condi