It was hardly to be expected that New York State on the morrow of its hard-won victory against gambling would tolerate the public quotation of odds on the chances of candidates for election to the Presidency. Our Washington correspondent refers to insurance policies alleged to be issued by Lloyds on Mr. Taft's election, but it in to be inferred that these differ only in terms from the more fatniliar argon of the betting ring. If prosecution is pressed home snocessfully, there is likely to be no limit to the scope of the American antigambling laws, and "chance wager on the day's thermometer record may bring the thoughtless within their meshes. The prohibition of gambling on racecourses is the Intest triumph of Governor Hoghes in his purse of New. York State, but victory was not achieved without fierce and dramatic struggle. Though passed by the Assembly by a large majority, the measure encountered strenuous opposition in the Senate, and at the regular session the vote on the Bill stood, 25 For and 25 Against. Between that time and the date of the extraordinary session not a member changed his views, but the election to vacant seat gave the necessary ninjority to the Governor's side. At the last moment one of the supporters of the Bill was taken ill and had to be operated tupan, but his presence in the Senate could not be dispensed with, and he was brought from a bed of sickness to record his vote. Other States are gradually following New York's lead, and the anti-gambling crusade bids fair to become as popular in America asthe prohibition campaign.
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