basic ujs issue

gistfile1.txt

new.js.erb file has the following js code

$('a.pinbutton').on('click', function() {
    $(this).parent().append('<%= escape_javascript(render("select")) %>')
});

here's the player index with the new link
<%= link_to "Pin", {controller: "pinboard_players", action: "new", id: player}, remote: true, class: "pinbutton", id: "#{player.id}"  %>

controller new action action:
def new
     session[:player] = params[:id]
      @pinboard_player = PinboardPlayer.new(player_id: params[:id]) 
      @current_user_pinboards = get_user_pinboards
      respond_to do |format|
        format.html
        format.js
      end
  end