New-York tribune., 1874-09-10
ANTI-TEMpERANCE BIDS IN POLITICS.

ANTI-TEMPERANCE BIDS IN POLITICS.
MAss-MEETNG OF GERMAN sALooN-KEEPERs-TiIEY
DECLARE WAR AGAINST LEGISLATION on THEIR
TRADE, AND MAKE DEMANDS OF THE STATE CON
vENTIONs.
The German saloon keepers of this city held
a mass-meetng yesterday at the Germana Assembly
Rooms The saoon-Keepers OF Brooklyn ana Newark
were the meeting The quor-dealers Oh
the various police districts met at their respective
lodges and marched thence In bodies TO the place OF
assemblage Several of the lodges were preceded by
bands of music When all assembled they mum
bered about 1000.
Joseph Frcke the vlcePresident OF the Central Com
mittee opened the meeting with brief address, he
said that the organ za0n was called into existence W
resist the exacons of the Excise law, and to protest
against the Sunday liquor law The Excise Board was
exacting the Sunday liquor law was oppressive but
there was another power threatening us. number OF
Temperance fanatics chiefly hypocrites, have been en-
deavong by petitions the Legislature and by every
means in their power to ruin the liquor dealers
In the resolutions which were about to be read,
he continued were positive demands OF the Conven-
ton They politicians. and he did not desire TO
interfere in politics further than to obtain protection
for their branch of Industry Mr. Fcke then introduced
Henry Haas as the Chairman Of the meeting The Sec
retary read the resolutions referred to- which are sub
stantially as follows:
The central organization of the German Saloon Keep
number 5000 persons, have resolved TO cal mass meet
ing on Sept O. delegates to the STATE ConVeh
tion to make known TO that assempage tne
wishes OF the organization. In view OF the Incense
law passed by the Legislature, ana tne Gun
day LIQUOR Law aud tts arbitrary enforcement
regardless OF the right OF individual liberty ana OF tne
principles Of the Constitution and seeing tnat Ier
inepted liquors. wine. and beer have IN all ages oeeh
considered as wholesome; and seeing that pronioioa
aud temperance enforced bv law, must DC consu
cred as unbearable despotism and seeing Inst inc
present Excise contains PROVISIONS al w.n
the spirit OF our Institutions We request that tne otae
Convention will recognize our wisnee herein onunci
ated ... ,,..,.o ,.,,
and the substitution another law which WILL not later-
fere with the liberty OF industry and society. -.
(a) We demand changes In our City Charter wnicn
will give back to citizens the power OF eecuhs tue
Ell Com m fasteners and other officers
al We demand that all branches OF trade DC equaI
before the law and that no ocial sna receive hgnef
a We demand that none but citizens, or those who
declare their Intention of becoming such be permted
10 engage In any trade, that every one VINO eoys
the rights aud privileges Of citizen may Do expected
to fulfil the obligations which arc required OF citIen
and. .....s
0 Seeing that the producers and sellers Of ferpented
ouors pay nearly OF oil direct axes upon
We declare at tho approaching campaign
we sha support only those candidates who wiz advance
our iuterests. rri-.1 ...- -
Nne pext speaker waslMr Hufer. II We consider our
condition af.esa ars sso hs sad ws ul' SoA iAAs ="