New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16
LIQUOR DEALERS IN TROUBLE.

THEIR ATTEMPTS TO SECURE RELIEF.
| HISTORY OF THEIR TROUBLES IN NEW YORK
TIE PROPOSED LEGISLATION.
The anxiety among the liquor dealers caused
by the recent decision Of the Court OF Appeals whereby
every liquor seller who is not the keeper OF inn OF
hotel Is made crimnaly liable, evident yesterday in
the gathering In many OF the drinking persons
interested in the manufacture and sale Of liquors in
excited discussions OF their position. The prevailing
opinion and frequently expressed in incorporate
language condemnatory the action Of the persons
responsible for the present mudded condition Of affairs
Many OF those engaged IN conversation declared that
they had paid for aud taken out their licenses according
to law and that their intention TO prosecute their
business usual There are 1000 Of us in New-yOrk"
| said Broadway liquor dealer, and we mean t6sand
up for rights" "rhis is only arfher on tho
part Of certain persons TO extor money from u.s." said
another. Most Of the dealers, however while ex-
hbiting feeling in discussing the subject, advised
| that the situation be accepted for the present
and that active measures should be taken 10
relief. At the Gcrmana Assembly Rooms yester.
day Assemblyman Nachman, with several Of the lead.
ing members Of the liquor dealers associations held
Informal meeting. 1t stated that relief could be
obtained except through legislative action at Albany.
Assemblyman Nachtman's BILL TO legaze the action OF
! the Excise Commissioners In issuing licenses, II was
thought wOud speedily be passed, thus aOrding tenn
approved by the Liquor Dealers Association had fair
prospects of becoming law before the adjournment Of
the Legislature. With this bin changed to conform with
the decision OF the Court Of Appeals, the liquor
dealers hope should be successful TO be rendered
from prosecution. An unusually large number OF
saloons closed yesterday salOOnkeeper In tbs
BOwery stated that the dealers had enough TO do get
ont OF the present difficulty without rendering them
selves liable prosecution by violating the Sunday
The Agitation Committee which has been appointed by
the several liquor dealers associations tyisit Albany
and to act with similar committees from other paris u
the State, held meeting az No 6i2 Thiidave yesterday
afternoon to examine bills aud decide upon line Of
policy TO be pursued at the state capital There were
present only Major Sauer, Assembyman Nachtman, aud
Martin Ameman. 1t was decided to hold another meet
ing Of the committee to-day tomorrow, and also TO
postpone the visit TO Albany until Wednesday OF Thurs
day Of this week. 1t thought that little business
could be done in the Legislature the first OF the week
the committee desires also further time for consultation
with the dealers of this city and Brooklyn.
The Temperance Brotherhood OF Christian Churches Of
Brooklyn has issued letter to those influential In tho
public Affairs of that city, IN favor OF the appointment Of
James Norton member OF the brotherhood, as Com
missioner OF Police and Excise 1t is asserted that the
laws can never be executed until the present board Is
"puif ID from its gross and yenal elements and that
Mr. Morton would do justly for the best interest OF the
city in the enforcement and maintenance Of law and
order.
temperance convention Long Island will be held
under the auspices OF the cergymen OF Brooklyn in the
Brooklyn Tabernacle tomorrow. At 1870 a. m the REV.
A. G. Lawson will read an essay "Dlodes Of Church
Temperance Work" At the afternoon session Dr. Willard
Parker will deliver address on Temperance and
science and the Rev. C. H. Fowler d. d., VIII speak upon
the legal side OF question. In tie evening addresses
will be made by reformed inebriaes, and the Rev. DR..
Fulton and Others viii make brief speeches.
FFFOKfs TO SECURE FAVORABLE LEGISLATION.
The struggle between the Temperance advocates ana
the liquor dealers NcwYork dates from the early part
of 1874 when the wOmens temperance crusade started
in the West and swept over the country eastward When
it reached NcwYork and BROOKLYN the liquor dealers
reused themselves to resist the temperance people Two
large associations were organized m ms cy orc cad
the IiGuor Dealers Protective Union having 5000
members and consisting plostN OF lrishm9n ana tLe
German Beer-saloOn Keepers Association with menu
hershiD of over 900 The leaders q" each organization
promised many things 10 Tho members The license ices
be greatly reduced, and the LAW a. tar rs IL r.
lated the prohibition OF the sale OF liquor on sunday
was be- repealed. Large suins OF money were raised
promises 10 support me movement were oD.eV UuII
many OF the city representatives, III the LeSlsile ana
the subsequent elections The liquor dealers saceeeei
m electng of their own members 70 III AsseADy
There was, however no concert Oi actoh between inc
two organizations, national prejudice and some difference
in their interests preHGDIhs tIslI pI' Gci1 tno
Germans assumed that lager beer was ot lhtGNicahs
and might Therefore be sold on sundays the liquor
law Each party drafted bills e. suit it, own wants and
sent s delegation TO Albany TO urge ner PASSAGE
through the LEGISLATURE AlehmLllc 'sIiti il',i'S
and the lavish expenditure OF money tended To weaken
think of the principal objects NJ their Orgnzl-
lion was to abolish the license fees, and accontiuSly
neglected or refused their licenses while fac
lions SpraDg up in the union, headed Dy persons
ambitions of taking the leadership. Many Of
Albany also did not meet with the suecess
they expected The Temperance party was supposed to
H. have delegation 10 oppose the liquor dealers,
and the country members, who represent mainly temper
districts becoming alarmed at the UNEXPECTED lil-
manded, refused to listen to the arguments OF
The decgations and representatives OF New
Nark
Last year another bill in a more mod,n'd
FORM was introducsd but also failed During the sun,
enforce he existing sunday law The leaders OF the
liquor and beer dealers next resolved 10 s Tue constr
hregipaihT HMM rclinr GSnfcITnc,s were held viii
similar organizations in Buffalo, Syracuse ana Albany.
aid d" ,lr cIcreuts wa, formed The lluor dealers
first tried TO exempt beer from the requirements OF the
law by claiming that It was not lhtONcatihg fallhg IN
Ills The Agitation Committee attempted To iudict tie
Excise Commissioners for granting licenses 10 Iquor
dealers who did not keep inns tYe.hs' or hott, Jus
trr MORAN, before whom the ease IVES argued how
ever sustained the Commissioners. While tic c0mnlt-
tee Was dcliCTating HpOn tie alllsailAy ~ ap.cd
the ease the Court OF Appeals decided ~ the cas- o CID
new chat none bat mnkeepcrs had rgLt . SCI liquor.
I Tho Agitation Committee has been working quietly
since the beginning Of tho year, ana last Web AsHDy
soTm from those which preccdcdt hepl1ncipal ic4tre
of Tie bill, and that upon "lch ne ,efiS's nave
throughout insisted Is to make te violation OF inc ~
else law msdcmcanor, ana is e1pte'ed 10 sehle
mo il ne substance Of the D intended e. amend the 2Y
of 1870 All nm, tavern ana h0e keepers OF DINER per
! keep their barroOms closed on suniays; also
/ on any day upon which z neral OF special ciecN"nns
or Town meetings shah be held within quarter ~ me
from the place the election or meeting hc!d 10
tavern or hotel keeper shall offer for sale, expos or ye
| wLiic view Vola II of this law Is m!Sdrmr"nor AMI
Is punishable by fine from $50 to 500, OF ~ Fsoh
ment iron, to 90 days, OF by poth.
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