The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-23
A SNARE FOR RUMSELLERS.
DR. CROSBY KNITTING THE MISSILES OF
1 nc JENPERINtE NEE
why the Dniy nm wa. Defeated M Chance
for an Excise Law this Miutcr-N What the
prcsidcnt Of the Wiue ana spirit Traders
sn.Icty SmN.-Mo neY Wnmtrd ut Albnny.

p,c.idcnt OF the Wiuc and spirit Traders
sn,icty says Money Wanted ut Albany.
The Wine and Spirit Traders Society OF
ho United States was Incorporated 10y act OF
the N,w York Log stature in 1873. Among the
mcmhcis were such men as john s. Bccchcr Of
ives Boccher 4 Co... Charles Bellows. lamscy
Crooks. senator George Dayton of New Jersey.
Frederick De Barry William NJ Flciss. Robert
Mackie. agent " the Lloyds'; James y. Mccall.
Io-oph Park Jr.. of Park 4 Tiliord. and others.
f. roll " honorary members bears the names
" the most celebrated wine firms in France.
Germany. Span. and Portugal. This society
AMI the Brewers Association urged the passage
Of the defeated Daly bill. With the view VI as
ccitaining the cause Of the failure Of this bill,
we visited Col. &. Nick. Icoscr. President Of
he vino and Spirit Traders Society. who
readily acknowledged that he had visited Al
bany and urged the rnssage # the DAILY bill.
IT, went there on behalf If the members of his
eoeicty and others Interested in the trade. The
constitution Of the society declares its object
to he among other things to establish lust and
equitable principles " trade. to encourage the
highest personal and commercial integrity
among those engaged in the sale of wines aud
spirits. to propose and submit plans of lcgisla-
ton and to prevent unlawful practices in the
manufacture and salc Of liquors.
We'll" said the Colonel " we went to Albany
and told our Legislators that they were trying to
enforce u law IN. the city 81 New York that could
not bc enforced oven in the city 81 Portland.
Thereupon We were coolly informed that We
could not get ~ law through the Legislature
unlcss we paid for II. We had no money to
nay. and would not have paid it if we had. for
our society would never attempt TO bride u
About s3 600 was raised by the societies all Of
which was spent IN printing pamphlets. pank
petitions. Nc.. and circulating them throughout
he State. Over 5000 blank petitions were
circulated. signed by more than 100000 voters.
and presented 10 the Legislature; The tenn
perance people pursued similar course (:
fut there is reason TO believe that many Of
the names upon, their petitions were not
autographs. and that some appeared twice or
thrice Oh the same roll. Many ot tho signatures
were written by women and children. At best.
the yoterS on our petitions outnunbered ten 10
one those on the Temperance rolls.
Colonel. who told you that you would have
10 PAY to get an Excise I'll through the Iceisa-
mon hcrs Of the Lcgislaturcf
The lobbyists told Us 50 before we started
and members 81 tho Legislature confirmed it
aNer we arrived there. ] shall not Civ" any
names. but could mention some that would Gro
ntr ronsid "rHhl' amusement, If not astoui-h-
uent | want to put the matter I'm this light.
W. went W there and did the best W. ,,ou.d on
an honest. STRAIGHTFORWARD basis. w sup
pointed the Daily hill. 1t d!d not give Us what we
wanted and what "" had right To- Autct. hut
iis passage would put an end to arbltrar, mr.
rests and prorci the Legitimate lqu r bus M S..
There WIS no argument against the bill. The
addresses In tho Legislatur" woro merely tenn
hUOls. hut not applicable to the point at issue.
W. were told that but one argument would
provo crc tive with the rural members. IL was
said that they were afraid of their constituents.
AMI would not vot" for any law unless they were
wei pgid II II as much sue qua non with
iem L. vet" against an Excise law as for New
York member To vlt" for IL.
" But. continued the Colonel. we were not
no' very well treated hy some members who 81
90 lis
sidrrntions. Mr. Hamilton Fish Jr. 81 Pttnnro
assurct mo that he was in favor oi Il stringent
ENri-" law. Mess Won adopt the inprnctlcahl"
noligns Of Howard Grossly no more Stringent
law tliln the Daily Till can bee DEVISED. Mr.. Fish
voted for that bill in committee. and voted
against It when brought before the House. H.
CAV" no rrasons for this action. and ! am sure
CO.. Leoscr saws that there is little hope for
the langner nh. 1t Is more ar,cptahle 20 the
thos" two facts alone he thinks Will Kill IL. He
seems satisfied that this Legislature will pass
40 LN'i-'' law. The raids against the sellers
had cca. ri because their continuance woui
wanll havo '.rtl,.l a rnn,ti"n thn, mlcit lny"
produced an eject upon the Legislature. With
TIE adOurnmH nt however the police stations will
aslin be llilcd with innocent prisoners. and the
mout-. The Colonel declares that he has been
lui'rined Toy a gentleman ia ihc ronNdcn'c ~
Ir Crosby that III" Doctor told him TINT Dee did
Pot intend l' make any mort To- enforce tn
luw until thi- cursed Legislature had adj
fUlrurt. Ile fnlf that il the raids Wars con o.
,,,',I w. ,,a lo,, n.i,.l, q, ,,os.I ti.t ,,.',,iI
rat n stou t. them. W,anwhilche hni detectiv' :
it ,vsrv Assembly distri. INK inp h.fs nf ai
persons 4eiiin., witlrIt lia.nsr- fho.e -aliin,.
spirits under ana al"a and beer liceu-. and those
JtfnonorIinc n, 10 d.lluitt,n of , hiaf ju-f 10,
,Narl,'- y naiV
f., ,ri f. 't,r,taat daoiors n noeaiil, IRON,
iha disaetr6i- moons Of 4urh n trick .ry-tl..
a. n.i II y..rf a. mo f. li.n C'fnnl,.-i nam.
and frir,l t. induce Thorn 10 enforce tho nv In
Mi f- -frluernav nf once so that it, tru. work
inr. ui.,ii h. zen Will. fhcr. was ~ limo. g.
have a ie,,.r law orn tod 1 tod O. H. ~uifi.
MAT thor, wore prnhnhlv htv places within mis-
~ shot If Poli Hct.lGunft,.r- whrr. sp'rit.