Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-11
The Brewers National A ssociation.

The Brevvers' National A ssOciatiOm.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION TO-DAY.
The Brewers National convention resumed their
session this morning at 10 o'clock, the president,
Mr.. Scharman, In the chair. The committee on
that s2 600 be appropriated to defray the expenses
OF the banquet this evening.
AGAINST PRoHIBIToRY LAWS
Mr.. Lauer offered resolutions, which were
adopted against prohibitory legislation as driving
men from the lighter to the heavier drinks" and
calling upon government to encourage the produc-
ton OF the lighter drinks by releasing their makers
from illiberal restrictions, and imposing no more
excise on the raw material, or the product, than
the wants OF the Treasury may demand: also i'm
pressing upon their feilOW-craftSmen the necessity
OF becoming members Of this body, and the further
duty OF forming associations in their several states
etc. Also. the fOllOw1ng:- That we are averse 70
mingling politics with business affairs; but when
ianatcIsm by supporting laws against ; nl Weles s.
preventing the abuse Of use, we pledge ourselves @
70 overlook party afnattons, and aid In defeating
their candidates for ofice."
THE REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
showed that the balance on hand was $50 0360 IS
and the receipts for the year, $2,455.7a The ex-
penditures amounted to $1s396s1. The assets OF
the association consist of $4,000 in United States
bonds, 5000 in New York city bonds The asso-
citation consists Of $50 members, Of which as are
active members
RESOLUTIONS OF coNDoLENcE, ETC
Mr.. Lauer, from the committee on the subject,
submitted resolutions OF coincidence In the cases
OF the following deceased members: Joseph
Schmidt, w. G.. j. Wheeler, Peter Baltz Joseph
Schneider, q. l.. Kreischer, Jacob Schmidt Fred
rick Hinckel, Ger r. Setz Carl Gluck, H. c. Glade,
F. O. MN. Alfred Schmidt, Robert Hoffman, Chas.
Henry Miller.
1t was resolved to appropriate $500 in addition
to the 81, 500 surplus to be used as publication
PETITIONS OF STATE DELEGATIONS
Mr.. Wheatcropt read the petitions for the va
r1ous state delegations The Michigan delegation
asked for 5000 to assist them in the prohibition
WAL. The Indiana delegation asked for assistance
to hight the prohibitory Constitutional amendment
The Iowa delegation asked for aid to assist In
hghting the prohibition movement in that state
which was shortly to be decided at the polls They
bright II they had the proper aid. After the read
ing OF y, these petitions Mr. Henry Rueter chair
been referred, made the following recommended
tons: To the state OF Michigan, that $2 900 be ap-
amounts as follows: Indiana, 5000: Iowa, s ooo, CO.
and Kansas $500. The report was adopted. The
i Philadelphia M association presented a petition
plan by which the brewers are compelled to pay
for the bagging containing hops line petition
was referred to the trustees.
AFTER RECESS
The convention convened again at O'clock The
committee appointed to consider the tare in mop
soaking reported that tare of pounds be de-
Quoted on each bale OF hops The report was
adopted. Mr.. ClauSen, OF New York, made strong
speech IN favor OF more general union among the
brewers OF the country, as such an association
would form the vanguard In the anti-prOhibition
movement, which was spreading throughout the
country.
PERMANENT OFFICERS ELECTED
The following permanent officers were then
Observation-Disclosures B. Scharmann, BROOKLYN
NY. Vice Presidents Henry Clausen, Jr., OF New
York; Chas G. Sufel, OF St Louis, Mo. Treas
urer-Wm A Miles, Of New York. Secretary
B. Rueter, Boston, Mass as III Henry % claussn. Ma New
York; J. G: G: Hupfel, New York; Jos Liebimann,
Brooklyn. NY; VIM; Massey, Philadelphia, Pa. !;
sa2ail. OHIO: s. c Ss Ia ets' yeIens. New New
Vigilance 7SEa fn nsaer Gssas RssaS
3: q: Reuter-. boston: Mass aotttried KreSger,,
Eilis Wainwright, St Louis, No. !; Peter iieber,,
Indianapolis, Ind: Henry Muehlhaeuser, Cincin-
Philip Schilnnger, Louisville, Ky; John Walrun'
Lawrence, Kan; Frank Jones, Portsmouth, N. H. !;
Rsyma1n Wheeling West Va; Soseph ThepIer
Christian Heurich, D. c., Robert Portner. Aiexan.
dria, Va, r y: volgt Detroit, Mich Henry Van
CLOSING HRocEEDM0A
The convention decided to hold the next annual
meeting In Detroit, and after the usual compli-
mentary resolutions had been adopted to the local
committee and the expression OF appreciation OF
their entertainment In this city, the convention
adjourned.
A banquet win be given to the members Of the
convention this evening at AbnerR
SENATOR MrrCHKLL, Of Pennsylvania, speaking
to STAR reporter this afternoon, expressed his
disapproval OF the ticket nominated at Harrisburg
yesterday, and his intention not 70 support It he
said: my views are given quite fully and correctly
In the New York tribune and Philadelphia Press
Since being interviewed by those papers last night