Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-07

have done very little so far, but are
just now becoming pretty well aroused
do not think Richmond will become
dry town from the fact that the minis
ters recommended to the Legislature
that cities of over 5000 inhabitants
be not included in the bill, and because
of the traffic in this city being carried on
by very respectable citizens. Inc
privilege has never been abused. Then
all far-seeing persons know that a large
deficiency in the revenue must be the
result should no license be granted,
and they know that taxes must be
raised on something, and it would be
hard to tell what could stand more
taxation than is now laid upon it.
no FEARS FOR RICHMOND.
Henry Bucker, general agent of
George Ehret's lIell.Gate Brewery,
New York: The law passed has not
affected my trade much yet, but the
question is being much agitated, and
there will be no brewers here investing
in the building Of depots. 1t will hurt
the beer and wine trade more than
whiskey. For the present am selling
on the same terms as heretofore. am
member Of the LiQuor-Dealers Protec-
tive Association, which was organized
for the protection Of our business.
do not entertain any fear as to the re-
suit here. have too much confidence
in the good judgment Of the citizens.
SALES FAILING OFF.
Mr.. Peter Stumpf, agent for the
Anheuser. Busch Brewing Association,
st. Louis Our sales have been reduced
this last week at least 2j per cent.
"Doyou think Richmond will become
dry town"
| do not.
FOR SELF.PROTECTION.
Mr.. Alfred Won n. ROSenegk, of the
Bergner 4 Engle Brewing Company
So far as can see from the present, the
firm Of Bergner & Engle have not sut-
fered. They have, however, felt IT.
and trade has fallen off somewhat.
There is no change as yet in our terms
of sale, but if local option prevails 1t
will be very injurious everywhere.
"Do you think Richmond will become
a dry town.
do not.
/ ORGANIZATIONS NECESSARY To DE-
FEAT LOCAL OPTION HERE.
s. Ullman's Son, agent Crescent
Brewing Company, Aurora, Ind. : The
passage Of the local-option bill has had
the effect of driving away capital.
Where it has become law property
has declined fully 80 per cent. Goods
are now sold on condition that if local
option becomes a law the unsold goods
will be taken back. Liquor-dealerS are
organizing in order to protect their
business and livelihood. Richmond
will be a local-option city unless a per-
feet organization is perfected among
the liquor trade, and think property
owners are as much interested a.
liQuor-dealers. All businessmen should
ioin the liquor trade if they wish their
CITY TO keep its onward stride in trade.
/ PROHIBITION WILL not PREVAIL
HERE.
Syl. P. Stokes, Esq, grocer and
wholesale liquor-dealer The law has
not affected my retail trade. My
wholesale trade is unsettled. Dealers
are afraid to buy as largely as former
I ". When they buy any quantity the
agreement is if prohibition prevails !
shall take the unsold goods back.
am member Of the Li4uor-Deal-
ers' Protective Association, and we will
actively advocate our side Of the ques-
tion.
My impression is that prohibition
will not prevail in this city.
40 EFFECT YET.
Mr. Oscar CRAM, Of Oscar Cranz X
/ Co., wholesale wine and liquor-dealers
So far the passage Of the law has
had no effect upon our trade, but the
agitation of the question will seriously
affect all trade OF this city. We sell
on the same condition as before. | do
not think Richmond will vote against
issuing liquOr-licenses.
/ SALESMEN WRITE HOME THAT
BUSINESS l. NJ \ STANDSTTLL.
Mr.. II. Brunhild, of II. Brunhild Il
Brother. wholesale liquor dealers The
effect is felt through the State, and in
most cases our statesmen write home
that business is at standStlll, and
will be so until this question is decided
in the different sections. | have writ
ten to my men to sell only to the best
people. and if necessary promise them
that we will take all goods back in
case any Of these counties should vote
dry, and we sell as little as possible on
credit. am a member Of the Liquor
Dealers Association. and of course eX-
pect to help it along as far a. our in
terest may go, and am in favor of
organizing as an association to defeat
any party that is running any legitimate
business or threatening the rights and
privileges Of citizens.
| think most of the voters feel so
little interest in this question that they
may vote with the temperance people, and
may. however, later find out to their
sorrow that it will inure their business
as well as the liquor trade. The whole
sale houses can transfer their business
North or West and get along as well,
and then the State loses all the taxes,
&c. Our house expects to leave here
if the State should partly go dry. Of
course, for the present we will do our
share towards the rights of the people
as well as the liquor-dealers.
Practical Question.
1t is going to become a great ques-
ton when a county, city, town, or ma
gisterial district votes no license y
whether the licenses then in existence
are forthwith annulled or whether they
will run to the expiration Of the term
for which they were granted. Two
members Of the General Assembly,
both lawyers, and both ardent alTo-
Gates Of the local.optiOn law were on
yesterday asked their opinion. The
hrst one said that upon the official de-
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