New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-23
HILLS FIRM FRIENDS.
LIQUOR MEN PLOTTING AT SYRACUSE
WARM PRAISE AND PLEDGES OF AID FOR TIE
RECONCILIATION OF THEIR TRUSTED ALLY
THE GovERNoR-ELECTING DELEGATES
TO TILE IIOrOH CONVENTION

THE GovERNoR-ELECTING DELEGATES
TO THE LIQUOR CONVENTION
AT BUFFALO.
Syracuse. n. Y, Aug 90 (speciaD'-Ine hq"''
dealers of the state pushing the preparations 10
renominate David b. Hin for Governor. making inc
Democratic State Convention their instrument io-
day the zoo liquor dealers Of this city held secie'
meeting at Shakespeare Hail. and set In motion inc
machinery to grind Hill delegates to the Demo-
cratic State Convention from Syracuse. strangers
and newspaper men were excluded from Shakespeare
Hall The attendance o. liquor dealers vas large
Among those in the hall were Louis Clbeter, pres-
dent OF the association Thomas Aholc, treasurer
John Morrisscy, secretary; Frederick knoble hnan-
clal secretary; william Hcnnessy. John Barry ana
william Harrington. There also present George
O. Campbell, president Of the State Wine, Liquor
and Beer Dealers Association, who lives In this cry
Campbell Informed his associates that the visit here
recently OF b. T. Kearns, OF New-YOrE president OF
the State Wine, Liquor and Beer Dealers Associaon'
In company with Max d. Stern, the secretary OF that
organization, had borne fruit. Upon their recon-
ncndatIon branches OF the organization had been es
tabshcd in all the counties Of Central New-iork sur
rounding the City Of syI acusc.
Other officers of the association stated that the tax
Of 50 on each liquor dealer had been paid IN nearly
every instance. Yet II necessary, In ordor 10
insure It's use for Mr.. Ill., the friend Of the liquor
be elected TO the Democratic State Convention II
was critical period In the history Of tho liquor
trade. Mr. Hill has shown that he could be trusted
10 defend the liquor trade He had vetoed every
the liquor interest considered dangerous
its interests. II he was elected, every liquor
dealer present would know that ichlcense law or
other measure inmical to the liquor trade would
become law for at least three years 20 come. IL
would be a guarantee OF protection worth millions oil
dollars TO the liquor trad. Two or three circulars
from Max D. stern were read one Of them contained
a high tribute to Mr. HIPS fidelity in protecting the
interests Of the liquor dealers. Tho liquor dealers
after having been instructed work to elcc del" gates
TO the Democratic State Convention favorablc to Mr..
Hill turned their attention to the election OF delegates
to tho State Convention cf the state Wine, Liquor
and Beer Dealers Association, which IS TO be heu
in Buffalo the week before the Democratic state
Convention. The six delegates elected were LOUIS
obeter John Morrtssey. Thomas Adele. Philip Green
valid. william Harrington and John Doyle Inc
aIternates elected Charles Ebncr, Frank foru'
John FITZGERALD William Biebbcr, william HenneSsy'
and Frederick KnObel-
President olbcter said that tho convention Of the
nquor dealers in Buffalo would be the most imposing
ever held. Special trains bearing the liquor dealers
of New-Yorh and Brooklyn would run over tho NOW
| York Central to Buffalo. Besides, there would %
! special trains from Albany, Utica, syracuse anu
Rochester Three hundred liquor dealers OF Syracuse
would attend the convention spectators Inc
Democratic party could not help being impressed oy
such an Imposing convention OF liquor deaiors any
unourstlOnaby would grant their desire thsi Da'lu
| e. Mn should be renOninaed. The LIQUOR deH ear
OF Buffalo were preparing grand reception TOT uhcn
! President Olbetcr also announced that the liquor
dealers at their state convention wonIq DC alnfr1scc
on the present pcrous condition OF the liquor ou.ih
| bv J. NJ Atlerton of Kentucky. president OF inc
National Protective Association and by j. Drronhu..
of Peoria, president of the DisterS and cattle fceu