Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-03
T0SELLSUNDAY
Druggists Take Heart of Grace
From the Election
TO BEARD THE L. & 0. LION.
A New Method of Beating the Some
what Ancient Blue Laws.
MR.. MILLER ON THE SITUATION.
Attorney YOst Says the L. & 0. is Very
Much Alive and Kicking.
TO BEARD THE L. & 0. LION.
dR. MILLER ON THE SITUATION.
PHARMACEUTICAL OFFICIAL REPORT

A number of the druggists of Pittsburg
and Allegheny have taken heart OF grace
from the successive defeats sustained by the
Prohibition party and their gallant Sewick-
ley standard bearer, and are frankly assert
ing that the huge tidal wave which swept
over the State and county on the 18th OF
June indicates more liberal feeling dawn
ing in the minds of the people.
The druggists are ready to try a game Of
bluff with Captain Wishart and his myr-
midons on the above account, and it is even
limited that the Cincinnati game is to be
tried on. That is to violate the submarine law
so frequently as to choke up the court with
cases on information and, in fact,
GO INTO A CRUSADE,
which will be of such magnitude as to take the
Law and Order Society of its feet. Cincinnati
saloon cases are before the Cincinnati courts
to such an alarming extent that the courts
have two years work mapped out, and 1t is
argued that the same tactics pursued would
exhaust the powder of the Law and Order
people and render the 1894 law imperative by
sheer force of number of cases for prosecution.
Whether or not this scheme will be tried 1t IS
certain that large number OF druggists are
preparing to face the law and order music.
Among other arguments made use of is the
condition of the present and future quality of
the water supply of both cities.
WHAT CHAIRMAN MILLER SAYS.
Mr.. John W. Miller. Chairman of the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Allegheny County
Pharmaceutical Association, was interviewed
at his drug store, on Western and Grant ave-
nues, last evening. MIR. Miller had just re-
turned from Reading, where he received the
honor of election to the Presidency of the
State Pharmaceutical Association. Concern
ing the statement that certain druggists were
preparing to resume Sunday selling, Mr.. Miller
Eyes. We are cognizant of the fact that
quite a number of druggists are preparing to
start up the general selling or soda water
business on Sunday. 1t is, however, against
the advice of the association. We do believe
that public sentiment is more than ever
against the blue laws. and the special injustice
of the SIS fine in Allegheny county has long
been admitted by most of the residents OF
the two cities.
BREAK MADE EASY.
s'But the Pharmaceutical Association, as
whole, while it deplores the existence of the
laws does not believe in attempting to ignore or
override us. The courts do not especially enjoy
trying cases under the law, and we have had
frequent advice from eminent officials as to our
proceedings at Harrisburg. OF course we do
vidual members, and, while public opinion is a
very nice thing to have on ones side. nothing at
present can alter the existence of the obnoxious
law. As TO the legislative status of our move
ment against the blue law and its supple
ment here is official report which is just
being issued to members of the Pharmaceutical
,zS-gasi0n:"
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT.
To the Officers and Members of the Allegheny
County Pharmaceutical Associations:
Pursuant to a resolution of the association passed
January 10, 1889, we employed counsel to draw
suitable bills for presentation to the Legislature,
and the first bill he drew was placed in competent
hands for presentation, but proved too much Of
an omnibus bill, and was returned with a mega
tive recommendation. After much unnecessary
delay by attorney, we had two other bills
drawn-House bill No. 3o4 defining the position
of tine druggist TO the Sa bbath, and another to
eQual.ze the fine under the law of 1894 both of
which were placed in the hands of Hon. George
Shiras, Jr., Ill The former referred to the
Committee on Health and Sanitation, and recon-
Committee on Vice and immortality, and
turned with negative recommendation without
fve visits made to Harrisburg by from one to
three Of your committee, and very strong infiu-
fore mentioned, the bill was so far down on the
calendar that it could not be reached, but our
btst efforts failed TO get the bill up out of order.
Your committee is fully persuaded that had the
bill come before the House it would have passed.
number of the Representatives. We do not feel
defeated, but think the matter in very good shape
for early present ntatiOn to the next Legislature.
for which purpose IL is deemed wise to husband
the balance in the treasury. The work done by
your committee was at considerable sacrifice of
time and business, and If we meet your approba-
tion we feel repaid.
Respectfully submitted,
l.. EMANUEL. President
JOHN W. MILLER, ROBERT CHRIsTY,
j. z. URBEN, &. W. SMART,
n. SToKLEY,
Executive Committee.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER.