Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-15
A VERY COMMON BAR.
THg TRUTH ABOUT THB VICE PRBSlDBN-
TIAL "GnDRD DIN"
Bar Room License Applied for, and Drinks
Sold to Any Ore Who Will Purchasa-
General Washington Nsws-W. Va. Post
offcss and Pensions.

Special Telegram 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON, November 14.-The per-
sistency with which "uncO gude' Rapubli-
can organs deny that there is bsr room
in Vice President MortOn's new apartment
house in this city, in the face of the facts
on record, shows either dense ignorance or
reckless indifference to the truth. In
asmuch as the IaesgigeHeer has made itself
conspicuous in uttering this denial, a brief
statement OF the facts through the REGIS
TER will not be amiss.
The petition Of James r keenan,, lessee
and manager of the ''SbOreham," the Vice
Presidents hotel, upon whom the license
was issued, prays "for license for bar
room This petition is sworn to, and 1t
further sets forth that "the name of the
owner Of the premises whtre the proposed
bar room is to be located is l.. p. Morton;
that the said bar room is necessary for the
accommodation of the public; that the pc
tiioners named alone Ii. e., James K. Kee-
nan and L. P. MortOn) are the only per.
sOus pecuniarily interested in the business
20 be conducted at the above named lOca-
tion.n This petition is endorsed or ap-
proved by L. P Morton as one Of the prop
erty owners in the block.
A ROOM FOR THE BAR.
Certainly this sworn petition is sufficient
to set the matter finally at rest; but there
have bsen attempts on the part of Mr.
MortOn's employees and friends to bubble
on the question. For instance, Keenan,
has asserted in print that there is no bar
room in the ShOreham; that he procured a
license only that he might lawfully sup
ply guests of the house st meals with
LIQUOR. This assertion is not true. O4e
room is set apart and fitted mp for the bar.
In one corner il bar or buffet, the latter
being q new ides Of making re.sil liquor
saloons attractive. IL is provided with
all the sppurtensnces and ingredients for
making mixed drinks. In the room are
several tables. Thirsty customers take
seats at these tables and waiter receives
orders; when the drinks are prepared the
waiter serves them on the tables ana pre-
sents a check for the money due.
DRINKS SOLD TO ALL.
Mr.. Keenan, further asserted that none
but guests Of the house are served with
liquor. II this rule is in force it has been
very recently dOpted, for not many days
ago your correspondent was Of a party
that was served in the bsr-room Of the
Shoreham, the gentlemen comprising the
party having a curiosity TO ascertain what
quality of quOrs Vice President would
sell It is absurd for Keenan, to pretend
that none but guests will be accOmmo-
dated. The Shoreham is being conducted
by it's proprietora for the pnrpose of max
ing money and their licenee permits them
to sell to every body except minors. Be
sides. if guests at meals only were to be
supplied, what need they 60 the expense
of fitting up q handsome bar-rOOm? As
Messrs. Morton & keenan, declare in their
sworn petition they have a "bar-rOOm
license,'' the Republican organs may as
we'll accept their sworn statement for that
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