The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-24
ENFORCE SUNDAY LAWS.
MAI. RIVALS EXPLAINS HIS BILL
BEFORE THE LEGISLATORS

The Reason He Introduced the Meas
ure The Sentim Mt on the Quart
Bill-Savsnnah Liquor Dealers Sup
porting NJ j. Ryals -Chethams Dale
cation in the Great Senatorial Fight.
representative Ryals, the heavy weight
Of Chatham'S delegation, spent yesterday at
home. The major seems to be Increasing
in weight and good humor since he bega
his arduous duties as lawmaker.
In speaking of his bill, offered to enforce
the Sunday law, MAJ. Ryals said he BE-
lieved it is necessary for the liquor men of
Savannah, and all Georgia cities, in fact,
to comply strictly with the laws regulating
the traffic il they hope to continue their
business. The people of the country
are aroused, because they claim that
on Sundays the idlers In the towns along
the railroads go into the cities, and, after
filing themselves up with whisky, come
back to their homes and Gauss disturb
ances. This, they say. would not be the
case if it we're impossible to purchase liquor
on that day.
they have no police protection, and the
drunken disturbers do pretty much as they
please.
IN FAVOR OF THE QUART BILL.
1.-THE sentiment of both houses" said
Maj. Ryals, lat present seems to be in favor
of the quart bill recently offered in the
Senate, although there will undoubtedly be
great fight made upon il when it comes
up for debate and final action. The quart
bill is intended mOre as blow at Sunday
selling than anything else, and it was the
box 81 alr hat lad fO
| its being offered.
81 think the upholding of my bill will do
much to satisfy the temperance people OF the
state, and, furthermore, l think that the
| liquor dealers should be satisfied to carry on
their business six days, and take a rest on
| Sunday. l am no enemy of the business.
| but am in favor Of those engaged in it obey
ing the laws passed for their regulation.
| SUPPORTING THE RIVALS BILL.
1.-THE great majority Of Savannah's liquor
dealers are heirtily supporting me in my
efforts, and several friends Of mine in the
Senate have urged me TO push my measure
as rapidly as possible in order that it may
help them in defeating the quart bill
If Maj. Ryals' bill passes the House it car
be used as an argument that the liquor
dealers are willing to obey the laws. Maj.
Ryels, however, did not offer his bill WITH
the intention of using it for any such
argument, as he has always been a strong
advocate Of a strict enforcement Of the
Sunday laws. and it was for this reason
simply that he offered the bill.
The bill is now in the hands Of subcom
miutee of the judiciary committee of the
House, and will probably be reported on al
its next meeting which will be held in 6
few days.
The legislature is getting on finely will
the work before it, and, Maj. Ryals says
s,Na,- Nr
Chatham have been offered in boil
branches.
FOR GORDON ALWAYS.
Mai. Ryals. who was an enthusiastic sup
porter of Gen. Gordon for the Senate, said
the papers could never do justice to tn
scenes enacted at the capitol last Tuesday
during the voting, and on the final an
nouncement of the old confederate hero
victory over what appeared, at one time
would be successful opposition.
When Norman of Liberty, who had a.
along been strong anti-Gordon man, mad
up his mind to change his vote he tried t.
be heard from the floor, but was unable +
get recognition from the chair on acooun
of the great confusion. Maj. Ryals an
others, seeing his efforts, grabbed MIN UP
and, holding him aloft, drew the speaker
attention, and he recognized Mr.. Norman
amid wild applause. Maj. Ryals sal
C0e legislature QiQ uOU adjourn, I'll
members simply rushing into the street il
their joy, forgetting all parliamentary Law
and procedure.
ALL PREARRANGED PLAN.
~ THINK said Maj. Ryals, shat it wa
the prearranged plan Of ring to nominal
Calhoun, and all the other candidates wer
simply used as a convenience until tn
time for the springing of the trick was rice
The changes that made Gordon senate
were from the Norwood side. When tn
Norwood and Calhoun factions began fight
ing the election of Gordon was assure
beyond question, as the Norwood mel
, rather than see Calhoun go in, determine
J to go to Gordon, and the Calhoun men wer
, equally bitter against Norwood, particr
larly after his speech.
"Mr. Hartridge received q communities
; ton from MIR. Sibley, while he and MOI
wood were speaking against Calhoun an
{ Livingston, asking tnat Livingston b
$ allowed to be heard in his own defense
= MIR. Hartridge and Mr.. Norwood tried
D secure hearing for him, but the poop
absolutely refused TO have anything furthe
to do with HIM
Livingston to-day" said Mr. Ryals, &C
, without doubt the most unpopular man
the alliance, although few weeks ago
elected him to congress, but it did NJ
know him in his true colors at the tim
and if it was to be done over again he Woul