The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-31
RIACKMAILlNG CONTINUES.
.-r.n.1roy BIZ THE LIQUOR DEAL
pEC, npnly ABOUT OUR POLICE

pnns. ORGAN ABOUT OUR POLICE
A., Attack on Tamm.ny Also %. ,S
statement - Made
thM AZ he some FoEginess Here.
n.,oro tho last campaign the retail iiouor
p,.v NJ the city complained bitterly OF al
os'' n.rsecut!ons by the police. ihey oe-
les. v tho present Excise law as snam'
-. aid that tho we!l-to-do oehiers pa'u .ne
1 l,'.. for tho privilege OF Keeping the sue
~ NJ their saloons open on ounua,s, s.u
w. ~ thsir poorer neighbors were conpeneu W
tina, ."' ana in order to compete. In many
10 mo cellars were too poor to nay for this
eases and were arrested and put 10 trouble
pn,nos .,.,sc. Dealers who were DESTROYS OF
Snu lii, with the provisions OF the law were
eonp,,sS nv The competition to Violate IL
eompo .,hers OF The Liquor Dealers Associa-
Ip' nnintsd committee to adjust this dil-
uou -. a. nossble. II was agreed that the 30.
nes,s v,s the passage OF law that wouio
uN ae,. an. all dealers TO keep their places
IAN on Sunday afternoons:
ow w. Oh. nomin alton OF Mayor Grant COM
NV. a, three was appointed by tho Liquor
p '., Association to wait upon MIN ana ask
,o6rerate with the association IN DC
nim ~ some method to protect the retail aeai-
VEIL. IN, alleged prosecutions OF tho po-
ers hT ~, .ssocia,ion proceeded upon the as
ice nv I'm, rrammany controlled both tho
sumpn mad and the Excise Board, and ar
Fohe. ,his Tint tho remedy lay entirely In
s u'. Tho committee. reinforced W .
I'D ,,,iy. of tho Vine and SpTtt Gazette.
nan Mayor Grant ono evening IN tho
sans. snuare Hotel They laid their troubles
INV. hin, and asked him to cooperate with
W., in pro,uring the passage OF some rea-
..hl, law which, they say. no agreed 70 give.
s SSuN siso asked him to protect tho dealers
..ou, the blackmail which they insisted was
levied upon the asaisrs - WHO was present ct
one nj .Ty said yesterday that the Mayer
answer tE this sn M tais AND promsed Il
control tue Succeeded in getting control OF the
%sm%aaahhis year to do what he could to correcs
ibc alleged abuse. rms SAM iSis nrnmise The
further ,, tMsi cil into the Tammany ranks. and
srS "a and voted for the 'rammany ticket a.,
After TIL: 5 ihnSs Ti Po cog. Nc
nsye' which lst tho Police Hoasd IN me same me
shape II huI been in: Many Oh mo nemeIis. ho ="
une eins anM Republican. thought he should
AVE anoointod Tamnany man. ln oraes tpas
HTsmmsny's strength In the Board might Dc
in az tuesday tho Vinsand Shirt Gazette the
ers' Association. printed this:
,n,I.e.Sn wSiea trade circles eyer The treat
81 t aa 'n .sdels u hs
.n Vn.st parry tal. city and state result. =.
IA; hs sssn
the lssSqs. a1. .s s. sg
ss..d Police sb sssrd s. y.
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NJ, sy s IS. n
yn where blackmanns ~ me ohs c,iy scross Inc
nS,; IN sn, f'{ s1a ys' We
rnn.n 70, g ;t
w moi made without distinct on that
" 4.s R mus, Dc -
ilfsn What worth There + Out ons sSnc,1IS non
s's ir,d. Of hi, city needed for political puf:
present. soaston hing. exists and shan no. 70
ss SsG roy 81
, rsS a's 'ss. saa'' nav
as5. e, are soaDa 10 q the
nany Hal BY consideraions Of self interest.
- Ss nod p.sy hs 'ns @
I'D politics steward" is not meaningless phrase
As matter Of fact the only straightout
j. comniis.ionsr Martin Gommissionsr Mac
Lean was appointed by Mayor Hewitt as a
Ismmany man. but he is not put down TO
NsW York Democrat. and Commissioner Nc.
Is sssdsmen who is thoroughly acquainted
Decides being relieved from the persecu-
tons Of the police The liquor dealers want
sponsiDe when liquor is sold 10 Q minor.
They think that the person sending the minor
~ sHs abb s .1sss
!ss. that permitted tho saloons to transact
business for a part Of tho day on Sunday would
police The front d.ors Of ne saioons could be
closed. and the blinds drawn, Tho side doors
on,y need be omen: such law as this would
Mayor Grant said Yesterday that he remem-
bered the conference between himself and the
committee o. the Lilnor Dealers Association.
eeruing what Was said at the lime In speak
Ing zen generally Gal about the matter he said:
Iaanp h 1Ify expressed es the opinion on
WITH almost every one else Who has b.en
iOIesd y OFFICIALLY or otherwise, to examine tho
since came to the conclusion! contained in the
nrand !prI presentment.. There is no doubt
that III. Excise laws discriminate between clti-
passed long ago. before tho city had attained
us ~, Ltesent growth and customs, The charac-
sr t o. Tho was also different then
90 , tns greater part OF the present Excise laws
s9!e sith me large continental immigration.
should n. n n,ob ss,ine OF liquor on Sunday
forced. or the law should make no discrimina-
ION between exclusive and omen clubs. It
sn nG not discriminate between the big hotel
t an" bne cneap lodging house. Ifit Is right Tor
any Kind OF intoxicating drinks on sunday. It
Tsns Snt av i"r the hotels on First avenue and
nnas r avenue. and Ia other streets and ave.
,oAh. law should be ra.sei which can be en-.
iaGrced: Ihe present law the people do not on
spoliee force ten times as large 10 eniorce IN q
s.,at, excise laws literally and strictly even
"""Phia u,o could be prevented then.
inaye drafted no bill. hut would favor a
measure MEASURE which permitted sales on certain
sswa On sundays. These hours should be tho
dsy Ha aor al places. Places applying or sun
any violation ~ "NoA''on"A oono lor