The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-07-17
HOT SPRINGS STAR,
BENEDICT e. HANFDRD,
Tint Public Mecfins.
PHorRlETol.s.

ucetluS DIS lai as COtliu De aScerLalneQ
was to get the sense of tho city upon
the matter of enforcing the prohibi-
tory law. Speeches were mado Ly
number of citizens and others.
Early IN the meeting it was clear to
see that a majority were in favor of
whisky, but the meeting was fathered
SO far as could be discovered by that
sentiment, 80 that that was not sur
prising.
E. G. Dudley was made chairman,
and r. F. Connor secretary. Speeches
were made by those present, and below
we give an epitome of the remarks of
each:
A. S. Stewart referred to the dull
ness in business circles. A town divid.
ed against itself cannot prosper.
Only by harmony and united action
can prosperity be secured. Prohibition
cannot be enforced therefore is not
good policy. Don't believe in it.
Should have revenue from sale of
liquors. Place restrictions upon it that
houses wherein it is sold shall be decent
and orderly. Prohibition is driving it
in to back alleys and out Of the way
places.
j. w. Martin had not come to make
a speccl. but, since he was called on,
felt it his duty to give his views upon
the matter, could not agree with DIR.
Stewart that prohibition had injured
the town. Although quite extensively
travelled and close observer had not
discovered that the sale of intoxicating
liquor is benefit to any community,
and thought that Lis conclusions would
be verified here. Did not bei.eve that
any vice was necessary to the prosper
ity Of any town.
V. E. Prentice, although a non-resi-
dent had been here some months and
had been q close observer. Competi-
ton the life of trade and the rivalry
existing between the two ends of the
own has been productive of gcod.Pro-
hibition, good thing in some COM
1nanlties, but not all. Resorts must
have all the vices to bring people to 1t.
j. w. Jones:-Ordinarily ON occa-
sions of this kind business men do not
like to express their opinions. lf this
were an agricultural town would favor
prohibition for 1t, but this being re-
sort, getting its support from people
that come in here, favor the sale of
intoXicants here.
E. T. Peirce.-Two sides to the tenn
perance question. Easy for a man,
having no money al stake, to be a re-
former, but for a man with his all at
stake was not so easy. Resorts of
goody goody kind not the ones that
are patronized the most extensively.
Must have people. Not enough prohi-
bitionists to come here, VIC must have
some Of the sporting class. Don't
want to be a bypocrlte. Either enforce
prohibition or let it alone. Now we
are getting no revenue nor are we
stopping the sale.
+. I. Evans was called for but did
not respond.
w. E. Benedict:-Was born of pro-
hibition parents, had been nurtured in
q prohibition community naturally had
strong prohibition convictions, Had
sure practical prohibition. Was not
yet ready to discard convictions, the
result Of thirty-three years Of expert
ence and observations at this time as
being falacious and wrong. Believed
whiskey selling wrong.
j. B. Dickover called for but did not
respond.
j. w. Hancher:-Did not come to
make a speech. Probably not neces-
sary for me to give my views upon the
question of prohibition. Already
known. Spoke for q few moments
with reference to some remarks that
had been made by speakers preceding
him.
Chambers Kellar:-Enough has been
said to voice the sentiments of the peo-
pie. AS an officer, whole duty it is to
enforce the law, [ cannot take position
against it, but as to my persona. feel
ing il is enough to say, am from the
state of Kentucky.
&C. Fargo:-Have lived thirty -four
year. Am prohibitionist, and glad of
it. Always expect to be one. Don't
believe whisky will build up town.
Col. James called for, but did not
respond.
R. z. Connor:-Don't claim to be a
prohibitionist. Don't believe prohi.
bitionists can stop the sale of whisky
in Hot Springs. Favor licensing the
sale thereby creating a revenue tc
make streets and other city improve
ments.
w. H. Frye:-Don't care to moral
ize, myself, on this occasion. We are
here to settle this difficulty. How arc
we to do it? Must have people from
every class, kindred and kind. A
law that requires an enforcement lea
que to enforce it is obnoxious to tho
the public aud should be abolished
Am a prohibitionist in family, but no
public prohibitionlst. Must strike
at the appetite, but we must not say b,
law what man shall eat or drink
Vices must be kept in the background
but will congregate in place like this
A. M. Appelget:- Referred to thu
want of united effort among all people
of this city in the interests Of the city
Prohibition morally right, but cannot
be, and will not be enforced.
A. N. McCarty:-Out of the fight.
A. O. Gould:-Have been a prohi
bitionist for fifteen years.
j. H. Boomer did not respond.
DIR. Howell New conner. NeAe,
saw prohibition win. More it is prose
cuted the worse the whiskey. Away
drank. Always expect to. Don't g
behind the door to drink.
A. w. Odell did not respond.