Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23


POSE To MOVE on ATTORNEY HAzELroS uS-
LESS he SATISFACTORILY EXPLAINS.
Ana now some of the temperance people want
to know why Prosecuting Attorney Dumont
was SO unceremoniously removed. Attorney
Hazeiton, who did the removing, is still out Of
town. SO his side of the story cannot be made
public.
He is expected back within day or two and
he will probably find himself face to face
with an imposing aggregation of public sen
timent. Perhaps be will explain matters
to the general satisfaction. Some Of the
more prominent advocates Of total abstinence
are inclined to believe that he cannot
clear his skirts of the imputation that in saw
ing on Mr.. Dumonts head he was acting in the
interest OF that nebulous but none the less pow
erful combination known popularity ~ 1.-The
whisky ring" The fact that Mr.. Dumont had
horde of Illicit dealers in intoxicants on the
run when he was checked off by his superior Off
Ger has been rambling all over town for two or
three days, but no one has made even the
slightest effort to trip it up. Somebody did
suggest that had Mr. Dumont consulted with
Mr. Hazelton before moving out upon the new
line OF prosecution there would have been no
removal, and there are people in this city who
intimate that after such a consultation there
would have been no prosecutions.
ANYHOW, no matter what reason may be adj
.anced Tor the decapitation of Mr.. Dumont, il
is certain that those who sell liquor without
license are enjoying most profitable season.
WHAT TIE TEMPERANCE PEOPLE SAY
just what action the temperance people will
take is not now apparent and it may be that
for few days the matter will be per-
mitted to slumber. 1t can be stated.
however-snd the statement comes from an
authentic source-that unless Mr.. Hszeiton is
very speedily proven not guilty in this matter
crusade will be inaugurated which NAV pos
sibly result in that gentlemsns finding himself
where MIR. Dumont now is-on the outside
temperance people. as rule. are very per-
slstent. 1t Is further understood that when
Mr.. Hazelton's removal has been accomplished
tf 1t be decided to work to that end, the
same people will devote their energies to secui-
ing for Ny. DumOnt the place which they now
propose to have Mr.. Hazelton vacate.
MAI s. Ii. Walker, well known as an adyo-
cate OF prohibition in speaking of this affair
with STAR reporter today, said: There ID
evidently eart a determined purpose on the
their friendship for the liquor in
terest and if they will only do 90 openly we
temperance folk viii have no cause for CON-
plant Both political parties are engaged
In competing for the rum-odorous bal
lot, and each is now endeavoring to see
:, So - :, +, 0Aiso nioi tlih tue otuer III
40 .iiie ior an uecent. Christian people to get
GUT Vi poihcai parties that will countenance
any such doings. Dumont was sacrificed be-
cause he had sufficient manhood to stand
~ Ibp ,or raw which the good people OF
community are DESTROYS OF seeing en-
h;s 81 ne mao 'aken an oath and was doing
90; " .e 10 aus terms: he should re-
80 VIC uiiui,ioea support OF every true citi-
may pe mat hazeiton was only II tool
IN this matter; 1t is charitable to
sup supPtse ne was But little while