Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-14
OPPOSED TO HIGH LICENSE.
South Washington Liquor Dealers Organi;
-Favoring the Meredith Bill.

South Washington Liquor Dealers Organize
-Favoring the Meredith Bill.
Last evening meeting of the South Wash
ington Liquor Dealers Association was held at
J. J. Goodwin's saloon, No. 423 AZ street south
west. Mr. William A. Hickey chairman of the
committee on organization, presided. The
association was formed some time ago and was
duly incorporated. In the circular inviting the
South Washington dealers to attend 1t Was
stated:
1.-The new association does not in any way
conflict with the Liquor Dealers Association
Tor long time in existence, but does pro-
pose to antagonize any and all attempts to very
largely increase the liqpor license tax. You are
well aware that our trade is not uptown trade,
and while others may be benefited by the high
license, 1t seems very evident that such n license
would practically wipe out nearly all the South
Washington dealers. Come and cooperate
with u.s..
The object Of the association. as stated in the
articles OF incorporate is to devise WAYS and
means, M the occasion may require, for the ad-
vancement and protection Of business interests
and to assist members in distress well as to
maintain social relations
There was a large representation of the South
Warrington dealers last night, and while the
affairs of the association we're discussed ex-
presslons OF opinions we're made upon the ques-
tion of the liquor bills pending before Congress
and upon which both the temperance people
ard liquor men will be heard before the com
mittee at the Capitol Monday.
ORGANIZING THE ASSOCIATION.
When Mr.. Hickey called the meeting together
Mr.. Hannah was elected secretary.
Mr.. Warren Stone, counsel for the organiza-
ton. read the articles OF incorporation and ex-
planned that this organization Gid not conflict
utfh th..
During the discussion the dealers expressed
themselves as favoring the Meredith bill if
there had to be a change, but they seemed per-
fectlv satisfed to continue the business under
the law as ii now stands.
Mr.. Goodwin spoke Of the manner in which
the law was being violated by many dealers in
South Washington and said tina. they had beeli
the ones to obtain their license first. He also
said that there we're scores Of "speak- eases'' in
that section ard they were known to almost
everybody. and for his part he thought they
should be broken up. He said that many OF
the uptown dealers favored a license as high rs
$500, and so would ne if he had their Business
FIvE-CENT WHISKY.
In South Washington ne said it was necessary
to sell stovepipes of beer for five ceuts and also
to sell five-cent whisky, while the uptown
saloons got about fifteen cents for the same
amoGat. Mr.. Marinelli also spoke in favor OF a
low license aud discussing the likelihood of
cong essional action at this sossioI he caused n
laugh by saving that after all it was the Norfolk
and Western railroad bill that would ge,
through.
On motion of Mr. MariIelE the chairman ap-
pointed committee of three TO be present a.
the committee hearing Monday. lilo appointed
as members of tina. committee Messrs. J. j.
Goodwin, Frank Hannah and G. Marinelii.
DESoUScISG THE sPEAk-EAsIEs.
On motion of Mr.. Goodwin, resolution was
passed denouncing the "speak-easies' and the
members of the association pledged them
selves to do all in their power TO suppress them.
The chairman appointed Messrs. Maurice
Flynn. j. +. Du2an and J. ). Goodwin a com
mittee to confer with Mr.. Store for The purpose
Of drafting suitable bylaws for the association
and the meeting then adjourned.