Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-23


isss Or the govern neat q the sid Il
hqaons by the drasxists ~ a1s sosss-cd
for the saloon keefefs sad Jet | sentnre
tha opanaoa that nof one present q the
druggists u the state u Michigan son-
form % The laws governing the sale u
Intoxicating hqaork
.Hox many complaints have kcsn
makis against this privileged class u ies
visislors IN your community during tile
past YEAR, l hear no re<poLse. Inmlns
and ia th0ss o. which 4 have had the
privilege Of observing Anov q Zone
This association organized = year
since At Saginsw. in tbs state. Il not
without experienee during lie year Of
existence. difiicalfies have been en-
eoantered az every step. obstacles thrust
In our way By people from snom Ne ex-
peeted klndness aud assistance. Dis
seaslon 10 broadcast among people en-
gagged IN our business. Instead ~ ira
fernlty there seems 20 be enemity. In
stead Of unity dissensioD. IL &C permit
The spathefic charscgristles Of the men
engaged IN our business 90 dominate, ~
Is but a question 1t time for the SALOON
keepers and their families in the state
Of Michigan 10 survive.
A@@k % of~4hieattoh%
In all the twelve congressional dis
trActs Of the state OF Michigan none have
been thoroughly organized. and il Is the
the fault Ut tho membership Of this
association. The second congres-
slonal district has made the best
showing aud this has all been
done by the indefatigable ef-
forts OF +. w. Hahn. our committee
man from that district, and Of ;. II.
carroll, cur vice president. who lives
within the district In many OF the dis
tricts no organization has been effected
and no attempt made on the part OF the
congressional committeeman. There
seems 10 be lack OF appreciation upon
the part OF the men engaged in the bust
ness towards the people who are en-
deayoring and have been endeayoring 20
organize an organization 10 battle for
their rights and the liberties Of them
selves and their families. II we survive
we must become united. We must
clothe ourselves in common uniform.
arm ourselves with similar weapons.
form the battle lines upon well-deiined
plans and assault tho enemy as one
man. The liquor men in other and neigh
boring states are united and invincible.
Are you willing 10 have yourself and
family become outcasts and slaves! III
not, 1t Is time tor you TO realize tho drift
AID march OF public sentiment against
all persons engaged in our business.
Arouse yourselves FROM the lethaigic
slumbers. awake your neighboFs. and let
tile battle cry OF the saloon men OF the
state OF Michigan be, mo rest. no ces-
siltion. until equal rights and equal lib
cities with our fellow citizens are ours"
Mr.. Carrolrs Campaign
"four congressional committees and
general officers have worked hard and
deserving for you and your interests
during the past year. Many OF them
have lost time and expended their
money generously In your behalf. and to
oar vice president. S. Ii. Carroll, who
81 generously devoted bis time and his
money In making our fight before the
legislature OF 1891 and 1880. q debt OF
everlasting gratitude Is due from every
citizen engaged IN the retail liquor bust
ness in the state of Michigan. Alone,
without friends and without money. he
fought great and valiant battle in our
behalf.
Opposed by money. by influence, by
sentiment and by allies. he came forth
from the arena at Lansing without a
blemish, without scar. leaving behind
him the legacy Of an honest man and a
fair fighter. preferring logic to bribery,
preferring argument TO influence. With
out him il can Faithfully be said we
should today be doing business under
the execrable excise law as introduced
by the senator from Wayne He secured
the passage Of the holiday laws. other
than Righteousness. TO the saloonkeepers.
BY our enemies and supposed allies this
measure was held in the house until the
last hour OF the legislature and then
killed. Let the fight 50 ably. so honora-
bly, undertaken by our vice president be
by this association continued until JUS
tice and fair treatment shall be obtained
for the retail liquor dealers from the
people OF the state OF Michigan.
There will DO presented to you for
you for your consideration at this con-
vention plan Of insurance to which
every man IN the state OF Michigan en-
gagged IN the retail liquor business as
proprietor or as bartender should imme-
diately enter. You are ostracised from
insurance companies and from a major.
ity OF the fraternal societies because OF
your being retail liquor dealer. Let
Us retail liquor dealers organize a CON-
pany in which none but people in our
business shall belong.
'Such plan is ready by your execu.
tive board 10 be reported To you for your
consideration. IL provides $1,000 for
your families at your death. ccments the
interests OF yourself and your neighbor
Ia like business inseparably together. II
forms a bond Of union which shall unite
all people in our business as one man.
Every man here 10 day should sign his
name to that roll Of membership which
shall mark the era Of the commence
fnent ~ fraternity and union among the
retail liquor dealers az the state Of Mich.
igan. Not content with that. you should
upon going 10 his homc-eeoever neigh.
i1or engaged in our business and hayethem
forward their NAMES 10 be inscribed up.
on the Roll IL Honor. Give US. gentle.
men. but this endorsement this support
and the retail liquor dealers OF the state
a Michigan shall take their place among
the citizens u the state. respected and
honored within the confines Of its border
without union the future betoken.
dark forebodings. With union the star
q hope shines IN our pathway leading
Us 10 victory and triumph.
Routine business
AZ the close OF the presidents address.
tho regular order % business was taker
UP. A committee on credentials consist
ing n the following delegates Was ap
IKlintcd:
Prank Favor. chairman. Detroit
Charles Godfvy. secretary. Grand Rap
ids, +. ". Hahn. jackson, Charlie.
2iefn. Maekinae: Alexander IIonfount