New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-20
THE "SIDE-DOOR" BILL KILLED
ONLY ONE DEMOCRAT AGAINST IT.
HE JOINED CT REPUBLICANS IN VOTING IN THE
NEGATIvE-THE DEBATE.

HE JOINED CT REPUBLICANS IN VOTING IN THE
NEGATIvE-THE DEBATE
Albany. March 10 (speciaD.-The vicious side
Door" bill was killed in the Assembly tonight be-
vond hope Of resurrection, by the votes Of sixty lone
Republjcans and one Democrat. The only Demo
Graf who had the courage 20 break away from MS
nartv and vote with the Republicans against this
bill which was asked for by only the worst element
IN the liquor business. Mr. Douglas. OF Albany.
The Democrats had the assistance Of several Repub-
licans. among whom were Braun siebert and G'rst'
If Buffalo; +. f. Clark. +. f. Schulz, Harry Schulz
and Wieman, Of Brooklyn. one Democrat. Ferry
II Wesichester really did not care t. vote with MS
party but he was practically compelled TO 90 90 by
the importunitirs Of some II his associates VINO
would not listen TO the appeals u HIS i'''"NS -
leave him alone.
The debate was a long one. and il began on the
motion Of Mr.. Ainsworih. The Republican leader
to disagree with the report Il the Excise COMMITTEE
which, by a vote # TO had decided TO report tAe
bill fayorably. Mr.. Answorih said that ne made
this motion SO that the bill would h. killed in the
daylight and not be returned 70 the comm'e" 10 b
souelched there lie characterized the BIZ as on"
which permitted through surreputcus means onS
class q business b. done On day when no "tA'F
kind Of business could b. dom. il vas question: ne
said whether or not the American Sabbath should
BE- perpetua,ed or this Statc should rerograle from
it's position OF over 100 years and establish the Com
tnental Sunday. There have ben, h. added over
100 Sc ssions 4 the Legislature - THIS S;ate, ANA as
We, none dared to pass Law of this nature.
Samuel j. Foley appeared the special champion
of the element behind the bill lie said that Ger
tain people had much constitutional right to buy
liquor on Sunday in saloons others had 70 buy
It in their clubs and at their hotels. Foley an
nounced that every one in the cities affected was
in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Wray Of Brooklyn took exception to Foley's
statement. at least in 50 far as 1t applied to me
city OF Brooklyn.
He was interrupted by Mr.. Weman. the intro
Queer Of the BILL who asked him If Mayor Schiereh
did not favor it.
81 don't believe that he does" the reply
The Chair does not believe that he does, either,
said the Speaker.
Hennessy Of Brooklyn. also declared that the bill
wanted by the people Of sS S pS 1ns Of S
Matchmaking the saloon-keepers VINO wouid Keep
Mr. Sherwood Of Chenango County. made his
| first speech against the bill 1t was a mixture Oh
| ddominated to such an extent that the members
roared with laughter Mr. Sherwood sa,d mat nat ne
stand gramm at al so he got his pron9unis rs an nj
| the skimmin of all wickedness?" he asked rms
business reminded hin Of the siory ON OF ' Green ser
want girl by putting mud turtle IN her pea. ~! ~.
arm tTuH said Master this Is the beFbus that
has been btin the children FOR SIX months
party!' exclaimed Mr. Sherwood. as he took rs
seat amid roars Of laughter and loud applause Mr..
FRIDAY Of Brooklyn, also took exception 10 the az
| sertions of Foley and Hennessy that Brooklyn
wanted the bill -, .
| MIR Ainsworth closed the debate by making a
brief reply to Hennessy's charge that the police
were bacmailing the saloon keepers VINO kept open
| on SUNDAY anyway. He said that he did not make
| ,the charge; Hennessy made II. IT. IT were tru"'
| then the Tammany Hal officials who permit 1t 10
| be done Should be punished.
statement Of how each member voted was asked for
by the Democrats - be sure that every InelnDner
| who could controlled by them was recorded. The
| result was 60 TO S. and 1t was greeted with APP
| pause on the Republican side.
\ The a ssemb.y to-niSh; passed resolution re-
| calling from the Senate the NOn-Parisan Inspec-
| tors bnl which viii be amended In the Assembly.
| The Butts bill. which requires the Manhattan Ele-
| waited Railway Company TO carry passengers from
the Battery to the end Of the Suburban RAPID Tran
| sit line for fare Of five cents, went third
! reading In the Assembly tonight.