The morning times., 1895-10-17

The National Associat ion of Retail
| Liquor Dealers concluded its work yester-
| terday by adopting resolutions defining
its future platform with respect to poll. ical
| affiliation of the membership, and by the
| completion of the details for future organi-
| zatlon and aggressive work.
In addition officers were chosen for the
ensuing year and the place of the next an
| nual meeting was selected.
Two cities competed for the privilege OF
| entert aiming the convention next year,
Cleveland and MinneapoIis, and Cleveland
| won by an almost unanimous vote.
| The officers chosen were: John Nor
| rissey, of Syracuse, N. T., president; K.
! Patterson, OF Pennsylvania, first vice presi-
dent; =. II. Carroll, of Michigan, second
vice president; August Koehier. or New
Jersey, third vie. president. X. J. Halle, of
Chicago; III. secretary; John W. Howard.
| OF st. Louis, treasurer; p. II. Nolan, of
| Port Jervis, N. Y, organizer.
CHOSE A COMMITTEE.
An executive committee was chosen also,
| as follows: James Sheridan, of Maryla nd;
Anton Hauber, OF DELAY ware: John F.
Weiss, OF Ohio; j. F. Lailey, of Minnesota.
Jordan, of Washington. Mr.. Jordan was
also named as chairman OF the legislative
committee, with authority To choose his
aids at his convenience.
The most important action taken was
in the adoption OF series OF resolutions
committing the association to unity OF
political action IN tie election of national,
and State legislatures and pledging its
united support 10 such candidates only for
the law making bodies as are friendly to
its interests.
The resolutions are as follows:
whereas the National Retail Liquor
Dealers Association, in convention assem-
bled at Washington, ID. c., October l6,
1885, do affirm and believe that we are
engaged In a legitimate trade. from which
larger revenue is eXacted than auy other
business in the UGited States; and
whereas, such being the fact, we In
sist that all citizens are entitled to enjoy
tue largest measure of personal freedom
consistent with good government, and,
therefore. the welfare OF the community;
and
A PUBLIC NECESSITY.
whereas we believe, that the public
demand the existence of the saloon, be-
cause it is public necessity, and au
'thorized by legislative enactments, and
we believe the suppression OF the legitimate
saloon tends Ia degenerate the traffic and
society retallates by supporting Illicit and
Illegal establishments, which not only tend
to debauch the morals of the community,
but depriyes the nation aud State of their
revenue. BE 1t
Resolved. That IL IL the wish of the
representation present, that an organiZa-
ton be maintained through which, and by
which, the interests OF tue retail trade, in
every section of the country, can be united
in strength and influence, and while we
favor the existence of such an organiZa-
llOD. tudt S III 10 sense animated WIN
any political party, yet we deem IL neces-
sary to watch all political events with the
greatest care, and carefully investigate the
personnel Of the respective candidates and
support only those who declare themselves
IN favor of personal liberty, and oppose to
our uttermost any candidate of either party
who caters TO the intullerant and ranatical.
Resolved, That we dema nd from the ma
tional and local authorities an Quitable
regulation of the retail liquor traffic
upon basis which accords {" us the same
rights as those engaged in any other legit-
mate trade, and we protest against the
enactment OF unjust, sufnptuary legisla-
ton.
Resolved. That the organization pledges
itself to resist all Ia aw~nf1king powers who
may attempt TO levy an unequal or unjust
tax OF fee upon one class OF business, a nd to
aid in opposing all unjust restrictions to
the liquor traffic.
ASSIST IT'S SUPPRESSION
Resolved, That we emphatically de-
Dounce all Illicit and disreputable resorts
which may be tolerated for any purpose,
because they propagate drunkenness and de-
among the youth of the communi-
ty, desecrate the Sabbath, and cast an
odrrm upon the legitimate trade, and we
therefore pledge ourselves to assist in its
"Resolved. That we extend our heartfelt
thanks to all papers and journals who ex-
tend 60 us Just recognition OF the merits
of our cause"
These resolutions are more far-reaching
IDdu WOuIu ITDIu tdSuIl
Vice President Patterson said last night |
that the association is, by the adoption OF |
its platform, pleuged to oppose the nominee |
OF any political party for legislative posi- |
ton who viii not guarantee his support |
TO Just laws on the liquor traffic.
I'VE shall support those only whom we |
believe to be our friends, regardless Of |
party ties
in Pennsylvania" he said, 1--WE shall |
look for justice to tbs Republican |
party; in Delaware to the Democratic party. |
merely use this 70 Illustrate the position |
the association has taken.
BANQUET LAST NIGHT.
The members were last night congregated /
about the festive board at the Ebbitt House, |
where banquet was given in honor of the
visiting delegates ana the ladies accom-
panying them.
Tue list oftopics upon which the e1oquence |
IF the evening was expended is as follows:
.Our guests, We trust their visit has been
pleasant" response by S. c. Carmody, OF
ST. Louis THE ladies who have honored
is with their society" -esponse by 81. p.
Sullivan. THE national org anization, it /
isks the enactment OF Just laws. response
~ National President John Morrissey.
''The Constitution of the United States;"
esponse by Hon. r. Patterson. of Penn
yivania .0ur Motto: The Laws to BE
)beyed Must Be Just" response by P.
,oian, of New York.
The visiting delegates, ! 10 in number,
eft this morning for Philadelphia and
yill remain there all day leaving for New
[ fork this evening, for brief visit That
onclud ded, they Will disperse to their
eSpective homes.