St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-21
MINNESOTA LIQUOR DEALERS
HOLD A MEETING IN MIN
NEAPOLISe
PURPOSES OF CONVENTION
STATED AT LENGTH IN A SET OF
RESOLUTIONS WHICH WAS
ADOPTED.
NO LIQUOR SOLD TO MINORS
By Reputable DeaIers-Certein
Minnesota Journals Heartily
Endorsed.

The SaloonkeeperS of the state yes
terday met in Minneapolis and took
the preliminary steps toward the or
ganization of state association for
mutual protection and benefit. The
attendance was not as large as was
expected. The disappointment in
this direction was mainly because of
the rather slender representation
from the interior towns of the state.
Some of the more enthusiastic spir-
it's, however, explained that there
had not been a clear and general I'M
Outstanding as ito the exact time the
convention was to convene. The be-
ginning was a fairly good one,
though. There was a rather unim-
portant session yesterday morning
The committee that arranged for the
meeting had calculated on getting
the knights of the lumber together
at 10 O'Clock, but at that hour not
more than couple of dozen saloon
men were present. This condition
did not satisfy the leaders, but in
another hour the conditions changed.
The fifty or Seventy-five saloon men
present represented all the four local
organizations or branches of the as
ISOLATION in Minneapolis There were
also half a dozen from st. Paul, and
as many others who represented AL
bert Lea, Litchfield, Red Wing and
other cities of the state, Peter J.
M sayTfs Ill
Minneapolis, was selected for the
| craftsmanship, and Thomas Hart, one
Of the moving spirits of the central
| association, was chosen secretary 1t
| was decided to proceed with the or
| gan1ZatIon of a state association and
| several committees were appointed.
The outside saloon men were repre-
| sented on the committees, and things
moved along very tremendously.
When the convention reconvened in
| the afternoon there was a very
| good-sized crowd present An inter-
| urban car crowded with ST. Paul
| dealers had come over, but most of
these kept away from the conven-
ton, understanding that the real
business of the convention would not
be reached until today. The COM
mittee on credentials reported, and
| then committees on permanent or
| ganization, rules and other matters
| were appointed. The business of the
convention went along very smooth
ly. a good many of the $50 men
who We're there had figuered many
| time in a Democratic or other city
or county convention, or something
of that sort, and they knew how ito
| go to work. The hurrah which some
OF these political gatherings had pro-
duced, and in that very Turner hall.
was not to be repeated or duplicated
at that, the initial meeting of the
| saloon men of the state.
| ADOPT A PLATFORM.
The idea of the gathering and the
| purposes of the convention can be
CLEANED from the following resolu-
tons, which were unanimously
adopted:
| Whereas, Pursuant to a, call made
by the presidents and secretaries of
! various Retail Liquor Dealers Protec-
tive associations of Minneapolis, MINI.
l ~ 1IOII ln6Se various
counties in said state have assembled
in the city of Minneapolis. state of
Minnesota, on this 10Th day of August.
$3.50, 1or the purpose. of forming a
| state organization: and
Whereas, It is the unanimous wish
OF all the representatives present that
an organization be formed through
"; Whlcn ana by which the interests of
IN strength and purpose, and the hand
OF friendship, protection and prosper-
1ty extended to all state organizations
now existing or hereafter to be form
fore, be it
Resolved, That such steps be taken
at once as may be- necessary to form a
state or ganiZation.
Resolved, That this organization he
confined and limited to the benefits
reformation and protection of the iiu,
uor trade in and for the state of Min
neSota.
Resolved, That this organization
shall be known as the Minnesota. Re
tai Liquor Dealers association.
| Resolved, That any representative
mere present from any county within
the state of Minnesota, who is now en-
gagged in the liquor business. shall he
entltled to seat in this convention.
a ana mat la1dot number and form of here
a dtT selectlng delegates shall be regu-
lated by the articles of the corpora
tlon constitution and bylaws.
Resolved, That the state organiza-
ton shall be constructed upon the
| VI llOSIly ana equality of
rights, ready at any and all times to
de1end these rights, irrespective of
Sectar1an or political creeds We be-
lleVe in the exercise of equity and ius-
t1ce in all classes of trade. contendine.
with no trade or profession, but at ali
times contributing to the prosperity of
our state and the advancement of ali
classes of business
Resolved, That the duties and priyi-
leges OF the various local organiza-
lions in the state shall not be abridged
or In any sense interfered with except
SO far as to comply with the articles
Of incorporation, constitution and bv-
laws of this organization
Resolved, That we believe in the dis
semination of reasonable temperance
measures and are in favor of increas-
ing and defending the peace and happi-
ness OF our people and opposing the
sale of liquor to minors, drunkards
and irresponsible persons, and to en-
courage the members in the compli-
ance of the law. We believe in the
reformation and general elevation of
the trade.
Resolved, That we favor the unouali-
fled and hearty Endorsement of all
papers and journals now being pub
lished in the state of Minnesota that
have shown a disposition to state
facts and represent the trade in the
right light, and we welcome the dav
when the press everywhere through
out the state will be led to a, more
just recognition of human rights and
! personal privileges.