New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
TO RAISE SALOON LICENSES.
A PLAN DISCUSSED BY NEw-YORK RE-
PUBLICAN AssEMBLYMEN-E ELECT.
ONE WAY or BRINGING DOWN THE NUMBER OF
LIQUOR SHOPS AND wIPING OUT THE

LIQUOR SHOPS AND wIPING OUT THE
Low GROCERIES.
Assemblyman Harvey T. Andrews. reelected from
the new XXXIst District. gave Dime. last night
at the Murray Hill Hotel to his Republican col
leagues of this city. Assemblymen-elect George
Gregory of the vth District; Charles S. Adler. OF
the With District; Albert c. Wilson. OF the NlNth
District; George c. Austin. Of the XXIst District
DR. p. II. Murphy. OF the XXVth District; Francis
e. Lambeer. of the XXVIIth District and Samuel
G. French OF the XXTXth District.
The Assemblymen-e.ect talked OF the policy which
the Republicans from New-York should pursue next
winter in regard to various matters Of importance
The inevitable liquor question came up. or course
and was handled fearlessly
I'VE all of mind" said guest Of Mr.
Andrews last evening. that the Republican party
in this city and State did not anything to the
New-York saoonkeepers, and also OF the
opinion that legislation was needed to improve the
status OF the liquor trade In the city What this
legislation ought TO be is a matter for future con-
sideration, but there was difference OF opinion
that there were too many liquor shops in Ncw-York
and that measures should be adopted for materially
reducing the present number. which Is now over
eight thousand Especially thought that the
'morgues they called. where alleged whiskey
that will kin on sight, is sod for five cents drink.
ought TO be wiped out Of existence These dens
are almost without exception meeting places for
Tammany Hall and breed crime and vice OF every
description we'll disease and pestilence No
self-respecting workingman would be seen entering
one Of them.
How best to rid the peop'e Of this low sort Of
gro sellers who usually maintain petty gambling
with dice craps etc, and attract the most pesotted
ana abandoned Of the criminal and seml-cr.minal
classes IN "A great city. was one OF the questions
discussed tonight Experience in other cities and
States have shown that largely increased liquor
license has the desired effect. and has proved bene-
fetal to the health and morals of the community.
A general expression OF views on this point was
had and the feeling practically unanimous in
favor OF raising the licenses for the sale Of liquor
TO $1,000 annually. The fact that the plan mad
worked well in Philadelphia. and that high taxation
OF liquor selling had improved things In ONO, was
commented on. 1t understood that a measure
looking to the reforms indicated would be prepared
and introduced after the assembling Of the
Legislature. think It would 40 no harm 10 the
Republican party II bill of this description were
made a caucus measure. | should expect every Re-
publican who believes in exterminating the haunt,
OF vice and crime would advocate legislation Of this
kind"
II said last evening that Lieutenant Governor
Saxton and Speaker Fish had been consulted in re-
gard to the questions referred to and had given
their approval to the plan projected oy the New
York Republican Assemblymen.