The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07
THE INTERVIEW.
Brewers League n Unit Against the
Reuublfcans.

The night after the Democratic city con-
vention nominated Tom Taggart at the
behest of Albert Lieber there was a rous-
ing Republican meeting held at the Column
bia Lincoln League hall. on McCarty street.
Mayor Denny was the principal speaker.
He discussed TO some extent an interview
with Albert Lieber that appeared in the
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. The fol-
lowing is an extract from that speech:
II want here to read you a few sem
tences.' said Mayor Denny, uttered twen-
ty days age by Mr.. Albert Lieber, VIII is
president of the Indianapolis Brewing Com
pany vice president of the State Brewers
Association. and chairman of the executive
committee Of that association. In speaking
Of the Nicholson bill and its effect upon
the liquor traffic. Mr.. Lieber said:
rigorous enforcement OF the sun
day and the IL o'clock Gestures Of the law
existence. the saloon keeper being unable
90 continue unless being allowed to sell
during the prescribed hours
Here Is a square confession by Mr.. Lie
Der that he is against the Nicholson law.
because ii enables the authorities to en-
Of o9rf the tn old 7I iaw. Ia ane other he oS words, pr hs coms
plains because men who sell his beer cam
not safely make criminals of themselves.
from a prominent citizen at the head of a
large and lucrative business? 1t is a plain
admission of past unlawful conduct on the
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righteous desire on his W part to see
that conduct continued. Just after the
Nicholson bill went into force and its
wholesome effects had been clearly DEM
onstratei, a nonresident of this city. in
giving expression to his d~isapproval of the
law and its workings. nominated Tom Tag
CART for Mayor. picturing him as the prop
er person to come to the rescue of Indian
apolis lawbreakers. Who do you suppose
that hs wasi 1t was MAS Mr.: Crawford ford Fairbanks a ansrs
Haute. The Democratic party of Indian
apolis. in convention last night, ratified the
nomination thus made by his alien six
proud of the distinction Mr.. Fairbanks has
given him?
II want to call your attention to another
porter asked him this question:
What will be the attitude of the brew
ers in the pending municipal campaign and
in the state and national campaign next
This was his answer:
They will be a unit against the Repub-
lican party
Il Will not read further from this strange
interview, although Mr.. Lieber said many
other things that are equally as surpris-
main point l desire to make is that we
here have a public declaration by the man
business of this city that ali the men in his
business have arrayed themselves against
the Republican party in future contests.
through its representatives in our State
Legislature, to enact a statute supplement-
ing the old liquor license law. looking to
the better enforcement of that law. The
Cd law itself had been prepared by the
paid attorney of men engaged in the liquor
and brewing business, and has for twenty
years past remained without change lex
cept two or three Examinations surrepti-
tio.sly made in the revision of the laws
In lSSD, and meeting the approval Of the
men who secured its enactment. think
IL Is high time that the honest. law-abiding
voters of all political parties should array
themselves against the party leaders who
have bowed the knee TO the liquor inter-
ests and expect their main financial sup
port from men who want the laws deied
and have dictated nominations 10 that end.
| believe IL Will be the duty of every law
respecting Democrat TO join hands with
the Republicans In this campaign. and in
the State and national campaigns to follow
next year, provided the men in Mr.. Lie
ber's business. in compliance with the
threats made by him. unitedly contribute
their influence and money to the Demo-
cratic organization. We all know what a
Democratic victory won under such circum-
stances would mean. 1T would be danger
Gus TO the peace and good order OF the
CITY,"