New-York tribune., 1896-05-08
SALOONKEEPERS ARE ANGRY
THEY ADJOURN IN CONFUSION AFTER
VOTING TO DEFY THE LAW
TALK OF BoYcoTTING THE BANK OF WHICH THE
FOREMAN OF THE GRAND JURY is PREsi-
DENT-rHE SECRETARY WITH

DRAWS IN DISGUST
The Hoboken "rnnkeepers Protective Association
held the widest kind OF session in the rooms OF
the Michael J. Coy.e Association yesterday after
noon and broke up in confusion after passing reso-
utions which to all .ntents and purposes weie IN
defiance OF the orders to close their places OF ousi-
Sunday The rooms were crowded 70 over
flowing. Major L. c. Phbert, president OF the as
ISOLATION. was not on hand. and in his absence o.
A. Becker selected chairman. fact which
did not please the older members. The sunday Clos
Ing movement which has been gaining in force for
a month, was chiefly discussed and the variety OF
the views expressed responsible for all the
trouble. The county and city authorities were
hauled the coaia for the new order OF things.
but Richard c. washburn. president Of the Hudson
County National Bank in Jersey Cry who Is fore
man OF the present Grand Jury. which is RESPONSE
BILE for the saloonkeepers general discontinue came
In for the greatest amount OF abuse Reporters
were not admitted, but after the session the an
nouncement was made that the association adopted
resolutions practically calling upon the members TO
boycott Mr. Washburns bank. The saloonkeepers
called upon to withdraw all their deposits
from the bank, and, Furthermore. not to buy bricks
from Mr.. Washburns brickyard. The resolutions
also asked all mineral water men to refrain from
placing their money In the bank.
The object OF this motion was TO punish Mr.. Wasn-
burn for his supposed activity foreman OF the
Grand Jury In competing the liquor dealers to OBJ
serve the law The action of the association In &c
Gliding 10 boycott the bank and the presidents ousi-
ness was the subject OF much comment in Hoboken
last night and provoked a great deal OF amusement.
The bank being In Jersey City. the proposed boycott
could not hurt 1t even II carried into effect.
the trouble at the meeting was started oy an az az
tempt by julius Schatter. the secretary ana FOUNDER
OF the association to prevail upon the members 70
obey the law next Sunday to the fu.l extent 10y
effect and argued that the law was on the statute
books and the Grand Jury was determined to ilnd
serve il than to lie further suggested
that anybody who kept open ana was ef
receiving financial assistance from the associaton
the e %SGn baa was vod for It, he ,0H
raised their hands In opposition The nays prn pMr
Schlatter indignant and made some warm COM
ments. -, . ,h ,so, tho, tho
saIoonkeepers keep their sidedoors open. and thls
carried with ii he his Saes sn%
loud tones said that ne would not belong to an as
sSrx iSe law s He walked from the IN rage
meeting SrGss p Srb h II
was subsequently, seen BY Tribune To- ,he
said hat ne nv, Woma oS not 81 give up h books to the
r,en who ran Yesterdays meeting .
The association appointed So n Wes 0 HobokeD
tonight by the various quor-deaers noy
'"st mr. sch schlat,er % sharply criticised Recorder MSDon
SnSa Sca,ns city oFdnance H sdpeda selling
LIQUOR last Sunday. He asserted that the niso
u.rs not in acc )r,!ance 10 the evidence i1e aioo
sor, fsu,t becausc the Recorder ined the offenders
si2 and Charged them 81 costs. When three NOR, more
snioonkeapers were arrested on warrants yesteIuay
Cor he same offence which. II was alleged by poc
men committed last Sunday MI ssn,a,ff sx,,s cor aT
ies 10 make application for jury trial SO ina. ,lie
Recorder could have nothing to do win tne uspos
lion ~ the cases The Recorder granted tne re-
nnes, saving that trouble would be saved MN
'Tha Executive Committee OF the West ,o' moo9Aei ~
IJauor Dealers Association has been invited b so
meet tonight with the License Committee OF the
10 oken Common Council. TOT lnt putPCSe VI
Min over the arestion OF licensing more saloons
There are IO saloons in the town ana me ICnns cn S
a. a. ina, humber Chairman Kohl. o; the Council
saws that a number Of good citizens now want mn, pc,
Necessary with the liquor-deslers representatives
IA. fore more liconses be issued.