New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
CAMDEN'S SALOON PLAGUE.
4 DELEGATION OF TEMPERANCE PEOPLE
ASK FOR ITS ABATEMENT
ONE SPEAKER DECLARES THAT TIE EXCISE
BOARD is A DISGRACE TO \ FREE PEOPLE
ANOTHER SAYS THAT THE BOARD IS
DOMINATED BY PHILADELPHIA
BREWERS 49, SENATOR ENGLE's
VIEWS on THE LICENSE
VIEWS on THE LICENSE
QUESTION.
BILL Up AGAIN.

QUESTION.
Trenton. Feb. Is (SpeciaD-A large delegation
from Camden invaded the Senate chamber this
afternoon to talk before Senator's Ross, EnSe AMI
Vreeland. comprising the Miscellaneous Business
Committee in support Of Senator Koserss b.ll rela-
tive TO liquor licenses The bill requires the sigma
ture Of at least twelve reputable freeholders who
have not within year signed a similar applca-
ton and who must be residents OF the ward IN Whch
license is sought.
In the delegation were Mrs. J. c. Wynn. presi-
dent OF the Camden ". c. r. l.: Mrs \. r. Narney.
chairman Of the Legislative Committee Mrs }. :.
Baer. Mrs. H. Devices Mrs. 7. c. FLEMING Mrs
Jordan, Mrs. s. 2. Cor Mrs. =. :. F9rtiner, Mrs.
HARRISON. Mrs S. A Sparks. Mrs. > Swyler. Mrs.
Charles Hammill the Rev J. W. Lyeil, the Rev.
DR.. A G. Lawson, the Rev. J. " Folwell and the
Rev J. l. Suriees.
Senator Rogers introduced the Rev. DR.. A. G.
Lawson. who spoke OF the need OF such bill
lone man." said Dr. Lawson. signed twenty
applications and In four different wards"
Mrs. Wynn was the next speaker. She read her
address in a clear. incs!ve manner and went right
to the heart OF the subject
we have" Mrs Wynn said. IAN Excise Board
in Camden that is a disgrace to free people-a
Board which grants every application irrespective
of the character Of the applicant. In one Instance
a license was granted L. man suffering from
delirum tremens. 1t D. BOARD which has declared
that It was elected in favor Of The liquor interests
and not for the good Of the community.
Saloons have proven SO numerous that 20 90 a
having business they must sell on slnlay-theF
must sell to minors. to inebrlatos-they must run
rambling joints they must sell 20. cy. and many
OF their houses inles, ed with coarse women.
The same name Is to be found On from TWO 10 Ten
applications Saloon men sign eacn oih'FS Aip"-
cations Men with unpronounceabie foreign name
sign several applications. our town haf been gwen
over to a wretchediy small minority and the right
of a people 20 locally govern themselves has been
denied on this suJJect.
The Rev. j. ". LyeN made an eloquent plea for
the measure. lie said that Camden VAS certainly
cursed with as Irresponsible an Excise Board as
ever existed. Through the Legislature Only couAd
ExsPeaker A.nstTo2s sa;d tna5 there VA n9't-
enjoyed in other sections Of the STATE
What other speakers have said about the cpndl-
ton Of affairs IN Camden said Asseinolynan
Engard. is only 100 true SpeaA'i.s 10! tAe pre-.
Of me ely l want .t 10 say '@' we "0''1 '''0'' ~
has not the Exclse Boara a@p.s Power to deal
"Thsy have the power, out they don't seem to
have the judgment NJ Engara repied. l,o,.
we In C1mdea aIe dominated By the .lia-e.pn.t
t6ey hire SOM prominent lawyer with pun. ana
If he needs money 10 pat it through they've go D..
ness 6nsIf tbat c4t maEe out WY in camden we've
got 4V saloons and sp-aA-easys nnu'n ~, ,
saloon license IS refrsed in ieohia the pro
prietor comes rsht over 10 Cainae" ana gets
B. g. Beaksly. VINO has been p5om.a!efnt In con on,
necjion with Camdens nInlc !"l .nNt. .,'. o.
claroi thai the intelligent people o. '"At io"A
The Rev Megsrs. !'olwel AMI Surtees incorsed
the BILL and cited illustrations y aho" that am
den has too many saloons. A le;ier US roo nom
the Rev > Edward lourG. PRESIDENT ~ me Nv
ark Christian Citizenship Union, urging the Pc
stssa OF TeI 'ht rs ok On tSc .ae n1e-
TIC REV Or Lawson. after presenting The ieti-
,idrs I,i ;nat CamGcl. YVES not the only cty In
the Sta,e cursed win bad excise boards Re hti
been tod indeed, that IN some cites Iictists "a
been granted on applications s'shea ~ oN'y '"o
peHWe come here representing the whole s.ate,"
yr auson continued "Wv represent inc Christan
nrgarIzaiions OF the state. ard We represent goo
eli zen snip. and ask you u pass ihis Di-l.
Engle arose and made l." !,.hatia, Ht''ei' 'i'h
near causing i cOmmotc- senator f-.-i+ - Il
go rms his hotel in Beach Haven on thlt Inc.
t srngtor referred 10 that In HIS Op -ning speech
and then projected. 49,. , ,.o o.. mic .ir,. f.,
esk vIat support may be expected from ihose "Ho
= IIs TO pass this and similar .".isaioA ~ zee
~, those who advised th' passage 81 sHch DIS
Pa..,' no. unmarried the men who stood By tAcnL
V1ben me time came they tnfe" away theiF vote
and the consequence Is that in.! Aate 10 Ieii
tailve IN this LEGISLATURE i.itnouS" "l 'c m
nerauce man, and 10. individuality. Nnat ,L" H., -
HE promotion Of Temperance Hol INN ~ 80
hiDi!ou party gave ne mu'A sup''I'. ~iiI.s
isiafoTs who help 20 pass ssch li.s ar eull,ua 40
'''S auvsnn ssid tAat me delegation could not
speak for any party. 1T came aa FepFe'e"'hs soeu
c IL ,,ni me s prnc Il the bill Is good explained
cAnafor Enc.e though u may huFt frtcl maven
as a summer resort There are mrs nc. s'i r.
there and they coUid nct So '4l' - Isn't
Under this bill think wed have "as one. 49,.
IA, would lust suit W, Dr: La son si-, iipt
only in Beach Haven, but also throughout the
Next Tuesday the committee VIII meet to listen 10
the opponents OF the Dill