The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-10
MINNESOTA RETAIL LIQUOR DEAL
ERs DECLARE THEM ENEMIES
OF THEIR TRADE.
ARE SAID TO BE FLOURlSHING,
AND SOME OF THEM OPERATING
UNDER CITY AND VILLAGE
AUTHORITIES.
CERTAIN BREwERIEs CRITICIZED
For Selling Goods to a Certain Class
of PeODle-Social Side of Con-
ventiOn.

| Some Of the attractive features that
st. Paul reveals to it's visitors were
| enjoyed yesterday afternoon by the
delegates to the convention of the Min
nesota Retail Liquor Dealers associa-
ton, who spent the latter half of the
| day in riding all over ST. Anthony hill,
Merriam hill and Dayton's bluff A
business meeting was scheduled for the
forenoon, but it was adjourned until
| evening, fifteen minutes after it assem-
bled, without transacting any business.
The treasurer Of the association made
no report and no speeches were deliver
! ed by anybody.
At 2 o'clock i'll the afternoon the dele
gates started out for a drive. With
thirty carriages in line they proceeded
up Sixth street to Summit avenue, and
rolled along that aristocratic thorough
fare to Dale street. Turning
north at this point they viewed the
beauties of Dayton avenue. Then they
whirled through the marts of trade to
Merriam hill, where they could gain
comprehensive glance at st. Paul. De-
scending on Cedar street, until they
reached Sixth, they wheeled to the left
! and surmounted Dayton's bluff. Reach
ing Maria avenue far in advance of
the occasional car detected on that line
the procession of carriages proceeded
leisurely along the tracks until they
arrived at the Indian mounds. They
| faced about there and nothing event
full transpired until they reached
Hamm's brewery.
Experiencing that desire for rest that
an extended ride prompts, the members
of the association alighted from their
vehicles and called on Brother Hamm.
Their arrival, which was not unexpect-
ed provoked a scene Of activity. Such
evidences of hospitality as ensued are
not every day Occurrences The oppor-
tunities Of extending hospitality at Mr..
Hamm's establishment are far from
limited, and Brother Hamm played the
limit. During brief intermission the
members adjourned to the command
ing eminence upon which stands the
residence of Theodore Hamm, and eX-
posed themselves to the business end
of a camera, that recorded them for all
time in a group. Not single man can
deny that he was there, so the photog-
rapher says.
+ Returning-to the brewery-the as
ISOLATION listened to short address
by Lars M. Rand, of Minneapolis, the
associations attorney, who thanked
Mr.. Hamm, in behalf of the associa-
ton, for his hospitality and cordial
greeting. Secretary T. F. Hart, of
Minneapolis, the state secretary, and
r. N. Grady, the. secretary of the st.
Paul organization, also spoke.
AS the guests departed each was pre-
sented with a neat Russian leather
card case, as souvenir.
In the evening the association held
an executive session at Assembly hall.
Two resolutions were adopted, one de-
claring the opposition of the associa-
ton to blind pigs and other illegal
| traffic in liquors, and the other warn
ing brewers to desist from selling
goods to responsible persons at pic
mics and other social gatherings They
read as follows:
Whereas, The drug stores and blind pigs
the common enemies of our trade-are doing
a Furnishing business in certain cities and
villages of the state of Minnesota selling
whisky and beer though they paid 81, 600
year for the license, and many of them are
operating under the sanction of the city and
village authorities.
Therefore be it resolved, That this associa-
ton place itself on record in opposition to
the fragrant violation Of the law by the drug
stores and blind pigs.
Be it further resolved, That we pledge our
support and cooperation to any and all Off
GERS VINO Will enforce the law, and our re-
lentless opposition to any who enter into
conspiracy with those lawbreakers.
The other resolution is worded thus:
Whereas, 1t has been the practice of the
breweries dealing in the state of Minnesota
to sell their goods at retail to certain per-
sons, at picnics and other social gatherings
for the accommodation of the same and said
persons having no license, and of times being
irresponsible and falling to exercise proper
care in the sale of liquor to minors, and other
persons, and much drunkenness and viola
Hon Of thn law nd
legitimate dealers in intoxicating liquors are
blamed by the public for the unlawful acts
caused aforesaid. and,
Whereas, The statute does provide for such
cases but the authorities in the different To-
calities almost universally decline to inter
fere, thus in effect multiplying the law.
Now, therefore be it resolved by the Min
nesota Retail Liquor Dealers association,
That the secretary be instructed and directed
to Immediately notify all breweries dealing
in the state of Minnesota to desst from the
further sale of their goods to persons at
picnics and other social gatherings, except
only to societies of more than one years
standing, who have been duly authorized by
law and that the said breweries upon re-
cept of copy of this resolution are request
ed to Immediately notify the secretary of the
association as to whether or not they will so
desist.
Be it further resolved. That all breweries
failing so to reply to the communication of
said secretary and failing so to act within
the spirit OF these resolutions, that it shall
be deemed the duty Of all members of this
association to stop all further dealings with
any and all such breweries.
By societies Of more than one
years standing" is meant societies
that had been incorporated.
Judge Rand delivered brief address
urging the necessity of union and CO.
operation among the liquor dealers III
order to maintain principles which, he
said, were paramount in personal iii
terests. He also advised each member
to SO conduct his business as to win
the respect of every citizen of the
state.
The association adjourned until 10
a. M today, when the reports of Of
ficers and committees will be submit
ted and acted upon. In the afternoon
the association will select the city in
which the next state convention will
be held. Crookston and Brainerd are
the contestants, with the chances in
favor of the former city. A president
will also be elected.
CHICAGO IN WESTERN LEAGUE.