The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-21
LIOUOR MEN
OF West Virginia meet In Wheel.
ing and Organize the
WEST VIRGINIA LIQUOR LEAGUE
For the Purpose of Protecting their
Interests, Especially Before tho
Legislature and in an Endcavor to
Secure Reduction in the Federal
Taxes on Beer and Whiskcy- Whcel-
ing men are the omcers.

Yesterday afternoon in Arion hall,
South Side, at meeting Of representa-
tive liquor dealers of the state the
West Virginia Liquor league was or
ganized. The league showed its appre-
citation OF the hospitality Afforded by
the local people by electIng two Wheel
ing men, Aiessrs. Bleberson and Bru-
baker, to the principal offices of the
league.
Some time ago notices of the pro-
posed meeting for the organization Of
league were sent to all the liquor
dealers of the state, and the result was
a gratifying attendance. as well as the
receipt of many letters from men in
that line OF trade who expressed their
sympathy with the objects of the
league. but stated their inability TO be
present. Among the visiting delegates
were the following:
Petersburg Otto Lehman. f..
HIehle. W. T. NoIand, Mcnamara, G.
H. johnson, P. j. Gavin, John kolten-
Mafttlnsburg-P. j. strausner, E. A.
EalrmOnt-Ed. Custer George Brink
man.
Huntington-J. W. Fry.
Beury-N. Daniels.
Wheeling-S. B. Brubaker. y. D. Car
ney, H. Bieberson. Joseph WefsgerbeT'
Otto TYSON, H. w. Mcclure, John j.
Sheekey, William Mclaughlin ana
others.
The gathering was held at the Arion
hall Among the visitors in attendance
were Messrs. Nolan, of New Jersey
and o'Rellly, Of New York, organizers
Of the National Liquor Mems associa-
ton. with which the West virginia
league becomes affiliated. The meeting
organized temporarily by the selection
of Mr., E, B. Carney as chairman and
Mr.. Sam B. Brubaker as secretary. Mr.:
H. w. Mcclure, OF Wheeling. addressed
the meeting, stating the objects OF the
proposed league. which are in eject us
follows:
against the attacks OF the enemies OF
the trade,
second-To protect ourselves against
the enactment Of unjust, oppressive
and fanatIcal laws, to secure the repeal
OF such laws now on the statute BOOKS
OF this state, and TO procure such legis-
lation to which we, as good citizens and
honest merchants, are entitled.
Thlrd-To secure reduction OF the
present high license fee, to prevent an
abnormal Increase In the NUMBER o.
licensed stores.
Fourtf-To prevent the granting OF
licenses to dive keepers and other DIS
reputable persons.
Fifth--TO obtain the greatest per-
sonal liberty consistent with the laws
of the land for those engaged In the
trade, and thus secure that recognition
in the commercial world to which the
liquor traffic Is rightly entitled, and TO
demand our rights as heavy tax payers
and American citizens.
The meeting then organized perma-
nently by selecting as chairman Mr..
Henry Bleberson, Mr.. Brubaker retain
ing the secretarTship. Mr.. Nolan,
president of the National Liquor Men'a
association, then addressed the meet
ing, giving an outline of the work that
might be attempted by state league
IN West Virginia. He made many val
liable suggestions, which will be taken
up by the state league.
Officers were then elected, as follows;
President = Henry BIeberson, of
Wheeling.
Wheeling.
Committee on resolutlons--Joseph
weisgerber, Of Wheeling: a. N. Burns,
OF Marshall county: F. Heihle, of Park
ersburg; H. L. McAVay. OF Grafton;
Paul strausner, Of Martinsburg.
Committee on constitution and by
iaws-E. B. Carney, OF Wheeling; P. j.
Gavin, OF Parkersburg; E. Hobbs, OF
Martlnsburg; Edw. Custer, OF Grafton.
Executive committee-Peter Hoe, OF
Wheeling; Thomas Croghlan, of
Moundsvllle; Z. A. Hobbs. OF Martins
burg; Thomas Heillle. OF Parkersburg;
Thomas j. McAvay. Of Grafton; A. NJ.
Burns, of Marshall county: George
BrelIer, OF Charleston: P. j. Gavin, OF
Petersburg; S. B. Brubakes, OF
: Wheeling; F. II. Hanke. OF Wheeling.
In the resolutions adopted. 1t is pro-
vided that work be started at once
on the organization throughout the
state OF local leagues subordinate TO the
state league, and Mr.. Nolan of the Ma
tIonal association was appointed organ
lzer in West Virginia.