Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-21

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One Asking a Return TO the Old Beer
Tax Rate-Ex-Treasurer Lueder's Al
legged shortage-The Delegates Are Ban
quoted.
The State Liquor Dealers associa-
ton this morning reelected all its old
officers by reclamation, as follows:
President-Fred Rohde, Chicago.
Vice observation-disclosures Lift, Rock
Island.
Secretary-August Mette, Chicago.
Treasurer Charles Berger, Chi
cago.
Peoria secured the next convention.
The appended district vice presi-
dents were elected: First. S. W.
Clute. Carl Rosenau, Joseph Grein.
Chicago; Ornton Pregler, Irving Park;
Second, Charles Meyer. Rockford :;
Third, Charles Metzgar, Ottawa;
Fourth, F. ID. Radeke, Kankakee; Fifth.
NJ. McGown, Decatur; Sixth j. F.
Tellbuescher, Quincy.
Dennis Calvin, of Chicago, was
chosen a delegate to represent the
association at the liquor dealers ma
tiOnal convention at Nashville next
month.
A lengthy talk was INDUCED in
relation to adopting a union sign.
The matter was referred to the state
board.
The convention was concluded at
IL O'Clock.
At ? this afternoon a parade was
given, after which the delegates were
taken on an excursion up the river
on the Verne Swain to lie Claire, where
the Winona will be met.
An exciting discussion was created
at Yesterday afternoons session by
the announcement that August Lue-
ders, of Chicago, eX-treasurer of the
association, had failed to turn over
$500 claimed to be due in interest on
funds in his keeping during his term
of office. The matter was finally re-
ferred to committee for investiga-
tion and recommendation. The COM
mittee today reported a disagreement,
holding that while Lueders was NOR
ally obligated to the association for
the amount mentioned, he could not
be legally compelled to pay it, Lue-
ders explains that he did not loan
the money out and hence it earned no
interest.
Resolutions. passed return thanks
for the royal entertainment provided,
ask for the discontinuance of the war
revenue tax of 81 per barrel on beer,
and declare in favor of union labor.
Several unimportant changes were
made in the bylaws.
The association donated $50 to St.
AnthOny's hospital.
The finance committees report
showed a balance after the payment
of all bills of 50, 35S. 81 in the treas
ury.
Delegates Banqueted.
The delegates, their ladies and
friends and city officials were banqut-
ed last night at Turner hall by the To-
cal association. 1t was a delicious
feast, prepared under the supervision
of Mrs. Catharine Herkert. The rich
ly laden tables were strung length
wise of the hall, the tables of honor
being stationed on the stage. After
the repast POSTMASTER Robert Wag-
nsr announced the following program:
The State of Illinois, NJ. r. Harris,
Chicago Our Association. j. L.
Haas; The City of Rock Island C.
b. Marshall; The Press and the Asso-
citation, John p. Kieffer. Mr.. Harris
briefly told of the wealth and resources
of Illinois, in his opinion the grandest
and most fertile commonwealth on
the face of the globe. Mr.. Haas said
the business of the members of the
was legitimate and car
ried on according to law, and there
fore they were law-abiding citizens,
and should be respected accordingly.
The association was doing a great
work Its conventions were educat- |
ing and purifying. and the association |
was a power politically and socially.
and Mr.. Haas said that power should |
be directed to the advancement of the |
S interests. Mr.. Marshall |
in referring to Rock Island neighbors |
said Davenport was her sister and |
Moline her sweetheart, and that she |
soon hoped to wed the latter. He |
pictured our commercial advantages |
and the scenery of historical Black |
Hawks tower, the arsenal. etc, all |
of which had contributed toward |
the city famous. He also |
said we had the finest street car system |
Of anv city of our size in the country, |
and there were many other things |
which made Rock Island great. Mr.. |
Kieffer spoke in a happy vein, and in
uniting the press with the association
said the spirit had to do with the |
guiding of the deliberations of both
Bleuer's band played during the
evening.