The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23

Ciplc OF the present local opupn Jaw, DdI-
tcularly in such parts OF our State, with
proper police regulations and means 20 en-
force them and deny the right of ma
iorltv OF people debating to the minority
what they shall eat or drink and lo)k upon
such attempts as an unwarrantab'c In
fringement upon personal liberty (which
constitutes one OF the fundamental Drin-
clples of our government
while We are willing 90 bear oIr Just
share OF the burdens of taxation we de-
mand a more equal distribution Of such
burdens and our business is suffering
considerably from the evils of overtaXa-
ton.
Therefore. Do g. Resolved That we
pledge ourselves 90 the National Assccia-
ton Of Retail Liquor Dealers of the
United States our hearty cooperation in
au their efforts tO secure reduction OF
the Internal KeyenIe tax ON spirits, rec
ommended bv Secretary Gage OF the
Treasury. from Sll0 per gallon 10 20
cents per gallon or any intermediate ng-
ure chat may be agreed upon We 'l9o
pledge to the United state Brewers As
socIotion our moral and material sup
port and win use every effort in our pow
or to assist them in securing "a reduction
of the extra war tax ON beer 81 per barrel
PROTECTION OF TRADE
Resolved That we recognize the great
work of the National Association OF ke-
tan Liquor Dealers of the United States
ana pledge them our united support ln
whatever measures they may advocate
or adopt for .he protection OF the trade
at tine Congress Of the United states.
Resolved. That the delegates 20 the Ma
uonal Convention Doe instructed To urge
upon that body The necessity OF cooper
atine with legitimate dlsullers ana Whpie-
eqlors n securing the enactment OF a Jaw
which win prevent the duplication OF
warehouse receipts hy which ihe nguoI
trade has been frequently Viciinlzeu Hi
the past. ,... .,.. 90,
oors and the executive committee oi 'hs
,es,ciation uoon the efficient work done
D., tbom whereby the best interest OF inc
..,tiro trado was watched during the past
year. ....,,.. ct,ost,>-
,o,orts were made hy Messrs. ?. II.
,,olan of New York and e.. r. Iowie'
of Norfolk showing that the condition
of the organization throughout the S'"'e
was good.
Delecates 90 the next national conVen-
ton. which meets I'm LouisVihe pc'opet
18th were elected as follows; fresldenl ''
j. Cannon. Secretary II. s. F1izElpDoh'
Georpe V Cease. and l.. Lazarus.
n ,yas decided to- hold the next state
convention at Lynchburg next Septempei'
fho exact date TO De fixed by the Executive
Committee.
Tho Executive Committee held meet
ire at saencer Halle az o'clock ias'
pieht. and after transacting routine ousl-
ness adjourned to attend the banquet
CONVENTION NOTES.
To Mr. T. n. Nolan. the national or
oanizer. of New York is due much of the
success of the organization. Mt Nolan
is thoroughly I'm accord with the liquor
men. and is posted on all their needs. he
bos exerted himself in making of the as
sociation success. which is shown by
the prominent names ON The rolls OF lhe
association.
Afr. Louis Kraft. of Alexandria, IS a
vo,np and successful hotel man Of that
city. and one of its leading and progfes-
sive business men.
President Charles j. Cannon. of Norfolk.
is the oyster inspector of that port Tie
succeeded last year in securing reduc-
ton of 500 in The liquor license, when
was $3.50 lie is % great friend of the oys-
fer and did much at the last leg
isamre t0 prevent the oyster pirates
doing much ln their line.
BANQUET LAST NIGHT.
The association were given a banquet
hv the local men at Saenger Halle last
nicht a sumptuOus menu was prepared
bv Caterer r. A. Stumpf and short
speeches We're mode by "a number of the
delegates.
THE banquet was quite a sumptuous ar
fair. There were 90 large number OF
guests representing the wholesale dealers
of this city. and Mayor Taylor occupied
the post of honor at the left of Toast
master 4. w. Rosene and Organizer No
Ian sat ON the yieht.
Speeches were made by the Mayor. who
heartily welcomed the delegates and Of
fered them the city. ana President Cannon
Woodward of Roanoke. SteptOe, of
Tvnchbure. w D. Zimmerman. of this
citv. Colonel Maddox. Gunst Russell
Franklin. Rahcn Ed A. Stumpf Della