The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-22
WH|SKEY Men fail
TO MAKE APPEARANCE
Dealers in Spirits Did Not Ma
te1iaiize Last Night.
COMMITTEE WAS SURPRISED.
COMMITTEE WAS SURPRISED
Anticipated Fight On Proposed Increase
in License Of Saloon Men Did Not
Com. Up for Consideration
by Finance COMMITTEE.

Contrary 10 the expectations the pro-
nose5 increase in The liquor license did
not come up for final consideration before
the Council Committee on Finance last
night it being tie desire OF the members
10 set a certain date for hearing IRON
E those opposed 10 a Favorable recon-
,nendation on a $1,000 license for all sa-
looms in the city. However. it has been
learned that the liquor dea:ers are not
anxious to go to the Finance Committee
with their troubles. and it IS quite PROB
able that next Tuesday night. the date
named for the hearing. few, If any OF
the leading dealers Will appear.
There was disappointment about the
CITY Hall last hight. for numbers Of peo-
pie were expecting to see the matter con-
sidered and nearly every member OF Inc
committee appeared. anticipating a long
session and bitter fight 1t was regard
ed as morally certain that the Wtlishey
men would be present in force TO OTTER
opposition to the s1.6oa CrensllaW reSoiu-
ton
The surprise of all may be imagined.
when it Is stated that only three dealers
in wines and wllisl1eys came near the CITY
Hall and not one OF these Was a pro
prietor of any Of the leading saloons.
They had evidently not been tipped Oh as
10 the course it is intended 10 pursue in
the fight against the proposed increase N
license
Althourh quite surprised that large
delegation was not on hand at the me
,be committee was called to order, rot 2
single member. mentioned the fact. unless
il was after tie door had been closed.
and the body had resolved itself into an
executive session But surprise was
written on their features. and they We're
evidently guessing and wondering what,
had happened to the dealess
MILL FIGHT IN COUNCIL.
sjaer having been IN SESSION lor sem I,
+hinr over a half -Four the clerk OF the
o.r,..'i,,aa came forth from the room ii
switch the body#was assembled 70 .flqhate
;..a,,,.o,,eg was present who desired to he
bnarJ o,, the proposed increase. bnt TO
on.a answered in the affirmative. Inc IS
,,,.,,, having been addressed 10 A report
~ for The Times and two or three en-
-,otes about the building. ne cleIh "as
s,,,#r,ised. but said nothing
Tho clerk returned to the room. BUT IN
;, fnw minutes again put in his appearance
~, she o,,tsiCte to announce that the COM
,,.t,aa had decided not to act upon Inc
.s,.,.g ,,osod increase Until next inesaaN.
,isLt at which time everyone would ne
liver, permission to appear tor OF. against
tho Crcnshaw ordinance
row, an authoritative source II was
,.,,,,ed last night that the linuor dealers
40 moi propose to appear before the FL
,,,s,ce Committee, as they feel confident
,na, q favorable report viii never be
,,ade They think the mem hers OF the
committee already have declded ufooi1 ~, 1i1s
WY they will cast their ballots. and ihat
~, amount Of talking or argument VIII
affect the report
TIE liquor dealers prefer to. go into tie
go Council with Their fight in case a
liable renort is made. and they are
4ssl4ice3.4e Of success before this sodN. IN
=. =. the ordinance receives sfaSorabie con-
sheraton by the Finance sfa;i. '1.ia
II a,,nears that hard fight il. imminent
r8t,,c Council. then "a compromise amend
.neat viii be offered. This. they thinh
vii. be adopted as a last resort