Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-06
IOWA LIQUOR DEALERS.
Annual Convention Held in Des Moines
Thursday.


convention of the Iowa Retail Liquor
Dealers Protective Association was
held Yesterday afternoon at Turner
Hall, Des Moines. Mr.. John Weber, Jr.,
acted as chairman and Mr.. ]. c. Han
sen as secretary. After a general dis
cussion as to the condition of the trade
turnout the state the committee on
resolutions presented the following,
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t is the unanimous wish
of all representatives present that an
organization be formed thru which ana
by which the interests Of the retail liq-
uor trade in the state of Iowa can be
united in strength and unity. and the
hand of friendship. protection and pros
perity extended to the trade in general;
"Resolvcd, That this organization
shall be constructed upon the broad
plan of liberty and equality of rights,
ready at any and all times to defend
these rights irrespective of sectarian or
POLITICAL creeds. We believe in the ex-
ercise of equity and justice In all class
es of trade. contending with no trade or
profession, but at all times contributing
largely to the prosperity of our country
and to the advancement of all classes of
business.
I'VE believe that God in His creation
OF man endowed him with an inallena-
bile right to eat and drink whenever ms
appetite required, and so long as the
exercise of this human privilege does
not interfere with peace and happ1-
ness"
.Resolved, That we believe in the
dissemination of reasonable temper
;.nce measures and are in favor OF m
creasing and defending the peace ana
happiness of our people and discouras-
ing the sale of liquor to minors ana
persons. We believe IN
the general elevation of our trade.
"Resolved, That we deplore the pres
ence of crime, whether 1T is IN the
church, bank or saloon, and we em-
phatically denounce the liberation of
illicit and Illegal establishments which
propagate drunkenness and debauch-
cry among the youth of our land and
thus cast an odium upon the Legitimate
trade. We would, therefore, ask all
good citizens to unite with us in abol-
ishing these alarming and gigantic
evils.
RcSOlNo0, If1aJ we DeiSSc tiidl a
law to be observed must be just, and
that such laws should so govern tins
liquor trade and not those that it Is
for any one to strlctly oD-
serve and at the same time carry on
a legitimate business. We are opposed
to all laws that are so constructed as
to be taken advantage of by unscrupu-
lous persons to levy, blackmail and
usuary on those endeavoring to con-
duct a legitimate business.
..Resolyed, That we ask the united
support OF all brewers and jobbers
doing business in the state of Iowa t.
aid and assist in building up power
full organization and pledge to support
those who show their friendship to this
Resolved, That we endorse MI un-
ionism and ask that the same be ex-
tended tc ourselves as union saloon
Keepers ri.
The election of officers was then pro-
ceeded with as follows: President,
George Judd. of Des Moines: vice pres
ident John G. Gengler, of Dubuque.
treasurer, Phil Burchardt, Of MARSHALL
town; secretary, j. c. Hansen, of Den
Moines. Board of directors, John
Cline, of Eldon: A. G. Keller, of Bur-
.ington. and John F. Daugherty. of
l<eokuk.