New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
TAKES OFF MASK.
Lindinger AppeaIs't to Saloon Men to
Work for Democrats.
ANOTHER FUND TO BE RAISED

The liouordealers of the city held a meeting
Yesterday afternoon at Terrace Garden to de-
wise a plan to "get even" with members OF tiie
legislature who voted for the increased hquo'
tax. So far the boycott placed on upstate proo-
ucts has not been effective. hence pronuhcia-
rnento was issued yesterday by Fritz Lindinser
calling on the faithful to cooperate against the
farmer legislator" A per capita tax on liquor
dealers is to be levied to get funds.
After the meeting Lindinger said: "The Dill mas
been passed and I can afford to pay the in
crease All other businesses are now open to
increased taxes and you can't tell where the
legislature will stop. I advocate home rule for
the citv Some want the State of Manhattan
In the increased tax the public has suffered
circular was sent by Lindinger 10 every
member of the Wine. Liquor and Beer DeaierS
Central Association. 1t says in part;
Neither the Mayor of the city nor the Governor
of the State has any other use Ior you @ voS ~
burden you with taxes. and you know II: VIII. .t SVe
let them in the future? In all the arguments sn nus
brought forth t pToyRg grd 5Re %as ssd Urging
The legislature of the State has ceased 10 e De "a q
Ia Ia" ca MAKING eonference turn It into and
then decide what partisan measures should become
fight and we lived the disgraeeful spectacle
to have Governor of gFea5 9be gods would de-
stroy they first make mad o,,sos 20
work in harmony with our State and all sister as
socia tions and perfect organization SO that we
will be able to strike effective bio" asdInst our
enemies when the occasions present tneIseiEeS
9Iso TO work in conjunction with otner trauss aIIu
organizations whose interests are ldenuned "ilH
oITs for instance the grocery men. real estate
glassware and crockery dealers plum % car
Serfers etc To accomplish this 1t Will pc neCeS
sary to levy a pro capita tax at once; "hen 'Aa' .
done, then: , ,.r , ,,ap,gar
- piafribute literature and circulars requestlng
everybody to abstain from using NeW-1orK oIale
products. -. a. .rar5 +baJr va
cation in anv New-York State resorts . ,
SION giving away free lunch, especially cheese'
Agree upon uniform prices for drinks -. 49,,
prevers must stop using New-I ork State lpPs'
Notify all dealers (merchants) not 10 manure any
New-York State products o.. ,,,-. ~, +o our
Pub1Ish a list of all refusing to nVe up 10 our
inst demands from time to time and deal with thei
acc .fdingly. .,o,- 70 ,,orr
Cease to be politicians and only sriek TO TO yo1d ysnd
friends The Republican machine pounded US aiiu y.
the Democrats tried to help Every man VINO -
So situated in politics not to be able 70 act
nendentIv With us should resign from our dsSocd
zion ar once Every member of the legislature "no
Voted for this bill increasing the license rec Inus
NOT he returned; every man who we kno"
this obnoxious measure must be kliled pouucai.iy
Every political leader whose repreSentaIr,e , ~
for this hiI must be defeated at the coming Psl
no riar Don't be physical we'll as moral coWaros'
Strike the blow while the iron is hot o+
Don't antag goufze your officers II tney are nu|
successful in accomplishing certain unoerIdhlILtSs'
and don't imagine that you could nave uone
ToIxe I[arningi We not sufficiently aggressive
to Impress certain statesmen with our pro"ess'