The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-24

| 0l1lSI CHI Aul11OS4 di.u Selll 10 tUe state
board with the analysis and the price
and the board to make the purchase
without knowing from whom they
are purchasing. This proposition, it
seems me, is statement by in
direction that there is something
wrong somewhere and I do not be-
lieve it will pass. Mr.. Raysor of
Orangeburg, as stated before has al
ready introduced a bill to conform
almost in toto with the recommenda-
tions of the governors recommenda-
ton. Then there are several other
proposition, to change the law. have
been expecting some good, honest
and sincere prohibitionist to
introduce a pure and simple prohibi-
ton measure but up to this time no
one has done so.
The resolution of Mr.. Cole L.
Blease to investigate the management
of the dispensary and to chase down
the rumors about it, as stated has
passed the senate and is now in the
hands of the house and is the special
order for Friday of this week. There
are different opinions expressed as to
this resolution, of course, and a great
many think it will not amount to
much even if it should be adopted.
That it would be impossible to get
any evidence to substantiate the ru-
mors that will always be ahoat, even
by legislative committee with pow
er to bring persons and papers. No
one, so far as I have heard, objected
to the investigation. There are those
who are Of the opinion the investiga-
tion will not amount to anything and
then there are those who think other
wise
Of course no one can tell at this
stage of the proceedings what will
be the outcome Of this legislation on
the dispensary question. Certainly
there is unrest and murmuring
throughout the state and they have
been heard by those who are assem-
bled at Columbia There is no Or
ganized fight on any one, but some
thing must be done and that not to be
delayed. 1t is difficult proposition
to handle and no one can hope to
handle whiskey and be above the
talk of those who want to talk and
who will talk. I am getting more
and more of the opinion that it would
be best for the state to get out Of the
business and let there be a license
system under dispensary regulation or
let counties run it themselves. The
state institution will sooner or later
get top heavy. But as / said at the
start there is not much probability
that this legislature at this session
will make any material or radical
change in the present aw.
While on this subject it is we'll to
bring in here a bill which Mr. Ear
hardt has had prepared and I pre-
sumo will be introduced today or to-
morrow in reference to social clubs.
What is needed on this subject is
not more law. but the enforcement Of
the law that has been on the statute
books for some time If those charg
ed with the enforcement of the law
would carry it out a great deal more
could be accomplished than by try
ing to make more laws, but to be
violated again. No doubt in some in
stances the social club is but a sub
terfuge, but will more legislation
stop it?
Mr.. Earhardt's bill reads as fol-
lows:
To prohibit the sale, keeping or
giving away of spirituous liquors
or beverages by clubs, organiza-
tons or any association of persons
of any kind whatsoever and to pro-
hibit the secretary of state from
issuing charters for same and to
repeal all such existing charters.