Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-20
THOMAS TELLS OF VICTORY
Attorney Of Civic Federation Explains How
BE Woi the Fight
SUNDAY CLOSING HAS CONE TO STAY
Hsnscom Park Brotherhood MeetinG
Hears the Platform of the Civic
Federation Expounded ny It's
OmciaI Mouthpiece.

z. E. Thomas addressed the Hanscom
Park brotherhood at the Hanscom Park
Methodist church Friday night on the
subject Of Sunday closing. Z. p. Bergman
presided and a goodly attendance of the
brotherhood was out to hear Mr.. Thomas
tell OF the success OF his labors. Mr..
Thomas said.
l have been greatly criticised for asking
the Methodist brethren out to take
drink last Sunday; but in the language Of
the street, ] knew where ] was at. Elk
terlence r. Estsbrook and watson b.
smith, who gave up his life in this cause.
went into the saloons and made a test
Tor themselves and then were able to give
competent testimony. II the saloon eic-
ment had al idea that people of that cali
tier were back OF this movement, they
would surely close and none could get a
drink
II is said that this wave of reform &C.
ours every twenty-one years, but this time
has come to stay. For 3fteen years there
sunday closing Law until, on November 3,
he Civic Federation decided that the sa-
looms must close. This federation has not
been successful In every sense, but 1t has
placed Omaha in the rank OF cities where
lhe law is TO be enforced.
On November II the federation told the
saloons and breweries that saloons must
close on Sunday, and told them IL
they did not we would pursue the policy Of
protest and piling protests up. The saloon
Keepers respect the club OF the law when
- II is in the hands of people VINO wish TO
the law in fifteen or twenty cases before
the Fire and Police board, the board over
e iuled our protests MADE demands from
day 20 day for papers 80 / could appeal
hut ! was forced TO ask for a writ Of
D mandaiuus and revocation of the licenses
Of l1O saloons on the ground that the board
had no,right to grant licenses in the face
OF notice OF appeal
Praise for Judge sutton.
do not say that Judge Sutton is a con-
scientious judge because he decided this
case In my favor, but because of his cour-
age displayed on many occasions. Thurs
20 me and ! told them nothing would do
but the closing of the saloons on Sunday.
mat Is al we want. 1t was humiliating
for the attorneys for the breweries 10 have
70 go into Judge Sutton's court and say
that Sunday closing was established
The organ of the grafters has begun its
TRADE and will continue to tell OF the
compact between the breweries and the
ClVlc federation. II these saloon keepers
violate the law while these appeals are
pending their saloons will be closed in q
the city. J don't expect in the future any
trouble about Sunday closing.
Breweries would like 10 keep this Issue
alive TO make IL issue at the COMING
campaign, but the public sentiment is vastly
different from what IL was three years ago
ana ana II an issue Is made OF this matter thc
ceive more votes than all the others put to-
. gether. II occasion demands. the ministers
VIII go into the pulpits and stand forth FOL
the cause, This was the issue last year In
q, Ohio, when the first democratic governor IL
iifteen Years was elected; In Cincinnati the
mayor was elected on the lid issue. I be
> heve that the issue will not come up at tn,
coming campaign.
Cost to the Breweries.
There is good in the Sunday saloon
Pred Metz has said that his brewery vii
lose $1,000 n year il Sunday closing is en-
forced. storz says that it means a thirt
or his business The brewerfes have beer
making s4Ce,0O0 year in Omaha Illegally
by having the saloons open on Sunday,
tnder no circumstances would the people
OF st Louis change back TO the open Sun
day, after having given the closed a ST,
months trial and the old Germans of tina
town would sooner have prohibition thar
HONS On sunday is now going to IN,
butcher, the baker and the candlesticl
maker. People no longer cross the Eadi
bridge 10 get jag and Sunday crime ma
been decreased Il per cent.
The whole city administration is hostil
To the efforts of the Civic Federation in
Guiding the mayor, the chief of police an,
the police department. They seem to thin
u thelr province to protect the saloon men
II has been the rule in Omaha that the Do
lice are not interested in the enforcement
Of the law.
Public sentiment has spread against pub
lie gratis and against vices and crimes be
cause they are violations OF the law.
is an accomplished fact. i appeal to yoi
TO post yourselves in the spring on tn
various candidates and vote for no one VIII
D, does not stand for strict enforcement o
the law. was pleased to hear a demo
cratic candidate declare his principles tn
.other night. ! ask you to have the courag
OF your convictions. campaign OF lie
VIII be carried on, but IL the citizens stan
shoulder to shoulder the city will be re
deemed from crime at the coming electio
and private citizens will not have 70 de
vote their time and energy in doing wha
the officials should do.
Telegram to Governor Mickey.
At the close of the meeting the brother
hood gave a vote of thanks for his speec
and for the work he has been doing for tn
Civic Federation. This telegram, signe
- by a committee consisting Of Rev. c. {
Sissell. John Dale and DR.. c. F. Clark,
was sent TO Governor Mickey:
The brotherhood OF the Hanscom Par
Methodist Episcopal church rejoices at III
sunday closing feature achieved this da
by the arousal of the normal sentiment {
Omaha through the Civic Federation, an
we call upon your excellency TO use wlthoI
delay the adequate authority at your con
Inand for the strict enforcement of III
Siocumb law as you are in duty bound
DO under oath Of your ONCE.