Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-16
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
Contest over Appointment Of Ii.
cense Commissioners
Must BE Appointed Before Next Thurs
day-Slx Licenses May BE Granted.

Must BE Appointed Before Next Thurs
day-Slx Licenses May BE Granted.
The past week has been a busy one
among those most interested in the con-
troll of the liquor traffic in the town of
Rockingham from both the free rum and
temperance standpoints. The question ag-
itated has been as to how the board of
license commissioners should be made up.
There are two separate boards in the
field. Two petitions have been circulated,
one by George A. Weston, that contains
the names of George B. Wheeler, Henry
c. Bacon and Eugene E. Keefe; the other
substituting the name of Walter B. Glynn
of Saxtons River for that of Mr.. Keefe,
and this has been presented by Rev. F. L.
Leavitt.
Various arguments have been made rel
alive to, the reasons why each disputed
candidate is favored. Mr.. Keefe is put
forward as the candidate of the Tabor
party of Bellows Falls, it being claimed
that he would favor the granting of IL
cense to a member of the labor union, to
be known as the working mans saloon.
Mr. Glynn's supporters claim that Sax
tons River is entitled to representation
upon the board, and that he would not
favor the granting of license in the viii
lage of SaXtons River Although SaXtons
River is an important part of the town of
Rockingham, 1t is claimed that from 70
to 80 per cent. of the voters from there
cast mo" ballots at the town meeting,
and that for this reason they should not
be avaricious and take any licenses which
Bellows Falls seems to want. This would
be carrying out the principle of local OPP
ton. They are always opposed to
a license on account Of its in
fiuence on the students OF YER
mont academy. On the part Of Mr..
Keefe's friends the claim is made that Mr..
Glynn is not friend to the license law,
and that its execution and control should
be in the hands of its friends, who should
be responsible for its success or its de-
feat. 1t has not been shown that Mr..
Keefe would favor placing a license at
Saxtons River, or any part of the town
other that at Bellows Falls.
II the different sections were to be
granted licenses in accordance with the
percentage OF Eyes" votes 1t is probable
the north part of the town would be
greatly favored, as close observers of the
vote state that of the large number COM
ing from Bartonsville to the town meet
ing only one voted no" Meanwhile, to
those outside of strong interest in the
makeup of this commission, 1t would
seem there was not difference enough be-
tween them to make much talk over.
The side judges of the county have been
asked to hold a special hearing here at
Bellows Falls previous to the appoint
ment of the board of license commits
sioners which must be done before next
Thursday. Isl I, III
Applications will be made for the re-
newa1 of the three druggists licenses held
by o. A: Cast; Mrs. s. T, Andrews and A.
H. Fuller, and If they are given 1t leaves
only three In additfon'to be~granted.- At
torney George A. Weston makes the
statement that If the board of commits
siOners favored, by him n appointed he
can guarantee that the express business
across the river from the North Walpole
saloons will be discontinued,