CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-07-19
Joe Walton City Club Will
Meet Friendly Matters
Relating to a Suspension the Liquor Traffic.

L am IN IdVOI OF law anu OTOer, let IL
cost what it may"
DR.. T. B. Moore-"It is not a time
for speech making, but rather one for
action. / am now, always have been
and always expect to be an American
citizen, and as such have a right to
give expression to my opinions on all
public questions. This principle has
helped our country out of many diff
culties in the past and will do so
again. 1t is cheerful acquiescence
the will of the majority that gives sta
bility and strength to our government
/ believe in men being men when it
comes time for them to show their
colors. This matter ought to be set
tied peacefully and quietly and l be-
lieve it will. The city council and the
officers of the law have the moral sup
port OF every man and woman in the
community"
Al Morrison was the next speaker
and addressed the audience at some
length in defense Of the drastic action
taken by the temperance members of
the city council and their followers a
few Sundays ago. when. as deputy
marshals they raided the premises OF
the Canon City Labor Club and at
tempted to put 1t out of business by
destroying its property. Mr.. Morrison
was impelled to make the statements
he did to disabuse the public mind OF
an impression that the raid was un-
warranted and unjustifable.
City Attorney Taylor. on being call
ed for. stated that it would be hard for
him to make a dispassionate speech
in his present temper and that he
would confine himself TO the citation
Of the decisions of the courts showing
that municipalities had a perfect right
TO abate nuisances by any means with
In their power and that the city coun-
ell did not transcend Its prerogGtives
in declaring the place OF business OF
the so-called Canon City Labor Club
nuisance and that Il was clearly
within Its legal rights In attempting
to put It out of business by the invo-
cation OF physical force. Mr.. Taylor
quoted many authorities to establish
his contention
Mrs. Catherine Bell said that the
hcult OF solution II taken up in the
right way. Having decided what We
are going to do in the premises the
main thing was to go ahead and do IL
81 think" asserted Mrs. Bell, that
Walton is only blufYing in his display
of revolvers and somebody ought to
call him. Something ought to be done
to shut up his place and II nobody else
is willing to undertake II I will do II
myself"
Joe Walton. who occupied sea, in
one OF the back pews OF the church,
was called for and after some hesita-
ton arose and made brief speech.
Mr.. Walton was neither defiant nor
persistent In tone. He said that he
had never worked for corporation
or an individual in his life that he
could not work for again II his serv-
ices were needed. He said that he
was at present In the employ of the
Canon City Labor Club and was loyal
TO Its interests. Mr.. walton's speech
was unexpected. and the honesty of
his utterances evoked general APP
plause.
Henry Hutton. president of the Can
on City Merchants Association, said
that he wanted to see walton's place
rl rI l%a
complished in such manner as 10
bring no reproach on the good name
of the community. "As to the method
OF bringing about the desired end"
said Mr.. Hutton, 81 have no sugges-
tions to offer. am not prepared TO
say what is the best thing to be done
to eliminate It."
Rev. J. T. Thomas-"Feeling is
growing intensely bitter on both sides
OF this matter and one Of the ugliest
boycots imaginable is about to grow
out Of It. People are saying II We can't
get rid Of this thing one way we can
another, and the most serious conse-
ouences may ensue unless prejudice
and hatred can be curbed. sincerely
hope we get rid Of II in legal and
peaceful way"
John mundson-"Probably IS per
cent. Of all the people here want to
see Walton's place closed up. the only
question with them is how to do II
without bloodshed. am heartily in
favor Of doing something. II the men
won't do the Job I believe the women
OF Canon City will"
| r. b. Thompson advocated harsh
measures In dealing with the subject.