The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
Sentiment Aroused.

sentiment Aroused.
Mr. Adams's motion to reconsider the
vote by which the amendment was adopt
ed VIII come up at the next meeting OF
the Board, but before that time the Jm-
lauf ordinance will have become opera
tive. The Common Council will not pass
upon the matter until February 4th, I'M
less n called meeting IS had for this
purpose, and even If passed at a special
meeting before February LIST. the Board
will be unable to dispose OF the motion
to reconsider before It's February meeting,
which is scheduled for February 18th. If
an effort Is made to hold special meet
ing OF either body for this purpose before
the regular scheduled nieetns, the oppo-
nents of the Dabney amendment permit
ting all barrooms to keep open until 2
A. M. until December 1st, can break a
quorum and prevent action thereon.
The situation is becoming aggravated
and feeling is being developed. Already
there are ominous mutterings OF dissat-
isfaction and talk of carrying the ques-
ton before the people. Mr.. Umlauf has
offered other amendments designed to
strengthen the ordinance originally
passed and these Will soon come up for
consideration.
At the recent meeting Of the Ordinance
Committee, which considered the Cannon
amendment, Mr. Umlauf stated to Mr..
Dabney that he would aSree to a sus-
pension of the operation of the law, as
applied to hotels. until A. NJ to Decen-
her LIST, If absolutely limited to them.
Mr.. Dabney, however, fought for and lost
his fight for general extension. and af-
terward Mr.. Umlauf stated that he felt
released from his agreement to favor
a o'clock law for hotels, by reason OF
the refusal of Mr.. Dabney TO accept 1t
and his effort to secure more than was
agreed to- Mr.. Umlauf will be heard
from when the matter comes before the
Common Council.
Meanwhile the advocates of 2 o'clock
ordinance are hustling day and night to
carry their point, and the effect of their
work was apparent at the recent meeting
of the Board. when Mr.. Dabney boldly.
not to say defantly. asserted that when
was the use of worrying about the votes
of the minority. Noses had been counted
to nicely, and. whether Mr.. Whittet's
motion for a general suspension of the
rules was SO intended or not, 1t afforded
Mr.. Dabney opportunity to spring his
coup and seize-his opportunity. But for
such suspension the passage of the Dab
ney amendment at that meeting would
have been impossible. Without doubt
there Is going to be sharp fight when
the motion OF Alderman Adams to recon
slider comes up at the next meeting.
Meanwhile many friends Of the liquor
interests are warning them to desist from
their persistent attempt to annul or sus-
pend the Umlauf ordinance. and that
further insistenos will inevitably provoke
a bitter fight, which will injure the liquor
more than the Umlauf law
could possibly do. It is admitted. even
by Mr.. Dabney, that the adoption of his
amendment would permit not only repu-
table hotels, but every bar In the city
to keep open until 2 A. NJ. Many men
predict that further attempts to defeat or
impair the early-closing law will mean
agitation OF tho question throughout the
entire year. and at great expense to the
lirpIor int