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

MI Adams's motion 90 reconsider the
vote ny which the amendment was adorf-
"i VIII come up at the next meeting OF
tne board, but before that time tile TIM
iaui ordinance will have become opera
tive. The Common Council VIII not pass
upon the matter until February 4th. UNI
less "a called meeting IS had for this
purpose. and even IL passed at "a special
meeting before February lst. the Board
VIII b. unable 70 dispose % the motion
10 reconsider before .ts February meeting.
which is scheduled for F.bruarv 18th II
am EFFORT is made 10 ho.d q special meet
ing or either body for this purpose before
the regular scheduled ueetus. the oppo-
nents OF the Dabnev amendment permit
TING al barrooms 90 keep open until >
A. NJ until pecembe- ISL. can break a
quorum and prevent action thereon.
The situation IS booming aggravated
and feeling Is being de eioped Already
there are ominous innate. rings Of d.ssat-
isiaction and talk of Carrying the oues-
ton before the poor NJ. Umleuf has
offered other amendments designed To
strengthen the urlinance originally
Passed. and these vail soon come up for
consideration.
At the resent meeting OF the Ordinance
Committee. which considered the Cannon
amendment. Mr. Umlauf stated to Mr.
bahney that he would aSea 70 a sus-
pension OF the operation OF the law. as
applied To hotels until A. NJ to Decern-
Der LIST II ahso' itely limited to them.
Mr.. Dabney. however. fought for and lost
his fight for general extension. and at
terward Nj. Um'auf stated that he felt
released from Ii, agreement 20 favor
a O'Clock law for hotels. by reason 81
the refusal OF MI Dabney 20 accept it
and his ertorf to secure more than was
agreed To- Air rmlauf will be heard
from when tho matter comes before the
70 va rsrfs r.
Meanwhile the advocates OF a . o'clock
ordinance are hvstiing day and night 10
carry their point and the effect Of their
work was apparent at the recent meeting
" the Board. when Mr.. Dabney boldly.
not 10 say defantly. asserted that when
he had n majority Of votes pledged what
was the use OF worrying about the votes
Of the minority. Noses had been counted
20 a nicely. and whether Mr.. Whittet
motion Tor a general suspension 81 the
rules was SO intended or not, II 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 10 be a sharp night when
the motion OF Alderman Adams 70 recon
slider comes up AT the next meeting.
Meanwhile many friends of the liquor
interests are warning them 20 desist from
their persistent attempt to annul or sus
pend the Umiauf ordinance. and that
further insisteno,- will inevitably provoke
a bitter fght. which will injure the liquor
interests more than the Umlauf Law
could possibly 90. n Is admitted. ever
by NJ. pahuey. that the adoption Of his
amendment would permit not only repu
table hotels. hut every bar in the city
20 keep open until , A. VI. Many mer
predict that further attempts 20 defeat oi
impair the early closing law VIII NEAR
agitation ~ the question throughout the
entire year. and at great expense TO th'
Ipllor interest