Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-19
Frazier Charges that all the
Saloons Have Sold to
Minors

Pullman will now have to get along
as best it can with but two licensed
dispensaries of fire water, the majority
party on the council having welded
its big stick with such effect Thursday
night that the Frazier joint, whose
proprietor was not in complete har-
mony with the balance of the saloon
bunch, was summarily beheaded with
out Frazier being given an opportunity
to say whether he liked it or not.
The history of the case against the
Frazier saloon is we'll known to all
readers of the Herald. The alleged
reason why the saloon bunch wished
to divorce Frazier was that the latter
refused to meet the assessment made
against him to help defray the expens-
es Of bringing voters in to carry the
late city election, and his license was
to be the forfeit. The ATTEMPT was
first made to "get" Frazier in the po-
lice court, but there being no law by
Judge Swain dismissed the case. stat
ing that it would have to be brought
before the city council. At the coun-
Gil meeting two weeks ago Council
man Fulmer, an anti-saloon member,
introduced resolution calling a spe-
cial meeting of the council for the fol-
lowing Thursday to hear the evidence,
and citing Frazier to appear and show
cause, If any he had, why his license
should not be revoked. By mutual
consent, the meeting was not held, the
attorneys being out of the city, but
was the special order for Thursday
night of this week.
All members of the council were
present Thursday night except Baker,
\ who was absent from the city. Full
mer moved that the Frazier case be
heard Immediately after the reading
of the bills. On being seconded by
Lanning, this motion was unanimously
carried.
At this juncture Mayor Gray an
nounced that he had that day received
telegram from Mr.. Mathews, attor-
ney for Frazier, who was on the coast
on business, asking that the case be
continued as he could not return in
time. The mayor stated that out of
courtesy to the attorney and in justice
to the defendant, he would like to
see the request granted. Frazier said
that he certainly desired to be repre-
sented by his attorney. and further
more that he had concluded to retire
from the saloon business here where
everyone seemed to have it in for him,
and that he was about to sell out and
leave the town.
Councilman Fulmer, who had made
the original motion for an immediate
hearing, said that in view of the ina
bility of the defendants counsel to be
present, and believing it to be every
mans right to demand a fair and i'm
partial trial and to be heard in his
own defense, then moved that the
nearing be continued for one week.
Mr.. Fulmer explained that his sCand-
ing on the saloon question was too
we'll known for his motives to be mis-
understood in the matter at issue.
The motion, seconded by Duthie, was
lost on tie vote, Fulmer, Duthie and
Mcguire voting for the continuance,
and Staley, Scott and Lanning against
it,
The mayor and Mr.. Fulmer again
voiced the sentiment of the rights
guaranteed under the constitution, and
Fulmer moved reconsideration.
An amendment was offered by Lam
ning, laying the matter on the table
indefinitely. Both motion and the
amendment were lost by tie votes.
This now left the case with the
council for immediate action, but for
several days it had been current rum
or that no evidence would ever be al
lowed to be brought up as Frazier had
threatened he would produce evidence
against both other saloons if the case
ever came to trial. This rumor was
given color when Ex-Mayor Staley,
now councilman from the first ward,
introduced the following resolution,
winch was carried by the votes of
oIaleV, Scott Tanoino, and nu+b;o