The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-02
|UP IO The SD[ONS
1o PASS COUNTY LOCAL OPTION
LAW, SAYS HANLT
m ADDRESSING SPECIAL SESSION
.usns Mingled with Applause When
Governor Read Message to the
Indiana House.


t,dianapolis, Ind, Special: With
-, ainching Governor Hanly at the
onening session confronted the mem
eers of the special session OF the Leg
islature with the proposition that II Is
E,n u them TO give the people OF In
Sispa a county local option law at this
time
uo did not attempt TO use the soft
,oaal IN the presence OF men whom
X Enew are unfriendly TO him per
sonallv and politically. but 1t was re.
,rarked that he had more tact than
he displayed at the last session or the
Icaneral Assembly. He gave no quar-
or 10 the liquor alliance, which he az
|frmed with melodramatic intensity, is
B,.lng AN its mighty power to defeat
county local option, but he concluded
h. speaking for the proposed law fair
Ionslderation by every legislator.
Regardless of the unfriendly atti-
ude OF many members OF the Legis-
kature the Governors strong declara-
ion for county local option was re-
Ireiyed with enthusiasm and applause.
{Twice did the applause break from all
narts OF the House chamber when he
made some emphatic declaration.
{rbere were present some stanch
Irhurch men whose fervent "Amens"
H. the Governors demand for the en-.
kctment Of county local option could
he heard plainly.
The Governor made the charge that
Hhe liquor alliance is on hand, and
|hat il will do everything In its power
|to dictate TO the members.
The following includes the salient
|points OF Governor Hanly's message:
County Local Option.
More than 35 per cent of the saloons
|are owned or controlled by brewery
Corporations
Many Of the officers or directors of
breWeries live in palatial residences
D. the larger cities of the state, far
temoyed from the scenes OF the bar
Rooms they maintain.
The agent of the brewery Is given
10 understand that he can evade the
Jaw without substantial risk.
The brewery corporation, to evade
he law. secures the licenses in the
kame OF some irresponsible person,
1ho has no concern, and no mission,
Except to sell intoxicants TO anybody:
y any hour. on any day in order that
(is master may gather his daily
measure OF profit
No township or city ward can,
Jingle handed. protect itself from the
|avages and evils of the traffic, so
Ing as 1t is permitted in the town
|hips and wards surrounding it,
Under the county unit. the people !
" share the cost OF criminal prose
buttons for crimes committed within |
County option is in harmony with |
Fe spirit Of our institutions, meeting |
|e requirement of the great declara- |
ION that governments shall derive 1
feir just powers from the consent OF |
b. governed
The brewery. the distiller. the sa-
BON, the brothel on the one side. the
|hurch, the school. the home on the
|ther
Every brewer, distiller. every saloon
|eeper the keeper of every brothel
Pd OF every unlawful resort. and
per allied interests, are here and
|lll be here throughout the session,
|ctlYe, dominant. arrogant, intimidat-
|s and corrupt. prepared TO defeat
Plnty option az any cost, or by any
|eans within their power.
Appropriations
unexpended appropriations for Pur-
Ee University. Girls School. Village
Epleptics, Normal School. School
r Deaf and Southeastern Insane
|ospilal, amounting to $S15,974.79
ould be continued.
Night Riders.
threatening letters are again being
|celVed by tobacco growers warning
|em not 10 cut their crops at peril of
{ destruction Of crops and barns by
Il law should be enacted making IL
criminal offense to destroy tobacco
lns held or after the same shall be
erred from the soil
ne Governor should be given pow
v annoint officers. with the powers
" Governor should be authorized
uA me compensation OF such Of
- IN addition to their actual ex.
|ses.
r. appropriation OF $4,000 is rec {
|mended. :
Wneennes University Claim. a
~ ny authorizing the bond issue. 5
my opinion. is unconstitutional {
would be violating my oath OF Of
% issue the bonds I
|epsal OF the bonds will save the e
sloo.oOO, a sum sufficient several c
z 70 defray the expenses OF the v
La session. q
,le STATE desires to bestow a graf I
upon the university it must be- i
lhe gratuity in money and not
|Huences of Indebtedness.