New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
"WETS" SWEEP TOW MS
NASSAU AND SUFFOLK
FAVOR LICENSE.
W0men and Children Meet IN
Churches and Pray for
Prohibition.

Mineola Long Island April (SpeciaD.-One
lone town is all that Is left to the prohibition
advocates of Long Island. and it is doubtful
whether Shelter Island, the smallest township
east of New York City, will be entirely dry In
the great battle of the ballots day to decide
whether the liquor traffic should be licensed or
the sale be outlawed Southampton and East
hampton shifted TO the wet column Prior 10
the election there were three that made their
citizens go out of town for drink
Hempstcad went wet by a good majority
Babvlon followed suit. and the saloon won 8
10 / Brookhaven and Smithtown were close
but the result was satisfactory to the license
forces Southampton, tired of a long drouth'
voted for moisture. and Easthampton DECIDED
upon a change. after two years of dry regime
Huntington and Riverhead didn't see any ne
cessitv for depriving their residents and N1s-
itors of the opportunity to satisfy their desires
for liquor Southold and oyster Bay stayed
with the majority; likewise Isltp- Even IN She'-
ter Island q step taken toward hcehS7
when the voters registered a majority in favor
Of allowing hotels and drug stores TO sell hquor'
Candidates were elected for the various town
offices. although this fact was almost lost slght
~ because Of the predomnance of the local op-
tion issue in the campaign Oyster Bay went
Republican by a safe margin. In Hampstead the
town board was split up. one Democrat being
elected Babylon. Islip, Easthampton' Riverhead'
and SouthoId reelected Democratic supervisors
In Huntington Southampton and Shelter lslano
the Republicans were successful BTookhaVeh
elected Democrat 10 replace Republican su-
narvisor. and SmithtoVn also elected a Repub-
can.
Men who have not voted for years were inc
first to cast their ballots when the polls opened
this morning Tonight those OF them VINO Foleo
wet" are leading the parade that formed aS
coon as the result was known. 1t is believed
that several votes were won for the open saloon
b,, reports that were circulated last night IN
which threats were made that If the township
was carried by the prohibition element the en-
tire western end of the county would vote for
annexation 10 New York. The increase in taxes
which would result had its effect on many tax
payers. and they voted contrary to the opinions
tfSsv had been expressing
In all parts of the two counties women and
children were out in force. They carried ban
ners and placards showing various inscriptions.
but all urging those with the right to vote to
vote against license. A vote for no license is
a vote for the women and children Vote no
and look your children in the face Vote no
and be happy we're some of the favorite in
scriptons.
Here and there the bells were rung every
half hour to make all remember that the fight
was on. In many villages the women gathered
in the churches and prayed that the verdict
would be to deliver their respective towns from
license.
In some places the dispute SO bitter that
mon came TO blows over the matter, and one
man lies in the Nassau Hospital, at Mineola,
with fractured skull and in the village lock
up a, oyster Bay is his assailant. waiting to
know how serious a charge will be laid against
him for the assault