The Marshall republican., 1909-01-15

L Nu~bNhch 50 WV
parties which are represented, 1t only
remains for me to offer a few sug~
gestions as to how the general prin-
ciples therein declared for may, In
my opinion, be best expressed in
the laws of the state.
Saloons, Brewers, Lid Clubs.
It is automatic that to conduct a
saloon Is a privilege which the law
confers, and not a natural right that
the individual enjoys, The active
actment of laws will proceed In the
future, very much as It has In the
past.
participation of the representatives
of these interests in political affairs
for the purpose of domination and
cor troll, constitutes in my opinion,
one of the evils incident to this traf-
fic with which 1t Is necessary to
doa'.
1t is, | think, the unquestioned
sentiment of the people of the state
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~terCsts must not be permitted to
nominate and elect u public offic-
ials for their own benefit and protec-
ton. The brewer and the diStiller
should, by law. be strictly confined
to the business the law permits them
TO conduct. When the brewer or the
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liquors is permitted, directly or in
directly, to own or operate or con-
troll dramshops then there exists a
necessary combination OF power that
results in the injury of the business
itself and inevitably tends to pernic-
ious and dangerous political activity
and influence. | recommend a law
which will secure the complete sep
~aratlon of the brewery and the sa-
loon.
in the large cities of the state
there have been established a large
number of clubs, known as Lid
Clubs, which exist largely for the
pu of dispensing intoxicating
lifuors on Sundays. These clubs are
lai gely protected by a decree of in
co poration under the provisions Of
SEE ton 1894 r. S. 1899, as literary,
scientific or athletic organizations.
Every club of any character, which
dii 1enses intoxicating liquors to Its
m mbers, should be required to pay
a license to the state.
Ward Local Option.
THE question OF award of resi-
dontial local option law will also
be a question which will come be-
'o,e you for consideration and act
io". 1t is my opinion that it would
be more advisable to confer upon
re- ldence districts the right to ex
81 de or to refuse to permit saloons
to do business therein than to at
Re apt to exercise this right within
thI arbitrary divisions of the city
by wards.
THE wards OF n city arc created by
IT, local Legislative assembly, ana are
u'Nally subject to change with few
f rmalities and with limited notice.
Certain parts of a ward may be the
d )per habitat of the dramshop,
"llle other portions of the same
w'rd may be entirely unsuited
Il.
Elections and the Ballot.
That there have been gross abuses
Il the conduct of the elections In the
!; 'ge cities in this state is a fact we'll
k own to all familiar with condi..
ticns. And the casting or counting
o a dishonest ballot in the large
Giles at a primary or general cleo
I. IN Is Just as much a wrong to the
p"ople of the state as it Is to the peo-
pie OF the cities themselves.
So long as there rests upon me til.
r sponsibiiity of enforcing the laws
Q this state, | unreservedly pledge
You today that everything will be
lone that can be done to secure to
every citizen the right to cast but n
ritllot and have that ballot honestly
c"unted as cast.
favor the enactment of a law by
which the election machinery of the
state may be placed in the charge of
bipartisan boards, evenly divided be-
tween the two political parties. And
particularly should the election
boards in tho large cities be author
lied, under certain circumstances, to
appoint judses and clerks OF election
' no do not Ave in the ward or pre-
c'nct where they serve.
The ballet that is provided for by
or election laws has a tendency TO
prevent indeSendenco in votinR 1t
should be as easy for o voter to vote