Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-07

n behalf Of the wage earners of his
d street He said his district has
more cheese factories and creameries
than breweries and distilleries and he
veN tured TO say that more gallons OF
milk are consumed than u The other
s.uff. He took issue Win Senator
Gaylord that the saloon is the poo:
mans o!aS 2Hd said that the farmers
of the state do not recognize it as
such. He declared that Senator Gay
lords arguments would be much
stronger # he would say thai social
centers surrounded with alcohol
should be wiped ont He suggested
that social places be established and
that no quor be sold on the prem
ises. Senator Browne contended that
the social democratic sena or is incor-
rect if he believes that the saloons
viii elevate the workingmen.
Senator Browne said that IS per
cent. of his constituents are not al
lowed to vote on The question wheth-
er or not liquor licenses shah be is
sued although they help support asy-
lums and the poorhouse He quoted
statistics showing that liquor is re-
sponsible Tor a large amount of crime
and misery. Every country locality
helps TO sustain and build up ci les
and villages ard vet its voters have
no voice in determin ng the license
question. declared the speaker. He
ad tic argument la4G.. bv senate,
Page that prohibit ton laws can not
be enforced is not valid one.
They can be enforced" he said.
I'VE would have the power of the
state and the militia back of us and
public sentiment would be with us"
Would Investigate Saloon Men.
twenty-five years ago it was con
coded that the word democrat was
synonymous with the v0rd whisky,
but when l ran for the senate in Sank
county | found out that the liquor
men had gone over to the repubii
cans" declared Senator Pearson.
He said he believed that an investi-
cation Of the pernicious activity OF
saloon men in campaigns would be OF
great value to Visions n. He referred
to the letters sent out last fail by the
German-American alliance to candi
dates for the senate and assembly
asking them where lhv stood on the
county op-ion question. The senator
sad it was impossible to distinguish
the lines of demarcation which char
acterize the letters 50 closely were
they allied to the brewers. That the
saloon men do not want county option
is great compliment to the tillers of
the soil and good reason why the
farmers should vote for it. he said.
Husting for Regulation.
In opening his discussion Senator
Husting sa d he represents no special
Interest. He does not cree to or ac-
quiesce in the violat If the law by
saloon keepers and lie declared that
they should be foremost in eliminat
ing from their business the abuses OF
which the prohibitionists complain.
He was opposed tc prohibtion be.
cause it does not prohibit. Restrc-
ZION and regulation Of the saloons
are the best remedies. he thought. He
said that many people do not consider
it a disgrace to drink a glass of beer
and that the state has no right to in
terfere with their liberty. He comes
from Dodge county. where people in
dulge in liquor and yet it is one of
the most temperate counties in the
state. He argued that it is wrong
to class with drunkards those people
who drink moderately.
1T is better to persuade the people
to be good, honest and patriotic than
to hold club over them" concluded
Senator Husting
Gaylord Replies TO Browne.
Senator Gaylord made reply to the
statement made by Senator Browne
that he had sad in the morning that
the saloon is the poor mans social
LUZ IA hlAN uhCS, J1t SuiU WUlie
he does not approve OF it yet the
workiHgman has no other place to
meet. An effort had been made to
get the school houses for meetings
but they were refused by the school
board. Senator Gaylord reiterated
that the brewers had no use for the
social democrats and that be was not
representing their cause.
Blu you are not lighting them hard
today" interjected Senator Browne.
Senator Gaylord said that a great
deal Of money was spent BY the brew
ers in an attempt to defeat him in the
sixth senatorial district but he was
elected and neither he nor his party
spent one penny for liquor.
Marsh Discusses His Bill.
Senator Marsh presented a strong
argument in favor Of his bill. He
spoke for an hour and was frequently
interrupted by generous applause
both from galleries and floor. The
senator discussed the merits Of the
measure. He said the people Of the
state should have the privilege to say
whether or not saloons shall exist It
Is not necessary for one to believe In
prohibition by voting for the bin. he