Evening journal., 1909-06-03
POLITICAL
POLITICAL
ANTI-SALOON
LEAGUE And
THE NEXT MAYOR

laws This Is necessary as paving the way /
for the enforcement Of additional restric- |
tive legislation AGAINST the liquor traffic
when such is obtained
The four candidates for Mayor have
been addressed as to their position on
license law enforcement. They have each
willingly replied, and in substance as
follows;
Mr.. william G. Taylor. Republican can
didate: 81 will use my every ef-
fort toward the enforcement OF all the
laws Of the city. not only as TO the IL
cense laws, but any others Affecting the
general welfare"
DR.. j. Harvey spruance, Democratic
candidate: Il will demand the strict en-
forcement Of the present license laws and
all other laws governing our city"
Mr. Frank A. Houck. Socialist candi-
date: in case Of my election.
would make use OF a referendum vote OF
the citizens OF the city 70 determine
whether or not they desire a strict en-
forcement Of the license laws or a liberal
Interpretation OF the same"
Mr.. l.. W Brosius. Prohibition candi-
date :"The Prohibition party stands for
Of all laws. II elected to the office OF
Mayor, II would be my aim TO appoint as
city solicitor a man who would vigor-
ously and continuously enforce all the
laws"
The answer Of candidate Houck does not
merit serious consideration for every or
der-loving citizen must OF necessity spurn
his suggestion Of a liberal Interpretation
Of our license laws.
The answer of candidate spruance is
not his first public deliverance upon
| the question Of the licensed liquor
/ traffic. Recently before the Court Of
/ General Sessions letter from DR.
/ Spruance was read in favor Of grant
ing to one Scheu a bottler's license,
and recommending said Scheu as a
proper man TO conduct a licensed
place. This, in the face OF the testi-
mony OF Rev William Temple and
other citizens. that the place was not
needed. 1t is enough 10 say that on
the merits OF the case, the court re-
fused the license. and DR.. Spruance Is
open TO the charge of being none too
careful in his willingness TO see the
licensed liquor traffic extended i'm our
city. The Anti-Saloon League be-
lieves that the sentiment in Whining
ton against the saloon is too strongly
pronounced TO permit in safety mar
Of such mind to be chosen as oui
mayor.
Candidate Taylor was exceedingly
prompt in his reply 70 the query o
the league, and we believe his prompt
ness sincere. We wish he had omit
ted from his letter the expression, "ir
Justice. not only to the citizens in gen
eral. but also in justice to those n
the saloon business. who are livini
up to the law" This expression o
Mr.. Taylor Is apt 70 be construed a
"soD" to the liquor interests. an
may under such construction do hir
an injustice. and further. we believ
; that the number Of law-abiding salnol
= keepers is so small as not to be con
sidered a factor in the election to an
particular extent. We regret also tina
so far as there is a record obtainable
Mr. Taylor, although much in puhli
life. did not in the memorable cam
. paign Of 1907, nor has he since, pub
ncly declared himself either as in IA
vor Of or against the no-license pol
icy; and yet we believe that Of tn
two men likely to be chosen, Mr.. Tay
lor affords the better opportunity [
anti-saloon voters for obtaining stric
law enforcement
p The entire letter of oandidat
Brosius is uneauivocal and entirel
satisfactory from an anti-saloon view
! point Every man who is opposed
saloon lawlessness and the furths
domination of rum rule in politics ca
safely vote for Mr.. Brosius. and "
believe that many such will. A ma
Of his type will at no distant day
elected mayor of this city, and IL
not too early to begin with him. "
are especially interested in one phras
Of his letter where he says: "Shou
be elected. I would be expected
carry out this pledge. while in n
case Of the election of either Of n
competitors the fulnllment OF a sin
liar pledge would not be generally e.
pected."
These words uncover a shameful ~
htical condition in our city, and Il
Anti Saloon League desires to NAL
, plain here and now that in the ca
Of the election OF Mr.. Taylor or NJ
Spruance, il will use their pledge Il
strict law enforcement TO the linn
/ finding out in case the laws are broke
? where the responsibility rests and gil
. ing such information 10 the people
our city fully and promptly. If
Il Is the mayor who is at fault. the pc
n pie shall know 1t. II the city solicitr
the mayors creature. or the ci
Judge, or the police force is TO blan
such will be discovered. and witho
fear or favor made known.
We offer this study OF the situati
to the city electorate. The case res
in their hands. Upon inquiry at Z
league Office. information can be h
as to the attitude OF councilmanic al
other city candidates upon the no.
cense issue.
In closing. we urge such selectio
on Saturday next as viii give us
law abiding city. with the chief Il
breaker the liquor traffic. under COZ
" plete control.
Respectfully submitted.
M The Anti Saloon League of Delawa
June O. 1909.-Adv.