Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-04
Home of Idaho's Capital Now in
Midst Of Prohibition
Campaign.
ELECTION NEXT WEDNESDAY
Governor Brady Rcscnts Charge That
He Has Stored Cellar Fun Of
Liquor and Wine.

~ OtSE. Sept Next Wednesday
IL viii put an end for the present.
ID 10 tho heated conflict now being
conducted boz Ada county by the
"wet" and dry" forces for that is cleo
ton day Tho night is bitter one
and is being vigorously prosecuted by
both sides As 20 which side will win,
no man could at this time tell Both
sides are equally confident OF victory
and the sentiment seems 90 be about
equally divided. Some OF the most
famous speakers on liquor questions
will appear here this week. Michael j.
Tanning OF Philadelphia. who has de-
voted 80 years of his life IN fighting
the saloons, is already here holding
open air meetings on the streets each
evening Mrs Lucia FaXon Addition,
president Of the Women's Press club
OF oregon. is holding meetings with an
the women's church organizations this
week In the various churches OF the
city. In the interest OF prohibition.
GOVERNOR "TEETOTALER
Rumors have been in circulation for
some time q the effect that Governor
James II Brady has stored away in his
cellar choice and extensive variety OF
wines and liquors. and the good nat
ured governor has not seen fit 20 come
out In denial Of the rumOr until Just
recently. In replying TO letter from
Dr Minnie Howard OF PoCatelo, the
governors home town, whore "a victory
by the dry" forces was won yester-
day he took occasion to deny the al
legation and in doing so has placed
himself on record as being total alb
stainer. The chief executive stated In
part.
..r...o ,.t...,,,,,,, tcro g., pofeo DO on
circulated report that / could afford
70 be In favor Of local option because
| have a den in my cellar In which
they claim / keep all kinds OF intoX-
icating liquors [ wish to say 10 you
that this statement is absolutely and
unqualihedly false.
Il have not INDUCED In the use Of
intoxicating liquors since ! have been
chief executive OF this state. and not
one single drop Of Intoxicating liquor
in any form or character has even
crossed the threshold OF my home nor
has any person ever seen or tasted
anything Intoxicating In the executive
residence / have entertained since
Ian. 1 I'M my home at receptions ana
dinners and other public functions over
$500 people. and ! dare any man or
woman 10 say aught, except the very
statement that | have made 20 YOU
above | feel that / should say this 70
you for the reason that the saloonnleh
at Pocatello are liable to spring some
thing OF the same sort end / beheNe
that the people have confidence enough
In me TO believe what / say when
make YOU this statement which | say
10 YOU on my honor as man, Is al
solutey true
EVIL DISSEMINATED.
Numerous complaints have come to
the police and city authorities regard
ing the present condition of the deni-
zons OF the red Light district" who, II
IS claimed. are now scattered over the
city. In rooming houses, hotels, and ui
residences located ia the most fashion
able residence districts in the city, on
account OF their having been routed
from their old dens. The present con-
dition D. even worse than the first and
the problem is greatly puzzling the au-
thorities.
COMMERCIAL CLUB CASE
The somewhat notorious Commercial
club case has been continued indefinite
Up By the municipal court. despite the
vigorous protests oi the city attorney
who claimed that the club was not act-
ing IN good faith IL viii be- remem-
hered that The chsr.e against the club
Is selling liquor without "a license. The
evidence upon which rests the come
plant WAS secured lN two 'gumshoe'
men. non-members uf the club, Who
purchased liquor from the club bar
tender and Immediately thereafter
swore 90 complaint for hla arrest
The present outiook ls that am adjust
ment of this case is not probable bee
fore the local option election, the middle
OF next week.