The Sentinel=record., 1911-03-02
A COMMUNICATION
c. c. LIZ MLY

In having repulished the following
communication, written by me and
published in the Hot Springs Daily
News of October 10th, 1906, | do so
for several reasons. | want to show
the people uf our town that | have
been, at all times, consistent. That it
is not greed for Office that prompts
me to seek the mayorality now. 1t is
also my wish to call attention TO waat
believe, that If my views had been
made practical use of, that our pres
ent conditions would be greatly i'm
proved. l will particularly call your
attention to the fact that when
wrote this letter to the News, that
was a member of the reform organiza-
ton that was attracting such great
attention at that time. | joined this
organization for the purpose of regu-
lahing evils that could not be sup
pressed, not for the purpose of futile
efforts to suppression of same. When
found that decided majority favor
ed suppression, not regulation, wrote
the following communication. l was
summoned for trial. Tie attendance
was the largest in the history of the
organization, fully FIVE hundred being
present. |, of course, felt lonesome,
but strong in the knowledge that my
cause was just and would eventually
win. The trial beg.s and occupying
seat of prominence was my distin-
guished opponent for the mayonality,
the Hon. w. w. Waters. | was not
surprised when Mr. Waters arose,
and, in the following consistent and
eloquent phrases, addressed the as
semblage: Fellow Members, a
Christian, am not in favor of any man
remaining a member of this or any
other organization that am a mem
Der of, who is in favor OF gambling
under any conditions or circum-
stances whatsoever, and | feel that ]
would be false to my rearing, my God,
and my beloved land, if did not raise
my voice in condemnation of the
same. and in order that my position
can not be misunderstood, move,
fellow members. that c. C. Lemly be
expelled from this organization.
In presenting for your consideration
this little bit of past events, am in
clined to the belief that Mr.. Waters,
now that he favors gambling, right
or wrong" will make use of, and nat
ter himself that wise man changes
his opinion, but a fool never" and,
might add, that the wise man can
change 1t every twenty four hours to
suit changing conditions until he
grows in wisdom to such an extent
that old Solomon would seek his
presence that he too, might grow the
wiser
Consistency thou are a jewell
Yours truly,
C. C. DEMLY
How to Raise Revenue and What to
Do With II.
Ed. News Hot Springs is in an
unsettled condition. The extreme
moralist thinks it best to make our
city psalm singing city" The man
without conscience is in favor of
letting things go on as they have
been going on. but believe l am one
of the majority that favor some plan
that would make our naturally beauti-
full and attractive city so attractive
that it will draw a largely increased
number of visitors, and at the same
time, raise a sufficient revenue for all
purposes.
My plan is as follows: Charge the
gambling houses $4,000 a year to
run. 1t is no more unlawful to charge
them $4,000 than it is to charge them
$1.00 You must not discriminate;
let all run that will pay the price;
only require an honest game. You
can also inform them that amy man
running gambling house that con-
tributes a cent for campaign purposes,
his house will be closed. Also that
| ii amy big mitt men operate here,
they will be held responsible for it.
do not think there will be over four
houses operated under the above con-
ditions; doing away with all dives
and crooked games. You could sell
the gambling privileges of Hot
Springs fer $250.000 per year; SO you
see $4,000 is not too much Charge
the saloons a license of $4,000 year
The saloon men MAY claim, like tle
gamblers, that they cannot afford to
pay 1t. But they can Collect quar-
| terly in advance. With 20 saloons,
the saloons will average 800 per day
that means s36,50O year gross re-
ceipts half uf which is profit. Take