The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-04-13

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A mass meeting OF the citizens of
Hendetpon county was, held in the
court honse last Sunday under the aus
pices Of the Law and Order League.
A large and representative audience
attended and participated in the meet
ing.
After the Scripture reading by r. s.
Wetmur, chairman OF the Law and Or
der League. ana yer by the Rev. J.
W. Moore the meeting kas thrown
open WIN short address by the.
chairman who stated tha tthe object
of the meeting was to obtain the en-
dorsen5ebt of the Law and Order
League md its work by the Hender-
so ncodnty citizens.
After Stating briefly the Leagues
work i the past, remarks and dis
cussio1a on the liquor question in
this county were called for. Mayor
r. III. Station thanked the organiza-
ton on behalf Of the city officials for
its eficient cooperation in the Wiley
Black case.
DR.. WaIdrop followed with short
address IN which he brought before
the meeting the question whether
the Hendersonyille people were go7
ing to run the town or few, unfit
outsiders. His remarks were well re-
.ceiVed.
Col, Pickens made appropriate re-
marks and called for the opinions of
others DIR. Morey followed with a
forcihle address. calling upon the
people to have the courage to back
up their opinions.
AT this juncture Col. Pickens read
! the following resolution which was
advocated at the last meeting Of the
Law and Order League:
'Wsreas, The developments in the
recenf proceedings before the munic-
| ipal authorities Of Hendersonville and
lappr0Eed by the Law and Order
League resolutions, conclusiyely and
| irresistible force us to believe that
! one Wiley Black of Asheyille, is the
power behind the late blind-tiger
performances of this place, and
should be held responsible for the
conduct of his agents. tools and sub
| ordinatks. That he is the interest
ed party is clearly shown by his
speedily appearance upon the. scene
aad ees % business in Henderson
Wife where more than three hundTea
well f1lled,4 bottles Of whiskey were
found by the city officers; with an
array of attorneys to oppose and OBJ
| struct the action Of the town author
tiles ntheir effort to enforce law and
| order. in our town and save US from
| further wreck and ruin by the dilite-
rious influences of the whiskey traf-
fie:f be it therefore
Resolved by this mass meeting,
numbering hundreds of citizens OF
Hendersonville. that we netition and
| Snplore His Excellency. Governor w.
/ w, Kitchen, to revoke the condition
al pardon heretofore granted the said
Wiley Black and put him where the
decent people of our state will no
longer suffer fro mthe baneful inf1u-
ence of his slimmy trail.
Resolved End, That certified copy
of these resolutions accompany the
netition to the Governor OF North
Carolina, when sent"
1 Upon motion and second to adopt
the discussion of the resolution was
opened during which Col. Pickens
and DR.. Few made appropriate
speeches, the former stating the time
for discussion of the liquor evil in
4 this town was past and that actor
was necessary now. He hoped thai
the mass meeting would be warp
ing to others who would attempt tt
violate the law in the future. DR.
Few suggested that not only Vile!
Black should be run out of town bu
his defenders and tools, also. Aftel
; further discussion the chairman call
: ed for rising vote on the question
i of adopting the resolution, npol
, which every person present rose t
!. their feet, making the vote unani
fmousS
4 After appropriate remarks by ]
J r. Wilson adjournment was calle'
for and the meeting was dismisse,
by the Rev. ]. w. Moore.
. The most important and gratifying
: fact brought out during the after
Z Moons proceedings was, that tn
] town officials and officers of the lay
had the backing and hearty co-opera
ton of the Law and Order League
who. in turn, had the support OF tn
citizens of the county.