The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-26
LIQUOR MATTER
IN COMMITTEE
Wheeler and Andreae, Dry
and Wet Leaders, Argue
Case.
COMPROMISE IS PREDICTED
Con- Con. Delegates Not Ex-
pected to Follow Either
Man.
Big Crowd Drawn to Capitol
by First Public
Hearing.
COMPROMISE IS PREDICTED

Columbus. Jan. Whether the IL
cense clause to be submitted to the
reople by the constitutional conven-
tion-and It seems to be assured that
the convention will submit an alterna-
tive clause-shall contain restrictions
sought to he imposed on the traffic. or
whether these shall he left to the gem
eral assembly. was the general ques-
tlon debated before the liquor traffic
committee yesterday
Representing the militant drys. SUI
perntendent Wayne r. Wheeler of the
Antl-Saloon League declared he was
not opposed to restricted liquor
clause for wet territory but wanted
70 60 with 1t an alternative progressive
proposition, which he did not outline.
Percy Andreae Of Cincinnati appear
ing for the Liberal League, insisted re-
strictions on the traffic should be
left to the Legislature.
Compromise Predicted.
It was on this issue that, in the
first open hearing. the wet and dry
forces Joined the battle before at
least half the delegates and crowded
galleries. which. in contrast to throngs
at legislative hearings. We're remark
ably we'll behaved. Both speakers were
engaged in argument by members Of
the committee. II was freely predict
ed after the meeting by both license
and anti-license advocates that the
ind probably will he a compromise. and
that many restrictions on the husi-.
ness will he written INTO the organic
law, i'm addition to safeguarding the
temperance legislation now on statute
books.
In addition to the fight in the hear
ings against any form of license as
well as against unrestricted license
the dry forces yesterday announced
final arrangements for public meet
ings Monday and tuesday at the
Chamber Of Commerce to attempt TO
show the license program failure.
The speakers are to be former State
Treasurer Berry OF Pennsylvania and
Judge Pritchard of North Carolina.
Further hearings will be held by the
LIQUOR traffic committee of the convcn-
ton soon.
As To Brewery Ownership.
In answe. 10 question from .. r.
Anderson o. Mahoning. Mr., Andreae
yesterday said he personally was in
favor of brewery ownership Of all sa-
looms, declaring that responsibility FOR
law violation thus could be placed, |
and asserting that brewery sa-
looms were best regulated Mr.. An
In Youngstown, where. he said, brewer |
les own so per cent Of the saloons !
He asked why the brewers had sent |
cut literature before election, docar- !
ing for the Brooks law Of Pennsyl- |
vania. forbidding brewery ownership. !
Mr.. Andreae denied responsibility for
the literature.
Delegate Marshall OF Coshocton Gre !
ated amusement by challenging Mr.. !
Wheeler on the general doctrine Of !
governmental regulation Of habits of :
the people, and switched the argument
n ON the saloon question to the doc /
trlne Of original sin. Delegate Stephen I
son OF Tuscarawas challenged Chair
nan Bowdle's manner Of Introducing
the speakers, declaring he paid An |
dreae a compliment on his scholar !
ship, while he abruptly said to Mr. |
Wheeler. Were ready to begin busi- |
ness" Mr.. Bowdle apoogized and de- |
clared he meant no offense to the dry |
leader.
Saloon Men of Character.
The discussion was marked by rails /,
ing Of issue Of fact Mr. Wheeler de- J
clared the vets really want no regula- !
tion, while Mr.. Andreae said the H. !
cCnse program had its foundation in
the desire to break "the unholy al
lance between the bootieggers and the
Anti-Saloon League
Mr.. Andreae traced the history Of
the no-license clause in the constitu-
tion Of 1851, and declared its deliber-
ate purpose was to make the traffic so
d'sreputable that the drys eventually
could succeed in having IL abolished.
Proceeding on this theory. he said:
What would be thought of men. who