Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-07
Sheriff divers Statement.


Sheriff divers Statement.
Wilbur C. Oliver of Bath. the man
named by Governor Haines for sheriff
of Sapatiahoe county. To succeed
sheriff Pallou, ordered removed by
the Legislature, has selected his
liquor deputies for Path. They are
John A. Narri. and Chester G. Adler
ton. Mr.. Oliver expects to be con
firmed BY the Governors Council on
Wednesday and 10 assume his duties
as sheriff on Thursday. In reply 10
the Bath Times Mr.. Oliver said:
"If my nomination is confirmed by
the executive council and ! am sworn
in as sheriff Of Sagadahoe, shall, to
the best Of my ability, enforce the
laws Of the State.
"As to the prohibitory law, which
seems uppermost in the minds OF
many people, it is generally known
to have been treated during the re-
cent action of the last Legislature,
that our present Republican admins
tration proposes that this, as we'll as
all other laws, shall be enforced. As
sheriff, / propose to do my utmost to
have the prohibitory law against the
sale Of intoxicating liquors strictly
enforced without favoritism or fear
throughout the county Of Sagadahoc.
"For an outline Of my plans as sher-
in, refer to the platform under
which ran for mayor in the last nu-
nicipal election, which was published
in February and which refers to all
rum shops, gambling places and
houses Of III fame.
'.in addition | will state that the
law considers all clubs holding Unit
ed States liquor licenses as tipping
places and these will be held under
the same class as liquor saloons
Their doors must be open at all times
to my deputies and myself. Drug
stores holding U. S. liquor licenses
will be held strictly to conform to thu
Maine prohibitory law. Pocket ped
ding will be stopped by me even I
it requires the services of additions
deputies and of every deputy sheriff
in the county.
''Any complaints as to the methods
used by deputies in enforcing the Law
should be made to me personally, as
as sheriff will alone be responsible.
Every truly,
WILBUR c. OLIVER"
We are glad TO know that a MAJ
who knows so many of the ms ant
outs of the business is aware that h
can stop pocket peddling. The run
press persistently declares that tina
part of the rum traffic cannot be stop
ped. Last year Governor Plaisted
Attorney General Pattangall Secreta
ny of state Davis and other Demo
cratic leaders declared that no part o
the law could be enforced Yet i
seems comparatively easy mattel
to close up the saloons. even the clul
booze joints. and now man in whom
we have confidence says he viii stop
pocket peddling.
ALL can be stopped, if officers vii
business dnstead of a farce of tn,
punishment of liquor law violation.
After a few pocket peddlers ar
sent TO Jail for six months. in addition
TO fines that MEAN SOMETHING
others will suddenly discover that
is easier to WORK for living.
American citizens are ripe for tn
recall, and nothing could more Ger
fainly clinch the determination i
Maine. than failure OF the courts
do their part of real enforcement {
law now undertaken by the sheriffs.
Citizens of Maine are uniformly re
speetfuI Of the courts, but in recer
trips and inquiries from Penobscot I
Cumberland, we hear rumble of dis
content-a growl that the old farce {
light fine, appeal, nolIe prosequi, an
other legal dodge corners for crimi
mails, are getting on the nerves of vot
ers and other citizens.
Only fair trial of rigid law en-
forcement and exact justice to thos
who defy the law. will satisfy.
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