Evening journal., 1914-01-03
CLUB MEN ASK
Fer FOR RIGHT TO
SELL DRINKS
Believe Court Would "LiSten
to CGmmCn Sense" if QueS-
ton Is fut Kieht
GALLAGHER SEES
NELD IF The RECALL

Ia large meeting that nlicd every
seat in Turn hail, members OF the Club
Alliance OF Delaware last night uttered
vigorous protest against tie action
that has been taken prohibiting the
local clubs from dispensing liquor TO
their members. Evan G.. Gallagher was
chairman OF the meeting and upon the
stage with him sat representatives of
the German American Alliance.
Mr.. Gallagher, in his opening remarks,
said that a committee OF the Club Al
lance had called upon a number of
prominent citizens Tor teh purpose OF
getting them TO speak at the meeting,
but were unsuccessful.
Il believe they have case Of cold
feet," Mr.. Gallagher declared, "and
they are afraid 10 touch anything that
ia connected with the drink question.
Therefore we have no local prominent
speakers with us tonight
Mr.. Gallagher declared that the per
sons whom they would naturally expect
10 show the most activity in eases OF
this kind we're the ones that do not do
it.. He said they had depended upon the
men thoy put in Office at tn elast cleo
tion 20 take care OF their interests but
they had failed to do so, and no effort
had been made 20 resent the mis-
representations of small groups of pco-
pie.
''Wo have permitted intolerant condi-
tions 10 exist" Gallagher exclaimed,
"but these conditions have become SO
intolerate that we are forced to rise in
protest against the attitude of thohe
we believe ere our servants He said
that all legislatures had persistently ig
nored the question OF clubs dispensing
liquor TO their members. Gallagher re-
marked that at the next election they
should all get together and vote for
their interests. I'VE will have to de-
pend upon the foreign naturalized citi'
zens to bring about a change OF affairs
politically" Mr.. Gallagher added
Gallagher said he did not think the
clubs were breaking any laws whom they
meet together TO dispense liquor to their
members, yet they had been placed in n
position parallel to common drunkards.
He said the total valuation OF the
city clubs was 81 100000 and that from
5000 to 10000 persons were interested
in them and vet they had been totally
disregarded by their public servants,
and had been harassed and made 10 feel
ike criminals.
Mr. Gallagher then read the follow
ng resolutions, which were adopted
~ unanimous rising vote:
Whereas, All citizen members of
organizations chartered under our
State laws, either assembled here
OF throughout the city, believe
that one of the objects of our Ma
uonal Constitution (as contained
t~. ttr IAl 20 AuNnlItDh
Justice, insure domestic tranquil
ity and promote general welfare,
and
Whereas, After careful con-
sideration OF the existing condi-
tions, we are not only astonished
but amazed at the prevailing con-
ception of justice, domestic tran
guilty and general welfare, and
the present wide divergence from
the object sought TO be accom-
plished by our forefathers in
establishing these United States,
and
Whereas, Being respectable and
law abiding citizens OF Whining
ton. Delaware (and the United
States of America). and fearing
that the very foundation of the
principles guaranteeing life, lib
erty and the pursuit OF happiness
are threatened and assailcd by
insidious, unchristian and unfair
MISREPRESENTATION of facts OF con-
sideration of either honesty.
truth or citizenship, by small
but pernicious group OF persons
who. either from a fanatical de-
sire. or whose limited vision OF
public customs or usages, are
grossly impaired by a narrow
puritanical view of what con-
stitutes freedom to an intelligent
and larger body of our citizens,
and
Whereas. II is the desire (oarn-
est and honest) but deliberate
and iust--of all citizens, here as
sembled, to protest against either
the coercion by these before
mentioned persons, OF our city Of
fclais and courts, or of any politi-
cal deal agreed upon by an poliu-
cal parties, or representatives
holding Office; permitting unjust
prosecutions to harass, stuitify
aud to make it generally appear
that we are undesirable citizens.
Therefore be II
Resolved, That It be the intent
and sense of every cntranchised
voter attending this protest meet
ing (or throughout the county
to serve notice upon the powers
that be in city, county and s'a q,
that, as bona fide citizens and
voters, we feel deeply aggrievad
at the permitting of citizens and
taxpayers. upon the solicitation
or coercion or mutual under
standing of any certain parties
TO hale our members before the
courts. giving them less ccneid-
Grafton than that shown pro-
pretors of houses of III r'pute;
these actions showing the poor
est Judgment conceivable in al
lowing bumptuous officials 10
trest this vital question 50 deerly
concerning the pursuit cf ha0ni-
ness 10 such large body If ci'i-
gems: in deliberately ignor'r 3 the
constitutional rights of AL m
and OF breeding see9s Of anarchy
in the minds Of good citizens;
ar8 be It further
Resolved that. without malice:
frverish. fana'ioal or p~eirdic'a al
enfhusias ISM: but with dign'f d.
calm and mature deliheration
ard reflection: we ask and de-
sire that out of consideration for
the gravity of the situation end
for the excellent reason. that In
the main. we st'll believe that we
are not violating any OF the ex