Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-10-02

veto on the big temperance parade
planned by the churches of the city
for Saturday night, as far as the
downtown streets are concerned, and
announced that he would cancel a
permit for this parade issued Monday
by the police department. CAS- to
| whether any parades at all will be
permitted, has not been decided" the
mayor said.
Fears Street Disorders.
The mayors action followed a state
ment issued by Senator E. j. West
lake, president OF the Business Mems
Educational league, declaring that the
proposed parade was arranged for
the purpose of either provoking or
staging ONE instances of disorderly
conduct that can be utilized for cam
paign material" So
Complicated With Football Might.
II have notified Mayor Nye," said
Mr.. Westlake's statement, that l
think he should refuse a permit for
any dem o%nstration likely to call out
great crowds or a football night"
Cites M~erchants' protest.
Mayor Nye said that his stand is in
pursuance of an agreement made
more than a year ago with the Retail
Merchants association, not to allow
parades on the downtown streets on
Saturdays during the football season.
Learning of this proposed parade"
he said, "the merchants asked me to
live up to the agreement. The per-
NIT Vas issued by the police captain
carelessly, and it will have to be re-
voked.
Parades Planned by Both Sides.
II understand the dry parade was
gotten up outside the regular drys' or
%ganization. l have learned that vets
outside their organization are also
planning a parade. l do not think
such demonstrations should! be allow
ed except under a responsible organi-
zation. Parades do not make any
votes, and on the opening night Of the
football season there may be trouble"
Asserts Provocation Intended.
Senator Westlake's statement was
in reply to a speech last night by
Fred NJ. Powers. II mean what l
say" declared the wet leader, that
the eggthrowing he alludes to was
more likely to have been instigated
for the purpose of creating prejudice
against the antiprohibitionists than to
have been discouraged by them, know
ing full we'll that such methods would
react. l know it to be a fact that it
has been claimed eggs we're thrown
at meetings when no such thing &C.
Cured. In this connection l want to
say that l regard the proposed dry
parade of $4,000 people to march
down town Saturday night as being
arranged for the purpose of either
provoking or staging ONE Instances
Of disorderly conduct that can be util-
lied for campaign material.
Fears FanaticaI Outbreaks.
IT have advised against a parade be-
ing held by the workingmen antiprohi.
bitionists and i have notified Mayor
Nye that I think he should refuse a
permit for any demonstration likely
to call out great crowds on a football
night when it is impossible with our
limited police force, to control thous.
ands of mischievous young fellows, to
say nothing Of fanatics who would
welcome an opportunity to vent their
spleen, by acts that are in keeping
with the vituperations of those like
this man Powers who pose as lead
ers."
Minister Sees Mayor.
Rev. o. W. Carlson, chairman of the
ministers parade committee, had a
long conference with Mayor Nye and
with Chief Oscar Martinson today. 49,
its close he said that he did not re.
ceiye a final answer from the mayor.
THE mayor promised to give me a
written statement of his reasons if he
decides to refuse the permit" said
Mr.. Carlson. IF he does not allow
the use of Nicolollet or Hennepin
avenues the parade will have to be
abandoned.
II don't see where the merchants,
outside of the cigar and liquor deal
ers, are concerned in what goes on
after 8 o'clock Saturday evening. If
they want us to use the streets only
when we come down to buy goods, we
ought to know it. l don't believe they
should try to shield themselves be-
hind the retailers organization.
Declares All Plans Made.
I'VE have from 35.O0v to 10000 peo-
pie pledged to take part in this par
ade, bands hired, and all arrange
merits ere made at a meeting last
evening. After receiving the permit
Monday we went ahead, supposing
everything was all right. / went Mon.
day at 2 p. m. to see the mayor, but
fopndI him not in and was referred to
the chief of police. He was not in
and they referred m to Captain John
Calvin who gave me a permit for the
use of Washington and Hennepin ave
nues, and promised police protection.
l learned yesterday afternoon that the
mayor wanted to see me, but i was
not able to get in touch with him un-
til today.
Originates at Mission.
"This parade idea started with the
Children's Gospel mission at l4O1
Washington avenu S. The first idea
was to have a parade in the sixth
ward, winding up with a meeting at
Seven Corners, but when the plan
was made public, so many people and
organizations asked to come in that
we decided to call a meeting, which
took place last Saturday night. The
plans then were made for a general
parade, and after receiving the per-
NIT we completed the plans last
night. At the request Of the Citizens
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