CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1874 181 L Aug. 10; ed: 7/4 In a letter to the editor, a "Voter" says: 182 L Aug. 11:8/3 Citizens of the iron ward met at Lawn hall last night to listen to the anti-license sentiments of a number of well known speakers. The spirit of the meeting was very much against the liquor license law. 183 L Aug. 12:7/2,3 The Cuyahoga county anti-license convention met in the chapel of the First Methodist Episcopal church today. The officers elected were: President, Rev. Anson Smyth; vice presidents, Samuel Foljambe, A. E. Bradley, and Reverend Excell; secretaries, Rev. A. H. Holbrook and Rev. C. E. Bolton. In the afternoon session the 30 delegates were called upon to give a brief summary of the attitude of their respective districts. The evening session, which began at 7:30, consisted of ten-minute speeches which were clear and concise arguments against the liquor license clause. Mr. Hoyt spoke of the necessity of a liberal provision of anti-license ballots and moved that the prohibition committee be directed to procure a large supply of ballots for distribution at every voting place. The motion was adopted and committees were appointed to work at the polls in their respective districts. 184 L Aug. 13; ed: 4/5 - We refer again to the mistaken policy, which seems to have some disinterested advocates, of voting against the new constitution for the purpose of striking a double blow against the separate adoption of the license clause. "We trust that the people will not be deceived by specious arguments but will secure the benefits of the new constitution and put the nolicense provision permanently into that highly improved and carefully guarded instrument of state government." It may (18) (4) (35) (10) 185 L Aug. 13:5/2 In a letter to the editor, "H. G." says: be a mystery to some why the city council defers action on the Sunday ordinance. No action will be taken till after election on Aug. 18. Let those opposed to the license law not be deceived by this inaction of the council but do their whole duty both before and on the day of election. 186 L Aug. 13:7/2-4 The Rev. A. J. F. Behrends, pastor of the First Baptist church, in a sermon on Aug. 9 said that intemperance is acknowledged by all to be a great and growing evil, and that our present laws are better than license, they prohibit the sale of all liquors, malt, wines or distilled liquors to all minors or drunkards. 187 L Aug. 14:6/1,2 An anonymous letter to the editor from Ravenna, 0., says: The voters should remember that if the license clause carries, there will be no chance for the suppression of the open dram shops for (2) (61) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1874 Abstracts 188 - 191 ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS - Laws (Cont'd) 20 years. It may be observed that the clause is not in any sense mandatory It does not direct or command that license must or shall be granted, clearly and plainly leaving it an open question subject to the option of the general assembly to grant license or not as it may see fit. The conclusion therefore, is that under this clause, if adopted as part of the constitution the general assembly has plenary power over the subject, including the power to license, to tax, to adopt the prinicple of local option, or to prohibit either partially or wholly. 188 L Aug. 15; ed: 4/2,3 - The reputation of the Cleveland HERALD for carrying whisky on one shoulder and water on the other was never more exemplified than in its recent series of editorials denouncing the mode adopted by the law and order committee to enforce the laws against selling liquors to be drunk on the premises, against selling liquors to minors, and against selling liquor to persons already drunk. The HERALD thinks it honorable to swear to a downright lie in order to screen a saloon keeper from the penalty of the law. If it is so dishonorable for a detective to go around to find out, by buying and tasting, who is violating the law against selling liquor to be drunk on the premises, then it is equally dishonorable for a counterfeit detective to use bogus money to catch a counterfeiter. (23) "The HERALD should understand that the gentlemen who compose the committee have as high a sense of honor and what is right as editors of the HERALD can possibly assume, and what is more, their honor is not influenced by the question of consideration or whether it will pay." 189 L Aug. 15; ed: 4/3,4 - There will be two classes of voters for the liquor license issue Aug. 18. The manufacturers of spirits, wholesale liquor dealers, and a large majority of saloon keepers will probably cast their vote solidly for this measure. "Shall we in progressive Ohio, in this matter of temperance, take up with the cast-off system which other states have tried and found worthless? Shall we resort to this exploded doctrine of the license?" 190 - L Aug. 15:8/1 The ladies of the 16th and 17th wards have decided to have a free lunch at the polling places in the above wards on Aug. 18 for the benefit of the voters. All ladies interested in the subject of temperance are requested to be at the chapel of the Euclid Ave. Congregational church today to perfect arrangements. (13) (20) 191 L Aug. 17; ed: 4/1 Prayers were made yesterday from nearly every pulpit in the state for strength of action on the part of temperance voters which shall secure the defeat of the license clause of the new constitution. If there is one mortal voter who yet hesitates as to whether the occasion is of sufficient importance to receive his presence at the polls, let him decide at once and vote for the new constitution in repudiation of a bigoted priesthood, and against the license clause, in repudiation of the liquor traffic, and in the interest of public peace and morality. (2) (4) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1874 Abstracts 192 - 198 ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS 192 L Aug. 17:7/5 The In a letter to the editor, "J. M. H." says: real question to be decided on Aug. 18, stripped of all disguises, is: Shall dram selling in tippling houses be lifted by the people of Ohio to the dignity of lawful business?" Shall we give the state power on the one hand to employ all wise measures to prevent and punish crime, and on the other to give special license to the business of creating crime? 193 L Aug. 18; ed: 4/1-4 - Let every respecter of morality and peace vote today against the license clause of the new constitution. Vote for the new constitution and thus rebuke the bishop and priests for their attempt to interfere with the right of a citizen to vote as he chooses. 194 L Aug. 18; ed: 5/2 - In a letter to the editor, "H. F. B." says: Will the meeting at National hall be attended by those "who favor the cause of temperance" or by saloon keepers and other liquor dealers? Perhaps the editor of the VOICE or HERALD will answer this question. 195 L Aug. 18:8/2 There was very little accomplished at the meeting of saloon advocates in Stein's National hall last night. Clamor and disorder prevailed and nobody seemed to know what to do. Tickets in favor of liquor license were distributed at the close of the meeting. (11) (4) (4) (14) 196 L Aug. 18:8/3 - The Rev. A. J. F. Behrends, pastor of the First Baptist church, in a sermon on Aug. 16 said that men and women of the future will read our controversy on the subject of checking intemperance by licensing the dram shop, and they will wonder how we ever could have been so blind as to seriously argue the question. (19) 197 L Aug. 21; ed: 4/1 Letters from out of town correspondents reveal the principal cause of the license law victory. The anti-license sentiment in the state is among the farmers who live several miles from the polling places, and who are all busy at this time of the year. As a consequence less than one-half the full vote of the state was polled. Had the constitution been put to a vote at the fall general election, when there is the usual inducement to bring out the full vote, the fate of the license law and the constitution would have been quite different. (5) 198 L Dec. 14; ed: 4/4,5 A new liquor law bill was introduced by Mr. Worthington of Cincinnati which provides for the sale of intoxicating liquors to be drunk only on the premises where they are sold and for the repeal of certain laws therein named. "As a whole, the proposed law besides being a license measure and therefore unconstitutional, does not better our existing laws in any respect, either in favor of the liquor seller or of the community; and it throws down almost every barrier which legislative wisdom has so far succeeded in placing around the liquor traffic, to protect the suffering public from its ravages." (3) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1874 See also Breweries & Distilleries; Constitutions; Intoxication; Prohibition & Enforcement; Saloons; Temperance AMUSEMENTS. See Entertainment; Games & Sports; Park & Playgrounds ANNEXATIONS, LOCAL. See Suburbs, Districts & Annexations ANIMALS 199 L Mar. 10:7/3 - The Cleveland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is still pursuing its course of usefulness, and laying a foundation for good work in the future. A meeting is to be held in Columbus soon for the purpose of forming a state organization. Gen. J. W. Fitch, president of the Cleveland society, proposes to attend. · 200 L Apr. 14:7/2 The annual meeting of the Cleveland Society for 201 L Apr. 15; ed: 4/1,2 - "Indiana should be encouraged by the effort, which was made in the town of Hobart last week, to organize at once a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. From all the accounts that are given, Hobart will not be ambitious to again entertain the grand cock-fighting tournament between the plug uglies of Chicago and Louisville." (3) (48) 202 L Aug. 18:8/1 A request is made by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals that citizens having cows please provide them with sufficient water. The long drouth has made water scarce and there is a pressing need for water fountains in the suburbs. (8) (4) 203 L Sept. 1; ed: 4/5 - Our citizens will be appealed to in a short time to aid the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and it is to be hoped that this aid will be cheerfully granted, in order that the society may continue its humane work. (15) 204 L Nov. 13:7/1 Oliver H. Hoover, lately deceased, bequeathed $200 to the Cleveland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. (2) 205 L Nov. 21:7/4 In a letter to the editor, "A" says: The object of this Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, although the name would seem to thoroughly indicate it, is even now unacquainted and by CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1874 Abstracts 206 - 210 ANIMALS (Cont'd) many entirely misapprehended. The idea that in organizing an association and employing an agent whose duty it is to watch for, prevent, and punish in extreme cases, as far as the law allows, cruelty in all forms to animals, seems by many to be direct interference with the rights of a human brute to use or abuse as he pleases his own lawful property. "And now let me ask our friends not to forget us. Let everyone, as he sets aside from his increase for benevolent purposes remember this society if only a mite." See also Cattle; Dogs; Horses ANNIVERSARIES 206 L Jan. 29:8/1 The 115 anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns was celebrated by a grand concert and ball at Garrett's hall last night under the auspices of the Caledonian club. After the concert, the "lads and lassies" present danced to Papworth's band until a late hour. See also Holidays APPOINTMENTS, MILITARY. See United States Army APPOINTMENTS, POLITICAL. See Politics & Government ARCHITECTURE & ARCHITECTS ARSON. See Fires & Fire Prevention ART & ARTISTS 208 (16) L Jan. 5; ed: 4/5 A medallion of a sleeping face, molded of butter, is exhibited in St. Louis. It is the work of an Arkansas farmer's wife. She conceived the idea with the aid of her butter paddle, cedar sticks, broomstraws, and camel's hair pencils. mounted in a milk pan, which in turn is framed. pathetic in this untaught, hard-working woman's which she can never develop. The figure is ingeniously 209 L Jan. 5; adv:6/3 - Rich, cheap, and rare Paintings, Engravings, Chromos, Frames and Photographs at Ryder's, the store of beautiful goods of many kinds. 210 L Jan. 5; ed: 7/2 The people who remember Morston Ream, who worked in this city as an apprentice to the profession of photography, will be interested in his exquisite piece of still life painting on exhibition in the Ryder art gallery. Since photography was not favorable to his health, he went to New York, studied to become an artist, (7) (1) (2) (4) |