Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1903 — ALL REMONSTRANCES WIN. [ARTICLE]

ALL REMONSTRANCES WIN.

Rensselaer, Remington and Parr Applicants Are All Defeated. The various liquor remonstrances occupied the attention of the commiasioners Monday, Tnesday and Wednesday, and it was not until Thursday afternoon that a decision was arrived at in the Rensselaer cases of Hilderbrand and Rosenbaum. In the Parr case the remonstrators got 11 new names and 5 of the withdrawals back on Friday, which would have made them .a clear majority of 16, but the board held that not counting these, they had a majority of one, and the license was denied. The was the first one taken np and after consuming considerable apparantly unecessary time in threshing over old straw, the board decided to sleep a few nights over the matter, and a decision was rendered Wednesday, holding the remonstrance good. Several of the withdrawals were gotten back by the remonstrants, and they had a good, safe majority to go on. This leaves Remington with only one saloon, there having been one closed by the remonstrance, in April and the remaining one's license expires in September. The Rensselaer remonstrances were not decided until Thursday at 2p. m., when they were held food and licenses refused both [ildebrand and Rosenbaum. In these cases the remonstrators worked very hard last Friday, and six or seven of those who had

withdrawn under a misapprehension were induced to sign back. Coanting all the names the remonstrators had a majority of one only against Hildebrand, and about four against Rosenbaum, some signing against the latter who would not remonstrate against the former. Several of the names were contested and considerable evidence heard pro and con as to the legality of the same appearing. During the hearing the court room was packed with spectators fully one half being ladies. Several whirls were taken at the matter, and a decision was expected, as announced, Wednesday morning, bat at that time it was agreed between the attorneys that the evidence in the Hildebrand case (which was the first one heard) should be taken as the evidence on the same contested names in the Rosenbaum case, and the final decision as to both cases was postponed until 2 p. m., Thursday, when a special finding as to facts regarding the contested names was returned. Abe requested that there be no demonstration, and his wishes were respected, bat when he read the decision it was somewhat difficult for a few of the temperance people to hold in. The victory was a complete one for them, and especially to Rev. Royce, who had perhaps done more real hard work than any of his associates of the ministerial association, although none have shirked. When some of the workers got disheartened, it was his voice and confidence in ultimate triumph that urged them to greater exertions, and he is entitled to much of the credit for their great victory. The result of the anti-saloon movement in this connty to date is the closing of one saloon at Farr; three at Remington, and three at Rensselaer, a total of seven. Hildebrand’s license will expire June 7, and Saturday night ends his license, so far as opening his doors are concerned. Rosenbaum’s license expires June 20, and as Conrad Kellner has already closed, and, we are informed, will probably make no farther attempt to secure a license, after the 20th Strickfaden will be the whole thing in the saloon business in Rensselaer. His license expires, we believe, on Dec. 14. Both Hidebrand and Rosenbaum have filed appeal bonds and will take the matter to the circuit court, they announoe, bnt as the next term of coart does not convene until Septeml>er 14, and then they will probably take a change of venue to some other connty, and most wait their time there, it will no doubt be late in October before a decision is had. .