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Editorial
October 12, 1887
Event 2 of 2
The Freeman
Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes Republican Assembly member Hon. Charles Smith for opening opulent New York saloon 'The Silver Dollar' with silver dollar inlays, highlighting party hypocrisy in anti-saloon efforts.
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A Saloon Floor of Silver.
Hon. Charles Smith who has been elected four terms as member of the New York Assembly by the republicans has just fitted up a gilded saloon--the most gorgeous possibly in New York. It is called "The Silver Dollar." It derives its name from the fact that the floor is inlaid with silver dollars and the handles of the beer pumps are mounted with the same coin. How can a party move forward towards suppressing the saloon with such a load?--The Rising Tide.
Hon. Charles Smith who has been elected four terms as member of the New York Assembly by the republicans has just fitted up a gilded saloon--the most gorgeous possibly in New York. It is called "The Silver Dollar." It derives its name from the fact that the floor is inlaid with silver dollars and the handles of the beer pumps are mounted with the same coin. How can a party move forward towards suppressing the saloon with such a load?--The Rising Tide.
What sub-type of article is it?
Temperance
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Saloon
Silver Dollar
Charles Smith
Republican Hypocrisy
Temperance
What entities or persons were involved?
Hon. Charles Smith
Republicans
New York Assembly
The Silver Dollar
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Republican Hypocrisy In Saloon Ownership
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Party Inconsistency
Key Figures
Hon. Charles Smith
Republicans
New York Assembly
The Silver Dollar
Key Arguments
- hon. charles smith, elected four times by republicans, opens luxurious saloon
- saloon features silver dollars in floor and beer pump handles
- questions how republican party can suppress saloons amid such examples