The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-03
Called Meeting OF the Virginia Local.
Option Alliance.

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| The Committee on Business reuorted
and the report was adopted.
The question OF the time and programme
Tor the annual meeting OF the Alliance was
fully considered.
Governor Smith made n stirring speech,
In which he said that the time had not
come for a full consideration and discus
sion OF local option, as the friends OF the
scheme are now making no fight on il.
But he insisted that when the time comes
Tor the real questiOn-whether each COM
munity shall decide for itself the license
4uestion-to be submitted, the clans will
rally, and will rise and demand that the
biIi shall not be pocketed, but that the peo-
pie shall have opportunity Of speaking
their will. He felt sure OF grand triumph
when the Issue shall be joined.
Rev. W. G.. Lumpkin OF Amelia, Rev.
Dr. Poulson Of AleSandria, Rev. DIR. Ry-
land OF Richmond, Hon. George &. Round
OF Prince William, W. G. DuttOn, Esq,
OF PortmOuth, Hon. James Lyons Of Rich
mond, and others, made stirring speeches,
and the following resolution was adopted:
Resolred, That the Executive Committee
be hereby requested TO make all necessary
arrangements for the annual meeting Of
the Loca-Option Alliance Of Virginia, as
to time, place, and programme, issuing
also a proper call for the same for general
circulation throughout the State.
The following were elected yice-prcSi-
dents to fill vacancies for counties: j. II.
levitt. Lincoln post-oflice, Loudoun G..
W. IIawXhurst, Of Alexandria; and Hon.
III. II. Pollard, OF King and Queen county.
G.. A. Bruce, Esq, Of WaynesbOro', Au-
guSta county, told Of the fight there, in
which the town voted 12S to Is in favor OF
local option, and OF how admirably the law
has been executed.
DIR. Wells, Of Roanoke county. explained
that while the bill granted the county was
loaded with most Objectionable provisions,
they carried every district in the county in
favor OF local option. The courts decided
that while they had majority OF those
voting, the fact that they had not a majori-
ty of the registered votes OF the county in
validated the law. But they bad gone be-
fore the County Court and gotten license
prohibited for Salem-the courthouse dis
trict.
Professor ". W. smith, who had been
acting aS corresponding secretary, report
ed that the first object aimed at was TO
form sentiment in favor Of local option.
and in doing this they had circulated
$4,000 copies week OF the CruSader. the
local-Option paper; over half million
copies Of circulars, over 900 letters, and
$4,000 petition-hcads. He gave an inter-
esiing account Of the action Il ihc Lccis-
lature. showing that the bill passed the
House twice by over two thirds. showed
ma,Ority IN the Senate. and would unqIcs-
tiouably have passed had it not have been
>InOtncred in committee. lie showed the
history o. the change i'm the law. giving
county court, discretion aS to granting
license, and the results oi This effort.
y. William Jones and John Is. Cren-haw,
OF Richmond, were. on motion, added 10
the Executive Committee.
Hon. George &. Round. from the Com
mittee on Organization Of County Ali-
ances. made his report.
The report spoke 81 the difficulties in the
way, and recommended that the organiza-
ton should be a. flexible as possible, de
signed 10 adapt itself 10 the necessities Of
each community.
The report then entered into the details
OF the organization, and presented form
OF constitution and bylaws.
The report was referred to the Executive
Committee, with power to act.
Adjourned until after the night meeting.
THE MEETING LAST NIGHT.
The mass-mccting was called TO order
last night by cX-GovcrnOr Smith, who in
troduced DR.. Poulson, complete master
OF the subject oi temperance in all OF its
phases.
lie briefly ,ketched the history Of the u,c
OF liquor. and showed that there has len
an immense growth in public sentiment
AGAINST il. We must attempt to remove
the temptation hy d>cOntinuing the licen>-
ing OF the traffic. The matter was carried
into legislative halls five hundred years
AGO in licensing il. II was taken
there "to regulate" il. But a wrong
cannot he regulated unless you make 4
compact with wrong. The license system
is the highest form OF elias, legislation. No
man la, right that iniringc' upon the
right OF his fellow. ! have no right TO
burn my straw-stack il IL stands against
your barn. Men who stand around bar
rooms with their toes ont Of their shoes,
or wearing rubhcr->hOcS IN summer ana a
dustcr in winter. talk about rights, when
they would surrender every right they have
for drink. No man has right to sell
smallpox by the quart, nor j. 1t rlght 10 H.
ccnse it~ sale. Nothing i unconstitutional
which cleyatcs men. Prohibition l. the
base Oi all law. human and Divine. Ihe
policeman will make You remove your gar
bage-box; prohibits building frame
house in your city, and practically hinderS
him from building any. II fire l. raging
and your house will conduct il TO other
houses. your house is pulled down. The
movement thus has the strongest prece-
/ dents.
The speaker created burning enthusiasm,
which burst forth in repeated applause.
/ Professor smith. OF RandOlph-Macon
/ College. made some statements about the
practical workings oi!the movement, indl-
eating that the people are getting ready lor
il. The subject has been presented IN Only
two counties OF the State, but with most
gratifying results. In Waynesboro' The
1 vote wa, l2S i'm favor OF no license 10 ID Tor
license. The work i one which demands
long, steady. yigilant. vigorous pusilhg'
until at lat our whole State viii experience
the blessings OF this movement. rs mere
financial question, It will at the lowest cal
culation save the people Of our stare
II Gao 600. or more than enough TO pay all
The expcnses Of the Government, the H.
tcrest on the State debt, the support OF the
nublic schools, and leave million dollars
annually in the pockets Of the people:
The president, Ex-Governor william
Smith. though in his eighty-SiXth year,
delivered an enthusiastic yaledictory, show
inr sublimest patriotism and genuine love
for his fclOw-men.
The meeting then adjourned, with tht
understanding that the Executive Com
mittee will arrange FOR an annual meeting
probably some time next spring.
VANITY FAIR.-Vanity Fair tonight VII
he unusually interesting. by special re-
0uest the chess-game, with hylng chess
men. will be repeated, with the following
raste: Hon. \. NJ. Kelley, Colone
r J. Evans. Chessmen-Blue Colors
-. nj II,td l,in. KIM. Mr.. GeOrgl