Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
PROHIBITIONISTS.
NETTING OF THE STATE LocAL-opTIoS
CONVENTION ATLyECHBuRG.
A Large Attendsnce-speech Of Professor
smith-Permanent Organization.
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LYScHBUBo, VA, April 2l.-The
Local-0ption Convention convened here
at 800 o'clock this afternoon. Long
before the appointed hour delegates
begun TO gather At the skating rink,
where the sessions are held, and spent
season in pleasant intercourse and
interchange Of opinions. There is pre-
sent q large delegation, representing
every section Of the State, al parties.
Creeds, and colors, who are united on
the one point Of opposition to the liquor
traffic. Professor W. ". Smith, Of
Ashland, chairman OF the State Com
mittee, called. the Convention to order.
The Convention rose and sung with q
viii, "All Hail the Power Of Jesus
Name" and DIR. J. William Jones led
IN prayer.
PROFESSOR SMITHS SPEECH
Professor Smith warmly congratu-
lated the Convention that the friends OF
local option had won their first great
victory in getting this Law passed by
the verdict of both parties He con
graduated the representatives Of West
Point that in the first battle they hsd
net not only the twelve saloons of the
town, but the hquor-power Of Rich
mond as well, and had scored
splendid victory. he congratulated
Wytheville on her grand success.
Smyih on her glorious triumph, and
Saltville especially that only one wet
man was found there" He con-
grstulated the Convention on the bright
prospects all over the State, and on the
fact that although the hquor-men forced
the fight in Richmond, Lynchburg.
Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, and
other points. yet we have q good oppor-
tunity Of carrying al Of these places.
lie felt relief at now turning over TO
this Convention the responsibilities Of
this work. He nominated as honorary
president Ex-Governor William Smith.
Of Fsuquier, which nomination was
ratified by acclsmstiOn amid great en-
thusissm.
In ike manner Hon. Thomas White
head. Of Lychburg, was elected tempo
rarv chairman, and George ". Hswx-
hurst. Of Richmond, secretary.
IN taking the chair Captain White
head made stirring speech. when
ELECTED great enthusiasm, 10 which be
predicted a great victory N the fight
between the people and the world.
the flesh. and The devil" lie insisted
that II vas not a political but a great
moral battle. and made some hits which
were enthusiastically spplsuded.
COMMITTEES.
The Chair announced the following
committees
Permanent Organization J. o.
Sber ber, Of Fl1vanna ". T. Kseline.
Ct Halifax Dr. T. NJ. Miller, Of Fred
eIick county; Or. J. r. Blk, Of Smytb
county John ". Crawford, Of Lynch
burg; Hon. J. J. Wilkinson, Of Pitt
sylyanis county; Bon. Lewis Mcken-
zie. Of Alexandra Major W. 9. Re
pass, OF Wythe; James A. Carter, Of
Augusta ". ". Gibbs, Of Staunton.
CREDENTIALS ". A. Rucker, Of Pau
ouier; shotEtll Powell, OF Caroline
j. Il. Hoge. Of Montgomery county
Rev. Z. Smilhson, OF Alexandra ".
J. Galloway, Of Lynchburg Professor
=. y. Yasssr, Of Richmond George
Z. Hates, Of Richmond ". A. Miller,
Of Lynchburc j. A. Forest and Rev.
J. A. Taylor. Of Hanover county.
While WAITING for the committees TO
report there were q number Of short
speeches from delegates who were called
out. Professor /. y. VAssar, Of the
Richmond Institute, made perhaps the
speech Of the occasion, which ELECTED
enthusiastic applause. Among the re-
ports from counties, when Augusta
vas called. Mr. Fishburne said be
cane from WByuesboro', where they
have tried local option, and II
has proved splendid success.
He gave the facts ard figures TO show
that local option has been SO satlsfac-
tory that they have no idea Of giving il
ID. The editor Of the Staunton Fee
Press said that, having published the
statement from citizens Of WsynesbOrO
and tie contradiction Of - Commercial
Traveller - II the Dispateh. be had gone
70 Waynesboro' 10 investigate the mat
ter for himself. and be had become
fully satisfied that "no license " has
worked admirably there, and that the
people had 10 idea Of giving it up.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The committee On permanent organ
zatisn recommended Hon. James y.
Stubs. Of Gloucester. for president,
ard George W. Hswxhurst, Of Rich.
moDd. secretary. They were elected
by acclamation.
In taking the chair Mr.. Stubs made
q brief but ringing speech, in which be
thanked the Convention for the proud
est honor Of his life, and predicted q
splendid triumph for prohibition IN VIZ
GINA.
Rev. Or. John Harmon announced
" good news from the front, and read
a telegram from A. L. Lincoln Al
DouDciDg that Suyth county had gone
for local option by 27S majority. Ths
Contention received the telegram with
great enthusiasm, and rose and sung,
:. Praise God, from Whom AL Bless
ipgs Flow"
The following committees were Or
dsred
On State Organization Professor
". ". Smith. chairman.
On Literature Thomas Whitehead,
Jr.. chairman.
On Resolutions Hon. Thomas
Whitehead. chairman.
On Legislation Hon. J. \. Ssubbs,
chairman.
Bv order Of the Convention.
The Convention adjourned until To-
morrow at 3 O'Clock TO give the CON-
mittees time 10 prepare their reports,
and q masSDseting WAS held tonight
and addressed by several delegates.
The city is ablazs with excitement,
both sides claiming that they Will win.