The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-17
NO BLINDS TO THE BAR-ROOMS
And II q Man Drinks II Must Be Done
In Public.
LAWS GOVERNING THE SALE OF WHISKY
Resolutions Adopted by the Temperance
Convention Looking to Legisiaton-
Another Meeting to he Held.

The State Temperance Convention assem-
bled Yesterday morning at 1918 and was
called 10 order by Hon. John Z. Massey.
The devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. J.. A. Cutler
resolution offered by ". f. Nichols. pro-
viding for the organization OF subordinate
temperance alliances IN every county Vas
adopted Rev. j. r. Mofatt was made chair
man of the committee.
The building was comfortable and the at
tendance larger than the day before. con,
siderable number OF new delegates arrived
during the night. and the enrolment was
about two hundred aud twenty-five.
resolution offered by j. ". Newton. ;. O.
Adams. I. 5. Vsndenburg and Job Hawk
hurst opened up Heated debate, and ut tue
close of each speech half dozen delegates
were on their feet seeking recognition nom
the Chair.
The resolution read as follows:
Whereas we do not think that the pre-
pOndorence OF public sentiment at present
in Virginia is such as makes It's prudent tor
us 10 ask Of our Legislature the total pro-
hibItIon OF the liquor trat1ic. We still desire
It TO be distinctly understood that We regard
prohibition, State aud national, the ultimate
and only elective remedy for the vice OF IN
temperance, and to this end shall not cease
our efforts 10 educate public sSnt.fnent UP
10 our position on this great question"
A large number OF delegates spoke TO the
resolution covering nearly every sha1e Oh
opinion on the prohibition question, includ-
ing the charge OF its being q covert movement
on the third party faction.
TIE LEGIsLATURE.
The speeches demonstrated that eli were IN
favor of prohibition and the main question
was on the expediency demanding it from
the State law makers at this time. Mr.. Mas
sey maze q conservative and concllating
speech in which lie demonstrated that the
Legislature was fully up on the temperance
feeling IN the State. and that the representa-
tives of the people could not ia expected 10
20 ahead OF popular sentiment.
On the other hand many radical speeches
were made. IN which the sentiment was en-
TREY uncompromlslng.
Speeches were Also made by Colonel Thomas
Whitehead. key. Y. II. Bennett and others
strong IN temperance principle and conserya-
tive in policy.
An amendment 70 the resolution was finally
offered striking out the preamble and changing
the wording 10 read. The majority Of TINS
convention still desire 1t distinctly under
stood etc.
The vote was taken separately on the strik-
ing out the preamble and the changing OF the
words referred TO. The resolution as amend
ed was adopted.
CHURCH RELATIONS.
Rev. II. b. Lee. Of Charlottesville. chair
man of the committee on church relations,
read an exhaustive report, Wnlch was received
and adopted
This report precipitated a discussion of the
responsibility of Christians for the present
state of the traffic and the stand that the
churches should take. Professor Ormond
Stone, Rev. /. NJ. Edwards OF Chester Col
onel j. II. Miller OF Pulaski and others made
vigorous speeches on this subject Following
the close of this question the convention adj
journed until the afternoon.
Afternoon session.
The afternoon session was called TO order
by Chairman John T.. Massey, at 3l5 o'clock.
II. G. Glenn acted as secretary pro TEN. A
very fair attendance of .be delegates was
present.
The following resolutions were adopted;
That it shall be unlawful tor any attorney
tor the Commonwealth 10 appear before any
court IN behalf OF ans applicant ter hqVoT
license. but when so requested shall appear
on behalf Of the people TO oppose the grant
ing OF said license without extra fees.
That we recommend TO tho good people Of
the State o. Virginia that they IN every way
possible encourage and foster oatng-houses
in our cities or towns, and that they do their
dealing with merchants who do not sell
alcoholic liquors.
Mr.. Broaddus. from Caroline. made
motion that committee OF three be appoiut-
cd 10 name the time and place OF next ses-
son. The committee Is AZ follows: J. Il.
Miller. 4. Broaddus. Joseph ii. Shepherd.
The following resolution was also adopted
That the secretary be directed TO forward
copies OF the resolutions setting forth the
character Of legislation desired 10 the Presi-
dent of the Senate and Speaker Of the House
Of Delegates. and that our president and
and such other persons as he may name be
requested TO draft bill embOdIing the legis-
latlon so desired
The committee on time and place Of meet
ing OF the convention reported. the place
Richmond date, second Tuesday in January,
1898.
The following resolution was then adopted:
That We favor such legislation will make
II unlawful 10 have the windows Of any
saloon painted OF the view through the same
in any manner obstructed. or 10 place any
screen or anything before the doors or
windows where the full view OF the interior
OF said saloon shall in any manner be Oh
structed from view.
The committee to organize temperance
alliances were as follows. Rev. j. X. Mofett.
North Danvllle, Va, Joseph H. Shepherd,
Richmond. Va; Rev. C. p. Scott. Warrenton,
Va; Preston A. Ross. Stanton, Va. G. G.
Gaver, Loudoun. Va.
Mr.. Joseph n. Shepherd was unanimously
elected permanent secretary Of convention.
a committee Of three. I. NJ. Edwards,
chairman was appointed 20 draft an address
10 the people on temperance education and
that II be published IN the religious and
secular press.
Thanks of this convention were rendered
Hon. John i. Massey and Secretary Ct. w.
Hawxhnrst for the faithful manner in which
they discharged their duties
The convention adjourned about $50
o'clock.
Evening Session.
The evening session of the convention be-
gan few moments alter o'clock last even
ing and was presided over by eI-Leutenant-
Governor John t. Massey The first bust
ness done was the adoption of a resolution
thanking the railroads. hotels Mayor
EllysOn and the press for courtesles received
DUNG the sessions of the convention.
Or. Kirby moved that the report of the
committee who had IN charge the work. which
VAL be referred 10 the General Assembly for
their action, be referred 20 Permanent Secre-
tary Shepherd. who shall petition the Legis-
latafe Tor action on tn Sc subjects which the
trends OF temperance desire Legislation upon.
The request OF the committee was granted.
and the papers necessary for framing petitions
for the General Assembly were turned over 70
Mr.. Shepherd
Dir. Moftitt said that there were quite
number OF prominent Good Templars who
had not been recognized by tho convention.
and Dir. Massey welcomed them and stated
that they should consider themselves at home
and participate ID tho debates and incidents
SUBSCRIPTIONS were taken up 10 pay the ex-
penses Necessary for the holding of the con-
Vention IN the Academy and other disburse-
ments made since the meeting conyensd
one hundred and twenty dollars was the