The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-14
breed fraud, corruption and an evasion

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breed fraud. corruption and an evasion
OF the law.
He cited Mississippi. and said the law
had been failure in thatState by breed .
ing crime and corruption. MIR. Wenden-
burg replied warmly to some of the points
brought out on the other side, and made
very strong speech against the passage
OF the resolution.
he read letter. written in 1887. by the
late Jefferson Davis to Governor Lun-
buek.s0s Texas, against such a resolution
which. was then pending IN that State.
and said the people of Virginia used TO
respect the opinions OF Mr. Davis.
Mr. Wendenburg contended in the hfss
place that there was no necessity for the
resolution. and then that ifsthere was an
evil, this was no remedy. He said l. II
was pasesd 1t would be at the expense OF
the State. sW hich would lose half a .aiillon
Of dollars in revenue annually.
AFTER Mr.. WENDENBURGi
Rey M. Asflpy Jones followed SIR Wen
Geuburg. and he turned the laugh on the
LAWYER several times by his bright replies
to some oi1 the latter;s points. He SAID
he had been q little amused that af.
Wendenburg argued that IL the har-rooms
We're opened on Sundays their keepers
should be prosecuted to the fullest extent
OF the law. when; as 4 matter OF fact ne
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recently they were being prosecuted
He argued that the principle was hiGniy
democratic and was the very essence oi
home rule.
It would not do to leave the matter to
the Legislature, for these bodies were
nearly always under more or less lnlia-
ence of the liquor people.
He charged that candidates for otiice,
even in Richmond. often had to leave
money with barkeepers to be spent on
the prrchasable voters In order to be
elected. Mr.. w. H.. Zimmerman denlsd
! this. and said it had not been done IN
twenty-five years. Mr.. Jones stuck to his
ground and said if forced to do SD, he
could call names, as he had 1t from the
lips of candidates themselves. Mr. Rocni:-
chollie interposed denial. and MIR. Jones
said he would not alter or Withdraw MS
declaration. Several members of the com
mittee said Go OH without Interrupt
tior'' and there was no further Interrupt
ton of the speaker.
MAJOR F,lrzuEGII CLOSES.
Major ST. George r. Fitzhush
followed Mr.. Jones. He said he
was the paid attorney Of number OF
whiskey man in Fredericksburg and else
where who felt that .le passage of the
resolution would be a blow TO :. lesttt-
mate business. He said lie lad great e
spect for the clergy. but that he was
sorry they had not staid at nome ana
offered up eir&prayers for the conv"n-
tion. There was applause at TINS, ana
the speaker said: Il do not want any
more such Interruptions.
mo one doubts that you need their
prayers he went on amid great laugh
ter This he said. had been govern
ment by lawyers. and now 1t was pro-
posed to make it one by preachers
Major Fitzhugh then went on very ably
to oppose the resolution, and said It, lad
no place IL the organic law of the State
It was question of policy and not III
principle and was q very dangerous eA-
pertinent. in his judgment. He said the
consumption of liquor could not bt
stopped and that some of those &ho
cried ioudest against it would consume IT.
Hs-4said the fRsines- Law had proven a
failure in 3New-tY ork. and that those .sxho
.passsI it had turned against 1t and had
t won upon tha t, issue last week. He said
I the preachers we're divided. and Quoted
some in New York who favored opening
saloons on Sunday.
..Of course We lawyers did not expect
the preachers to understand this law.
he continued The Divine law is their
field, and they do differ mOrstrously on
that.
I'm these ecclesiastical bodies the, eiar-
gy always furnishes the saving grace. but
the laity is relied upon to furnish the
saving common sense
Major F'itzhugh then took up the legal
side of the proposition and reiterated
that such a clause had no business In the
Constitution of a State. Major F'itzhus.l
| made the decided speech of the evening.
and it was loudly cheered. AT its conclu-
| sion. at 7:45 o'clock. the committee rose.
the chairman announcing that there woull
| be no further hearings.