The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-02
4 TOWN ELECTION
IN SOUTH BOSTON
The Principal Point is Whether
Town Shall Be Wet or Dry.
ABANDON DlsPEEsARY IDEA
The Anti Saloon League Takes Up the
tight for Local Option-Quesiioo
of Legal Eiection-The Ware
houses Crowded With Leaf.
ABANDON DlsPENsARY IDEA
4snec,nl p,.pntcn to The Times,

SOUTH BOSTON, VA, NoH. IA great
deal Of interest is being aroused in the
municipal election, which Will take place
IN the cd OF December. at which time the
seven members Of the Town Council will
,e elected Tho principal point in con-
,rorersy is whether the town of South
Jo.ston shall be wet or dry, and for
tt3is reason the personnel OF the two
tickets which will probably be in the field
becomes an issue only incidentally.
a short time ago. 1t seemed that there
was some Likelihood OF those Opposed 10
the sale OF liquor by licensed bar-fooifls
ire compromise plan Ct a dispensary. put
for the present this has been abanuoE-
cd and there is a ciear-cut issue OF prom
bitipn licensed saloons. e.a.
The campaign of the dryS was IoF1nai-
Is launched Tuesday night, when We'll
attended meeting OF citizens was nero :, ~ ~.
tile Opera House at the can. ana a:.ue'
tile auspices of the Anti-Saioon Lea sue.
The meeting was presided over by the
Kew T. S. Nilsson and Mr.. j. Slate
was made secretary. cry little sPeech-
making WAS INDUCED inalid t4.e mes III
was III session only short time; ne e
proposition OF chief interest Was. etnpiaceu
In the motion TO nominate ticket ioi.
council, which was carried oNerWheliniils-
~ and the body then proceeded TO noini-
nate The following gentlemen. who We're
proposed BY Mr. j. w. Basley, chairman
OF Tie Nominating Committee ana VINO
had no opposition: Messrs. Henry Eas!ey,
j j. Lawson r. r. Noblin, "A. B. Will
bingham t. N Hardy. r.. A. Penick, and
S. u safe. After the nomination OF these
genAeTen6 q Campaign Committee OF i've
WAS appointed, with Mr.. J w. Easley as
chairman and Mr.. IL. j. Watkins as treas
ufer.
AZ yet there has been no announcement
OF candidates by the ..wets," but the
deepest interest Is manifested in the
question and II Is likely that the cam
paign will be q Very heated one.
SERIOUS PROBLEM.
A very serious problem confronts both
factions, ana that !s whether there can
be legal election at this time in the
town OF South Boston. In view Of the
omission OF the constitutional Convention
to incorporate III either the new ConStitu-
tion or the registration ordinance any
provision for registration in towns Pro-
Vision is made for registration In cities
and counties. but not5in towns seen-
INC thereby 70 have left This In the hands
of the General Assembly or to have over
Looked il and. as there has been no on
,,ortunity for tho General Assembly 10
make such provision and no resistra zion
tor the town. the question arises a s 10
u-icther5 or not the town has any quali-
grha question has been referred to At
4ornev-lieneral vs.. a. Anderson for his
ol,!nion. ~. ., ;
+ba tobacco season the warehouses have
hcen crowded and the streets have been
room could be found in the crowded
,,..rehot,scs and stable lots. Prices con-
tini.e entirely satisfactory. especially ION
z tho medium grades although the prize
RES and sten.meiies are filed to Their
utmost capacity. and II Is frequently !