The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-18

was delivered by the Rev. James Cannon,
of Blackstone. Mr.. Cannon discussed the
Underlying elements in the work OF the.
Anti-Saloon League, declaring tllatlt was
an organization OF all opposed to the.
saloon, Banded together as Christians,
not as politicians, as H4eth0dists OF. Bal9--i
lists, Democrats or RepuDlicanss lie re
ferred to tho argument zagaipt the league
that ii had no right to curtail The. persona!
liberty Of individuals by saying that they
shall not drink Whiskcy. Alr. Cannon de-.
clared that the personal liberty of the
opponent 10 tho wIliskey traffic is as
much a matter for consideration rs the.
personal liberty OF the Grunkard The sa-
loom he said, is q menace to the pubic
peace the home life, etc, and the citi-
zcns have q Perfect right to demand of the
State that it be abolished. The ss-nl9a-.
tllizers in the temperance cause are ell
tirely within their rights when they rebel
against being taxed fer the support Of
q thing which they regard rs the greatest
curse upon earth. The league must de-
Inand legislation Which viii make the
conduct of 4 saloon a crime, to make the
salooukeeper q legal and a moral outlaw.
lie is a moral outlay now, said Mr.. Can
non.
The League should make active effort
to enlist the press on its side" said Mr.
take the press to task. He said that the
Associated Press had given reports O.
the various meetings III Washington I'M
Ill it came to the National Anti-Sdoon
League Convention. which it dismissed. d
with q paragraph.
.'Fhe way. for thctIaeague to Sc 'ute leg !
islation" said Mr.. Cannon. lis to so ,suts
into the field and wor1. When election
day comes round the membe s o. tht
League should support those men VIC
are opposed to the saloon, and 30 liGl{
those who are not The League shoul
elect. men who are in line With the tenn
perance cause; should get laws against
The saloon, and should have these laws
enforced If necessary, detectiyes. should
be employed to ferret. outs yiolatintss OF
the law. a. e
Before concluding his address 5A1r
Cannon declared tllat at the National
Convention in washington il was shown 4
that the prohibition laws of Maine and
Kansas had been q success, not Il fail
urc. as they have been represented TO be 1
LEFT 40 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
After considerable discussion, the
whole question OF pressing the passage
of the Barbour Qoarles resolution, of
meeting the arguments against it. and of
presenting other arguments in is favor
was left in the hands of the Executive
Committee. with instructions to urg the
matter before the convention nc discus
sion was over tie method which TIE
League. should adopt ii pressing the WORK
for temperance legislation. Some were in
favor of 4 special committee to 80 Eetore
the Constitutional Convention; others
wanted q committee TO prepare an appeal:
ana stlll others proposed other plans
Finally all sides united in referring the
matter to the Executive Committee.
Among those who spoke upon the sub-
iect were DR. II w. Battle. of Peters
burg: DR.. w w Smith. of Blackstone; 1
Rev Nv S. Campbell OF this city, and
others.
y collection was taken up TO pay Of
the remaining Indebtedness of the League
and the entire amount was raised IN
collection taken up last night, in adGi=
ton to the one of this afternoon. amount.
cd to $3.50 0f this amount, $50 was
given hy ar. BiIlows, or NVhitestonc, ii
Lancaster. county.
All this point DR.. luther z. Wilson
president of the American Anti-Saioon
League. and MIR. SWtn. president of ttlt
League. OF the District Of Columbia. were i
introduced, and the latter made a few |
remarks. !
OFFICERS ELECTED
The unanimous adoption of The repor
OF the COMMITTEES on Nominations So |
cured the election OF tile following Off |
GERS for the ensuing year: President |
Prof: S. c. Mitchell, of Richmond Col |
'ege; Nice-PGesidents, Judge w. II :
Mann, OF Nottnway; Rev. NJ: L. Wood |
OF Staunton: Rev. Edwin s. HiIiks Of
Iseesburs; I. S. South.gate. Of Norfolk;
w w. Smith, of Lynchhurg; Secretary. /
a. g. Greiner. of this city; Treasurer
Mr.. 7. II. Elicit. of this CITY; Attorney.
Walter Sydnor. ESQ., of Richmond; SUI
Merlin endAnt Rev C H. Crawford of I
this city.
Executive Communicative. w. ". Lear.
D. d; Prof. S. c. Mitchell, A. IS 6,reiner, /
~, D.; I. II. Elliott. Rev. c. II. Craw
ford. Rev. ~ A. Cave. Rev. John Pol |
lard, d. d.: Rev. II. 8shby Jones. ReE
p. L. Cook. Rev. James Cannon. and
Rev. w. r. Reauchamp. Two new mem
bers to fill the places. OF two who have
left the State was placed on the Board |
OF Directors. They are DR.. D. X. Elan
agan. of ChaslottesTil1e, and the Rev.
II. \. Cave, ofstllis city.
The Night Session.
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