The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-01-31
DR.. S. B. Moore. of Furman.
and Professor Fisher.
LATTER is LIKELY
TO BE SELEGTED
There IS No Objection to Or. Crawford
Personally, but il is Thought That
e Southern Man Could Accom- Il.
plish More Among the
People Of the Old
Dominion.

It Is learned upon indlsputable author.
ity that tho Executive Committee Of tho
Anti Saloon League OF Virginia is seri-,
ously considering the advisability Of
eiecting new superintendent in the
place OF the Rev. g. II. Crawford. .S
Among the names being considered n IN s
connection with the Office Is that OF. tlie
Rev Gordon B. Moore. D. D., of Fur- n
man ma University, one Of thu most widely
known Bapttsts Of the South, and one
over whom there has recently been no
end of a str-up. t{53
Along with the name Of DR.. Moore
goes that of the Rev. DR.. w. f. Fisher,
2 OF Norfolk, who is said to have even "
better chance than he for election to the
position. 1t is particularly interesting. &
however, that tho Furman professor II b
being considered and that he Will pro-
badly accept the call If 1t is extended
Ito him. The Baptist denomination In II
the South, and many others besides, have
Watched with keenest interest the con-
test at FGrman, IN which his arthodsx.-,s
3 was attacked, and which resulted in IN
announcement from him that he would s
send IN his resignation at the close OF
the present year. Great numbers n yir-
ginia sided with him, and it is believed s
that he would receive a warm welcome
should he come to the State,
ATTITUDE OF THE COMMITTEE.
The Crawford affair has been in the 81
air for some time. but hitherto ii has
: Deen impossible to get any definite idea
OF the attitude Of the Executive Com
mittee, in whose hands the recent con- NJ
vention left the election OF all salar1ed n
officers. The committee met and had a
lively 4 discussion of the situation, butt
nothing was given to the public
Yesterday. however, 1t was learned be-
yond eoubt that there is very strong pro- s.si
liability that the present superintendent
VIII not be reelected. There is abso- 81
lutely no objection to him personally,t
but 1t is thought that a more aggressive
man could get around better and push II
the work to greater advantage, Then,
too, and more seriously, Mr.. Crawford IS
but for a residence Of q year or two is
unncquainted In the State. and does not i
understand the people as would a ma ..i
tive. lie Is a Northerner, and this fact
initiates against the entire success Of
his administration. SSsefs
& IN view of these things the committee,
1t can be stated positively, Is considering,
as said above, One of the most promi- is
nent members of the committee was
asked point blank question about the
matter yesterday, and said in reply: "It 4
is true We are considering the advis-
ability OF electing a new superintendent
In the place OF the present one We u
have not notified Mr.. Crawford yet, #
however. and the matter Is not deflnitely4
declded, An election will! be held on III
February 18th rs 81
TWO BEING coNsIDERED.
From what can be learned the selection "
OF the new superintendent will be- be-
tween two men-Dr. w. F. Fisher. OF II
Norfolk. and Dr.. Gordon Moofss OF Fur iI
man ma University at Greenvtllg South VI,
Carolina. At all events theT, 20 7
are now before the commit ttee9-e &
being prominently mentioned. q.
chances, 1t Is said liz in favor Of the
election OF the Norfolk pastor.
&, DR., Fisher is we'll known here ana i8
throughout the State. and needs no tn-fp
PRODUCTION to Richmond people. DR..
brilliant Baptists in the South, and he s.
also Is we'll known here. For several
years he has been one of the Leading 5
professors Iii Eurman University Res
cently he mas come IN Tor q good deal XII
OF discussion In connection with the biG
hight among South Carolina Baptlsts, in Il
which fight he stood the central figure. ~
1t was charged that the Furman pro-
fessor was unorthodoX, that. he was
hereto. and so forth and so on. The
fight waged warm for awhile and finally rs
the resignation OF Dr. Moore was asked
for. Later, however 1t is said, this ac- vi
ton was reconsldered aud the professor
was fully reinstated and was asked to Aa
stay. He indicated his intention Of ieay.
ing the Institution with the close of tbs
present year. 4j. s
NIany Bapdsts In Virginia sided with
Or, Moore In his fight, and many VIII be
ready 10 welcome him with open arms
II no comes to this State and city. Thera
is reason 10 believe that he Will accept n
the position II II is offered Ia him
Whether or not the committee Will see E$
Its way clear to extend to him a call fe- 3
mains to be seen. aH
WILL PROBABLY IiEAYE
Meanwhile the Rev. Mr., Crawford IA 5s
himself considering two tiatterlng callssi
to other fields OF work He has Just re- A
oelYed official notification or his election
tn the position OF superintendent OF tia be-
Southeastern District ot the American
Antl-saloon League coveriag all the
South Atlantic States, His headauarters 4
would be In this city or IN Atlanta. n he
other call is to North Dakota
While he has as yet announced mn de-
5cision It Is believed that Mr., Crawford
w.ll accept one Of Tho calls,