The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20
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Temperance People Discuss
ing Interesting Proposition.
WHlsKEY FOR MEDICINE
Another Fight Seems TO Be Likely in
DanviIle-Arrangements Made for
Number Of Conventions
and Rallies.

BY the time the next Legislatur meets
there will in all probability have devcl-
oped strong movement In the temper
ince ranks to effect change in the
local option laws so as to permit In pro-
hibition territory the sale of whiskey TO
be used for medicinal purposes.
Up to this time the Anti-Saloon League,
as a body, has taken no definite step In
the matter, but such step will probably
como in due time. Speaking Of tho prop
osition yesterday, Or. Gordon b. Moore.
Bupcrln tendent of the organization. said
many Of the temperance people are talk
: Ing over the situation, and are express
Ing the opinion that something should be
done. In a local option to-day every
thing concerning whiskey Is tight and
fast, and II man Is Ill and seriously IN
need OF some alcoholic drink, he could
not get It, Certain schemes have been
undertaken with a view TO meeting thase
conditions. but with very faint show
OF success So much has this been the
case that there has become to certain
extent current belief that there Is no
remedy for the evil.
According to DR.. Moore. however. there
Is remedy. and one will probably DC
devised In time to submit 1t to the next
Legislature. Whether the league Will
take the matter UP cannot now be said.
but the movement will be made by the
. temperance forces, anu 10 suCil Il IloNS-
ment 1t Is believed that the orsaniZa-
ton will lend Its support. At the present
time the ajority OF those discussing the
situation seem to be in favor OF putting
druggists, who wish to sell the whiskey
to use. under bond OF $l.5o0. and providing
that they shall sell the liquor on prescrip-
ton only. The physicians also might be
put under similar bond.
ANOTHER DANVILLE FIGHT.
E,roy, ropr,rtu receiy,ad here. there vs.
likelihood OF another pretty lively fight
In Danvlle over the whiskey question.
Recently in that city. It Is understood.
several applications have been made for
licenses to conduct social clubs Some
of the applicants, It Is said. are former
saloon-keepcrs. and the temperance elc-
ment fear that their intention Is to open
clubs with view to conducting them as
blind tigers, or something OF tho sort.
II such movement as this develops.
strong fight Will be made by the anti
saloon folk. A gentleman representing
the citizens was in Richmond yesterday
to inquire as to the privileges allowed
under the State charter. So far as could
be ascertained the information given to
this gentleman WAS to the effect that no
sale OF whiskey could be conducted UNI
der the charter unless permitted by the
corporation in which the club is located
which corporation, In this case. has de-
cidedly proclaimed itself against the
liquor traffic
The league Is pushing the work In the
field with all vigor. Several county COLI
rentions have been arranged for. as
follows:
Middlesex county-Urbanna. Saturday.
July 4th.
Botetourt comprehensive, Wednes-
day. July 18th
Russell county-(Place to be announced
later), Thursday. August 9Th.
Lee county-Dryden, Tuesday. August
uth.
wise county-Wise Courthouse, We'd
snesday. August 18th.
washington county-Baker's Chapel.
Friday. August l4th.
Wythe county-(Place to be announced
later, Tuesday, August 18th.
Giles county-Eggleston Springs. Thurs
day, August GOTH
Craig county-All Healing Springs,
Tuesday, August 25th.
Tazewell county--cedar Bluff, Wednes-
day and Thursday, August Goth and 9th.
Montgomery county-Edgemont Christ
Ian Church. Tuesday. September LIST
Arrangements have been made for dis
tr1ct rallies, as follows:
Charlotte county-Keysville. July 2lst;
wyliesburg. July 22d: brakes Branch,
July ed; Abell. July oath.
Halifax county-(Places to be an
nounced), July 25th, August 4th.
In connection with the field work. the
league is gradually getting complete its
list OF one hundred men who will constI-
tute bureau of speakers Judge w. H.
Mann. OF Nottoway, will probably be one
OF them. The members of the bureau will
cover the entire State and will
speak wherever needed at conventions.
rallies. and so on.