The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-15
RINGING
SPEECHES
Judge Mann and Rev. W. IL.
Atwill Charm Delegates Of
Anti-Saloon Lcagtte.
CONVENTION SUMMED UF
All More Enthusiastic Than.
Ever and Efforts Being Con-
cet1trated for Effective Work.

The concluding days sessions OF tho
Anti.s Saloon state convention were mark
cd by great earncstncss and enthusiasm
thyt continued to tho closing hour---1
o clock last night, when the doxoogy was
sting and tho bcneG;ction pronounced.
Very many subjects were freely discussed
ana the delegates seemed kcenly alert
for every suggestion OK experience that
night be helpful in tho prosecution OF
theft work.
There wero speeches at the day session
-Ey Rev. NJ. Ashby Jones. OH Tho Elimina-5
ton or the Saloon By the Substitution
Process; by Revs. John Harmon, NJ. L..
Wood and c. T.. Bane on THE Citizens
Duty in Local. Oplan Contest" and
Rev. w. Asbury Christian on "sugyes--
tons as to the Suppression of the City
Saloon" Discussion US to the work for
tic coming year was engaged III by many
Ct tho minister's aud laymcn.
The resolutions adopted i'caffirm the
allegiance OF tho league TO its motto:
lThe Saloon Must CO.; pledge Increased
7ral; condemn the dlspensary system un-
5cuallfiedly, and declare that there must
10 no compromise WITH the saloon curse.
& number Of suggestions and resolutions
as to ways and means werc referred 70
the executive comr,'ttec. after full ana
flee interchange Of views.
At tho night session d collection was
taken UP to prosecute the work and q
goodly sum was rniscd-the donations
ranging from IS t, 500 One lady gnvc
500, and Professor Sni:thdeal gave 500.
and there Were quicc a number Of similar
amounts givcr
A goodly audience assembled at the
night session, and tho exercises were very
Interesting. Jesus, Lover Of My Soul,
was sung, and Rev. j. n. Pitcher cons
Quoted the devotional exercises.
@st JUDGE N14ANN'S SPEECH.
Senator w. II. Mann was at his best
last night, and swayed a great audi
$ence by his mastery discussion Of tho
subject, 'The Relation Of the League to
Politics." Ills defense OF tho Mann bill
and Of anti-license Legislation principles
was loudly applauded. He declared that
principles of purity and of Righteousness
anc the preservation of the welfare of
cur hearthstones transcend tho question
OF dollars and cents. tHt
The league was held up to be a great
medium Of organizing the voter Of the
Commonwealth to further temperance
principles. He boldly proclaimed that 1t
is n sin for voter to fall to cast his
ballot, because politics are corrupt.i..'It
is tho duty Of the good man to vote his
honest conviction; and not to- skult be-
cause politics are corrupt. 3 Somebody
must make laws!" Tho senator raped
tho voters who neglected to pay their
poll tax, and declared that 10 good
nc oplc Of the State can elect representa-
tive men. He stressed the duty of Chris
tan citizenship and was given an ova-
ton.
Rev. W. II. Atwill, of Danvile, made a
very interesting address on Local OPP
ton In Danvillc." He depicted tho sit
untion in the city on the Dan as being
much Improved since the saloons We're
banished--the improvement including the
various spheres OF commercial and social
life. He qualified his statements with
interesting official figures and was caus-
tic in his reference to garbleu state
ments and doctored wet statements"
These and other remarks were made
with emphasis. but In remarkably fine
spirit and good humor. Fills tribute to the
chief Of police of Danville was very
handsome, misunderstanding him to- be
a magnificent man.
"On the 4th of last July no arrests; and
eighteen arrests for drunkenness on July
(. 1902. Christmas last was quiet and
orderly and sweet"
was given an ovation.
The convention voted to request Dr.
Atwell to write out his address for pub.
llcation and dissemination by the
League and to deliver his address
| wherever he could find 1t convenient tc
| do So
RESULTS SUMMED UP.
Said by delegates last night: "The con-
|
representative temperance gathering ir
! the history OF the league, and demonstra.
| ted the fact that the temperance hosts
are getting together The League Is claim
ed to be the clearing house Of all temper.
\ ance organizations and in Its pollty Is IN
elusive rather than exclusive. Hence al
| the various temperance agencies ~ tht
State can rally to the standard without
i compromise OF their respective peculiar
or distinct methods. 1.-THE Saloon MUS
| Co" ia lis motto, and all who favor that
dictum and whatever else they may IA
yor, and however they may wish to see
1t depart, can fined ample room ~ the
League. @
Among the very strong addresses OF tn.
| League Was that OF Mr. w. L. BundlcK
| Of Onancock, whose finished and chast(
Grafton was n feature Of the convention
Mr. Bunu.ck Is born orator and has
spoken in 300 pulplts throughout the
i United States and has so many calls y
is hard for him 10 determine which tc
accept, Congressman Littlefed's address
| was also n feature and his presentation
of the prohibition arguments as practlcal'
" demonstrated in Maine. wns very on
| toyable to tho convention. While admit
ting that tho prohlbitory law did not az.
/ solntely prohibit, yet tho same could b'
! said of all prohlbtory law, from the de-
dialogue l down, and there in no valid ar
gument against tho principle Of prohihnIl,
ton Maine has progressed Wonael,ul's
under 1t, he declared, and presented a.
array of facts and figures to subslantlat'
/ his statement.
BALTIMORE, MD,-state treasure
Ruth ~ the Legislature Of MARYLAND for t.,
-nnnns,liing two years. lie received az ~ !,
j Demorratic votes. The Republican, mem
/ hers Voted for Thomas ]. Shryock. VIII
/ was state treasurer IN ls9s- w,
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