The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-04
Anti-SaIoon League for
the Present Laws.
ANTI-JUG AND LOCKER
A Fight for Constructive Measures Not
as a Separate Organization But
With the View of Supporting
Temperance Men Who
are for Temperance
Issues.

strong campaign and an earnest fight
for temperance was the keynote of the
sentiment at the meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee of the State Anti-Saloon
League.
This was held last night at the office
of the Biblical Recorder with the purpose
in view of marking out a plan of cam
paign for temperance work for the present
year, and looking after ways and means.
The meeting was presided over by Mr..
]. w. Bailey, the chairman, and there
was present in addition to the chairman,
Mr.. Henry A. Page, of Aberdeen; Rev. G.
T. Adams, of New Bern; Mr.. w. B. Coop
er, of Wilmington; Mr.. j. l. Johnson, Mr..
3. G. Blair, Mr. n. B. Broughton and
Rev. C. Massee, of Raleigh. There was
represented by proxy Messrs. Q. x. MINI
rocks, of Fayetteville; J. D. Hartness, of
Statesville; w. H. Sprunt, of Wilmington;
J. H. Tucker, of Asheville, and Rev.
Braxton Craig, of Rocky Mount.
The meeting was a most harnonius and
pleasant one, and the plans agreed upon
were with the unanimous voice of the
members of the committee. 1t was the
feeling allround that the present condl-
ton of the State was most excellent and
that earnest work this year would produce
splendid results for temperance.
1t was decided by the committee to
make an active campaign throughout the
State on the moral side of the drink evil.
There viii be no discontinuance of the
efforts to improve the laws that now exist
on temperance lines, but it will be sought
to reinforce these efforts by temperance
rallies throughout the State in which in
dividual pledges will be freely circulated.
The committee was of the opinion that
this old system of individual pledges was
one to be pushed forward, and will make
the issue personal campaign for personal
temperance. while at the same time it
will seek to still further elevate the tenn
perance ideals.
Chairman Bailey submitted his report.
and this showed that 81 900 was contri-
buted for the work done in 1903 1t was
the opinion of the committee that in the
support of the work this year there would
be needed fully as much His re. ort
showed also that elections had been held
in twenty-eight towns in 1903, and that
in these electins twenty towns had voted
for temperance reform.
Among the other items in his report it
was shown that executive committees for
the Anti Saloon League have been ap-
pointed in practically every county IN the
State. and that in dozen or more coun-
ties committee of three had been APP
pointed in every township.
1t was the voice of the committee that
the League is thoroughly committed to
the defense of the present temperance
laws in North Carolina, and that it is go
ing into the present year with a purpose
of sustaining men in the public life of
the State, who stand for constructive
temperance legislation.
The committee made it clear in re-
Spouse to a request rem Chairman Barley
that the League will act in no sense as
political party, but will concentrate its
energies upon supporting men of temper
ance sentiment, with the proper regard
for the American party system.
Certain temperance measures were
taken up and discussed. Among these were
an anti-jug law and AN anti-locker law,
it being determined to stand Tor these
measures. Later on there will be dec
laration as to the measures demanded by
conditions in the State.
1t was agreed that in the rallies to be
held that Chairman Bailey should do
much of the speaking IN the immediate
future and that later on if it was found
necessary that assistants would be put IN
the field to aid him.
After the adjournment of the meeting
Chairman Bailey said: "The strength of
the movement is its constructive measures
and conservative tone. This policy we
wnl continue for the present year. We
feel that the present splendid state of pub
lie opinion is due to this policy
The members of the committee are all
enthusiastic over the outlook and ex-
pressed themselves with confidence re-
garding the brighter and happier condition
of the State, which has taken so long
step forward for practical temperance
legislation.