The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-17
ANSWERS AS To
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Judge Lewis and Mr. Kent Subc-s
nit Their Re
plies. XII
STAND ON PARTY PLATFORM.
1Botl, Quote Declaration Of the
Roanoke Convention On
Subject.

In pursuance OF the policy Of tho Anti
Saloon League to Inquire OF all candl-
dates for public office their position upon
legislation pertaining to the LIQUOR traf-
flc, ~ letter was sent to Hon. IT, j. Lewis
and lion. William r. Kent, candidates
respectively, for tho offices OF Governor
and lieutenant -Govcrnor, asking them
the Same questions which were asked 's'ol
tho Democratic candidates during the
campaign preceding the Democratic pri-
mary. The questions asked were as fol-
lows:
If elected 10 the position for which which YOU ~
Offer would you favor the maintenance Ifte ice
Of tho Mann bill?
Arc YOU willing to stand for tho pro-
posed legislation hereinafter named?
Cd TO amend the existing laws so as
to bring dlstllericsl under tho operation
OF the Mann law.
(2) To amend the laws relating 20 social
clubs so as to prevent the infringement
of dry territory and to prevent tho abuse
of the privileges they now enjoy ana
the use Of said privileges for saloon
privileges.
(3) That all beverages producing intoxl-
cation shall be declared to be ardent
spirits within the meaning or tho laws
regulating the sale of such Spirits.
#H "a That present laws regulating the
sale Of ardent spirits be so amended as 70
provide such penalties by confinement IN
Jail and bonds as will secure obedience
to the laws.
(5) That a law be enacted making me
possession Of United States tax receipt
ot1 q .jo,,t ,irit
son prlmh facle evidence Of the salo or
said spirits by such persons.
Reply Of Hon. L. L. Lewis.
Richmond, Va, Oct. ., 1905.
Rev. James Cannon, Jr.
President Virginia State Anti-saloon
League. Blackstone va a., 100
E& Dear Sir,--Your several letters nave
been received. and would have been soon
+ or replied to but that have been ex-
tremely busy in the political campaign IN
which am engaged, and consequently :
great deal Of the time since the first. or
September absent from home. My delay
In answering. beg to assure you, has
not been from any lack OF respect Tor
yourself or those with whom You are co.
operating In regard to the matters about
which you write. .f
AS you are doubtless aware. the recent
Republican State Convention ut Roanoke
had this to say on the liquor question:
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doctrine OF leaving to the people Of each
community to decide whether intoxicating
liquors shall be used among them" etc:
This Is a declaration in favor of the
principle Of local option, as I understand
1t: that Is to say that the voters OF each
community are the best judges Of whether
the sale OF liquor therein should be
licensed or not and whether licenses to
sell liquor ought or oughtnot to be grant
ed In their respective localities. It does
not, however, declare any further In
favor Of the repeal or modification of
existing laws to regulate the liquor traffic,
nor is there anything said on the subject
Of dIstilleries. 7 stand Of course upon the
platform of my party. and anything that
might say beyond that would not be
authoritative. ~
no reason for amending existing laws so
fas as they relate to bono ndc social
clubs. and ] suppose that the above mem
toned declaration in the platform was
intended to apply to "all beverages pro-
ton to the effect that the penalties pro-
for the purpose for which they are de-
signed. If they are not, they ought to
be made so. 7 will add further that a
provision In the State law making the
possession Of United States Special Tax
Stapm prlma facle evidence that tho pos
SCISSOR Is CARRYING on the business of a
retail! linuor dealer would be very reas.
ornhle one. 5fJT' H's%
This is, 7 believe a sufficient answer tc
your Inquiries.
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