The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-29
.LASSITER'S REPLY
is misunderstood
Says He. Is Not Against Mea-
surcs Desired by Anti-Saloon
League.
THE FIGHT IS WARMING UP
Forces OF Anti-Saloon League
Will Be Exttted Vigorously
i'll Present Campaign.
Isnecial to The Times.plspateh.l

s3 SOeCial to the IlfleS-l)lSnnlCn.I
PETERSBURG, VA, June 2s-The
contest between Charles r. Lassiter, OF
this city, and John Il. Doyle, of Din
wlddie county. for the Democratic
(. nominations to the State Senate In this
senatorial district. Is waxing warm and
nrousing much interest. The Anti
Saloon League OF Virginia Is taking
mn active interest and recently adj
dressed letter to Mr.. Lasslter request
Ing statement of his position oh the
questions of advanced teniperance leg
islation involved in their Legislative
program Mr.. Lasster to-day publishes
a lengthy card stating that his re-
marks regarding the leagues plan of
campaign seem to have been utterly
misunderstood that he Is a Democrat
and not Prohibtionist, aild will not
be the representative of any class. be-
leving that most of the Anti Saloon
League men would repudiate the
charge of being Prohibitionists. and
expressing pleasure that he can dis
Germ no difference between his pur-
poses and those of the aroused temper
nnce people of Virginia, though he
may differ in some instances on legal
or constitutional grounds in regard
to methods. The Petersburg candi-
date expresses entire acquiescence In
the Anti Saloon Leagues propositions
to secure the passage of measure
that will clearly define the requisite
qualifications and fix the limitations
for voters in local option elections, to
require and empower the State Chem
list to analyze mixtures Supposed to
contain Intoxicating liquors upon off
cial request. to amend existing laws
SO as to bring distillers under the
operation of the Mann law. and to Sc
cure n strong nntiblnd-tiger law. MIR.
Lassiter says that he is opposed to the
Sunday sale OF liquor iii social clubs,
and that as Information from police
authorities state that no fake clubs
exist in this district. the indications
are that the vice arising from that
source is attributable to the. adtninls-
tration OF the law rather than lack Of
q statute. He states some hesitaiicy
in Expressing an opinion Of the propo-
sal to prohibit agents Or dealers from
soliciting orders for Intoxicating IL
quors in no. saloon cities, counties and
districts.
Observe Tcnlpcrniicc Day.
The Westminster Bible School will
observe next Sunday as Temperance
Day, in accordance with the directions
of the International Lesson Commit
tee that the day be SO observed by
| the Sunday schools of the world. Mr..
T. T. Thompson. of Washington, d. e.,
a speaker of unusual power and attrac-
tive personality, viii make an address
before the Westminster School. which
has extended cordial invitation to
the public to hear an able discussion
of the subject OF temperance. The
services are to commence at half-past
8 o'clock at the home of the Westmin-
ster Bible School. on Washington
Street. near Chappell.
Death of AIr. Williams.
After an illness of about twelve
months. Mr.. Peter s. Williams, an old
and respected citizen, died yesterday
at his residence, on Pearl Street. Mr.,
Williams is survived by his wife and
the following brothers and sisters:
Messrs. Charles II. Williams and Ma
thaniel T. Williams. of this city, and
II. NJ Williams, OF Smithfeld; Mrs
B. Q. Simmons, Of southampton, and
Mrs. Lotric Ta!ley and Mrs. Surah
Brittle. Of this city.