The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-07

Is being greatly weakened in It's benefcenf
eheets by the evasion and the violation of
believe that the General Assembly desires
" make the law Of the State on this subject
eh affrse: b., be It resolved
to prohibit the sale OF ardent spirits in any.
town town. village or community with II popu.
lnt = Of less IS, than 500 persons.
Seconds: We request the General Assem-.
bif to prohibit the sale of ardent spirits
~ breweries or distillerles in any territory
IN IL y. which license to sell ardent spirits by
breweries and distllieries in such territory trs
may deliver their product to a common rnr
81. 10 De snipped to territory In which
To Increase Penalties.
Third: We request the General Assembly
TO prohibit the sale OF wine and cider in
granted except that wine and cider manu-
featured In no-license territory from fruit
grown gro, on the land Of manufacturer may he
sold to be delivered to common carrier
Is granted. -
senbly to prohibit the salc OF ardent spirits
h5 any club or fraternal Organization In no.
license territory. or In any territory on Sun
da" or election day. -
Fifth: That we request the General AS.
Semby to increase the penalties for tho VIC.
lation OF the liquor law. SO that the penal
imprisonment and possibility Of work on the
roads IN order to be effective.
scmbly to SO umend the laws concerning
s!.ecinl elections that the people will he
given square deal In the conduct OF spe.
foe saloon or dispensnry. i've request deh-
mite qualifications for voters, proper repre-
s Srea among the 3udges and right e
be established or continued IN any place.
We furthermore request that every county
Jo,ity. vote whether ardent spirits shall he
sold In any town or village. or section Ut
suid district or county.
Local Option Principle.
Seventh: We favor the principle OF local
ontion In CARRYING on our work OF the aboi-
tia,, Of the sal'\n. and II we are given sucI,
law. and as will provide adequate penalties
Tor law Violations. and us will give full OPP
p"r, I'm Tor fir oppression of tho wishes
good reason to depart from our present pol
,s:. BIT DIT i've cannot obtain legislation
,,Gt VIII protect vs. ~ our rights ana give
trollablc evasion and violation OF tho law.
we shall BIZ obliged to change our method
and re &C., the right to vote on Statewide
Eighth; That a copy, OF these resolutions
De sent II the daily and weekly newspapers
the same. and that a copy be sent to every
hGmber Of the General Assembly OF Wiz.
giria.' $3.50
NlEnt session. S
The first and PRINCIPAL feature OF the
final session of the league last night
vas the address by the Rev P. A.
gaker p. d.. of Columbus, Ohio, ma
tional superintendent
Speak'ns OF the obstacles which have
been thrown In ths way of the tenn
perance workers. he attacked the law-
yers. whose "auibbling" In many cases
delay. while their cry OF "unconstitu-
tional" to almost all the changes adj
vocated by the league had been over
ruled in the higher courts. The same
state commerce liquor bill, which Or.
BAKER had no doubt Will pass as Rave
other measures, despite the opposition
OF the lawyers.
The parting words. short speeches
OF good cheer concerning the conven-
non and the prospects Of the league,
were led by the Rev. Fl. I. Dadmun
ana were participated In by many OF
the delegates. 81 N 4. n s4