The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-21
Receiver. witt, Governor.

Receivers Williams. Warfield and
Duncan, OF the seaboard Air Line, their
attorneys and Governor Glenn and his
attorneys for the State in the railroad
rate. litigation we're in conference In
the executive office OF Governor Glenn
several hours tonight with reference
to the matter OF impending rate legis-
lation. After the conference Cover
nor Glenn said there was nothing that
he could do with reference to the mat
ters considered; that the desire OF the
Seaboard officials was that they be
given hearing before the legislative
committee on the situation SO far as
their road Is concerned, but that all
he could tell them was that the mat
ter of a hearing for them rested en-
ttrely with the Legislature and the
committee having the rate matters
in charge. President Garrett was also
here with the seaboard receivers.
1lay Not Touch Prohibition.
All the AFTERNOON and tonight Tbs,
absorbing topic among the assembling
Legislature has been State prohibition.
and there has developed a decidedly
stronE ger sentiment against any leg.sla.
tions % TIC kind at this session. Tho
nti-prohihitionists appear decidedly
more confident, At the same time the
prohibition managers express them
Il aS1SCS 10 sSdL4SACu slltlLis IIlSy Will SeL
Legislative prohibition effective July
LIST It 10 certain the auti-prohibition
forces have gained strength the last
ftwenty-four hours. What effect the
State Prohibition Convention to-mor-
row and the Governors message, whicl,
! 1t is believed VIII declare for State
prohibition. will have toward regainlng
the ascendency remains to be seen. ]
Delegations are arriving from va.
~ - -
lllIbition legislation. From Wilmington
comes the declaration from Democrats
Hin high, standing that State prohibition
at this time would turn that section
Republican. The samc
lnssertions from accredited members OF
1.-The party come from Salisbury and
from Winston-Salenl. the home Of the
tGovernor, and from Democrats In va
! rious other sections OF the State. The
iWhole matter will be threshed out to-
morrow night In the Democratic eau
cuses. a sentiment seems to be grow
Ing tonight to contine the business OF
the session to the railroad rate situa.
ton. and leave the temperance matters
to be carried on as heretofore, as local
Issues In the various towns. M
Opposed to Receiving 1t,
| Members of the Legislature arc ar
riving on every train. There are all
sorts OF opinions as to how long the
session will continue and the action
/ that will be taken. The most generally
accepted forecast seems to be that the
rate compromise will be ratified within
the first few days OF the session. with
q probable sharp fight over the idea
LOT receiving from the railroads tho
| s17.5oo toward reimbursing the State.
AS Governor Glenn expresses It. 'for
the expense OF calling the Legisla-
ture In extra session and court costs.'''
Many believe this feature of tho COM
promise will be repudiated.
Some legislation OF local character
will be allowed, 1T Is thought, espe-
cially the passage Of bills that will
bridge financial deficits caused in vari-
Gus localities by the cutting Off o!
the revenues from saloons or dis
pensnries.