The Washington herald., 1909-07-10
CANNON DENOUNCES
"WETS" OF BRISTOL
Declares Many Yielded to In
direct Brides.
AETrS WARM STATEMENT
State superintendent of League Says
City els Disgraced, and "SOId It
of Drunkenness, Insanity, aud MUIR
der''-Wtm Hasten Statewide Law.
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SPECIAL 70 rhs Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. July 9.-Rev James
Cannon, jr.. superintendent OF the Vir-
ginia Antl-SalOon League. this afternoon
gave out the statement that the 4N men
Of Bristol who voted the dry ticket" on
Thursday deserve the praise and the sym
pathy OF the temperance people Of the
nation IN this their hour Og trial
He says: They made q glorious fight
They were confronted with conditions
such as have rarely confronted tie vot-
ers OF any city. Every voter in the city
was tempted by direct or indirect bribes
OF one kind OF another. 1t was made
known that II the city voted wet q
would be made a distributing point for
an immense Southern territory.
This would bring a large number Of
shipping houses 20 the city. which would
bring a great sum into the city treasury,
far more than tie usual license receipts
An option had beer taken by the hquor
people on every available building II
very high rate Of rent. which was
bribe TO the owners Of said buildings.
The opening OF these houses would bring
many men with large means 10 the city
and would give employment 10 a great
many people.
Indirect Brides, Says Cannon.
These were all indirect .bribes- And in
addition 70 these things every mar who
would sell his vote could set more hard
cash for il than in any election ever
held in Virginia
The liquor interest had Representatives
from various cities. who had at their
command all the money that they could
use.
&c Money IS the word that explains the
result IN Bristol The city IS disgraced
that il yielded 70 the bribes and sold It
! self 10 become a distributing center, not
OF learning. light. and nfe, but OF drunk
! enness. insanity. murder, and damnation.
/ But IL has in IL 90 men who cannot be
/ bought. and ike the men OF DanviIle.
I they win not rest til Bristol is once more
( redeemed.
The election has absolutely no political
/ significance. II IS probable that Il VIII
| greatly hasten the demand IN Southwest
/ Virginia for a vote on Statewide pro-
I hlbitlon."
Letters to virginia Pastor.
+ The following circular was sent out
/ from Richmond two days ago 20 pastors
/ OF all churches In the State:
July 2. Ism
/ Dear Brothsr; We are uyiag % raaks up
/ 3 fuIl and se-srate Est q the vote- Il
I the State q Vlrnuts Who are II sympathy With
| the Anti saloon League. We arc writing voc %
ask Jon Il ycu VII n0s send us the names q al
Elch pescns EiIhtn The bounds q yUur charge.
Whether they b ueubcTs q your cungrezltio1
I or not. Such e hst VIII Be e great value % 0gT
wu-k. and We are encouraged % believe that you
| VII help rs IN tbs By looking over any Us.
you nay have and oopying down the names and
post-c.acs address q those Who EyupAfhize with
I ne Work n the league Wno VII De nEsy % sssisi
I but nc trlst that yo1 VII Be wiling 70 DO this
i ton.
] We know hat this VII require Ettls l.hor,
| bat We trust that JOG VII be willing 20 do tbs
much 70 asss. "a
! Thanking you FOR your co-opsration In the pssz.
nc are Your fcilou-wuTkers.
JAMES CANNON Jr. suu-
I J. D. McALIsTER Fleld Secretary.
! P. s.-Yog can send The LIST within the neEt
week Il VII be greatly HppUeristed By our o.
4 Gee fierce