The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-12

Richmond, Va. Feb. L-AIleging bar
gain between Democratic machine leaders
and slti-saloOn leaders who are not fol
lowers Of either organization, which #
designates as an 'unholy alliance" the
Richmond Evening Journal publishes a
front page, double-column, blaek-type ed
tOriaI entitled '''shsH the people rule. Of
is ii 10 be ring rule2"
The News Leader, another independent
Democratic paper, also publishes a spe-
cisl from its stan representative at the
enti-saloOn convention az Norfolk, say
ing: There are all sorts Of reports II
circulation Of certain temperance leaders
who have been TO Washington IN the last
week TO see the powers that be-
The News Leaders staff representative
its political writer. then asks:
Who is the boss? Who IS the mar
who, as alleged. is engaged in the pzsume
OF juggling with the Antl-Saloon League
and delaying the advance Of prohibition,
Everybody here Is conjecturing as TO WHO
IS the man who is able TO head OF q thing
which the people OF the State are de-
handing"
Sensation Is Indicated.
These two articles. published in lead
ing afternoon daiIies Of Virginia. are
sensational afterciaps Of the anti-saloor
convention. which declared for local Cd
ton. instead OF Statewide prohibition
They foreshadow sensational political de-
velopments in Virginia politics
The Richmond Journals editorial IS:
with Judge Mann backed by ths
leaders Of the two organizations. and hi,
personal followers claiming the support
or Two antagonistie elements
with Judge Mann's record in the
senate while retaining his railroad at
tcrneysEip-
With Judge Mann's title TO his frs
seat in the senate under a cloud
with Judge Mann's record in the Rhea
investigation
with Judge Mann's record as a Con
federate soldier not yet disclosed in de-
tail
with the liquor question eliminated
as an issue
The Journal declares It's purpose u
support the candidacy Of 0Ir. Tucker and
calls Upon all voters everywhere In TIT
State who resent ring rule. bargains, anC
arrogant dictatiOn 10 rally 10 the Caus'
Of a clean, courageous man.
Appeal to independents.
I've spresl TO the independent Virgin
fans To defy the 'unholy alliance bet
ween the anti-saIoon leaders. not the ranl
and file. and. the Democratic organic
ton. not the rank and file.
we appeal TO the organization. ranl
and file. not the leaders. to spurn the bar
gain Of the leaders. and We appeal 10 tn
Anti-SaloOn League, rank and file, no
their leaders, 10 reject the Norfolk pac
with machine politicians.
Eve remind the Democratic organiza
ton men, not the coterie Of the leader
who are bound up and cannot chang
now. but the average voter who incline
10 the organization. 70 assert his man
hood and decline TO indOrse by his vot,
the abhorrent bargain that has pledge,
his support for a man whom be does no
want and should not be asked 10 coun
tenance.
We remind the anti-saIoon men. not
the coterie Of the leaders who are bound
up and cannot change now, that the
logical step for the Norfolk convention Il
take vas TO declare for Statewide pro
hibition. not only TO protect the eight,
OF more dry counties. but 70 close the
saloons IN the few place where its sale
IS legaIized. We appeal TO them to exeT
else their Independent judgment as fre'
men 70 denOunce the bargain OF tn.
leaders; 10 remember that It IS the leg
islat;Ire that viii determine the question