Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-10
ANTI.sALOON LEAGUE.

Nv - 49,
Anii.Saloon Lssgue OF Virginia, which
promises 10 make itself felt in State poll
tics this year, opsned in EpWorth Metho-
dist Church 10 Norfolk last night.
Proceedings commenced with brief
devotional exercises led by Rev. J. L. l..
Hundley. Brief addresses of welcome
we're made by J. Sydney Smith, pres
ident ofthe Norfolk Anti saloon LEAGUE,
sud Rev, George E. Booker, to which
Rev. w. c. Taylor, OF Petersburg, pres
ident OF the State Lesgue, responded.
While refusing 10 formally iDdorse
any candidate for Office, satisfying itself
with simply outlining the record OF can
didaies for Office and putting 1t mp to the
voters to do the rest, the legislative COM
mittee Of the lesgue came forwerd in its
report with q strong moral ENDORSEMENT
OF Judge William II. Mann, Of Noitoway
county, for governor as against Harry
ST. George Tucker, or any other candid
ates who might enter the field. Judge
Mann is one of the vice-presidents of the
league, and hiss been identified With II
since its organization. The judge him.
self vas down fora speech lsst night and
his speech and the report Of the legis-
lative committee we're the two main
features on the programme.
The report OF the legislative committee
practically Endorsed about everything
that Judge Mann has done aud stood for
10 the Anli.SaIOOn Lesgue. 1t thank
ed him "for the hard aud successful
work which he has done in the league
from its organization to the present
time"
The report also recommended much
additional temperance legislation, espec-
tally more stringent laws where saloons
exist, and for the protection Of dry ter
ritory from wet districts. 1t favors the
labelling IN red to consignor OF shipments,
with name OF intoxicsnt and quantity.
II tavors the cutting out Of profits in mu-
nicipsl dispeusaries, prohibiting sale OF
intoxicaus contiguous to dry cities, pro-
hibitipg sale TO minors and females, in
creased penalties for Drunkenness, 80 ss
to make it a crime in the eyes Of those
who take lone too many" increased
power to the governor to control saloon
traffic, aud for the county unit.
The report also touches on the Ward
law, which it believes will be upheld by
the Supreme Court, but If declared un-
constitutional a new condition will arise
which mnst be met in futnre-mSy be,
forcing Statewide prohibition.
The report further states that perhaps
next year the prohibition fight may be
pressed forward, when there will be 20
complaining features in the fight. This
is taken as q suggestion for a compro-
mise in order TO smooth the feelings Of
the s!sunch prOhibitionists in conven-
ton.
The adoption of this report will m'an
that prohibition will be removed from
The democratic gubernaIorial campaign
this year.
Judge Mann has been q local optionist,
and the report says as TO local option,
"We must carry out our present plans
before asking statewide prohibition"
There is to be no change 10 that policy.
The report reviewed the work that the
league has done ia Virginia, and recon.
mended laws for future enactment.
While giving the names Of Judge
Mann, Mr.. RE Bird ard others who
have fought its battles In the S.ats Lsgis.
lalure, it also gave the names of those
who had been its chief opponents, which
evidently vas an educstiona observation
for the guidance Of the voter.
The report which was quite lengthy
was read by Rev. James Cannon, j.,
president Of the legislative committee.
The report was aid over until toda
when it will come up for discussion. 1t
was learned last night that q substitute
has been prepared and this substitute
will urge statewide prohibition, instead
OF commencing local option.
Judge Mann in brief address told
Of the purposes Of The hague ADD of the
number Of counties, towns aud cities
out oil which it has forced the saloon.
de again declared himself aat-footed in
favor of local option. He said; "The
policy of local option which is the policy
of the league, and which think wise,
permits communities to settle this great
question for themselves, and has not
been slow in operation, IS results will
show"
It's claimed for the lesgue that it has
voting strength in Virginia of 40, 900,
and those who are mixing politics with
temperance talk say they will vote for
Judge Mann for governor almost solidly.
Judge Mann is also supported by the
state democratic machine.
1t is regarded 10 Norfolk that the
declaration 10 favor OF local option by
Judge Mann will bring the republicans
into the gubernatoral fight on ststs.
vide prohibition platform. Harry ST..
George Ticker is also local optionist.
Notion Denied.
New York, Feb. l0.-Supreme Court
Justice Thomas, today denied the motion
made on behalf Of Borough President