The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19


likely that 1t would BIZ adopted with
out undue pressure, and that 1t might
iio. represent tho wishes of ma
jority OF the voters. 1t would result.
according to the report, In transferring
the real fight from the floor OF the
General Assembly to every district IN
the state, In the effort TO elect a
Legislature which would repeal the
act The report SAYS: 'Wo cannot
think II wise to attempt to secure
Statewide prohibition By All express
eion or the will Of the General AS
kcnbly alone"
want Voters to Call Election.
The report states that the commit
tee has also carefully considered the
proposition submitted by many nicn-
bers OF the League that no effort 10
obtain legislation of any KIND upon
the question OF Statewide prohibition
be made during the life of this LeSls-
lsture. but that the question be made
"A distinct issue in the election OF the
next General Assembly. That plan
also lis objected to for number or
reasons. tho committee reaching the
following conclusions:
ut seems to your committee that the
wisest plan Will be to petition the ten
cral Assembly to enact such leglsla-
ton as will give to the voters OF the
State the right to call an election on
this question whenever certain spec
ind number of voters shall make re-
quest in duly authorized way that
such an election be held.
Such an action. II is argued would
take the election out of politics ana
eliminate the personal element, giving
the vote OF the people of the State d.
roctly on the main issue. Furthermore,
81 puts the question of the time of such
an election In the hands of the people
themselves, not the Legislature. It
may be held whenever the people call
it. And no general or state election
can be held until at least consid-
cradle number of the people of the
state so desire and so petition.
Mr. Wooley Speaks.
The report was not generally DIS
cussed. being left over for genera &c
hate and possible amendment TINS
morning. Following its reading the
convention heard an able address WI
the subject OF temperance by JONI "
Nooley. now of Honolulu, VINO III ara
matte and picturesque terms described
.the evils of drunkenness and the re-
sponsibility both OF the church ana OIL
Christian citizenship to drive from cie
col,ntrv in all legalized forms the SAFE
of ardent spirits.
The registration, which continued
until a late hour last night, showed
that this would be one OF the flos'
largely attended meetings the AMI
saloon League of Virginia mas ever
held. The main floor OF the stea.
Broad Street Methodist Church was
taxed to its capacity, and the galleries
paf listeners, ~
though the addresses lasted unul near
ly II o'clock. no one left the house.
The business sessions will open TINS
morning at 9 o'clock With an extenoea
program. President P. v. u. Con
way. Of Fredericksburg. VIII PRESIDE
md the first business Will be the re-
,,orts of tho superintendent and OF the
various district superintendents OF 1he
work OF the past year.
Eraternal greetings are to be re
ceivea from other temperance orSani
cations and addresses are sciieu t nleu - =:
Rev. Arthur Robotham, D. D., rev. U
w. Beale, u. D.. and Rev. II. d. John
son. d. D. Reports from different sec
lions Of Virginia on the growth o
the Statewide sentiment Will tak'
up the afternoon session. The ad
dresses tonight viii be by Professo
w. r. Webb of Tennessee, on 9TH
Martyrdom of Carmack and It's Ike
suits" and by Judge w. A. Covinstol
author Of the Georgia prohibition Law
on THE Redemption of Georgia.
Many Delegates Register.
The convention was called TO ord'
In the Broad Street Church last nigl
at 7:45 o'clock. During the devotion
exercises conducted by the pastor
the church Rev. S. C. Hatcher, D.
Governor elect Mann was escorted
tho pulpit by Rev. James Cannon, il
and the new Governor preside
throughout the evening. DR.. Hatche
in welcoming the convention to tn
church, asked that there be no othe
applause than the waving OF hand
kerchiefs in the chautauqua salute
but in the enthusiasm OF the later pro
ceedings. the delegates more thai
once gave way, and both Judge Mann
and Mr.. N-ooley were repeatedly ap
plauded by continued handclaps, Will,
deep-voiced "Amens" showed the sym
patty of a large portion of the audi
ence with sentiments expressed b.
many of the speakers.
y Judge Mann Speaks.
:%asstrat movements progress" sale
Judge Mann, movements like thai
championed by the Anti saloon League
movements in which success has
brought enthusiasm. and opposition
has stirred UP an eager desire to press
forward TO higher and better things
there is always danger of rash and
!l-sdvised advance. which may no,
only result in failure. but In the loss
OF benefits already received, and this
may be the condition which this BODY
VIII have TO confront during its pres.
ent session.
Every man who belongs to the
Antt-Saloon League wishes to SEQ the
saloon. tina, Is. the legalized train
IN liquor as beverage broken up, an6
upon that question there will be prac
ucal unanin1ity. But when the meth
% OF accomplishing that result is con
sidered there will be differences O
opinion and discussion
some may be hot-headed. fun O
enthusiasm, eager for the fight an,
READY at once. because they believ
they can win, for a campaign Of State
VIDE prohibition. while others just a
sincere, remembering the great re
Suits which have been obtained h
more conservative methods and fcar
ing the result of Statewide electio,
VIII say that tho time has not a,
rived for such a movement; that bel
ter, moro lasting and NOR, certai