The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-26
SATURDAY. MARCH IS. 1910.
THE BOTTLE IN POLITICS.

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The Democratic party In Virginia
cannot be too careful in dealing with
the liquor question.
Eighteen years ago Democratic
primary election was held in the State
of South Carolina. The party had held
nominated Its candidates. and gone be-
fore the voters of the party, SO that
they might have the opportunity of
choosing from among those who had
been nominated for Office the best fit
ted in their opinion to administer the
affairs of the State. There was no
decIarat ton in the platform on the sub
feet OF prohibition. 1t was not an
Issue in the campaign, but some very
earnest temperance workers obtained
permission from the managers of the
party to place a ballot-boX at each
polling precinct. in which such voters
as chose to do so might deposit their
ballots for or against prohibition. 1t
was understood at the time. or at least
h was so regarded by the voters of the
party, that this cxpedient had simply
oeen resorted to by the temperance
workers for the purpose of ascertain
ing the prohibition sentiment Of the
state. The total vote in the election
hat year was something like $4,000.
md the total number Of ballots. II our
memory serves us, cast for prohibition
vas about 10000. Votes deposited in
she ballot-box on the side were almost
4ntirely prohibition votes. 1t was
Iaimed at once that the people had
emanded prohibition, and when the
legislature met in 1888, instead Of
sassing prohibition law. the Dispen-
raffic was adopted, and the State went
INTO business as a whiskey dealer.
rom that time down to the present
outh Carolina has realized nothing
}ut disgrace from its venture in the
,I3iskey business. The dispensary sys-
lg@.rh was advertised as a great moral
ansutution. and it was claimed tina,
!. would promote the cause of temper.
nee. Instead. the system developed
sae most gigantic reign OF corruption
siolence and bloodshed that has eve
zen known in any State of this coun
S.y During this long period this SOW
.eign State has done business at tn
Ign of the bottle, and the politica
%,achine which was built UP as an al
ost necessary part Of the dispensar,
sstem brought deserved reproach upol
se State.
The sale OF intoxicating liquor
s,gtt TO be severely regulated and al
osely restricted as possible-there il
~ Is difference of opinion upon thi:
atnt-but having done this much tht
ate. as such, has done all that could
II Il required of It; the rest ought to b'
sne in the fairly and by the Church
ut is hoped for the sake of yirgini;
lat the Democratic voters of Thu
ate will not permit the whiske.
Sestion to turn them from the con
Iteration of the larger and better an
sgher interests the Democratic part,
IS always represented in this State.
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COLLEGE MEN AND THE LAW.
collese men arc the lawless men Q
c;ety, thinks committee OF III
~ yerlin Alumni Association. Of Chi
10. Higher education does not brin,
cher regard for the law. colleg
saduates chosen to Office. the com
s#ttee reports, do not show any Srea
ard for their oaths, and arc no bet
S,for their academic training. The,
each the maintenance OF law
break ii by keeping their clul
rs open on sunday. they are hclt
as the champions Of right living
il are found 10 be the defenders q
me. n They. are taught 10 cry on
Justice. and they raise no roic,
aainst wrong.
4S,hfs Il pretty stroI,. in,ic !, ! :,
he made q gains, any s,.,ass ~ n,.,,,
az INA class hut ,vc No !, ), -,