The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-09

IA recent discussion OF the action of the
Anti-Saloon League in declaring for Statewide
prohibition we took occasion to point out what
appeared TO us the more favorable plan of
procuring 1t, that OF electing a Legislature
committed to the enactment of a Statewide
prohibition law and putting 1t In force
me blackstone Courier quotes our comment
and adds this endorsement:
This is just the position taken BY the Courier
twelve months ago We stated at that time
that 1t would be better for all concerned IT
the prohibition party would nominate tts can
didates out and out, and should they succeed
in electing a majority the Legislature pass
a State prohibition measure without calling
upon the people to vote upon the question.
We stated at that time that all other laws
were enacted in that way. and no sufficient
reason had been put forward as to why a pro-
hibtion law should not be enacted in a like
manner
Should this method be adopted, the pro-
hibition party would nominate their candi-
the Republicans theirs. OF course, this would
where were Republican candidates cause n
three-cornered fight but such has been the case
IN the past and could be done again. There
would then be we'll defined lines between which
the voters could draw themselves and personaIt-
ties between candidates would be eliminated.
AL any rate, what our Roanoke contemporary
says Is worth being considered both bv the
prohioitionists and the local option Demo
Gratis.
We reiterate our former expression. that this
IL the logical and husiness-like plan Of deal
ing with this great problem 1t is the way
inc state OF North Carolina solved it, and
bitterness OF feeling 1T would obviate the
equivalent of two three elections on a single
issue as VIII be necessary through an enabling
act.
Doubtless the Anti-Saoon League would con-
s'fue this as getting in politics." something It
WISHES to avoid AS matter of fact, it is in
politics now, is going to be in politics next
year and IN the years to come and there
~ no way OF Keeping the question out Of poll
ucs mat Is the reason enabling act was
forthcoming at the last session OF the Gem
erai Assembly. and probably none at the next
ana the quicker those asao @ant Statewide
prohibition get out of politics and az state
wide prohibitionists elect a Legislature that
Will carry out their wishes the sooner viii they
get Statewide prohibition
There are numerous reasons why the Demo-
Gratis OF the next General Assembly ara not
going to pass an enabling act-reasons which
nave come to the front since the previous as
sembly met. They are reasons to comnIic.ta
VIII not say, but they exist just the same The
aVerment OF the Anu-Saloon League that this
iy removes the Democratic party of any re-
sponsibiiity for failure to act. The party il
arraigned and condemned for that which II, die,
not do at the last session, but by what an
thority? The Anti Saloon League positiyaly "a
clared then and now that the question OF Stare
Mioe prohlo1lon ls not in politics.. e., is
in the hands neither of the RepubIican mr.
sembly.
We protest. it is utter folly to attempt to nut
responsibility upon a repudiated Legislature
Observation-Disclosures
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chap. $500 o
Jones, where did you get these cigars.
They're the worst ! ever smoked
Waiter, you needn't be so painstakinr and
obsequious; you're not going to get any tip.
III sell you those shoes If you insist ma.
dame. but they're two sizes smaller than YOUR
feet.
You mustn't mind my yawning Mira Xavier
I'm little bored, that's all
l knew you were going to give me this poid
headed cane gentlemen. and have my speech
all ready.
We offer these goods cheap because they're
all out of style.
must be going, Mrs. Smith, you're house
smells of boiled cabbage-Chicago Tribune
Matter OF License.
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