The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-24
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speasing when adjournment was taken


The Afternoon Session.
Mt. McAiSter resumed the floor He
referred to the criticisms of the news
ranors contained in the preface to the
:eport Of the, legislative COMMITTEES,
saying he did not write H. and that
IN eno man who did 50 had been Ill. While
suage. said Mr.. AcAlister regarding
the newspapers, rather than make the
dutnor sit up one hour longer at the
end OF night of hard work, he would
all the newspapers would lay on him
ask no man to back me, if his
rhn1i96 ~ is M no, equal 70 the task
lected himself, and asked that this
remark be expunged from the record.
IL re said instead that it was a mighty
not cover up a mistake made by its
Or. W. A. Christian offered as sub !
sutute resolution that the report
ena bling act be referred 10 the legis
lative committee for future action. This
vas at once tabled on motion
Then the report of the committee
on resolutions was. adopted. including
both the jug trade matter and the
referendum proposition.
over the Hatcher resolution about the
newspapers, already referred TO, which
consumed nearly all the forenoon
The nominating committee presented
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church
OF Newport News where the meeting
Is held as president Mr.. Wexford
said he hardly saw how no could az
cept. as he has now more duties than
he can attend to. However. he would
pray, over the matter. lie was there
tee was empowered to choose a presi-
dent in case he declines later Tho
entire list OF officers recommended By
the committee was elected as follows:
Officers OF League
President--Rev- Z. 7. Wexford, New
port News.
I Vice Presidents -w ", Smith. IL
a ri kky yh,,E D G1nway Fred
Mann. Nottoway, Rev. u. Il. Ellis Elk
ton: Rev. w. G. Campbell. .. D, Roa-
noke; Rev g. S. Bowers, Winchester;
Senator 4; II. Lincoln, Marion George
W. HawAhurst, Falls Church,: a. i,
Thomas. Lynchburg.
j. D. McAlister. secretary, Richmond :
$ r.. Jones, treasurer. Richmond; Wal
ter Sydnor Richmond: Thomas White
nead Amherst.
Executive commt,ee--Rev II. r.
Ntkins, Richmond: Rev. James Cannon.
p. d, Blackstone: Rev. r. Men. Simp-
son. D D., Lynchburg; Professor r
T. Huntington. University of Virginia.
n Asbnry Christian o. D., Richmond
Rev. r. II. Bennett d. D, Lynchburg
T. s lsa s,tl soui9 Boston: Captain
w ~ idNlOI NO|l ok KEY. y. 4.
Hatcher, p. D.. Richmond Rev. .Ry
r. 3. Garrett, y, D. Portsmouth; Rev
r.; 7. Dadmun. F'armville; Rev. j. NJ
Hough Norfolk, Rev. l.. r. Wexford.
D. D.. Newport News: Rev W. G.
lanes. p D., Richmond: Rev F. y.
panville; ". Il Vincent. capron; Rev.
NJ. S. Eugle, Professor r. G. Jordan.
Stanton; Rev. II, D., G. Machlachlan,
Ni Lanieiatva com nGfnsn Can
non. chairman: Rev. j. D. McAlister.
Rev. r. j. Richardson, T; S. Barbour
J. ". llough, ". II. Vincent, Rev
new superintendent to be elected later
= laugh went ur~-when the commit
tee on resolutions thanked the report
ers after the convention had just APP
proved q report which says that moth
Ing on temperance matters is to be be-
lieved It 1T appears in newspapers op-
posed to prohibition. The colanittee's
report. which was adopted. was as fol
lows:
Resolutions Committee Report.
Your committee on resolutions beg
consideration TO the several matters
referred to us and would recommend
the adoption of the following:
First. We approve the recommenda-
ton Of our general secretary That the
league take steps 20 establish paper
to represent the league and its work
before the ,peoplc OF the State, said
paper TO be located in the city OF Rich
mond. and authorize the executive com
mittee 10 establish such paper at the
earliest date possible. ana that the
present arrangement with the Ameri-
can Issue BIZ discontinued.
second. That We indorsc and recon-
mend for adoption the suggestion OF
the general secretary that more men
work OF the league. and that q special
fund he raised for the purpose
Iilird. That VIC earnestly urge upon
our Senators and Representativ in
Dor; and work for the enactment into
law OF tho Miller curtis Bill. now pend
ms. or lis equivalent
fourth. THAT all the energies and
force Of the league be directed through
our executive and Legislative commit
tees 10 SECURE from the next Lcgisa-
tuFe siich legislation as Will bring
Fifth THAT. III our Judgment. every
candidate Tor legislative honorS should
he interrosa,ed as to his position on
me question IN which we are SO vitality
interested.
SiXth That w rciteratc and cmpha-
SIZE INC position Of the .Anti-Saloon
League as being nonpartisan and nom
politlcai IN Its nature. and we propose
70 continue 0 avoid any acknowledgements
or any k.nd with any party or faction
Of any party.
#eN"nth That We insis,enly urge
49, 81 tue lfdS ne, In
eyer section OF the State, to see that
NC peoblc arc made conycrsant with
ne "ims and purposes Of the lea que,
ny 'nc holding of public meetings. Cir
GVia'ion OF league papers. aud in every
Ny possible furnish reliable infor-
nation on our work
| tigh'h. That our executive commit
III 'aht steps promptly to urge upon
~. voters favorable to our cause the
| STcs' Importance OF Their attending
-, 80 ~" mon, OF their poll tax and
| w ~ ,iHe. nnalify themselves to vote.