The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-19
Miller &Rhoads
The Evening Journal AS An Adviser Of
the Anti-Saloon League of Virginia

ogy WAS made by the offender. but
apology was made in the editorial co.'s
umns OF the Times Dispatch by per.
sonal order OF MIR. Joseph Bryan, who
was far above such petty and mali-
cious prejudice and spite. Since that
time Rev. James Cannon has been
persona non grata to the present eds
torial writer of the Evening Journal.
even to the nth degree. This edito-
rial writer Is eminently qualified 90
therefore. to give impartial advice
concerning any matter with when
Rev. James Cannon has been or is
lat present connected. Possibly this
editorial writer had In mind the oc-
Eeurrence mentioned above, when IN
the recent editorial in the Journal
on League Mismanar ement" refer
ring to Rev. James cannon. he said:
There are many people in Virginia
who sympathiZe with the organiza-
ttion, but who viii NOT give 1t active
support az long as REV James Can
mon. u. D.. In at the head or the
League. His antagonisms and unfair
methods of fighting those who diner
with him on any subject have
Iestranged many who would be active
workers for the League under differ
ent management.
Doubtless the present editorial
w
remembers the fact that his own "un-
fair methods of lighting" Mr.. Cannon
were rapudiated by Mr. Joseph Bryan
and duly apologszed for. and this ~
"a sufficient reason why the present
editorial writer OF the Evening Jour.
nal is "estranged.' But would he be
an active worker for the League I'M
der different management! Would
he work for the League out OF the
/ ~ alt
ltorials in the Journal Office in favor
of retaining the saloons In Richmond
lin Local Option contest. or in op-
position to the passage OF State
wide law in Statewide contest? OF
what value would such man. and
those like him. be TO the ~erk OF
the League? And what weight should
be given by the League to the opin-
ions OF such two-faced persons?
/ CD The editoial is misleading and
hypocritical The editor says: We
have heard many whispers OF just
such deals as the Roanoke World
refers to above" One would 3adge
! from this statement that the Eve
ming Journal has simply heard whis-
pers." As matter OF fact. every
one who read the Evening Journal
| at the time Of the Anti Saloon League
convention, held In Norfolk In 1909.
knows that the Evening Journal It.
! self originated the false and ma
Hcious charge that there was an "un-
holy alliance between the Anti-Sa-
j loon leaders and the Democratic or
ganiza ton" and that the Journal de-
| clared I'VE are fighting the little
group that has subordtnated the
Leagues work to aid the candidacy OF
Judge Mann Time after time the
Journal declared that the Anti-Sa-
/ r n
Cannon in particular. had made
deal with Senator Martin and the
Democratic organization In the In
! terest OF Judge Mann. and now 1t
| hypocriucally declares, we have
heard many whispers" thus trying to
produce tho impression that this talk
originated outside of the Journal Of
flee.
These false and malicious charges
Of The Evening Journal had az their
only foundation two facts: First, at
Norfolk, tho Anti-Saloon League con-
| yen1ion, By 4 wellnigh unanimous
vote, declared that. Under present
4 conditions, we favor the .plnciplo
OF local option In carrying on our
work against the saloon. But
should 1t become clearly evident that
we have gone as far as We can 80
with profit to our cause under the
local option policy. we shall b
Obliged to change our policy and de-
mand the right to vote on the ques4
ton Of Statewide prohibitory law"
/ Second. Rev. James Cannon saw
ana talked With Senator Martin In
| Washington tho week before tho
Anti Saloon convention mat. and In
this interview. according to the Jour
nal. Mr.. Cannon discussed with SEM
ator MARTIN the Legislative commit
/ tees raport and ehan9Nd tina raUor&