The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-24

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NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Feb. "a
Shortly after o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon, after a long debate on the
subject, the tenth annual convention
Of the Anti-Saloon League voted to
adopt unchanged the resolutions con-
tanned In the report of the league S
legislative committee. On motion OF
DR.. Christian who had been a hard
fighter against what he considered
weak spot in the resolutions-the put
ting OF more than one question to can
didates for office-moved to make the
action of the convention unanimous.
which was done.
AT this point the most interesting
fight in the convention was precipi-
tated.~ DIR. S. c. Hatcher. pastor of
Broad Street Methodist church. Rich
mond, and a member of the executive
committee of the Anti-Saloon League,
got the floor and offered resolution
signed by himself; Rev. William Stew
ems, of Roanoke; Rev. D. 8. Henkel
and Rev. Thomas Semmes, OF Rich
mond. to the effect that the Anti
Saloon League OF Virginia was not
responsible for the arraignment by
the legislative committee of the wet
newspapers OF the State.
Many Of the delegates wished TO ia
BILE the resolution. but were ruled
out of order. and amid the confusion
DR.. Cannon arose. and as matter OF
personal privilege to himself, earnest
ly requested that every opportunity
be given DIR. Hatcher to be heard;
but DR. Hatcher insisted that he want
ed the floor as a right and not as a
privilege.
God helping me- he said. II shall
stand for what I believe 10 be right.
although ] know my resolution Will
be showed under. This report puts
the editors of the best newspapers OF
, Virginia in the same class with the
bartenders. with their white aprons.
I. accuses them OF villtfication, of sup
preston. Of being subsidized. Now.
; every editor has his friends. This win
do the league no good. l don't want
: anybody to stand by my language,
nor TO stand by DR.. Cannon's nor Mr..
McAlister's. They have magnanimous-
iy stated they would accept full re-
sponsibility. Let IL not go out over
the State that we have adopted such
; n report"
; Mr.. whitehead replied to DR., Hatch
err in telling speech, saving that II
would be cowardly 70 fail TO support
; the committee. and finally, on motion
: Of Mr.. Whitehead, the convention
! adopted as it's own words the entire
report of the Legislative committee,
!, that part OF the report referring to
: the wet" newspapers of the State
being amended so as to make the
criticism contained therein refer tc
some or such papers. the conven-
ton backing up its legislative COM
mittee with but one or two dissent
ing votes amid great enthusiasm.
DIR. Cannon Speaks.
| RAfora the vote was taken. and 4
matter III personal privilege, DIR.
Cannon made a statement to the con-
vention. lie said in part that IL was
the great aim OF the liquor forces to
: destroy the reputation and break down
the influence OF temperance workers.
They do 1t everywhere. said he, charg-
: ing the leaders in the work with all
forms of offenses. When ! penned
> that paper l did it without animus,
: believing every word OF II TO be true
The report OF the committee on
resolutions was adopted at the might
session, having been presented and
racommitei fer correction. II was as
follows:
Newport News, Va, Feb. %. 1911.
= To the President and Members State
Your committee on resolutions beg
Your comnitte on resolutions by
leave to report that We have given due
, consideration TO the several matters
referred TO lis. and would recon-
. mend the adoption OF the following:
First. We approve the recommen
I dation of our general secretary that
the league take steps to establish a
, paper TO represent the league and its
4 work before tho people OF the state
!. said paper 10 be located in the city
i of Richmond, and authorize the ex'
( ecutive committee to establish such
= paper, at the earliest date possible
= and that the present arrangement
with the American Issue be diseon'
tinued,
Second. That we endorse and rec
ommend for adoption the suggestion
of the general secretary that more
men be secured for the prosecution
( + OF the worx OF the league, and that 9
! special fund be raised for the pur'
! pose.
Third. That We earnestly urge Npor
our senators and representatives fr
"a the National Congress that they sup
port and work for the enactment
into law ~ the Miller-Curtis bill nov
pending. or its equivalent
Fourth. That all the energies ane
force OF the league be DIRECTED through
!, fpur executive and Legislative commit
: tee to secure from the next Legisla
y ture such legislation as VIII ertnt
: about Statewide prohibition.
Fifth. That in our Judgment ever,
candidate for legislative honors should
n b Intercepted as to his position or
\ the question In which we are so vi
: tally int -ested. and that the .execu
!. tive committee Is hereby Instructed
: to frame suitable questions to be ask
= ed all candidates for the United State:
Senate.
r Sixth. That we reiterate and en-
q pnasize the position of the Anti-Sa'
: loon League as being on-partisar
= and non political In its nature. anc
$ we propose TO continue to avoid any
), entangiements OF any kind with an.
: party or faction OF any party.
a Seventh. That we in ,istentiy urge
d upon the members of the league, In
d every section Ct the State. to see thai
X the people are made conversant with
= the aims and purposes of the league
g by the holding Of public MEETINGS, cir
h cuiation Of league papers and In ev
cry way possible furnish reliable In
formation on our work.
Eighth: That cur executive com
mittee take steps promptly 10 urg
upon all voters favorable to our caus
the great importance OF their attend
i, ing to the payment of their poll Ia,
Y and otherwise qualifying themselve
i TO vote: and. further, that the execu
tive committee stress the importanc
OF our voters, urging the member
c< thA neyt Te1islattlre IN mass stIit