The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
LOCAL OPTION IS
CRY Of CANDIDATES
RICHMo ND LEGISLATIVE AsPi-
RANTS ARE OPPOSED TO
PROHIBITION.
LEDMAN GETS LETTERS
ELEVEN OF THE TWELVE SEEKERS
FOR POLITICAL HoNoRs DE-
CLARE AGAINST An EN-
MAILING ACT.
LEDMAN GETS LETTERS

MAILING ACT.
Prohibition apparently does not
ind much favor in the eyes OF legis-
lative candidates In the city Of Rich
mond, 8s is evidenced by the fact
that eleven Of the twelve candidates
for seats in the next General Assembly
have declared in favor of local OPP
ton
A few days ago S. l.. Ledman sent
out n circular letter to all the can
didates for the Legislature asking
them the identical questions that had
been propounded by the Anti-Saloon
League. The queries asked II the
candidates would vote tor an ena-
bling act and also a measure prohib-
iting the shipping oil liquor into dry
territory.
These letters were sent out on Au-
gust aud g. and answers We're re-
quested by the 21st. The candidates
were all anxious to make reply, and
with the exception Of Nj. A. Campbell.
/ who Is out OF the city, all the others
/ have written Mr.. Ledman and each
of the eleven letters declare in favor
, of local option,
/ The letters If James ]. Dreamer
z
i been received. 1t was originally
! thought that Dr. Steel would favor
/ both measures. bu, his written reply
/ IL clearly TO the point, and states en-
/ phattcally that the dentist is in favor
+ of local option and opposed to any
t interference of a mans business if he
/ has a license. to conduct n
isr. George II. Steel.
The letter of Or. Steel is as fol-
lows:
Richmond. Va. August ~. 1911.
: l.. T,adman ESQ
Your favor of the instant is re.
cefyed asking how | Will vote. If elect
ed 10 tha Iegislstura upon certain
bills uroDosed tn he offar-d az ITS NEXT
i session
In reply. VIII sas. an, a Democrat
running on a Democratic platform
and am unwilling 10 commit myself
in advance. To vote for or against any
i bill until | Thoroughly understand its
provisions and determine whether II
! is in the interest of the people whom
1 represent
AS regards the sale OF liquor, I think
any one legally licensed to sell it
should be allowed to sell to any one
authorized 10 buy. ANY other course
would simply mean shifting business
! from one section to another. | am IN
favor of local option, but opposed to
state wide prohibition. Every com
munity should decide for itself. AS TO
/ the enabling act, II the people who
erect the legislature wish anS ques-
/ uon referred I" them, they nave
perfect right upon the demand Of
IsuHleleht NUMBER OF qua1hed voters,
l" nS'Ne II
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are not "dr* people,
am opposed 10 your second propo-
ana furthermore. because am Is
Democratic party III this state has
long since enuDciated the policy OF
local option To which | am willing
10 .subscrlha. as eandia.ts on this
question am delighted to have