The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-29
ATTORNEY 81. KELLY
LEADS IN THE FIGHT D
OPPOSING MEASURE
Mr.. Dunlap Speaks for CHAINS
Der of Commerce and Cap
tain Patterson of Peters
burg Wants That City
Left to Handle Its
Own Affairs

BY . vote o. nine to three che
Ssnate Committee On Privileges
and elections decided 70 ropore
the "snahling act" with the rooOsa-
msndatien that Il do not pass this
action being taken In executive
session last night aftsr shert oils
cussion. There 10 REASON % -
lieve that action will b taken ..
day locking 70 IN early vote upon
the measure BY the 6snata.
In tones that thrilled every hearce
and carried conviction to every open
mind. Rev. James Cannon. D. D..
chairman Of the legislative commit.
tee Of the Anti-Saloon League, closed
the argument Tor the forces OF tesn-s
perance last night IN the hearing On
the enabling act 6sf0rDe Tho dEnnee
COMMITTEES on Privileges ana Mlelo-
arguments 70 the measure producing
a profound impression.
| The closing feature OF DIR. Cahi.pn's
speech was an emphatic and convinc-S
ing defense OF the motives OF the mon
who were in the fight a.atnst the IL;
quor traffic Of Virginia. who had L00n4
characterized by q member Of the
House OF Delegates az ministers COM
PEELED to quit the pulpit In order q
| make a living. and by one member ~
the wet" press as 'puritants. woak~
Iings or black-iegs."
DR.. Cannon declared that the four
men who were In the service Of the.
Anti-Saloon League in It's work ha4
been begged to leave puipits In Or
der to take up this work. ana thoxos
was not one but WHO could return -
the pulpit at more money than thA
Anti.Saloon League could aRord -
pay. Va
DR.. Cannon In his own defense a..
ciared that ne had never yes AcceDtN0
one dollar for any service that ~ -.
and he read letter from tho Cover
nor Of virginia In which was cie&riv
show that the temperance leader H.
never In any way attempted to ~
any political influence his eneml4Gs
have accredited him with IN reEar4
to appointments. 20 far as the Gov
ernor Of Virginia Is concerned.
Other speakers who strongly uT1o9
the cause Of the enabling act were
Rev. r. H. Pitt. D. D.. the diseinss;
guished editor Of the Religious Hexgs'
aid, and one OF the leading BapetM
ministers Of the South: Rev. 0eor943
W. Mcdaniel. pastor Of the First ~ -;
fist, church. one, Of the largest In t1s
state Rev w sXsnutf ChHisfSAfs
D., presiding elder OF the MsthcA1ms
church and veteran In the cAuae NJ
temperance. and Rev. J. J. Wirx4sss
pastor of the Leigh Street 6ap0y
church. ss 5S
Great Crowd Hears Arguusen11 ss
A crowd that packed and jamm4
the hall Of the House Of Delegates - u
night heard the closing arguments @N
the Statewide measure. Every eo4
on the floor and gallery was tnlk4mM
and standing room was NJ = pFenttsna IsSs
Vets and "drys" alike were ea1@
to hear the case fought out 70 tMq5S
end. while some thought that the ez@S1
citing scenes of Monday night woul1 n
be repeated. However, while
speeches were deeply earnest and 4qEs
OF emphasis. the speakers nat 0lr0S
went beyond the bounds OF pAr1tAnaog s
tary argument. and. when the meet3m
closed. there was no Unpleasant NMet1ss
deAt to record. Ssa3
When the meeting was called eosi
order Chairman Holt announced Ga(
the time would be divided, In AcCG&
ance with the previous aSreemant. y
hour to the opponents OF the bin 81 e
the closing hour to its propOn1n1nk NJ n N a
Dunlop Defends Chamber. 9s3
Mr.. 3. L. Kelly. attorney f0xk
liquor interests, introduced 00CtNeD
r. L. Dunlop. OF the Richmond Co..
Dor o. Commerce. Mr.. Dunlops
m earnest defense OF the act1oU
Der In taking to action a1AanU)
enabling act. which on Monday r.
brought down upon that bcaF4
critictsmn Of Rev. J. ]. Wicker TN
o. Let9h Street. Baptist chueC1@
Dunlop allowed from the cAaH4
the Chamber that the board I'M
sxceeded tho authority yestaA