The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-05

fellows, he is not able 10 understand how per-
sons who do not approve of liquor selling, vile
shows and gambling can be willing to secure
pleasure which is bought for them by such
means.
Secondly, it is claimed that liquor is fur
nished in order that those persons who are
accustomed 10 drink such occasions may
be able to purchase 1t on the fair grounds IN
places out of public view: that Is to say, the
they desire to crafty the appetites Of those
who are in the habit of drinking on such occa-
sions and that they prefer to meet the wishes
of that class of persons rather than TO meet
the wishes OF the Baptist association. the Meth
odist conference and the various other poo'es
which have entered their protests against
LIQUOR selling the grounds In sense
therefore, the question Is narrowed down TO a
choice, to which class of persons the tair
authorities prefer to please So long az tne
people, who opposed to the sale or iquor
simply enter their protests, and when their
protests are practically ignored, pocket their
objections and go on to the fair, the manase
ment will continue sell intoxicating liquors
for the men who drink will 60 and those VINO
object do not stay away =
This writer does not ofer advice TO ahypoos
on this subject, but he believes that the author,
tiles of the Virginia State Fair association viii
continue to sell intoxicants on the GROUNDS re-
eardess of the belief of many OF the detri-
mental effect of such sale upon the morals OF
the persons attending the fair until 1t becomes
evident to the said authorities that the sale OF
liquor the grounds Is preventing ,he aa.en aa
ance of so many people. that it Will aHeet ,he
finances of the Fair association oeUiIieh'a'i.
NJ other kind Of protest is likely to have any
weight with men who agreed to the sentiments
expressed the paper signed w, -Dousias
Gordon, Secretary.
II is A. matter of some interest to the general
rrhuc tn know the names of the board OF direc-
tors of the State Fair association. who are re-
sponsible for this liquor selling, and for when
hoard of directors this executive committee is
fine mouthpiece. L. therefore. give. in conclud-
ing this letter the names of the members OF ci'e
board of directors OF the Virginia FAR associa-
ton These gentlemen must bear the respoh-
sibility for the refusal to heed the many pro
tests which have been made, and therefore
must bear the responsibility for the sale Oh
| intoxcants on the fair grounds, and no eSecu-
| tive committee can take upon Itself the respoh-
sbility which properly belongs to the board Oh
directors. II attempt by hasty ACTON 10
nreyent the question from coming before the
! board Of directors but every member OF the
board Of directors must bear his responsibility
/ for the action of that executive committee ufa-
| ill lie has done his utmost to get meeting or
the board of directors to pass officially upon
I the action of the executive committee Gentie-
men of the board of directors. do you propose
To stand before the people of Virginia IN the
category of liquor sellers? That is where you
stand at the present time. The names OF the
directors follows
Hon. Henry Fairfax. Aide. Va Hon, IL. e
stuart Elk Garden. Va; Mr.. saml II. Marshall.
| Simeon. Va; Mr.. Saml Cohen Mr. L. Q Miller.
| MIR J, r. Anderson. Mr. O. ]. Sands. MI J. M
1.MillsreyMr. NJ A., Chambers, Mr. r. W spilman,
Carter. Mr.. J. H. Ratcliffe. Mr., l. r. Page. Mr..
| Jas Bellwood. Mr.. F. Il. Hotchkiss all of Rich
mond
JAMES CANNON,
! Supt. Anti Saloon League Of Virginia.
| Waynesviile, n. c., october 3D.