The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24

authority 10 so into every par, of tho State
and Institute and aid in prosecutions, OF
vio!ators OF the state liquor lava. II there
Is any ciass OF men. who, Us q rule y;i;i,
and pcrhistcniiy tho lava OF the State the.
taen engaged in the liquor traffic arc those
men. And how Gun we expect IL To oc
! otherwiaef They are controlled entirely IN
their business relations by tho most horrible
form OF se!nihness And just hore we ;ind
our certain assurance OF final victory. Our
work lie based upon the great principle o.
lore. We are aghting because we love our
state. VIC love our homes. we love our
churches. We love the boys and giris OF
tho Old Dominion: love the dram sellers
and the drsm-d drinkers: we love eyeu The
members OF the General Assembly. who try
TO prevent the passage OF lava for the good
OF the state. And II tho church OF Jesus
Christ endures. the liquor traffic Is tIoorurG
TO destruction. for tho church OF God is ti-
Kingdom OF love, and love must outlaw the
hqpor traffic. which Ia the product o. .clfsh-
ness. Strong therefore In our love for ou,
fellows. and especially for the ho,t o. boya
and girls coming on by hundreds OF thous-
ands in our State let US stand together and
pFass forward. knowing that victory must
finally DO ourr
We present the following resolution. for
your consideration and adoption:
Resolved. "a No hereby urge the conera!
Assembly OF Virginia to pass the tollowins
bllit:
'a) bill to give to the people o: virginia
the risht to vote on tho question 0. the
abolition OF the license lystcm, or whit -
OBJ The Two companion bills 20 res,r!c.
the license given by the state 10 sell l.quo.
to sales within the bounds OF what is known
As wet territory. and to restrict the ship.
ment oil iauor within the bound, Of wet
territory.
tcp Bills which Will place such restriction,
padding OF the registration iisia with hitter
ate ard vsnal voters viii be prevented
I'D \ bill TO carry out the recommend
ton o. the Governor that all saloons b.
closed from sunEet until zunriEe.
tel Dill to make II the duty OF tho De
partmen; of Charities and Correction to
make careful study OF al. tho facts per
tanning 10 the liquor traffic. end 10 Initial,
and TO aid In prosecutions for viola tons o.
the liquor lava.
Reroiyed t2b Tha, we hereby ureg our SEN.
, ators and Representatives In Congret, &c
vote and to work FOR the passage Of such
Federal legislation will give to the .ey-
eral States entire control OF the liquor t.af-
hc within their own borders. ana as viii!
prohibit, tho granting OF T. United States taa
JAMES CANNON.
nAvID i lIEraunx. -
j. D. McALlSTER,
j. W. HOCGH.
Il. s. BARBOUR,
j. II. LIGHT,
" IL VINCENT
Legislative Committee OF the AntI.a.,oa
League OF Virginia.
Public Hearing To-Day.
The House Committee on Privileges
/
public hearing on the enabling act
and all OF the delegates to the CON
W ,tiot, who can be accommodated.
Will be present. The program OF the
leaJue was SO arranged that 1t will
ADJOURN ct 4 o'clock In order to be
rpresent at the meeting In the chamber
OF the House of Delegates.
Tomorrow afternoon from 5 to
guests of the Meman's Temp Su nee
It's 81 4. sosss at
Street
-, To-day. Program.
me program OF the convention will
service.
":i5-Appointment of committees;
miscellaneous business.
i0:o0-Discussion OF report of legis,
lative committee.
1o:3o-Report of Treasurer S. p,
lO;4o.Report of General Secretary
J, D. McAlister.
Exemplihed in Lynchburg," Rev ". "
ll:so-"one way to Increase En-
cheney, OF Population" DR.. stephen
ls:oo-@Law Enforcement in a Pro.
former Acknowledgement OF Kansna.
s:3o-Devotional exercises and song
s:45-"The Duties of Citizenship"
Rev. ]. r. Doan
s:o6-"The Farmers Awakening to
the Brewers Imposed High Tariff" Il.
e. Blackwell.
s:s5-Reports from the held--tree
for all discussions.
4:00-Adjournmcnt.
Evening.
7:b6-Devotional exercises and song
service.
s:oo-Address, prohibition and the
Press" Thomas II. Steele.
S:20--Address. George r. Stuart