The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
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speaker opposed to the league placing
ssself in the hight of political or
gsni5ation. Mr. Run had the floor
several times. and each time bitterly
opposed political activity. saying that
the best way 10 reach the liquor a1-
yocates was through the moral and re-
,iEious influence
Delegate Johnson, OF Culpeper. was
recognized and said Mr.. Run evidently
MAS new In Auti-Saloon League con-
yontions and misunderstood the pur-
poses of tho league. In his mind, the
organization Was born In politics and
could only nope to accomplish its pur-
poses through political activity Flo
said the league must support candi-
dates for public offices who Pledged
themselves TO carry ont the ideas for
organizations, and learn before cleo
ton what such candidates stand for.
IF this meant politics. said tho spca|er
then let every man who stands for
good get into politics.
Not Partisan Politics.
\, IT, Lincoln. former state senator
from Smyth County. presiding. arose to
explain that the league didn't propose
20 go into partisan politics. bur directs
its activities purely in fights where
the question OF liquor license is in
yolvcd. In answer to question. the
chairman said that The organization
fOf Work Oh tnlS nature III Virginia was
not SO good. but that I'm every district
Efforts had been made TO offer mon
for the Legislature favorable 10 the
views Of the Anti-Salocn League. lie
said these efforts were frequently nm
successful because OF the difficulty IA
finding men OF ability who would sac
rifice personal and business Interests
10 make "A race for a seat in The Leg
islature.
a delegate from Lee said that III the
extreme southwestern portion OF tho
state il was a rule to take ny per
sonally with every candidate Offering
for the General Assembly. TO sec how
such men stood on the liquor Qucs-
ton and secure pledges of aid lie said
hedges had been obtained there Which
were later defaultcd when votes were
recorded but that the dcfaulter was
marked for retirement if the league
could accomplish that end.
The discussion was followed by the
rcpor. and address OF the Rev. L.. J.
Richardson. superintendent of North
ern Virginia
The session WAS closed with an adj
dress by the Rev. r. NJ 1Iare. super
iutendent of the West Virginia Anti
Saloon League. who told of tho recent
fight and victory in that state
At the afternoon session II. l.. Byrd
was scheduled to deliver an address
on The Enabling Act" Mr.. Byrd was
unable TO attend. and his place Was
filled by Judge Martin Williams, of
Giles 1t was announced that the adj
dress of Mr.. Byrd would be read here
tomorrow morning.
Judge Williams discussed The En-
sbling Act and How 10 Get IT." lie
insisted that the only way was TO ere
ate public sentiment. Or. Cannon WAS
then asked TO explain the Webb bill
He went into the bill In all its phases
and answered the questions 10 the sat
fsfaction OF his iutcrroCaiOtS
Following is the full REPORT OF the
Legislative Committee made 10 the
Anti-saioon League Convention.
s.na ae ma are s Mas crowded. The
speeches had all BEEN made. The lieu
tenant COVE arose and instructed
tbs clerk TO call the roll Tho votes
Was: ayes. &c. noes. p. The bill WAS
lost
what was this bal,
II was . hin which PROVIDED that
Whenever petitions were signed by a
number OF qualified voters. equal TO
% per ccnt OF the number cast In the
last preceding election for governor
requesting that an election DE called
20 determine whether the State OF Nir-
ginia should license the sale of IN
tox!czt!ng LIQUORS, then the governor
should be required 10 call such an
election in the manner prescribed by
determined hy majority vSe OF the
qualified voters of the people. of Viz
GINA.
Il would seem that there should be
no question as to the passage OF such
a BILL ], did no, require that the
Senators voting for the bill should be
favorable or opposed 10 the sale of
intoXicants Ii simply provided that
tue people OF Virginia be given the
nigh TO determine by their own votes
whcther the sale OF intoxicants should
DC licensed by the state. This right
has already been conceded to the
people on VARIOUS. matters Tho same
Senate which, vots.u against tho bin
voted 10 tubInit 10 tho vote of the
people AT the last election the ques-
ton o, the right OF the people TO
rt-elect tressurers and commissioners
of tho revenue for the cities OF the
Commonwealth, and the question OF
The right OF tho people OF the cities
~ adopt the commission form OF
government No question was raised
by anyone. not even ny the opposing
newspapers. OF the constitutionality OF
the submission or such questions to
tho people. aud wonderful 70 he told
not even the opponents OF the adoption
Of these amendments cried out against
the injustice Of allowing the citizens
of the country districts 10 vote Oh thcs
amendments which affect entirely The
officials. ana the form of government,
of the cities OF tho state T; was
recognized that tho cities are = par,
Of the Common~ cal,h Of Virginia. and
that the people Of the entire state are
interested in the form OF government,
of any part Of tho state, and so ~
voters OF all the counties and cities
Voted last November on these ques-
lions OF the terms OF once and TIA.
form OF government OF our cities ana
changed the previously existing law.
But the very same lawmakers WHO
voted TO give to all the people Of the
state the right 10 vote upon tho terms
OF Office and the form OF government
OF tho cities. refused to give to air
the people OF the state the right to
vote upon the question as 10 whether
the sale Of Intoxicating liquors should
nc permitted anywhere in country.
town, or city within TIC bounds Of the