The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-26
Only One Candidate for
Lieutenant-Governor
Opposing 1t.
ANTI-SALOONISTS
ISSU e REPLIES
Close Vote in Senate Might Re-
suit in Tie, in Which Case
Lieutenant-G Governor Would
Be Called On to Cast
Deciding Ballot of
Contest.

Should the enabling act. which aims
to submit to n vote of the people Of
Virginia the question of State wide pro-
hioition. reach a tie vote in the State
Senate. Lieutenant Governor Ellyson,
If reelected. Will vote dry: Lewis II.
Machcn, If elected, will vote dry. and
alexander j. Weddcrburn, ii elected,
will vote wet The three candidates
have. after many delays, submitted to
the Anti-Saloon League of Virginia a
statement of their views on this sub
jcct. Secretary McAlister in making
the statements public last night. said
that the matter has been delayed for
reasons that the Anti-Saloon League
could not control.
In the 1912 session of the General
Assembly bill. known as the enabling
act, providing that when n certain pro-
PORTION OF the voters OF the State pc
tition for an election on the question
OF State wide prohibition it shall be
held. and the result be proclaimed by
the Governor as law, was adopted by
tho House, and met defeat in the Sem
ate.
Hold-Over Body
The Senate is a hoid-over body, the
same members coming back this year
as last session, with two exceptions.
tor Folkes. of Richmond. resigned and
Colonel John S. Harwood has been
nominated for his seat. Both oppose
the enabling act Senator D. G. Cum
mings has died. He was dry man.
Both the Democratic and Republican
candidates for his seat will vote dry.
Unless some old members, therefore,
desire TO change their votes on this
issue, the situation will be as hereto
fore In view of the probability of n
close vote. much interest has been ex-
pressed In the attitude OF the L.ieuten-
nnt-Governor. AS Mr.. Wedderburn
made no campaign. and is not seriously
contendinG for the position. his sole
claim being that he will poll more votes
IN Alexandria than Mr. Machen will IL
ippears, therefore. practical certainty
mat the next Lieutcnant- Governor will
II called upon to decide the issue vote
Tor the enabling act Henry G. Stuart.
Democratic candidate for Governor.
who is assured OF election with only
nominal opposition, has indicated that
such an act is passed, he will sign It.
Anti-SnloOn League Issues Letter.
The Anti-Saloon League forwarded
Identical letters on the same date to
The three candidates. as follows:
Richmond. Va, July IL 1913
:, Ny Dear Sir.-Since It's organization
II has been the custom of the Anti
Saloon League of Virginia to publish
Tor the information of voters the posi-
tioh or candidates Tor public Office upon
the liquor question.
Lhc temperance people OF the state
believe that II is their right as citizens
10 vote upon the question of licensing or
not licensing the manufacture and sale
or Intoxicating liquor beverages in the
state or Virginia, and desire 10 exer-
else that right They are earnestly
seeking at the hands of the next I.egis-
lature the passage OF AN enabling act'
which VIII give the people of the state
The right to vote on the question OF
licensing or not licensing the manu-
facture and sale of Intoxicating liquors
within the Commonwealth OF Virginia
In harmony with the above, we adj.
dress you this note in most respect
tul way TO inquire: III you should be
elected Lieutenant Governor you'd you
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