The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-19
LEAGUE
MEETS AT ROANOKE
criminal age in virginia was below

criminal age in Virginia was below
Twenty-Five years.
These are the men we have got to
protect-the young men," declared tho
Governor. He said that ut this time
but three white women were In the
State Pcnitentiary, and that he was
proud to make this statement. In
speaking OF the State he announced
that in October the treasury Of Vir-
Sinla would have Il surplus OF between
100000 and 100000. The Governor
covered the question of Kidding the
State Of tho saloon in all of Its phases.
but impressed upon the convention
that such things were not to be accom-
plished In short time. and that with
diligence and work the league would
ultimately achieve victory.
Governor Mann announced in the
course OF his talk that his address had
not been prepared and that he took up
the questions us they cam cto him.
j. D. NcAl!ister announced that the
PRECEDENT OF tho league was unable 10
attend the convention, having been
called North on urgent business. He
announced that tomorrow the convcn-
ton would be presided over by Senator
Lincoln.
\ brief address from President Bar
bcur Was read.
4 message from tho ". c. T. L., was
II. NJ. Hoge, who was followed by Mrs
c. NJ. Jobson. .of Richmond. represent
ing the Woman's Temperance League
OF Virginia.
LcEistatI,e Committee Report.
Rev. James Cannon then announced
that he would read the report of the
Legislative Committee. The report
was a lengthy one and dealt entirely
with the enabling act. telling how il
I,.., II lid IN,
ing those Senators who voted against
It,
The report wours. up with set OF
resolutions as follows
we preserve the following rcsoiu-
tions 70 radoption:
One. that We. the representatives
OF the great mass OF the temperance
people of Virginia lr convention as
scmbled. extend our hearty thanks 20
those members OF the House Of Dcfe-
gates and Of tho senate Of Virginia who
voted for the passage OF the enabling
act a, the session of the General AS
sembly of 1912.
Two. We greatly deplore the action
OF those members of the Senate of Vir-
einia and Of the House Of Delegates
who voted against tho passage OF the
enabling act We 10 not believe that
in taking this action they represented
the wishes OF the majority OF the
people OF Virginia. and we respectfully
but firmly insist that the people nave
the right TO settle this great question
a, the polls. entirely apart from any
othe rquestion. and We urge those
Senator's who voted against the passage
Of the enabling act TO reconsider their
position and 10 vote for this measure
AT the session OF ;he General AS
sembly nlait.
Three We request all those cti-
zens OF Virginia who favor the passage
OF the enabling act TO use their influ-
cnce TO secure the nomination aud cleo
ton Of such persons for Governor.
Lieutenant Governor and for members
OF the House Of Delegates OF Virginia
for the General Assembly OF 1914 as
VIII favor and work for the passage Of
such an act. And we further urge that
individual voters inform themselves
fully as 10 the position of all candi-
dates for said offices by writing per-
sonal letters to such candidates, ask
ing whether, il nominated and elected
TO the Offices for which they arc can
didates, they will favor and work for
the passage OF said bill. And we would
impress upon voters OF the State that
II Will be impossible TO procure the
passage of AN enabling act unless men
favoring such bill are sent to the Gen
eral Assembly and unless Governor
is elected who Will sign the bill after
II is passed; and we Furthermore urge
upon our friends who reside in 'the
districts OF those Senator'S who voted
against the enabling act the great
Importance OF impressinG upon these
Senator'S their great desire that they
do vote for such q bill at the session
OF the General Assembly i'll 1914.
-Four. That we greatly rejoice at
the passage OF the Webb bill by the
Congress OF the United States by such
large majoritics in both houses, and
we hereby extend our hearty thanks
TO our Senators and Representatives in
Congress for the support which they
gave 10 this bill
Five. That We respectfully petition
President William II. TAFT TO sign the
Webb bill. and The secretary of this
convention is hereby requested to con-
vey this request to President Taft by
telegram at once"
Laid on Table.
The report was laid on the table
until tomorrow. when it Will be taken
up for discussion. as We're the resolu-
tons. with the exception of resolution
five, which WAS adopted.
1t was 1880 when the convention
adjourned.
Two hundred delegates are in at.
tendance and the church tonight was
taxed to it's capacity, more than 1000
persons being present, including dele