The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27
Would Not Interpose
Executive Veto on
Will of People.
L e A G U E A S K S
PLAIN QUESTION
Simply Desires to Know His
Position on Bill-Would Ap-
prove Measure If Passed by
Representatives in Legisla-
ture-Voted Dry in
Russell County.

III the Representatives OF the people
IN the General Assembly pass an en-
noling act. Henry c. Stuart, an Governor
or virginia, Will sign II. He makes
this statement in answer to query
directed to him by tho officials of the
Anti-Saloon League of Virginia
Both the question and the answer
are brief. There is no list of queries
as TO whether the candidate would
sign or veto a direct prohibition bill
passed without previous instructions by
the people. or as TO his attitude on
forms OF submission. such an were pro-
pounded four years ago to william
Hodges Mann and Harry st. George
Tucker. This time the league merely
asks tho plain question as to Mr.
act In tho event OF his election, and
invites such information as he may
be willing 10 give on his record on
the liquor question.
Would Sign Bni.
Mr.. Stuart replies briefly, TO the effect
that he would sign an enabling act IL
. the will OF the people in favor thereof
is made known-that is of course.
through the only means in their power
their representatives in tho Legisla
ture. AS to the rest, he says that
twenty years ago. In a country local
option election I'm Russell County, he
voted against license. This was tho
only opportunity he has ever had 10
cast his vote in a local option election.
Rev..J y. McAlistcr. secretary OF I'll @
Ant-Saioon League. made public yes
terday the following correspondence:
Richmond Va. May 20. 1919
Hon on. Henry bd C STUART. Richmond:
the instructions OF the executive and
Headquarters committee OF the Anti :
saloon LEAGUE OF Virginia, ! hand you.
tory. ] have the honor to be
Very sincerely yours.
j. ID. McALISTER
Query OF Lcngur.
Richmond. Va, May .. 1913
Hon 7 Nc e STUART niehmond:
1t has been the custom OF the Anti
Saloon League of Virginia to publish
for the information OF voters the po-
sition OF Candidates for public office
upon the liquor question.
believe that it is iheir right as citi.
licensing or no licensing the manu-
facturc and sale OF intoxicating liquor
desire to exercise. that right They
are earnestly seeking a the hands of
the next Legislature the passage OF
an ''enabling net" which will give
the people OF the state the right TO Vote
on the question OF licensing or no
licensing, the manufacture and sale of
,nonweaith OF Virginia.
In harmony with tho above. we ad-
dress you this note In \ most respect
full way--if YOU are elected Governor
of the State of Virginia what Will be
yonr. attitude toward the enabling
act?
we shall be pleased to have any
pertinent facts rs TO your record on the
liquor question which II may be your
pleasure to give TO the public. We
have the honor to he.
Very sincerely yours.
j. w. HOUGH,
r d McAIISTER StTe"'
Secretary.
Anti Saloon League OF Virginia
Candidates Reply.
Mr.. j. w. Hough. President, Anti
Saloon League OF Virginia. Rich
mond:
My Dear Sir-I have the honor to
acknowledge your letter OF May 19. in
which you ask me the following qucs-
tion: "If you are elected Governor
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