The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-31
MIR II. NJ. GILMORE OPPOSES PROHI-
BITTON

~ AS well known 10 all our readers as he Is 10
temperance workers He therefore needs an in
PRODUCTION before the Tui1 Import OF HIS corn-
nnniratiou is understood.
Mr. Gilmore is president of the National Model
Lcense League This organization stands in the
n snme relation to the National Liquor Dealers as
the Virginia Association for Local Selt-Govern
ment, which SO many good y'rginians were be-
guiied into Joining, did 10 the Virginia sarcvn-
keepers. Mr.. Gilmore opposed the adoption OF
the Enabling Act In Virginia and from outside
4 the State wrote 10 Newport News opposing the
Act. He also writes Maryland in opposition
10 the local option measures he advocated in
virginia 1t was for Mr.. Gilmores organization
that articles ostensibly written for the Virginia
h Association for Local Self-Government were
really prepared 1t will be seen that Mr.. Gil
ssnore, who opposed the Enabling Act in beharf
III the liquor interests. is now standing for it.
his friends desire retained
Mr.. Gilmore falls into few errors which are
natural for one looking at the matter from the
Viewpoint of the liquor interests He states that
i Thc Tsrpiatnn NOW demands real prohibition"
& He ss mistaken The Vrginaam has always de-
ruanded real prohibition" Mr.. Gilmore and
~ friends have refused that demand through
fhetr ability to prevent the passage OF real pro-
ntnitIos.~ legislation. 1t Mr.. Gilmore and
htH friends who prevented the Enabling Act
from being ~reai prohibition measure by the
insertion of the exemptions of breweries and
wineries 1t was against these amendments that
4 The wet press brought much OF its opposition in
me- endeavors to show that the temperance peo-
4 rle were insincere In their work for prohibi.
i 1ksn -Tha te1uperaace festiers OF Virginia op-
\ prsed these amendments; they stated that they
nuposed them, the amendments we're inserted
ever their protest. and they tool. the bin with
the exemptions and went before the voters, who
knew they had opposed the exemptions 1t is
because they desire real prohibition" that the
temperance forces OF Virginia are insisting that
these amendments shall out II The Ff7-
0ia4an reflects accurately the prohibition senti-
ment of this stato it is correct in stating that
The next Legislature to accord with the manifest
desire Of the people of Virginia will eliminate
fhc=e clauses.
mr. Gilmore seems TO intend good part OF
What he has to say SARCASM: we will iet ~
rass for that. His method Is similar to that OF
all advocates OF the liquor trafac-to set UP
rrcrufse as that which they want prohibition
advocates To support, and then to destroy ,ss
man of straw. Very good, Mr.. Gilmore is per-
fsc4iy welcome to carry his vogus
fssnes II he desires,
In the statement that he supposes The Vir
0tsSnn desires to oppose the use Of liquor Mr..
Fillmore lays the foundation for very enter
4afning dissertation what prohibitionists
nught To do from the liquor dealers stand
4 rCfnt. We viii leave him at his harmless play
ma 10 about work. The Vtygintdn Is con-
4 rerned In making effective prohibition laws for
ne State. 1t wants that law 10 be effective
Is possible. and TO have the most efficient OFF,
\ Gers possible TO that the law is enforced 1t
N apparen. to all that MIR. Gilmore builds up a
very attractive program OF legislation that if
& s>mnerance leaders will follow will carry them
far away from the Interests" he and his friends
were so anxious to protect when the Enabling
Act was introduced, aud whRh they are still con-
36rs.ned with protecting It should be sufficient
Tar Eli temperance leaders to know what Mr.. CHI
ss0ore wants for them to refuse TO adopt his
sSsnYograln, for they may rest assured his pro-
d ram is always calculated to make the best
B soxsibe escape for the great national liquor in
ssHercsss II is interesting also TO note that tho
n Se@wident Of the National dodel License
h 1nxues IN not concerned about model methods
B5Ss1r conducting the liquor business bur with
ethods of outlawing portion OF the business
2z<nf the larger and powerful portion may
2s nsHt thereby.
*SWe thank Mr.. Gilmore for his statement that
- may have the power" TO pass such and
laws that "you may be relieved Of the
7|2fS11n rent need. OF going contrary to the Eek
I'D will Of the people and perpetrating
1nxes We think, however that Mr., Gilmore
rot trouble himself about deyising ways Of
asing the probation interests Of Virginia