The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
BOAST PROGRESS OF
NORTH CAROLINA
Enthusiastic Accounts of Pros
pcrity Given at Prohibition
Mass-Meeting.
TWO MAYORS ON PLATFORM
Former Governor Glenn Says Old
North State Is Forging Ahead
of Virginia.

Stories OF remarkable progress and
widespread prosperity in the old North
state under prohibition rule were told
In two hours Of speech making by
prominent North Carolinians at the
City Auditorium last night before an
enthusiastic audience of $500 people.
The occasion was tho North Carolina
Experience Meeting" called by the
antisaloon forces In Virginia, and tho
principal speakers were former Gov
ernor Ia b. Glenn. Of Winston; Mayor
w. G.. Brogden. of Durham: Mayor
Thomas j. Murphy, of Greensboro:
Judge L. II. Brooks. OF Smithhcld: w.
T. Shaw. Of Weldon. and T. w. Bost
former city editor or the News and
Observer. OF Raleigh.
Rev. James Cannon. Jr., secretary OF
the Anti-Saloon League OF Virginia,
stated that he had received statements
from nine Congressman and two Scna-
tors from North Carolina and n letter
from Joscphus Daniels, Secretary OF
the Navy, declaring that in their opin-
ion prohibition i'm North Carolina has
proved notable success. He read
several OF the statements before the
meeting. Rev. Walter T.. Lingle. y. D.,
OF Union Theological Seminary, native
North Carolinian. introduced the va
rious speakers and presided at tho
meeting, which WAS opened with prayer
by Rev i. II. Melton.
BROGDEN HERE TO
DEFEND HIS CITY
II have been accused of trying to butt
into Virginia politics" said Mayor
Brogdcn. but thoy struck mo first. 1
am here to defend my city and State
lie urged that tho voters of Virginia
follow the example of North Carolina,
and concluded with the assertion that
his city and State have never en-
joycd greater era of growth and
prosperity than that which has been
made possible by the enactment OF pro-
hihition laws
Mayor Murphy, OF Greensboro. proved
an ardent supporter OF the prohibition
cause He said numerous public i'm
proNcmcnts have been made possible In
his city. that school terms have been
heightened and that real estate values
have greatly Increased since prohibit
ton laws became effective. In casting
their ballots at the Statewide cleo
ton pcxt Tuesday, Mayor Murphy
urged Nirginians to brush aside any
financial considerations entering the
problem. and remember only the real
and lasting Issues, lie read statistics
gathered from court records in support
of his opinions. prohibition has not
been costly experiment I'm North Caro-
lima as is sometimes stated" he said.
but II has proven success" Since
the passing of the liquor regime he de-
clarcd that marvellous improvements in
all lines of industry have supplantcd
crime and lawlessncss In his city. AS
proof that public sentiment regarding
prohibition has undergone radical
changes since the state went dry"
Mayor Murphy read an editorial from
u Greensboro newspaper. wet" during
the Statewide campaign. but now an
ardent advocate OF prohibition.
SAYS "RESPECTABLE CITIZENS"
WOULD NOT VOTE "wET-
Refuting the argument that "prohi-
bition does not prohibit" Mr. Shaw. a
business man of Weldon, said I'VE
are enforcing prohibition in my sec
ton just as cffectually as we are any
criminal law" He said that he did not
believe respectable" citizen in his
community would vote wet il the
matter should again come 10 issue.
Judge Brooks. of Smithfeld. native
of Virginia. spoke In REPUTATION of the
slandcrous charges made upon North
Carolina" prohibition laws In North
Carolina are being upheld just as any
other laws the statute books" he
said.
Discussing the liquor question. with
regard to State politics. Mr.. Bost said
he did not believe that the time would
ever come when a candidate for office
In North Carolina running on a wet
ticket could be elected. Mr.. Bost
stated that the Influences Of prohibi-
tion in North Carolina have all been
beneficial.
When Former Governor Glenn arose
to speak, he was accorded an ovation.
and II was several minutes before the
loud cheering had subsidized. Governor
Glenn opened the prohibition campaign
in Virginia several months ago. The
speaker said he had come to Richmond
on his own invitation to make clear
the position OF North Carolinians on
, the liquor problem. He vigorously de-
MED that crime has Increased, or that
taxes have been raised as a result of
. prohibition, and said that never be-
fore In her history has North Carolina
been more prosperous than under the
dry regime. You cannot point the
finger of scorn at u.s." he said, declaring
that North Carolina Is forging ahead of
Virginia In many lines of industry and
in educational facilities. why Is
this?" he asked, and answered by say
Ing that North Carolinians are direct
ing their energies toward legitimate
enterprises. while in Virginia vast
sums Of money squandered annual
~ for drink.
Congressman Carter Glass and At
torney-General John Garland Pollard
will speak at the closing OF the cam
paign meetings at the City Auditorium
Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock
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