The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-26
FORCES >lIoNiNo ron THE FIGHT.

Tho retirement az N3. Alfred Il Williams,
editor Of fhe Roanoke Times from she position
Of rontr4hat3rG editor st the Etohmond VIZ
g4rian announced 4n Is communication
fren4 My So VILLAINS paNshed editorally with
approve 1y s1e Richmond paper 10 its issue Of
Tharsdag, does nat come surprise to- us
Mr.. Williams fr9HE'y states hiss reasons and his
position appears 81 us US the only consistent
course for bin lH t}ie circumstances presented
He cited she tact 1hat editor of the Roanoke
. Times he would oppose Statewide prohibition
In the coming campaign. and that. this being
true, DE could NOT consistently continue as con-
trfbuune editor If tho Nirgnfan. which VIII
eIaampioa 4he prohibition cause. The Nirgluiau
expressly eoHGrsus the impression that IT VIII
espoase 1be prshibstan cause actively and, 1t
may be depended upon, aggrcsSiYely- Thus the
.rat while associates may soon he arra}ed against
each other su Tolenle discussion and exchange
IL sat3re ard sarcasm
The Rev James Cannon. Jr, who was sup
pesea to have disposed nf hts interest in the
NirEfnian whom The paper beefts- publication Of
d Sunday issue. IS now the leading editorial
WRITER aad also legislative reporter for the
morning Journal. He is Of the ablest po-
lc1n{c writers and speakers i'm Virginia, and
one ~ the mast tenacious Of position OF a
contention which ne once rsp00ses
The re{Irement of Mr. Williams and his de-
lnea1ion q his attitude what will soon
BECOME a }@ralnE issue brings about declaration
of fhe attitude ~ the NlrEinian il is not diff
cult to determine the position Of the Rich
m1nG AlEf{eSt ftSAftt0 ana lie associated AFTER
naen paper the News-Leadert and 1t would not
I taHt q seer 10 guess the attitude Of the two
&orfolk papers In a few weeks now the press
cf ITO State VIII be pretty well aligned the
sgssae u the special election just a week
raare tilaa SIX months in the future.--Danville
Register
The Register has correctly stated the facts
in the case, 50 far as Thc Virgtntaa is con-
cernod Tn Iirgjatan has from its birth been
an active and aggressive advocate of Statewide
prohibition and can very truthfuily say with the
great teacher. Ito this end was born, and for
this purpose came l into The world that might
bear witness unto the truth"
Thc I3y9tuan has never been simply u pro-
nibition organ. bus il has never failed to let its
position be known, and now that this rs the
sreat issue before The people Of the stata, the
greatest. indeed since the Civil War Ths ;sr-
pia4an believes that the cause is worthy Of It's
nost earnest persistent and aggressive effort
Having this Conviction The Yrqiaiaa has made
lis plans "a press this dgh, in the Capital City
and throughout she State
Tho Fa9mtoa is happy to tell it's readers
that for she ucS; six months nr Cannon will
he frequent editorial contributor. A. tbe Pc
ginning Of the session Of the general assembly
just closed, hndtag that Or. Cannon would be
In Richmond Nae entire session as an advocate
Of Temperate aaa other moral measures before
tie genera assembly for whca be and The rir-
9iaian stand. arrangements were made with Dr.
Cannon u assist Ia editorial and reportorial
work in connection With The legislature SINH.
Jar arrangements have boea made 10 continue
Throughout the campaign for Statewide prohibit
tion, which win end with special election on
September 2-a next ar Cannon will continue
10 contllbate Ia iho columns Of 7he Ftrgtnian
a. Frequently and regularly as his other varied
and exacting duties VIII permit