The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-22
TO FREE VIRGINIA!


To-day gees the close Of Ytrstn.u's nght against
the demand Of the saloon to remain in partner
ship With tie State. The nght has been that Of
virginia nrainst the liquor traffic No part
ana no section no individual and no party.
has entered the lists against the saloon vir-
gina a. large has fought the saloon and today
sees the verdict VIII the saloon or Virginia
Triumph
For many years virginia and the liquor traf-
fc have been in partnership. The liquor traffic
has been using the name Of Virginia TO
rant its -nholy existence. To-day true Virglnians
are called spon to decide whether their sane
Ton shall be longer given t. this Equalization
OF vice this practice Of Virginia arordine faeiIi
ties and opportunities for the practice of i'm
morality There is no other Issue. False crys Of
Il deausfon have been raised: they have been
Crowned in the voice Of Virginia crying out
that the time Of retrtbution has been set this
day: that as we firmly believe, may many thou
sands of N1Tslnlans will today rcpudiate the ap-
peal Of the saloon for the right to do IL
legal business with the connivance and authority
of Virginia
AT the polls today the who stand for
virglnia's freedom must face the saloon fight
ing for It's life. BE not unprepared for the
methods that characterize the saloon and Its
fights II has corrupted politics before in the
Interests Of minor issues; can anyone doubt
THAI it will so the full length Of It's 1eprehen-
aihie resources to save It's very life7 The sa-
loon ard its allied newspapers have fought
every temperance measure with the utmost eff
version to the causes they formerly fought Not
80 the saloon, II never forgets; 1t never yields
1t is alive for opening in which to
thrust 1t evil face You who have felt the
sting Of it's hate in former contests Of minor
natures need feel surprise at its work Of
today. when with back the wall 1t stands a.
the end OF the lane in which il has been driven.
BE watchful at the polls The saloon crowd
viii be there. 1t has raised funds for several
workers at every precinct in Virginia, 1t will
). have automobiles. Demand your full rights
and then be sure the saloon will overreach you
II 1t can. BE that it does not intimIdate
the officials Of the election. BE that the
law against the of money is enforced Let
not the saloons chief ally. the Jug be circulated
Nesice the number Of workers the saloon has
the limit by law BE ever watchful, ever
courageous, and victory yours.
Organization Is the keynote OF success to-
day. Many time from nowhere the saloon has
EMERGED on election day with organization
complete and perfect in every detail. Let not
q show Of force alarm you With the
specious pleas yon will be approached. Trust
nobody you do not know, and better challenge
n dozen friends than let enemy slip by un~
detected BE on your guard for every trick. To-
Cay ~ the great day for Virginia Her patriotic
citizens have worked for II for years; her
churches have prayed for it; her women have
wept for II. Do you who carry the burden with
Just little more of effort. little moro Of pain,
perform your utmos; duty all this day. and Vir-
gtnIa shall be free.