The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-24

offered by Delegate Weaver, OF War
rem, In reference to the attack made
by Dr. Livius Landlord. of Norfolk,
on those members OF the House who
voted against tho passage Of the en-
abling act:
"Bc 1t resolved, That the House of
Delegates condemns as unwarrnnted.
tack of Livlus Landlord upon the
members Of this House who voted
ngninst the enabling net, us reported
I'm this mornings edition of The Times
Dispatch"
Hobson RcpIies to Landlord.
The House convened at noon with
prayer by Rev. ]. b. Winn. Graham
Il. Hobson. OF Richmond. arose on a
question of personal privilege and
did not know whether the speaker had
been correctly quoted or not but con-
tinued:
When ] voted yesterday on the ques-
tion Of the enabling act, I voted In the
way L thought was right. I have
lived In this city all of my. life. and
this is the first time 1 have ever
known any man to question my char
acter. This speaker says that those
who voted against this act are either
men with price, related to liquor
dealers. or descendants of weaklings.
do not know the. gentleman, but 1
hope l will know him soon. It Is an
Infamous falsehood, as far as am CON
ccrned. and any man who Will make
such statement Is unworthy OF be-
ing called n man. It was clearly
known how 1 stood on the enabling act
when l ran for seat in this House.
and 1 led tho ticket from the city of
Richmond. Every man, woman and
child In Richmond who has known me
in the City Council for years knows
that 1t cannot DO said of me that I
have my price. and I will not stand
for such an insinuation from any man
living. This is just a sample of tho
reasons why voted against that act.
1t Will cause strife from one end of
this State to the other by Just such
demagogues as that I hope 1 may
have the pleasure of telling him to his
face what 1 think OF him Will tell
him IN language that 1 Will not use
on this floor. out of respect to the
gentlemen present"
Contemporaries Views of irresponsible
dozen others were demanding the
floor, when Mr.. Browning, of Orange,
made the point of order that the
speech before tho Anti-Saloon League
or Virginia was evidently tho intern
perate statement of some irresponsible
ment whatever from the advocates of
the enabling act" Mr.. Myers, of
Richmond insisted that II was the
privilege OF any man. whether in tho
rouse or Delegates or not. to defend
his character when made the subject
OF such slanderous and vile attacks.
Tho chair ruled that the remarks of
Mr. Hobson were in order
MI. Clement, of Pittsylyania ons NJ
n ha
at length the account of DR.. Iank-
lords speech In reply. he SAID.
am we'll known through the State
and In Pittsylvania County, and the
people who sent me here know that II
any man were to offer me n bride. the
Hrst thiEg he would feel would he
my stick broken across his head. In
regard to what he has said. INV name
mas been known in the counsels OF
this nation since 1911, and there has
not been one trace OF drunkenness In
my veins.
Elected That Issue.
came here to represent Pittsyl-
vahia county having been nominated
by more than two TO one on n platform
against the enabling act and the peo-
pie represent compare favorablv in
ihteliect and morals with any people
on the race or the earth. So far as
am concerned. whiskey has not passed
The object they seek to enforce will
make or our law-abiding people
drunkards. liars and thieves and be-
cause i oppose IT they charge me with
being debauched Tho blood I'm NV
veins is as good as that of the man
am not an inebriate, nor the son of
one. IT is an absolute falsehood, and
wish to say to this man that / can
De found to substantiate that In the
Rouse OF Delegates or anywhere else
mt any time he desires"
Colonel Leedy, Of Page. deprecated
action by the House. He had voted
against the enabling act, and had ex
planned to the House why he had done
no, and had no apologies to make for
that vote. but as far as DR.. Landlord
was concerned. he had always CON
sidered it folly when hunting for big
game to train your guns on pewees.
sparrows and buZzards"
Regulated by Norfolk Delegate.
Mr. Woodward, of Norfolk, said that
ne must believe that DR.. Lark ford had
been misquoted. II voted yesterday
entirely on my own accord" he said
Tor reasons that | thought good and
suElclent DIR. Landlord knows that
am IN this House to-day because the
people of Virginia know I did not have
price. Not man of my name or
race has ever been an inebriate. II
repudiate every word he has said. 1t
is shame for any man to go into
print with any such statement"
MT. pennington, of Lee, who voted for
the enabling act, offered a resolution
strongly condemning all statements re-
ilecting on any delegate, or attributinp
wrong motives or sentiments to menu
bers; and commencing the course OF
an those who have the courage to stand
for what they consider right and prop
err. Mr. Weaver. of Warren. who also
voted for the act offered the substi-
tute printed above. which more ex-
plicitly refers to the particular matter
IN hand. Mr.. Weaver explained that
While lie voted for the act, his desk
was between two of his most intimate
friends. both of whom voted against It,
Such tactics" he said. will not adj
vance the cause of temperance or pro-
but contain statements which
] know to be absolutely void OF truth
and lacking in courage
Mr.. Robertson, of Northampton, who
voted for the bill. said that it was an
outrage that any such speech should
have been made.
Does Not Represent Sentiment.
1t Is not my purpose said Mr..