Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-09-23
ADMIT DEFEAT AND
PROMISE. SUPPORT.
Members Of Self-Govern-
ment League Accept
Results Pleasantly.
WANT LAW ENFORCED.
Provision of The New Law-Elimi-
mates Saloon From State-Spirit-
ous and Malt Liquors Barred.

Richmond, Sept. 23-At the head
Quarters of the Virginia Association
| for Local Self-Government large
crowd gathered last night to watch
the returns as they were chalked uD
On a large blackboard The disap-
pointing tale told by the ticker made
little inroad upon the good spirits
IF the assembly The size of the ma
jority caused surprise, but the result
vas accepted goodnaturedly as the
Unexpected that is always 4 posSib-
lity in popular elections.
At II o'clock the association issn-
ed the following statement:
"The returns indicate that State
wide prohibition has been carried By
a majority Of about 10000. 1t is
clear that the people of Virginia de-
sire to give the law trial.
This association was founded To
oppose the enactment of Statewide
prohibition in Virginia. Its members
held the conviction that the law did
violance to the principle Of local rule
which is the foundation OF our State
government. The association believed
moreover, that Statewide prohibition
would not serve the ends of true
temperance as we'll as the local op-
ton system ut present in force,
which permits each community to
settle the liquor question in accord
ance with the will OF its local major
ity.
"The association still adheres to
his belief. The voters or Virginia,
Or at least large majority Of them,
appear to hold different views. They
have recorded their verdict in favor
If Statewide prohibition and against
the retention of the present local
option s.s-tem.
me men who con = sc this ass1-
ciation are first Of all patriotic Fir-
yinians. and as loyal citizens Of this
State they will lend their best efforts
in assisting to make the new law
effective.
E"This organization made clean
light and lost. and has. therefore,
nothing with which to reproach it
self. 1t waged its campaign on the is
sue itself and conducted its fight dis
oassionately. 1t avoided personal is
sizes and abused no one whose views
.,grrnd from its own. inc defeat s
accepted in good spirit
1.-THE association desires to extend
its thanks to the thousands OF Viz
ginians who rallied to its support in
he campaign just closed. Many OF
these gave layishly OF their time and
effort to assist the association in its
educational campaign and justly de-
serves the gratitude Of every citizen
of the Commonwealth" "
The prohibitive provisions OF the
enabling act go into effect on Nov
ember /, 1916.
On and after November !, 1915.
it. will be unlawful cor aEyi person.
social club, firm or corporation, to
manufacture for sale, or purchase
| for sale, transport for sale, dispense
or otherwise dispose Of any spiriti-
lous yinous, fermented, distilled, or
malt liquors, or intoxicating bitters
within this State, except for medi
cinal, scientific, sacramental or me-
chanical purposes as may be allowed
hinder provisions Of such acts as the
General Assembly may pass at It's
next regular session.
Persons or firms now engaged II
this State in manufacturing wine an
Its by-products other than brandy
and such other by-prbdhets manu-
factured from grapes, berries and
| fruits as contain no greater percen
jtage of alcohol than wine. are per
mitted by the enabling act to CO."
|tinue manufacturing the product:
so manufactured are sold in pack
ages of not less than two and one
half gallons or one dozen bottles
land delivered to a common carrier t:
be transported outside the State 0
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