The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
Anti-P rohibition League
Ill Fined Anti Prohibition IJeap,e.


BY Georg" W Mcdaniel, H. D.
II vas iohdlY hoped that the prohibition ,s-
sac IN Virginia settled for u long time TO
come The majority on The a2ud of LAST Sep
temher vas so large rs 10 be decisive THIRTY
thousand more votes for prohibition than
asalhst prohibition lett question as TO the
wishes of the people. Manv good men who
had opposed prohibition said frankly thar il
should he gwen q falr tral A number Of
their strongest representatives declared them
selves in favor 81 enactment Of necessary laws
ana rigid enforeement of the same Their
ablest wrtei--and all must eoncede The edi-
been aGdent and almos, extreme in his Jnss-
tence upon air-tight prohibition.
tnder democratic form Of government the
majority have the right to rule, Virginia il
supposed To have sUrh governments and SO
IS the United States Al the close of the ex-
citing campaign between Bryan and Mckinley
when on the face Of he returns, the Repnbti-
cams had won. MIR. Eran wired 10 his sue
cessful opponent. The American people have
spoken and heir viii - law. Accept my con
Gratuiations Ia that telegram the true spirit
Of democracy was manifest and. Incidentally
h acQuiescence as is commendab BILE to
every American citizen.
Reasonable anti prohioitionists have avowod
their purpose to that the new system OF
dealing with the liquor traffic was given a fair
trial in Virginia, This would require time. We
have been under the license system for more
than half a century and know its bitter and
poisonous fruits After prohibition has been
worked for sufficient time. you could Judge
that tree by It's traits. This apparently was
the attitude Of the anti-prohibitionsts Of the
State who were nor directly engaged in the
liquor business
Recently mere surprised. shocked and
panied by 8 secret attempt to thwart The will
Il the people The following will explain:
"Anti-prnhiblton League of Virginia
Temporary President Royal T. Cabell.
Richmond Va.
Temporary secretary --pr. ouo Meyer,
Richmond Va.
- The object Of the league Is opposition to
prohibition In general LIS special aim is repeal
If the present state prohibition law and pre-
vention OF national prohibition
20 Nobody can become member Nho does
not sign application card
3 The league courts publicity but tho
fact shall be hidden that there exists a per-
manent nucleus 10 which opponents of pro-
hibitiou IN Virginia may gather.
-. The immediate activity OF the lea que shall
be quiet agitation for membership. Each
member Is expected TO make others join. APP
pllcation cards he obtained from the sec.
rotary Public steps may he undertaken. in
case the temporary "thcers should consider
them proper
-. As the league shall primarily stand fol
he right to buv drinks containing alcohol. those
persons who at the present time ate members
Of organizations who fight for the right t.
manufacture and sell drinks containing nj
cohol shall not be asked to join. But any per
son. citizen of Virginia, and of good repute
who cannot join An organization of this kind
shall he eligible to join the league.
IS Members Of the league shall be known
only TO the temporary officers. who shall no
disclose their identity. unless they specially
agree to it. Those members who wish to be
come known as such among their acquaint
atces, or publicly may make statements e
that effect their accord
J 81 An annual membership fee nf one dol
lar Will proba bly, be REQUIRED In future. but l.
not demanded at the present time. Unsolicited
voluntary contributions are accepted by thu
secretary
"S Those who receive this paper after hay
Ire sent in their signed application card TO tn