Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07
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morning at the second day Of the 18th
national convention Of the Antl-saloon
League Of America was called off because
several OF the speakers failed to appear,
and the attendance was not up to ex-
pectatlons. About 5000 delegates had been
registered at noon. and It is not con-
sldered probable now that the figures will
reach the 10000 mark anticipated.
A movement was started among the
delegates today to invite Mayor Riddle,
of this city to deliver an address at
one of the sessions. 1t is meeting with
strong opposition, owing to the Mayors
alleged desire for an open town, espe-
cially in view Of the meeting Of the Civic
League last night, at which the Mayor
was the principal speaker and at which
pleas were made for more liberal Sunday
laws.
Pronounced criticism of Atlantic Clty's
police authorities for permitting men and
women to walk through the streets In
bathing suits is being made in the cor
ridors of the various hotels where the
delegates are staying. Wives of min
listers attending the convention are espe-
cially indignan and II would not be sur
prising II some OF the delegates bring
the question to the attention of the con-
vention and ask that resolutions be passed
demanding a more strict observance of
the laws, or perhaps more stringent laws
One of the most interesting addresses
OF the several delivered at tho morning
session was that of Mrs. Florence d.
Richard. of Columbus, president of the
Ohio Women's Christian Temperance
Union. Mrs. Richard is an ardent suf-
raglst. She took occasion to work some
of the arguments for "the cause" into
her speech; in fact. 1t was as much sur
f"age as anti-saloon. The speaker told
the delegates that the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union Is the mother
of the Anti-Saloon League.
Some of you ask why the union
doesn't merge with the league" she said.
THE answer is that we're too intell-
gent We all have heard of mothers who
went to live with their sons and finally
wound up In the poorhouse, and the union
does not intend to meet that fate"
A high tribute to the Rev. Father John
]. Curran, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa, who pre-
sided at the morning session. was paid
by Bishop Luther B. Wilson, of New York
city, president of the Anti-Saloon League.
He eulogized the famous Pennsylvania
fighter of the liquor traffic, saying he had
accomplished as much in this line, IL not
more than any other individual in the
country.
1t became known today that Booker T.
Washington. the famous negro preacher
and educator, will not appear as a speaker
at the convention. He paid hurried visit
to Atlantic City last night, but had to
leave Immediately for New York. Today
he wired the officials of the league that
he did not expect to be able to get back.
The speakers scheduled to make ad-
dresses this morning who failed to ap-
nr AIavonAar Of
Newark, and John ]. Lentz, of Column
bus. o.
special feature OF the convention to-
night will be the showing of a five-reel
allegorical melodrama moving picture, en-
titled prohibition" The film is said to
show William Jennings Bryan. former
Secretary of State; Congressman Hobson |
and various other celebrities, all of whom |
smile approvingly for temperance.
ACKLEY STILL AT PIANO.
Benton D. Ackley. former pianist and |
music writer for BILLY" Sunday, who |
was reported yesterday as having been |
dropped from the music program of the |
convention, appeared at his piano In the |
Hippodrome last night. He played again |
today, and apparently is to continue while |
the convention lasts.
officials of the league deplore any talk
about Ackleys recent promises to ex-
Evangellstic Committee They do say,
however, that the liquor interests did
their best to prevent Ackley from appear
ing as pianist for the league.
A little incident at the Chalfonte, head
quarters for the convention, this morn
Ing. indicates that there may be some-
thing to the charge against the liquor
interests. A man not known to any of
The delegates rolled into the hotel ap-
parently considerably the worse for hav-
ug satisfied his thirst. While he walked
ne was able to keep his feet, after a
fashion, but when he tried to halt he al
most collapsed. This man told everybody
ne could get to listen that he had
note for Mr.. Ackley. He tried to get
some OF the delegates to take It and de-
liver it to the pianist, but they all re-
fused and finally the stranger went
away. A man who followed him around
he corner declares he saw him suddenly
,hange his gait and in an instant walk
IS though sober.