Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19
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NORFOLK, VA, March lS.-Attor-
ncyGcneral John Garland Pollard to-
night contributed one Of the most in
teresting addresses heard by the an
nual convention of the Virginia Anti
Saloon League. which adjourned to-
night. after Il three days session here.
Incidentally, Mr.. Poilard's reference to
his candidacy for Governor was taken,
In connection with his other remarks.
as a bid for the united support Of the
temperance forces.
DR.. r. II. Pitt. of Richmond, was
elected president of the league for the
ensuing year
Rev. George w. Mcdaniel. OF Rich
mond. preceded Mr.. Pollard tonight
and made several references to the
prohibition candida tes in the field say
ing that he had two friends. both OF
them avowed candidates for the gov
ernorship. but he failed TO commit
himself as to which friend he favored.
When. the. time comes, for, election ~
said Or. Mcdaniel. the dry candidate
who ism, willing TO lump his interests
with prohibition must forfeit his right
TO the support Of the people"
POLLARD HAS NO DOUBT AS
TO REST MAN FOR PLACE
II am surprised at DIR. Mcdaniel"
remarked AIR. Pollard. HE seems TO
have some doubt about who should be
the next Governor of Virginia. This
seems so plain TO me that can't un-
derstand how anybody could have any
doubt on. the question:
Mr.. Pollard was introduced by DR..
Asbury Christian. of Richmond. who
remarked that the phrase usually went.
70 h,,f
this instance ii had been reversed. and
the law in the person OF Mr. Pollard
was speaking second.
The law and the Gospel" said Mfr
Pollard. preaching and practicinE
DIR. Mcdaniel does the preaching and
1 do the practicing.
"A great deal has been said during
the past year about the advancement
OF the cause of temperance. Nineteen
States adopted prohibition laws during
the year, and YOU can now walk from
the Atlantic TO the Pacific on dry
ground. You can also walk from
Canada to Mexico on dry ground, with
out touching n single wet spot This
is wonderful progress, but | fear the
note I strike will be dlscordant. be-
cause I do not feel so much like talk
Ing about what has been done as about
what is before"
II am very new in politics. con-
tinued Mr.. Pollard. land 20 il would he
brazen or me 10 offer advice. But the
wet orators told us truly that prohi
bition has not been always and every
where success. | fought for prohi
bition because ] was deeply convicted
that If ii could be made success any-
where. il could he made n success in
Virginia.
John BARLEYCORN"
PERSISTENT INVADER
John Barleycorn," according 10 the
Attorney-General. is persistent in
vader. who though put out of the
house. will not stay out. but will climb
in again at any point that is open.
And whom shall be appoint" lie
asked, Ito keep him out. Shall we an
point those who said in the first place
that he should not be put out or those
who said. in the second place, that he
couldn't be kept out if put out? Or
shall we appoint those who thought
there was enough brain and Drawn in
Virginia TO put him out and keep him
out:" There was applause at this.
Men should be elected" he con
tinued, who are strong enough.to have
the backbone TO enforce the law" Nor
did Mr.. Pollard forget rival "dry" can
didates seeking election. though ho
called no names.
But" he commented. speaking Of
the liquor interests. they Will in
duce dry men TO run against dry
men. and they first want a secret un
derstanding with one OF the so-called
dry men," Here he made his refer
ence to DR.. McDaniers doubt" about
the proper dry" candidate. and con-
tinued these remarks by advocating
the preferential ballot -as one of tho
Legislative ennctments Of the next GEN
eral Assembly. which, through It's first
and second choice provisions, he said,
would take away powerful lever
from "the enemy"
: Mr.. Pollard reviewed the functions
OF government as being identical with
the functions of Christianity. arguing
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