The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19
organization ever attempt

impudent organization ever attempt
ed" he said.
To avoid these various dangers the
speaker urged, first, the keeping up
of the temperance organization. He
thought the best organization ever de-
vised for temperance work Is the Anti
Saloon League. The second important
effort should be the support of The
Richmond Virginian. said the speaker.
and the third, the keeping alive of
the work of the women, who were
likened to the vestal Virgins of Rome
for their faithfulness
Another point to watch Is the per-
feetion OF the prohibition law. He
did not think the locker club should
be allowed and favored the West Viz
ginia anti-shipment law. Finally.
there must be constant recruiting of
the temperance ranks from the young
men OF the State, through the college.
the Church and the home.
Pollard in Form.
Mr.. MCDANIEL was followed by Mr..
Pollard, who was also in his best
form, and made some telling points
In his advice for the future. Mr.. POL
| lard chose his words with care and
spoke with deliberation, but fire.
Pointing out the growth of prohibi-
ton In recent months. he reiterated
statement M had made In the course
OF the recen: campaign, that prohibit
ton did not always absolutely prohibit
everywhere but said he believed II
there was any placs where 1t could
be made TO succeed Virginia Is the
place. FOR our people ara iawabidirg
as are few people on the earth" AS
| IL had succeeded in some places he
was sure It would do so here.
He expressed the hope that the
friends OF temperance would not be
deceived by the liquor press and
speakers. Before the election, he said
these people said prohibition would be
followed ~ complete ratification ~
the law and row they say that II Is a
dead Issue and should be dropped. He
thought they we're wrong in both in
stances.
Mr.. Pollard recited the history of
several states. Alabama, Tennessee
and Georgia. where there had been
trouble with tn enforcement of the
law because the people went OFF and
left their law after the election. BY
| thirty thousand majority we have
voted liquor out, but voting 1t ont and
keeping 1t out are two different
things" he said.
He did not think 1t re.-sona Bile that
men who had said 1t should not be put
out, nor those who said: We are not
strong enough to put 1t out" should
be charged with the duty of keeping
1t out. but those who had believed in
putting It out and had done so. Not
only wet men, he held, but weak men
should be avoided.
He warned the league against
shrewd politicians who had badly ad-
vfsed the people in other States and
had been the cause Of prohibition
troubles While 1t IS true that the
vets seek TO divide the forces of the
drys by getting out several dry men.
he said II is their first step to attempt
u secret understanding with sup
posedly dry man.
Pollard Humorous.
Referring humorLusly TO DIR. Nc
Daniels illustration of the governor
ship. MIR. Pollard stated he was sur
prised there should be an doubt about
who should be Governor. IT was so
obvious to him that he did not see how
anybody could fail to see it The
audience laughed with him.
However. to avoid the difficulty Of
q wet slipping In, Mr.. Pollard recon.
nended the institution of the prefer
entail primary TO inquire that the
choice of the majorit could not be de-
featec This step. he though. would
deprive the vets OF one of their best
weapons.
He warned the convention against
any 'unhoiy alliance with corrupt
politicians or those who have kept
corrupt election laws on the books
for generations. There Ia no need
for US to ally with any faction. the
factions need to seek alliance with
u.s..
Also the public man afraid to com
NIT himcelf on great public ques-
lions. the man who was anxious to
advise on every question save how to
vote on prohibition, should be avoid
ed. he said.
Mr.. Pollard was OF the opinion that
there Is no reason why Christian men
should not take an interest In po-
litical questions. as the functions OF
government and religion are very
similar
Following Mr., Poiiard's address the
convention was dismissed by Bishop
John c. ktlgo, who had just arrived
to conduct revival meeting in the
church where the convention was be-
ing held.