The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05
MANY WILL HELP
IN BIG CAMPAIGN
TO MAKE OHIO DRY
Intense Enthusiasm Marks Re
cord Breaking Convention
Which Opens Fight.
TEMPERANCE FORCES
UNITED FOR TASK
Organization Extending to Vot-
ing Precincts Is Part OF
Working Program Adopt
ed BY Delegates.

With appraised clenched fists 3.OG0
men representing every CO. nty in
Ohio pledged themselves to the fight
for dry State in the solemn words:
With Gods help. we'll see this
thing through"
This spontaneous act of consecra-
ton to great. cause marked the close
OF wonderfully enthusiastic con-
vention, 10y far the largest state gath
ering OF the kind since the dry move
ment started In Ohio.
The last days program had come
to a close with the Carlisle Pierpont
debate electrifying the audience
which for two days had packed the
Chamber of Commerce auditorium.
AS the crowd cheered, Superintend-
ent white stepped to the front OF the
stage for farewell word. He told
of the promise of aid that had been
given at a luncheon that day by
large group OF the most influential
men in the State and quoted the
pledge Of service which these men
had taken.
Give it here" shouted dozen
voices.
viii you Join me in it," asked
White.
"Yes-give it," demanded the
crowd. and everybody got right up,
raising their hands. The pledge
given. the delegates started home
chock full of energy and deto NINA
ton.
The campaign which is to free Ohio
from the incubus of the liquor bust
ness had already begun.
Veterans I'm Council.
Enthusiasm wasn't the only feature
OF the convention. Hard headed bust
ness men. sktllful politicians, veteran
consecrated women all joined to make
every minute of the time replete with
information and advice about the
work that is to come
Superintendent White told of the
general plan of the Campaien--a paid
manager in every county devoting his
entire timh to the work OF orGantza-
ton for at least eight months prior
10 the election on November s an
abundant supply of literature. sys
tematicaIlY distributed where It will
do most good. a thorough campaign
of oratoly: the use If bilihoards all
over the State. and finally If it can
he arranged 70 rthe last week OF the
TX H. VIZ FF SEfEtIdi tIdiflS NlnE w
J. Bryan, Theodore Roosevelt and
Billy Sunday in separate whirlwind
tours to all the principal counties.
Mr.. Bryap'a service in this undertake
ing has already been promised condi-
tionally
The Ohio Anti Saloon League is
busy now completing the fund Of
$3.50, 900 which Mr.. White feels will
be needed to carry out a winning pro-
gram.
MI Forces Are United.
For the more complete uniticatiou
OF all temperance forces il was de-
cided to place the general direction
of the campaign in the hands OF a
committee # fifteen, consisting OF Ave
members OF the headquarters commit
tee e the Anti-Saloon League. five
members OF tho Ohio Dry Fedora
tons executive committee. and five
others. yet to be chosen. representing
the w. c. r l.. the prohibition party,
the State Grange. and other dry or
CARNATIONS.
County managers are to rep, TT to
the central organization for their or
ders and their pay. The orga cation
in each county is to be complete for
each subdivision. down to a key man
In direct contact with every ten vot-
ers and personally responsible for
seeing that every dry vote in his
group is cast on election day
Several counties have already en-
gagged their managers and have begun
the work of township and precinct
organization.
The form of the amendment to be
submitted was discussed in a confer
ence OF temperance organizations.
prior to the convention. 1t as de-
cided to include in the ban the manu-
facture and sale of intoxicating IL
quors. except for sacramento. medi-
cinal. scientific and Industrial pur-
poses beginning February 8. 1919, Is
months after the election. The choice
Of the voter is to be indicated by a
cross opposite the word dry or the
word wet, on the ballot The amend
| ment and the plan OF campaign were
approved unanimously by the conven
ton. Circulation OF petitions. to OBJ
tain the 10000 names necessary, will
be begun soon after county organiza.
tons are perfected.