The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-03

July 27 and 81.
In those statements Mr.. Pollard declares that
Il have been actively campaigning for Mr.. Ellyson
for months" and that had been putting forth
efforts to draw from Mr. Poliards support the
rank and file of the Anti Saloon League" and the
majority of the Executive Committee" who he
claimed. were standing solidly'' behind him. He
also declared that had sought to 'msappropriate
my influence acquired by me officer of the
League" divert through subterranean
channels the power entrusted to me-: that had
destroyed public confidence in myself by the mis-
of my power" and that had greatly injured
the and destroyed the faith of many good
in the sincerity of those who stood for prohi
bition"
EVERY ONE OF THESE CHARGES DE-
CLARE TO BE ABSOLUTELY FALSE AND AS
MR. POLLARD HAS PUT FORTH NO EFFORT
TO PROVE THESE CHARGES, AM OBLIGED
TO SAY THAT BELIEVE THAT MR. POLLARD
KNOWS THAT THESE CHARGES ARE FALSE
AND THAT THEY CAN BE CONSIDERED.
THEREFORE, AS NOTHING LESS TIAN DE-
CErTIvE. AND AS MADE SOLELY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ASSISTING MR. POLLARD IN HIS
CANDIDACY FOR GOVERNOR REGARDLESS
OF WHAT EFFECT THEY MAY HAVE UPON MY
REPUTATION OR INFLUENCE, OR UPON THE
WORK OF THE ANT1sALooN LEAGUE OF
VIRGINIA.
Where Are the Specifications?
why has Mr. Pollard nIed a bill. Of par
tcuars and specifications along with his charges7
He is lawyer enough to know that bill of charges
is worthless in court unless there specifications
along with the charges Mr. Pollard says; II have
been actively campaigning for Mr.. Eyson for
months" why did he not specify places which
have visited during that campaigning. speeches
that made or persons whom canvassed7 Surely
it would have been very to have given quite a
list had been campaigning for months"
why did not Mr., Pollard give names Of
of the members the rank and nle of thu
AnttS Saloon League. and especially the names Of
OF the Executive Committee upon whom I
have been putting forth them from
Mr. Poard's support" There are nifty onicers and
members OF the Executive COMMITTEES OF the
League Surely Mr.. Pollard should easily have
named dozen who would state that had
deavored to shake them. and II not dozen surely
he could name six out Of nifty, and II surely
he could three Of nfty. why did he no.
huttress his charges with some names7
Have for Acknowledgement Of vir-
gtnia who has sense OF Justice than to
make charges against a and then not onIv to
refuse to furnish specifications when demanded but
to make still further charges without specifications,
The reason Mr.. Pollard does not furnish his
specifications is because he furnish specnca-
tons have not been Campaigning for months
for Mr. Ellyson." or for anybody else For the
pas' 'wefve months every ounce of energy and
every moment Of spare time could give from my
absolutely necessary duties as an editor and as
College President. have been given to the National
Prohibition work at Washington. and had not dis
cussed the political campaign In Virginia as
stated in letter July 27. with more than a
score Of people. and had written more than a
dozen letters that subject and most Of those
in reply to letters addressed to me As a mem.
Der Of the Headquarters Committee of the League
consisting Of seven members. when the committee
met to issue the statement concerning candidates
the latter part OF June. think all stated how
we expected to vote and there some little dts
cusson at that time among two three of
ono or two points.
Is It not remarkable that although I have de-
ciared Mr. Pollard's charges to be absolutely false.
that not " his friends my enemies
come forward to present proof OF the truth OF his
statements and to disprove mine. Furthermore
not single member of the Executive Committee Of
the Anti-saloon League any OF its ofncers has
publicly stated that put forth effort to shake
them in their support Of Mr. Pollard.
Whom Did Dr. Cannon Attempt to Influence:
It has been stated by Mr.. Pollards friends
and expect II il true, that majority Of the Elk
ecutve Committee of the Anti-saloon League Of
Virginia favored Mr. PoIard's candidacy up to July
s, 1917. understood that Mr.. Hepburn, the AS
sistant Superintendent OF the League, sup
porter Of Mr.. Pollard. and that individual he
was endeavoring to secure votes for Mr.. Pollard.
never made any effort to change Mr. Hepburn
to prevent his securing votes. never heard Mr.
Pollard his friends declare that Mr.. Hepburn
was 'misappropriatng his influence onicer
OF the League in his efforts get votes for Mr.
Pollard. understood that every member OF the
Headquarters Committee OF seven. except myself