The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-14

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On June IL, 1917, the Headquarters
Committee of the Anti-Saloon League
of Virginia sent to the above named
candidates for public office in the
state of Virginia a letter of which the
following is copy:
June IL, 1917.
My dear sr--It is the custom OF
the Anti-Saloon League of Virginia in
contests for state offices to give the
voters of the state such information
concerning the record and position or
the candidates upon the prohipluoh
question as will enable the pronlbl-
ton people to vote intelligently. In
accordance with that policy. we are
writing to YOU to ask certain ques-
tons concerning your past record ana
your present attitude upon this great
moral and economic question.
First While we have in the files
in our office information concerning
your past record on this question.
which we believe to be full and ac-
curate, yet in order that no mistake
may be made. we shall be glad to re-
ceive from you any statement which
you may desire to make, giving the
facts as to the votes which you have
cast, or the position which you have
taken upon any phase of this aues-
ton.
Second Do you favor the main
provisions of the Mapp law?
Third. If elected to the Office TO
which you aspire, Will you support
and will vo,, co.operatn with the pro-
hibitlon ma jority to strengthen and
perfect the same?
Fourth Do YOU favor the adoption
of a prohibition constitutional amend
ment for the. state OF Virginia. thus
writing prohibition in the organic
law of tho state?
In view OF the great importance
Of tins question to the people of the
commonwealth. and the short time
intervening before the primary cleo
ton We respectfully request that YOU
let US have your reply to this letter
not later than the 2Vih OF June
ours sincerely.
JAN rs CANNON, TX,
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W a. CHRISTIAN,
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