The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-07

with Rev j. Sidney Peters, called upon Mr.. John
Garland Pollard and in view Of his record as an
avowed prohibonist asked his cooperation In the
establishment of n dry newspaper and In the WORK
OF the Anti-Saloon League OF Virginia. Mr. Pollard
only refused cooperate with The Nirsimhh'
but also severely criticized the Anti league
as being dominated by the machine wing OF the
Democratic party
Mr.. Pollard had not co-operated with the ANU
Saloon league in the passage Of the Mann law or
the Byrd " he did thereafter cooperate
with tho Anii-Saloon league from 1910 to 1si4 In
the battle for the passage OF the enabling act
In 1914 after the passage of the enabling act MI
Pollard rendered his services to the superintendent
Of Anti Saloon league for platform work In the
statewide campaign Notwithstanding his severe ana
biting criticisms of the leaders OF the league Ut
Cannon promptly accepted Mr. Pohard's oher OF
services and arranged Mr.. Pollard to speak at
the prominent places during the campaign and Dr'
Cannon openly and cordially commended Mr.. foi-
lard for his work during the campaign
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson rs candidate for lieutenant
governor in 1905 and 1918. answered salts
factorily the questions propoundcd by the Ant,-sa-
loon League Of Virginia and co-opernted with the
league In the passage of the Byrd law and In the
struggle for the enabling act. He was frequently
consulted by the superintendent OF the league and
was always sympathetic. helpful and wise in counsel
When the enabling act was passed Mr. EIyson TEN
his services the superintendent OF the league
and presided the opening meeting OF the cam.
paign In the city of Richmond and made several
speeches during the campaign.
Mr. westmoreland Davis, during the last month
OF the statewide campaign In 1914. wrote letter for
publication opposing vigorously statewide prohntion
certain prove of great damage to the welfare
Of Virginia, and furnished his picture to be used
along with letter paid advertising in the news
papers of the Mr. Davis then candi
for governor and evidently calculated that 1t
w"u sd "a hs TO ms n ss
ever Influence he had was thrown In FAVOR OF the
saloons of Virginia
In May. 1918, when The Richmond virgnian was
in financial straits, DIR. Cannon wrote per-
strong nrohh,,onts, and symnathizer with the work
The Richmond yfrginan had done and In the letter
laid bare the facts in reference to the critical cnnd
operate in maintaining and strengthening the paper.
Mr.. Pollard did not show DR.. Cannon the
courtesy replying his letter. On the contrary
a reporter OF the News Leader secured a copy OF
the letter. carried 1t to the News Leader office and
1t published in the columns Of the News Leader.
greatly the damage of The virginan. Mr.. Pol
lard has never written DR.. Cannon expressing the
slightest regret for the use which he n,sde of that
personal letter. thus showing that Mr. Pollard was
entirety Wiling that The tirginin should ore nn
power. Thus although DR.. Cannon had given
,hc Statewide camp"i s and had treated him as an
active ally in the AntiSaloon league work yet Mr..
the leaders Of the Saloon league $ he be-
fore the statewide campaign and critCizing them
as severely
the summer 1918 the Anti-Saloo league and
The Richmond virgtnian fought vigorously the
didatcs the senate who had voted against the
enabling act In 1914 and defeated several of those
candidates who avowcd organization thus
dsproy ing absolutely the statement that the league
leaders dominated by the organization. Notably
one OF the candidates who elected by the as
sisance OF the league was Senator F. G. Mathews
of Norfolk. who was recognized a positive anti
organization candidate.
In the general assembly of 1915, Dr. Cannon and
other leaders of the nt-Saloon league bitterly
mated and controlled by the machine. senator
strodc's attacks on the league were made with the
not been the defense made by The Richmond
vrginian these attacks would have done the league
secure the passage Of the splendid Mapp law which
contained In !, the comnissone.ship feature to
tanned no permission for the sale of six per cent
cider, for which Mr.. Strobe so vigorously fought.
Shortly after the general assembly OF 1919.
methods of advancing Mr. Pollards candidacy were
discussed and 1t was stated that the best way to
DIR. Cannon as being dominated and controlled by
the machine This slanaerous method Of campaign
ing was very properly opposed by Mr.. Hough. one
OF MI Poilards supporters. rs unjust to Dr. Cannon
derous attacks were made upon DR. Cannon privately
by Mr. Pollard and his friends
Mr.. Pollard has attempted justify such con-
forces arc consistently and pcrsisteny circulating
throughout the state report that Dr. Cannon Will
support Mr.. Ellyson and he, by his silence. by his
affiliations and by his public ueranccs compliment
recognition OF my efforts for statewide
prohibition has given color the report"
Dr. Cannon had stated without hesitation, when
asked n a that as between M Eyson and Mr. Pollard
much right to make that statement as any other
man i'm the state of Virginia had right to state
for whom he expected
In view of Mr.. Pollard's hostile and biting criti-
cisms OF DR.. Cannon and his sympathetic attitude
soward the Attacks made upon Dr. Cannon by Mr IF;
Dr. Cannon's letter concerning The Virginian' Mr..
Pollard knew that he could expect DIR. Cannons
for he kncvy hat r
Mr.. Pollard was willing to destroy The Richmond
Virginian the influence Of Dr. Cannon and the Anti
Saloon league itself necessary secure the nomi-
nation for governor.
Mr.. Pollard and his friends themselves started the
circulation OF the statement that DR.. Cannon was
In league with the machine forces and would he
dominated by them. Mr.. Pollard himself admits