Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-10
STATES RIGHTS CLUB
/ FORMED IN VIRGINIA
VIII Oppose Further Delegation of
Powers to Federal Gov
crnInent.
ASK VOTE ON PROHIBITION
Isot Opposed to Present State Inv,
but Object to Ratification OF Fed
cral Amendment by an Uninstruct-
cd Legislature.

Action on tho prohibition amcn1rae mt
10 the Federal Constitution Will be
lleterrcd until the people of Virginia
pave been permitted to express their
preference by ballot. if efforts OF the
fiate Rights Club arc successful with
Pho present General Assembly.
DR.. J. a. Proctor. president of the
tlub, Is here from Norfolk to use his
influence with Legislators. With him
pave come William Simpson and Ma
Fhanicl T. Green. T.. +. Buford. Of
brunswick. and David H. Leake, OF
Fsichmond. along with many hundreds
pr other Nirginians who are interested
In the matter. also are working with
pr. Proctor.
DR.. Proctor stated last night that he
wanted It understood that no effort
Twas being made to defeat prohibition
rs IT was adopted by the people Of
Virginia. we are he says. 'mcreb'
Frying to prevent further delegation
tof preroGatives belonging TO the state
TO the Federal government" The Leg
hslature VIII be appealed 20 through.
memorials TO give the people "A voice
lin tho matter.
H. The State Rights Club was formed
I'm Norfolk about two weeks ago. IT
NOW has more than 1000 members
E'cattercd over the State and accord
NenS TO it's president. is growing rapidly.
Ilt believes that granting OF further
authority TO the Federal government
fcndangers State sovereignty and IL
tmakinE it's fight on that point, rather
than directly aEainst more drastic
liquor laws.
MANY MEMBERS WILLING
TO ALLOW PEOPLE TO VOTE,
That the appeals OF the club are
being heard is evidenced by the fact
lthat many members OF the General AS
tsenbly. among them being some OF
The most ardent OF the absolute pro
n - Do,
.lness TO acccdc to their requests 10
jict the amendment decision rest with
the people. Among sorac OF the lead
linE Democrats there is n feeling that
There would lie A greater danger Il,
ENDORSING the amendment before sub.
re.,,,, ~ 20 me people than would
result from its immediate veto by the
Legislature. IN Justification OF this
view. they point out that voters arc
, Jealous OF their prcrosa;ives nd Nigh,
DC led TO punish those who had In,
posed upon them law in who's" max
iinS they had not been allowed a voice
Mr. Simpson points out taat Johr
lsar!and Pollard owes his dcfea, 70,
Ilhc Euecrnatorial nomination 10 M,
ecia.ation for prohibition amend.
mcnt TO the state Constitution. How
much greater" he says, would no tbs
anger pt the people il VIC arc 10 ignore
.ntm IN this more radical thing tina,
inc pFohibi,ionisis seem bent upon 90.
.ne IT an amendment TO tho Stat,
IohStNu'loh were suggested. Ii" says
nc people would have TO decide. -,
why should a Federal ancname,, v,
l?ut over until their VIII is lcarn.dv'
NO hurry IL necessary. oDnon.n,. .,
M snichdmen' say, when seven yer.
nave been allowed the States to c.,
pr.ss their desires. They also contcnt
may me present Legislature has II,
I inoral right to act in the r,a,.ar
'aise us members were elected bc,or,
ne amendment was suggested. II mi,
not Inc case, they saw. yotor.
Nouid nav" lad opportunity "a
p.",ec, themselves IN the Noremhe,