Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-25

, SiAt IIlnClpitS II enumerated.
pr. y. Al. Pitcher, OF Petersburg
read, :, communication, from Richar,
II Mann. former United states d:str'ci
: Virginia, in which he declared the
belief that retention of the Pr"hihitior
Federal agents, without tho aid and
cooperation OF the state department,
cannot he expected to enforce the law.
Voted for Mapp Kill.
Delegate Gilpin resented reference to
himself and CO. patrons of the bill aDOl-
iShing the Prohibition Department as
enemies of prohibition, and stated that
the Sn5S SIa aw Mas wnG vo'Ti oran
iIc read u comparison az figures,
using the reror, Of the Prohibition
! Commissioned rs basis, showing that
in Norfolk and other placcs; the num-
/ ber OF :uvestiG-a lions OF liquor law
! violations ana alleged attractions made
/ ny the local authorities far exceeded
! those made Nv the Prohibition Depart
/ ment.
! He declared his belief that were the
/ voters OF Virginia given another op-
! portunity to vote on the question a
( larger number would vote for state
wide prohibition than did so in 1914,
| but they would vote 20 abolish the
Mr, Giipln was elected or "A platform
which advocated abolition OF the Office.
his opponent. who advocated retention
OF tn. department. securing q HcGl:Si-
BILE numo Der OF votes.
Ruford FNplains Position.
Replying 10 charge voiced by Mr:
Hepburn that certain Gommon,weaii, IN, rs
prosecute violators OF the proh:6itlon
law. Delegate Buford, who followed
he referred.
You're the NAM" Mr.. Hepburn re-
tortcd.
II sne charge made ass;ns: Mr,
Shacke!ford is as Ear from the mar"
as are illusions 10 me, the comm. zee
wiil do we'll TO discount what Is Ns
been told" Delegate Buford exclaimed.
with some show OF feeling.
statement that he had been Common
wealth's attorney for twenty-siE years.
Mr.. Buford SAID:
II resigned not because I was un-
the law. hut because l was unwilling
to hold an office under the provisions
81 isaer ;SW and and Which, by inplication,
{ imputed improper motives to me"
/ Answering charge that he voted
! nuford explained his vote. by saying
I that he did 50 because the measure
/ abridged the principle OF personal
/ Speaking for his constituents, he de-
clared tina, they wanted the office
I abolished. adding that he believed the
same sentiment rcrrades the State at
large.
n psGpls Of %trE 5d p ystGd pS,
.
! dry" he asserted.
Were Kept in Ignorance.
Delegate Warren. of P!ttsylvania,
asked Mr.. Huford ii he. or any other
about The proposed establishment OF
the depnrtmsnt when PROHIBITION was
. answer.
/. clared. is as despotic as could be
: imagined under a free government.
"A ,1,s - N..,,sf
, as deputies and agents, he said. is the
; best argument that could be advanced
, Tor it's abolition.
statement that he could not under,
stand the mind Of lawyer. Mr. Buford
shot back II knew Chat before you
. lie alluded to James Madison ana
i Thomas Jefferson as distinguished
lawyers and attributed 10 one o: Them
III" statement that there are TWO kinds
:, OF prcachcrs--onc who enters business
! and politics. and one who does not
Are any OF these distinguished law
, ycrs present this ;sfternoon?" MIR. Hep
E "Cnfor!!ona;elE for Virginia, they
Mr. Hepburn said the people OF Ntr-
. gina resented being governed hy
n ford 10 he consistent
q Vino hrcusht the Commoner he-e?'
! he. wanted TO know. his reference by
Inference TO the inti-Saloon League
: declares Remarks Irrelevant.
5 Or. Peters objected to certain of MIR
fu."rd's next remarks, which had 10
,. do with law enforcement, as irrclc-
ten, 20 attack the department.
lis he ;aw creating the depart
: lle ;old OF seizure In rrunswicl,
I.um% 81 " g"antty ny, OF mhiSky lit
.,.r,
again Vas ON MS feet. with y know
where - went 10 and / am willing to
yen you or an! one else who wants
The prohibition law. as enforced by
me state Hrnartmemt, AR. Buford de
ana has visited imdisnity upon count
.tss innocen, persons. This, he dc.
-. .ar 3D., IS smother a., srsunent against
: The department is clothed with g
dangerous power. and il has been put
: lend me poWer OF the people TO
Senator I.eedy opened by stating tina,
he knew he was IN bad odoT with iht
j expressed his admiration for DE- d.,
: retcra. but declared nc did no. like
T his exercise Of arbitrary powers.
Calls Agents "ThnEs."
] lie a'lndGa 10 AGENTS OF the depart
\ surprised. rs it is hard TO get any
: ,,her Kind Of men for tho work Dr
'''lS IcStnlC! inc lICrftaiiOn anC
: Sr@n" IN the highest terms Of what
-. cnlicd the sterling qualities OF his
agents. Senator Lcedg dismissed Dr
i'aters' ob.jertion with. That's a mat.
Federal. ana lo-al enforcement .,
, ihs prohibition law. Do said. is suni.
j. cent Tor All purposes. aGdinc:
We cannot 80 back ho21c and OK.
, "pSs ourselves hy voting TO continu;
: ih!S unnecessary and utterly usclcs.
e ar2cnGaEe 10 the state government
O. !ie declared tho enabling ACT brouch
i0rth monetrcsity that has shackio,
0 the pe"pl" OF virginia. II has brough'
r rcvuls.on OF sentiment against tn.
nApp e" and the Prohibition Depart.
: n'h' that only abolition ot the dc
f. iar'lnrul WIZ satisfy.
i, Hunter Refuses 10 Tux
q Thomas bomay Hunter refused I,
3 haNe anything 20 say ''aS long as the =,
" - button on the fo!i." Chair1na,
i.f""n ruling shat those discussing
. nc uu"atIon must coniinc thcmsclvc,
q .2!.iy 10 aTGh'n"nts Why the Gcnart
r. iN'i't @nonld or should not be aboltshc,
4 ~ ref-e.n rom personalities ~, Mt
n t.'hS uo"n III" personnel OF tie dc
"a. !n"hi Delegate Hunter intimate,
y" would lave some highly On