Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1909 — SLAPS MINISTER'S FACE [ARTICLE]

SLAPS MINISTER'S FACE

Quarrel at Polls Over Virginia Election That Is Won by the Wets. Petersburg, W. Va„ May 28.—After the most bitter and hardest fought local option campaign in the history of this old city, Petersburg voted wet by * majority of 678, in a total vote of 1,792. The result was a decisive defeat for the Anti-Saloon league of Virginia. The Business Men’s association lined up strongly with the wets. Unusual scenes were witnessed at the polls. Women and children remained about all day, singing and praying. When Wesley G. Andrews, a merchant and city councilman, challenged the vote of the Rev. Sidney Peters, secretary of the league, a quar rel ensued and Andrews slapped the minister’s face. Both were ordered tc appear in court.