Evening journal., 1908-08-19

nently mentioned for Congress. He and
his friends have been actively seeking
the nomination. On June 9Th inst. the
letter OF inquiry was sent to
Mr.. Head.
June 6, 1908.
william II. Head ESQ.
6Oe w. 10th St., City.
My Dear Mr.. Heald:-
Mention has been made 10 me OF
the probability Of your becoming a
candidate for Congress, and IL such
be true. I am very deeply interested
in the same. Many reasons prompt this
not the least being that 1 am anxious
to know the position of all our Dela-
ware Congressional candidates on
matters affecting temperance inter
ests. with especial reference to their
views on the enactment of inter-
state liquor shipment legislation,
which will prohibit the importation of
intoxicating liquors into dry terri
tory where the verdict Of the people
has been expressed against the sale
and use of such liquors for beverage
purposes.
The Anti-Saloon League. which I
ANNb AAAN kAANAAAhN ~. ANRltcinAf drAo
for the fullest expression on your
part on these matters. promising to
use the same wisely and well and
under your direction.
The favor Of an early reply will be
greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
'--r 'Onn p,s,r,o. ~, ts'sss, s,,,.
Within a few days thereafter the fol-
lowing reply was received;
June Il, 1908.
Rev. John NJ Arters.
Wilmington, Delaware.
My Dear Mr.. Arters:
have had the pleasure OF re-
ceiving your letter Of the 9Th inst,
referring therein to my attitude upon
those question in which your League
is directly interested
This letter came during my absence
and as / am about to leave for Chi
cago / viii take the privilege OF an
swering the same shortly after my
return.
Thanking you for your kindness In
the matter, I remain.
Yours very truly.
VIM. II. Heald.
After nearly four weeks had passed
and the promised answer not having
been received, a second was directed t,
Mr.. Heald on July sth. This is the let
ter:
July sth. 1908.
VIM. H. Heald. Esq.
301 Equitable Bldg, City.
My Dear Sir
have so far not received your
promised reply to my recent letter
inquiring your position on matters
affecting temperance interests. bear
ing as they do upon your probable
candidacy for Congress. and 1 am
sure the matter Of reply has been un-
Intentionally overlooked by you.
Almost every day those friendly to
our interests are inquiring concern
ing the position OF yourself and other
Congressional candidates with refer
ence to enactment of interstate
shipment legislation and other mat
ters directly affecting our League in
terests.
am sure you will favor me with
reply within a very few days,
which I promise TO use wisely in the
approaching campaign.
Yours very truly
John NJ. Arters,
District supt
This bringing no reply. on July 29th
third letter was sent to Mr.. Heald:
July 29th. 1905.
VIM. H. Heald. ESQ.
300 Equitable Bldg, City.
Dear Mr.. Heald:-
Perhaps you have overlooked a re-
cent communication from me with
reference TO your attitude as a prob
able Congressional candidate upon
questions affecting our temperance
interests. am sure you will be
glad TO favor me with a reply to that
letter now that your attention has
been called 10 it afresh. It may be
well TO say that all other candidates
whose names have been prominently
mentioned for the Congressional posi-
ton have already replied to my
communication.
Awaiting your favor in this mat
ter, 1 am
Yours very truly
John NJ. Arters,
District Supt.
The only inkling of an answer to thes
letters was a telephone message from
member Of his family following the las
letter, stating that Mr.. Heald was sic
and confined to his home. Mr.. Heald
office is in the same building with tha
OF the Anti-Saloon League. He has, "
have reason to believe. been almos
daily there attending personally to HI
campaign for the Congressional nomint
tion 1t would seem that he could hay
spared a few minutes during all thes
months to have replied TO the inquir
Of the League, and even though confine
to his home by sickness. could haN
dictated an answer whether favorab
or unfavorable, to the letters sent hin
But we are compelled to believe that II
excuses and delays with which these II
quiries have been met tell more elo
quently than could any words OF NJ
Heald just where he stands on thes
matters. We are forced to conclude thi
he wishes to keep the voters ignorant
his intentions until after the primarii
and the State Convention, thinking pc
haps to secure the nomination and a po
sible election, knowing that then It wi
be too late for the temperance people
Delaware to protect their own interests.
| We call on our friends 10 consider tha