The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-19
TREASURER QUITS
ANT|-sAL00N TALK
N. d. Campbell Says Resignation Has
Nothing To Do With Alleged
Colonization Revelations.

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Anti-Saloon League of Michigan, has
resigned his office.
His letter of resignation was writ
ten Friday, and it Is expected that mis-
successor will be chosen soon.
Mr.. Campbell had stated some time
ago that he did not wish to serve
longer in this connection, having held
his position several years. lie in
folm member of The nominating
committee OF the AntiSaloon League
of his wish but he was reelected,
nevertheless, in the annual meeting
Monday his resignation followed.
MY resignation had nothing TO do
with the charges that have been
made in regard to the league recent
ly," stated Mr. Campbell Saturday.
My course was decided on before
this came up There has never been
anything irregular in connection with
the financial matters OF the league
that know Of | have resigned be-
cause my business demanded my
time"
The Rev. c. w. Morrow, state
superintendent of the league, states
that Mr. Campbells reelection was
mistake.
The man to whom he spoke re-
garding his desire not TO serve another
year evidently did not bring the mat
ter before the nominating committee
says Supt. Morrow Mr.. Campbell Is
an excellent man and had served the
league for five years His leaving is a
matter of business and not that he was
not proud OF acting as treasurer Of
an organization whose financial con-
Germs are as admirably handled as
those OF the Anti-Saloon league"
The vacancy will probably be filled
by the headquarters committee, Of
which f. r. Gilbert is chairman.
Treasurer Campbell denies abso-
lutely rumor that lis resignation is
due 10 dissatisfaction over the way
money was handled by the league Off
GERS. The rumor had it that a contri-
button OF $1,000 had been received
from one politician and that the treas
urer discovered that no entry had
been made of the amount on the books
OF the league. it being explained by
Supt. Morrow that II was not policy -
do so.
There never has been any one con
~ iUufiOil 10 lhl 1T 10 2ltVVu liOAil any
individual" said Treasurer Campbell
There is nothing irregular about any
transaction on the books of the league
There is nothing to II. | do not know
of any such transaction -
The vets are making an issue OF
the Jackson story o. proposed colo
nization OF voters a campaign OF at
tack on the methods OF the Anti-Sa.
loon league. it is expected. will be
carried on IN all The counties In which
the question of local option is to be
submitted next April Apparently
this is but the beginning Of the bitter
est battle ever Wagea in the state ON
the saloon issue.
The vets" have acquired great
deal of information as To the methods
mployed by Anti-Saloon league le-
tcctives in carrying on investigation
and getting information as To liquor
selling This Is also likely 10 be made
public.
We do not encourage our deteo.
lives ahd agents To- use any decor
ton or unfair methods in getting evil
Gence." says Supt Morrow They
ore told not 10 20 nto any prace and
pretend to be sici or otherwise ap-
peal to sympathy They are To got
liquor If they car Just as anyone else
would get it. II they cannot got
liquor without whining for il or maE-
ing the seller think he is saving a
life. we 10 not want TO prosecute.
Each side will take the utmost pre-
cautions IN looNnE up voters In thu
counties where loca option elections
are To 81 Held f1r the purpose of pre-
venting any frauds or Illegal voting
by the enemy.