Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-17
Liquor LEAGUE Booming Ants.

Massachusetts, suffragists have fur
nished proof that If the Anti-Suf-
frage Association is not combining
with the liquor interests. that at least
the state liquor league is making
much of the anti campaign to defeat
the suffragists whom the booze trust
fears and hates. In a statement to
the newspapers. the Suffrage Associa-
ton says:
In their lengthy statement Of yes
terday. the anti-suffrage association
refuses to meet the liquor question
fairly and sQuarely. The statement
may be Of value as an expurgated
edition Of Who's Who in the anti
ranks. but it doesn't go far enough
We fail to see the names of Robert
Turner, George r. Conroy or jeremiah
Desmond in their lists. although these
three men are more active than the
entire array Of nomenclature that the
press statement contained.
The Massachusetts Woman Suf-
frage Association has shown that the
Massachusetts Liquor League is
working officially in the interests of
the anti-surrage cause. The follow
ing letters are self explanatory:
MASSACHUSETTS, LIQUOR LEAGUE.
q Haymarket square. Rooms Al. AZ, IS.
Boston, Mass, July II, 1915.
To whom 1t may concern:
This note will serve to introduce
Representative Dennis F. Reardon OF the
18th Suffolk district. who has been a good
friend of N the I.pQfSlatlIrP
with voice and vote. He will personally
explain his mission.
Anything you can do to make our
cause a success will be appreciated by
YOURS very truly,
EDWARD H. PIEkHAM.
President PATRICK H. TRAVERSE.
hATR!GH ! sHiNE
MASS. ToTERs' AST1-sUFFRAGE
LEAGUE.
Dear sir-For the purpose of pro-
curing funds to assist US in sending
speakers to every city and town in the
Commonwealth to advance the anti
suffrage cause. grand picnic and outing
will be held at Caledonian Grove. West
Roxbury. Wednesday, Aug. %, 1915.
The project has the Endorsement of
the Massachusetts Liquor League and a
copy Of their Endorsement signed by Ed
ward H. Pinkham. secretary, is herewith
llSloSeu lHSlUbcu dISO are ~ TICKETS IOT
the picnic. which you are asked to pur-
chase. As this Is matter in which we
are all vitality interested, 1t is hoped you
will make immediate remittance for the
tickets. Make checks payable to D. F.
ters' Anti-Suffrage League.
Thanking you in advance for the an
ucipated assistance. we remain,
Very truly yours.
." BY D, F.. ReardOn Treasure
AS to any secret alliance between
the ants and liquor. there is no Sc
cret' about it. The liquor league is
openly and officially working to defeat
suffrage. They are using anti litera-
ture for the purpose. At the anti-su
frage picnic held in Caledonian Grove
Sept. /, which was financed by the
liquor league, quantities of anti-suf-
frage literature was circulated, signed
by the officers whose names appeared
in the list published yesterday.
The Massachusetts Woman Suf-
frage Association never has had any
dealings, directly or indirectly, with
the liquor interests. The liquor inter-
ests have always been our enemies
and always will be. They have al
ways been friendly to the anti cause
and always will be friendly They are
afraid of woman suffrage. even
though we have only one plank in our
platform. Votes for Women
The Anti Suffrage Association are
a negligible political quantity. But
the Liquor League is practical or
eanization. They work hard They
work fast. They work with money
and powerful influence. They are
working for the suffragists and
against the women Of Massachusetts
DO the anti-suffra gists wish to de-
feat woman suffrage in Massachusetts
with the active help of their best
friend, the Massachusetts Liquor
League? That is one Of the questions
involved in this campaign that deeply
concerns the voters"
Aunt Polly used to say: One may
as we'll eat the devil as drink his
BROTH
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