The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-14
Anti-SalOOn League Editor Says He Speaks As
 Individual
ALL EAGER TO SEE
 NATIONAL DROUTH
Praises Underwood's Integrity and Sincerity, But Is Sorry He Is Wrong On the
 Liquor Question

Should the political situation in the United States shape itself during the coming four years so that a presidential candidate running on the issues of fed eral woman suffrage and federal pro. hibition, could make the race with any hope of success, the National Anti-Saloon league would look with more favor upon Hobson than upon Bryan
 While Bryan has been employed by the league to make speeches, as has Hobson, the hero of the Merrimac is the bright, particular star and favorite of that organization. This information was gathered last night from an interview with Ernest H. Cherrington, editor-in- chief of all the Anti-Saloon league pub lications, with headquarters at Wester- ville O.
 MT. Cherrington announced that he was in the city on his way to New Orleans to attend q meeting of the Southern Socio logical congress He arrived on Queen and Crescent train No. 3, running from Cincinnati to New Orleans yesterday, and left over the same road for the Crescent City last night. MT. Cherrington ex- plained that he stopped over here ''on
 
 men during the day prominent in the federal prohibition movement but he made no statement concerning the nature Of his business while in the city. He intimated, however, that he might come back in short time, also lon business"
 ROBSON WOULD BE CHOICE
 MT. Cherrington stated that he would not speak officially for the National Anti Saloon league. Regarding the presiden- tial aspirations of Hobson and Bryan, and the possibility of their races on the federal prohibition and federal woman suffrage issues, MT. Cherrington stated that the league had taken no official action. He made it plain, however, that should such a contingency arise, Hob son would be the choice of the Anti Saloon league forces
 The Ohio editor was asked concerning the attacks which Hobson had made on President Wilson some months ago while speaking for and under the auspices of the Anti-Saloon league "W Whateye E tacks Hobson made on President Wilson were made on his own. initiative said MT. Cherrington. 'It is true he was speaking for the league at the time and was paid by our organization, but we
 
 President Wilson"
 "If the Anti-Saloon league is not of- fically fighting President Wilson, how about the attack made on hesPresident- by the superintendent of the league in Washington, D. c. ?' he was asked
 ''In this case, as with Hobson, the crit icism was not made at the direction of the national organization" said Mr. Cher rington. }
 But the superintendent of the league in Washington denounced the President as being subservient to the liquor in- terests. Is he not still employed as su- perintendent at Washington?' he was asked.
 ''Oh, yes, he is still superintendent in the District of Columbia.
 ELECTION OF DELEGATES
 MT. Cherrington, what is the atti- tude of the Anti-Saloon league regard ing the election of delegates to the na- tioIal convention? Is. the league not work ing for the selection of men favorable to federal prohibition?"
 Officially, the league is taking no part. Of course. it is reasonable to SUD- pose that they favor the election of men who favor national prohibition, and favor it immediately. We cannot see how any prohibitionist can fail to be in favor of federal prohibition said Mr. Cherring- ton.
 He was asked if he had ever heard of the lobby which was said to have con- trolled the legislature and to dictate the politics of the prohibitionists in the state He snilingly replied that he hai and ad- mitted that the names of F. M. Jackson,