The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-13
DRYS TURN ON
QUIGG IN LOBBY
INVESTIGATION
Demand He and Bowen Be
Joined With Anderson
in Inquiry.
WET FIGHT is DAMPERED
Head of Anti-Saloon League
Denounced as "Kaiser
Of Republicans"
WET FIGHT is DAMPERED
Special Despotch 10 THE SrS.

ALBANY. March 12.--Several Senators
erupted again to-day over the proposal
or Senator William C.. Dodge OF The
Bronx to have the Legislature request
the District Attorney of Albany county
to conduct Grand Jury investigation TO
determine whether William II. Anderson,
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League, has been guilty OF lobbying for
prohibition measures without registering
as a lobbyist.
Nituperation was heaped upon Ander-
son for the manner in which he has led
the fight of the dTys ana ne was accused
OF everything from Drowbeating the poor
legislators TO lying openly about them.
Senator George r Thompson Of
Niagara, dry leader of the Senate, de-
clared he would approve the resolution
TO have the lobbying investigated pro-
vided the names of Lemel Eli Quigg
and John Nee. Bowman were added
and provision made for getting after
others who have taken part in the wet
dry fight.
The result was that the investigating
resolution was shelved. being referred to
the Finance Committee by a party vote
or 20 Republicans to IS Democrats II
probably will remain there along with
another resolution by Senator Dodge to
have legislative committee make the
Investigation of Anderson.
Davcy Defends Anderson,
Robert G. Davey. counsel for the Anti
saloon League. came to the defence of
his superintendent with a short state
nrent tonight
In reference to the attack on Mr.
Anderson in the Senate said Mr.. Davey,
81 have only this to say That the
charges that Mr.. Anderson has brow
beaten any legislator, that he has been
unfair in attack, that he has
'maligned' any one can only have any
point or force among those who are not
on friendly and comfortable terms with
the truth. The man who is in wrong OF
who under cover is moving off on the
wrong tack always thinks the light with
itS exposure unkind and cruel"
Senator James J. Walker of New
York. Democrat. and Republican Leader
j Henry Walters made scathing attacks
on Mr.. Anderson, but Senator Walters
objected to passing the resolution, de-
claring letter by Senator Dodge to the
Albany District Attorney would have
the desired effect instead OF taking up
tie time of the Senate with the dis
cussion.
u is time We ended this iniQuity and
slander thrown at us by this individual
who violates the law we are sworn to
uphold declared Senator Dodge.
"Kniscr of Republicans."
Senator Walker said Mr. Anderson
was the Kaiser OF the Republican
party" and accused him of broWbeating
the members OF the majority to force
the passage OF the prohibition meas
ures He asked Senator Thompson why
he orced Senator Walters to vote for
pr nibtion while his district is wet by
1000 votes
II didn't force him to-" said Senator
Thompson. but the party to which he
owes allegiance did3'
Senator John ]. Boylan said that no
matter whether the Legislature passed
the resolution or killed it there would
be another statement about the Senate
from Mr.. Anderson, whose pen or
pencil flows freely, but pays absolutely
no attention TO the truth"
Senator Walters said he could not
zee the reason for all the discussion, be-
cause it simply means 1.-THE dropping of
more coins into the basket for his pur-
poses" mo man in the Senate Mr.
Walters declared. should feel more Bit
ter against Anderson than l because
he has lied about me. he has maligned
me and knows that what he said was
untrue and vet he hadn't the sense OF
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