The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-16
.GOX'S RECORD
NOW EXPOSED
Mrs. Yost Gives Statement On
the Wet Attitude Of
/ the Candidate

~ Special Dispatch 10 inc 1nteliiSehSes'
Charleston, ". Va. Oct 15.-Governor
James 81. Cox, OF Ohio Democratic nomi-
81 nee for the Presidency. has the uniteo
support OF the organized liquor Interests
now directing a campo ign to secure mod
ification of the federal enforcement act.
and such modification means nullittca-
ton OF prohibition. Mrs Ellis A. 1ost.
associate chairman OF the Republican
~ state committee. declared in state
Mrs Yoxt. who led the fight In West
Virginia for the ratification OF the pro-
~ hibitton amendment before national pro-
hIbition came declared Cox was tho wet
for thS Presidency Hnd S sssf
his voice for the adoption or any laws
prohibiting the beverage liquor trarflc.
She contrasts the wet record or COX
wffh the record of Senator Harding who
twice voted for the federal enforcement
ssaet. once over the veto OF President WI
=. soa and points out that Senator Hard
inn voted for tho submission of the fed.
: elAl amendment and while member OF
sthA~ohio legislature voted for local OPP
ton laws and through his newspaper
40 urged strict enforcement OF these laws.
Mrs. Yosts statement follows;
ut Is time the people interested IN
maintaining the prohibition law, get the
'ssr> facts as relate to the record and pres
ssasssSeTit attitude Of the presidential candi-
dates on the wet ana or, S aq"naSanda
conducted to cover the wet record oil the
wet candidate. Mr.. Cox.
500 Modification Means Auu1tcAdon.
The whole campaign Of the orsaniEa-
tfen, still maintained by the liquor In
teRssts. Is directed to securing modltl-
N~eASapn of the Federal Enforcement Law
-. modification that viii permit twoi
!. - 400. three-fourths or higher percent pee.
Naand wine under the law There can DE
no doubt In the minds OF thinking people
~ that modification OF the enforcement
~ law means notification OF prohibition
Men, snoh as ex-President Tart who OPP
&uoead prohibition before II became part
SSoR the constitution OF the United states
$SnW declare that modification OF the
kE win pullify. The United States SUI
= - &Hhfne court In q recent decision, said:
THO decisions OF the courts, as well
%1a1he action OF the legislatures, make 1t
S$3Sr that q rigid classifica-
= effective prohibition OF inc;
5-l2sleating liquor. \ tost often used
4 4esr Is whether 1t contains one
f6Alf OF one per cent by volume
u s1sssThe court then called attention to the
4fReG that the federal, government would
EHafe tho same difficulties as the states
: kS6d referred As The definition of over
& sltkiS3y states. which had as strong or
= Sb6ser definitions than the Volstead
\ 74H1 The court then said:
that the definition provided w
sse<yolstead act was not an arbitrary
49, Cor Tor Modification.
.6soSernor Cox has not lifted his hand
nor used his voice for the adoption or
beverage liquor traffic. His advocacy OF
!. ssfnodffication OF the enforcement laws Is
wen known. He had tho active support
= - OF the liquor interests in his nomination
and has through the liquor organs still
- . maintained by the organized movement
aeainst@prohib!tion. been heralded as the
wet candidate. He has repeatedly re-
AZ, fused, since his nomination. to put HIM
self on record In any way that will show
sy%ESssyr S HaiDse Of
~ Tho FEDERAL law.
& 49, Whsrs Harding Stands
ss Senator Harding when q member OF
Stns-ohio legislature supported local OPP
y 81 ffon measures, and through tho Marion
81 star editorlally urged strict enforcement
OF those laws. He voted for the national
~ prohibition amendment and twice for the
= AF2mfo<cemsnt law. once over the Presi-
g@y dents veto. with It's provisions limiting
tho alcoholic content of beverages to
@eSUne-hah Of one per cent to make effect
- I've its enforcement and he has declared
.sA.,htsL opposition to the re-establishment or
4 sFFfSe traffic in intoxicating liquors and
has promised. IL elected, to use his power
\ 9tsshd Influence to prevent this.