The Washington times., 1920-07-22

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Indications pointed today to the
fact that instead OF coming out In
support Of either candidate, the ANTI
saloon League will concentrate its
efforts In the coming campaign on
the election OF a dry" House ana
Senate.
Before the committee met to place
Governor Cox and Senator Harolhs IN
the balance, Ernest H. Cherringtoh'
secretary OF the committee, said De,
cision probably would be reachea
later In the day or tonight
Prohibition leaders who are TO ae-
eide the opurse OF the Anu-saIooh
League in the approaching campaign
refused TO make any direct statement
regarding the probable decision OF
the national executive committee. As
between Governor Cox and senator
Harding, however, II was Indicated
that the league would take no oeh-
mite stand.
PLAN BITTER FIGHT.
II is regarded as certain though.
that the Anti-Ssloon League VIII
wage a bitter tight in each Congress
slonal district 1t will bring It's
heaviest guns to bear on those can
didates for reelection. or election,
whose clothes have been "sprinkled
with liquor" The war chest Is said
to be nlling rapidly, with assurances
from prohibitionists OF liberal hnanc-
ial support In the future.
Should the Anti-Saloon League take
a stand against one or the other OF
the candidates for the Presidency. the
action would be unusual. Owing to
q tVt,n RI Atfarhed
and the "dry" issue in the 1920 cam
paign, however, II was understood
that the records OF the two candi-
dates would be given all the pub
iicity. possible. so as to 'let the peo-
pie judge for themselves"
POLITICIANS ON WATCH.
Political leaders here do not min
imize the Importance OF the Anti-Sa-
loon League, especially in the Con-
gressional elections. With control OF
the Senate hanging in the balance
of a single vote, political managers
Of both parties are awaiting the de-
cision Of the league with grave con-
Germ.
Regardless Of whether the league
decides to support either of the can
didates. 1t will throw its influence to
dry" candidates for seats in the
House and Senate. The task ahead of
the Anti-Saloon League, according to
members of the executive committee.
is to make certain that no law to re-
peal or modify the Tolstead act Is
enacted and sent to the President for
his approval or veto.
The Congressional record of Sena-
tor Harding. the Republican nomi-
nee. was gone over thoroughly at
todays meeting. as we'll as his be-
havior on the prohibition issue in
Ohio as far back as the beginning
Of his political career.
sCRUTINIZE COX.
The attitude of Governor Cox on
the prohibition question, together
with his public utterances, was given
like scrutiny. No stone will be left
unturned in the endeavor of the ex-
ecutive committee to dig up every
fact bearing on the wet" and dry
issues as they affect the two candi-
dates.
Rev. Sam w. Small, a close personal
friend Of Governor Cox, took up the
cudgel today in support of the Dom
ocratic nominee.
While some of the members present
presented strong arguments in favor
OF supporting either Cox or Harding,
the danger Of such course was
pointed out. 1t Is realized that a
partisan stand would precipitate a
split between the Southern and North
ern members Of the league, with dire
results to the organization. This
fact appears to have an important
bearing on the decision that the ex-
ecutive committee Is to make today
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE.
The members Of the executive COM
mittee in attendance today were
Chairman Fillmore Condit, OF Cali
fornia; William H. Anderson, of
New York; Frederick Fostick. of
Massachusetts,; S. S. Kresge, of Mich.
igan; Allan Sutherland. OF Pennsyl-
vania; Pearl E. Selby, Of Ohio: James
A. White, of Ohio; Bishop James
Cannon. jr.. Of Virginia; Rev. DR.. A.
j. Barton, OF Louisiana: L. B. Mus
grove. of Alabama; Rev. DR.. J. S.
Hoagland, of South Dakota; ]. A.
Yea, of Wisconsin,; S. J. Woarrick, Of
Nebraska Rev. DR.. II. Beach Carre,
of Tennessee: w. F. Cochran, of Bal
timore, Nd. w. B. Milburn, of Texas;