Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-27

special LPdScG NIfeD
was not. / was asked what would
do in the future; Senator Harding
was not.
Trickery of Wheeler.
"The habitual trickery of Whee-
Ter, which we are used to in Ohio,
| by the way, is obvious in the face
of his oft repeated statement that
the Anti-Saloon league was only in
! terested now in what might be done
with the Volstead act, and yet he
made no attempt whatever to as
certain Senator Hardings stand on
what he, Wheeler, himself, says is
the real issue. This would all
seem to be carefully devised
Partisan plan. In fact one would
have expected it from VIII H. Hays,
the republican chairman. That is
was prepared as a protection to the
republican candidate rather than
as an attempt to ascertain his views
/ is perfectly clear. This idea would
seem to be strengthened by the
coincidence of events. On the day
preceding Mr.. Wheeler's statement
representative of the prohibition
party made public in Chicago a
letter from George Christian, Jr.,
| Senator Harding's secretary, in
which two striking things appeared:
First, that the senator was inter
ested in the brewery business; and
second, that If the Volstead act
were changed by congress, the SEN
ator would not improperly impose
his will on the lawmaking body. IN
face of this disturbing revelation,
first aid was needed from some
source. If it had been given by
Chairman Hays, of the republican
national committee, Ii would have
been unavailing, but Mr.. Wheeler
true to his adherence In the past tn
the reactionary influences of the
commercial wing now in charge OF
the republican party, came forward
with a laundering and unscrupulou'
defense. 1t is inconeeivable how
any sensible person would attemp'
to foist such thing on the public
and, further, how the conscientious
members of the Anti-Saioon league
can have any further doubts as to
Wayne Wheeler being. what I have
lalready charged, mere chattel OF
the republican headquarters.
Bring Forth the Records.
"If Mr.. Wheeler is an honest
man, why does he not present the
| records of both Senator Harding
and myself on the liquor question
and then submit to us the same
question. with an agreement to
print our replies thereto without
deceitful comment. / would also
like to ask Mr.. Wheeler what
change has come over the record
4 of Senator Harding that has en-
abled Mr.. Wheeler, as the spokes-
man for the Anti-saloon league, to
withdraw the condemnation utter
ed by the Anti-saloon league
against the senator before his
nomination. How can he explain
to the conscientious members OF
his organization his support for the
presidency of the United States, a
brewer who is apologizing for his
holdings?"
i Nine speeches in Nebraska, the
home of william J. Bryan, are
scheduled for Governor Cox to-
morrow, beginning at o'clock.
The governor is to make rear plat
form addresses at North Platte,
Lexington, Kearney, Grand Island,
Aurora, York and Seward. He is
due at Lincoln. Bryan's home city,
about 4 o'clock for a more extend
ed address. At Omaha, Senator
Hitchcock's home, tomorrow night,
the governor will speak at the Au-
ditorium.
Trip Ends Saturday.
| The Nebraska campaign opens
the last week Of the governors
western trip which began Septem-
Der 2, and which closes next Sat
urday at Kansas City, with South
Dakota, Kansas and Oklahoma to
be toured meanwhile.
During his Sabbath rest here to-
day the governor attended Trinity
Episcopal church, hearing SER
|, mon on world peace. visited near.
by cattle ranch and had tea witt
former Governor Carey.