Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-27
Characterizes Anti-Saloon
League Counsel AS Mere
G. O. ?. 'Chattel
SAYS WHEELER TRICKY
Different Set of Questions TO Nomi-
nees Calls Forth Statement--Dc-
livers Thrust al Hays

| Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 27.-Scna-
Tor Harding was characterized as "a
brewer who is apo!ogizing for his
holdings in a statement issued here
last night by Governor Cox, before
the lattcr's departure to continue his
campaign TODAY in Nebraska.
! Governor Cox discussed the respcc-
live prohibition positions OF himself
and Senator Harding, and charged
that Wayne 3. Wheeler, general coun
sci for the national Anti-Saloon La
rue. had acted to "protcct" Senator
Harding. and was Il mere chattel Of
Republican headquarters
Governor Cox asserted that ques-
lions asked him and Senator Hard
;n~ by Wheeler were Designed TO aid
the Republican nominee and the Gov
ernor courtcd further but identical
questioning.
The Governors statement follows:
my attention has been called to
4 dispatch from the East which
quofes Wayne b. Wheeler. general
counsel Of the lAnti-Saloon League,
as saying that he has submitted ques
.ions TO both Harding and myself
! and that | had not responded, but
Senator Harding had.
Let me direct the notice of the
public to this significant circumstance
| was asked whether was for or
against any proposal to change the
Volstcad law. Senator Harding was.
asked whether he stood by his record
| d vote on the eighteenth amendment
| and the Volstcad act This sharp df-
| ference will be noted: the question TO
me was based upon future develop
ments. the one to Senator Harding
! was not. | vas asked what | would
| 10 in the future; Senator Harding
vas net
The irahitual tr;ckcry cf Wheeler,
which we are used to in Ohio, by the
wav. is Obvious in the face Of his Oft
repeated, statement that the Anti
Saloon League was only imtcreSte;
new IN what might lie done with the
VolStcad at. and yet he made no at
| - t.,t. 10 il
atnr Hariing's stand on what he
Wheeler himself. says is III" real is
:ue. This would seem 10 he carefully
devised partisan plants. In fact. ono
would have expected il from VIII II.
Hays, the Republican chairman. That
I was prepared as Il protection 10 th"
panrh!can candidate. rather than aa
IN a+tcmpt to ascertain his views. Is
perfectly clear.
"iTEis idea would seem 20 be
strengthened hy the coincidence Of
events On the day preceding Mr.
WhpcIcr's statement. representatives
Of the Prohibition party made pub
lie in Chicago a letter from George
Christian. .Tr.. Senator iIardines sec
rotary in which two striking things
appeared:
First. That the Senator vas inter
csted in the brewery business; and.
second. that If the Voistead act was
changed ny Congress. the Senator
would not improperly impose MS will
on the lawmaking body. In the fac"
of this disturbing revelation. first
aid was needed from some source.
II it had been givcn by Chairman
Hays. Of The Republican Na.icra?
Committee. Il would have been avail
ing. but Mr.. Wheeler, true TO his
adherence in the past 10 the reac-
ticrary influences Of the commercial
wing now in charge oil the Repuh
lican party. came forward with a
blundering ard unscrupulouS defense.
II is inconceivablc. how any sensible
person would attempt TO foist such q
thing on the public. and. further. how
i the conscientious members Of the Ant
Saloon League can have any further
: doubts as to Wayne Wheeler being
what ! have already charged mere
chattcI of the Republican heaiqua-,
ters.
IF Mr.. Wheeler is an honest man
!; why does he not present the records
of both Senator Harding ard myself
on the liquor question. and then sub.
nit to us the same question. with ar
agreement to print our replies there
to without dece;tful COMMENT