Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
COXSAYS HARDING
IS BREWER, IN HOT
REPLY TO WHEELER
Characterizes Anti-Saloon
League Counsel as Mere
G. 0. P. Chattel.
DECLARES HE is USED TO
TRICKERY OF DRY LEADER
Different Set of Questions to
Nominees Calls Forth
Statement.
DELIVERS THRUST AT HAYS
Such Partisan Plans, He Asserts,
Might BE Expected Of Re-
publican Chairman.
DELIVERS THRUST AT HAYS
Such Partisan Plans, He Asserts,
Might BE Expected Of Re-
publican Chairman.
tBy Associated Prcssl

tBy Associated Press
CHEYENNE. WYO.. Sept. 26.-.
Senator Harding was characterized
as n brewer who is apologizing for
his holdings" in a statement issued
here tonight by Governor Cox, be-
fore the latter's departure to con-
tinue his campaign tomorrow in
Nebraska.
Governor Cox discussed the re-
spective prohibition positions OF him
self and Senator Harding. and
charged that Wayne B. Wheeler, gen
cral counsel for the national Anti
saloon League. had acted to PRO
tect" Senator Harding. and was
mere chattel Of Republican head
quarters"
designed to Aid Harding.
Governor Cox asserted that aues-
tions asked him and Senator Hard
ing by Mr. Wheeler were designed to
aid the Republican nominee and the
Governor courted further but iden-
tical questioning.
The Governors statement follows.
My attention has been called 10
dispatch from tho East which
quotes Wayne b. Wheeler, general
counsel of the Anti-Saloon League.
as saying that no has submitted
questions to both Harding and my
self-and that 1 had not responded.
but Senator Harding had.
Let me direct the notice of the
public to this significant circum-
stance; l way asked whether I was
for or against any rroposal To
change the Volstead law. Senator
Harding was asked whether he stood
by his recorded vote on the eish-
teenth- amendment and the Nolstead
act. This sharp difference viii be
noted: the question to me was based
upon future developments: the one
to Senator Harding was not. I was
asked what / would do In the future;
senator Harding was not.
The habitual trickery Of Wheeler.
"hlch we are used to in Ohio. BY
the way, is obvious in the face OF
MS oft-repeated statement that the
Anti-Saloon League was only inter-
ested now in what might be done
with the Nolstead act. and yet he
made no attempt Whatsoever to as
certain Senator Harding's stand on
WHAT ne wheeler himself. says Is
."e reai issue. This would seem 10
DC carefully devised partisan plans.
IN iact, one would have expected It
from VIII II. Hays, the Republican
CHAIRMAN. That 1t was prepared as
= projection to the Republican can
a'ua'e' rather than as an attempt to
ascertain his views, is perfectly
clear.
Recalls Christinn's Letter.
luis IDEA would seem to be
strengthened by the coincidence of
events. On the day preceding Mr..
Mheeler,s statement. representatives
OF the Prohibition party made pub
lie In Chicago a letter from George
Christian. Jr.. Senator Hardinr's ssr-
retary. In which two striking things
appeared:
First. That the Senator was inter
ested in the brewery business. ,,d
second. that if the Volstead act w.,s
changed by Congress. the senator
would not improperly impose his vii,
on the lawmakinG body. In the face
OF this disturbing revelation. 1rst
aid was needed from some source
II 1t had been given by Chairman
hays. OF the Republican national
committee, 1t would have been avail
ing, but Mr.. Wheeler, true TO his
adherence In the past to the reac-
tionary influences of the commercial
wing now in charge. Of the Repub-
iican party. came forward with a
olundering and interruptions de-
tense. II Is inconceivable. how any
sensible person would attempt TO
1oist such a thing on tho public. and.
further. how the conscientious mem
bers OF the Anti-Saloon League can
have any further doubts as to wayn.
Wheeler being. what, 1 have already
charged, mere chattel OF the Re
publican headquarters
Says Wheeler supports Brewer.
IF MI Wheeler is an honest man.
why does he not present tho records
OF both Senator Harding and myself
on the liquor question. and then sub.
NIT TO US the same question. with an
agreement to print our replies there
to without deceitful comment?
would also. like to ask Mr.. Wheeler
what change has come over the
record of Senator Harding that has
enabled Mr.. Wheeler, as the spokes-
man for the Anti-Saloon League. 10
Withdraw the condemnation by tho
Anti-Saloon League against the SEM
ator beforo his nomination. How can
nc explain to tho conscientious men
OF his organization his support for
the presidency Of the United States
brewer. who 10 apolog lzing for his
holdings7"
Nine speeches in, Nebraska afe
scheduled for Governor Cox tomor.
row. He Is due at Lincoln. wiiliap,
j. Bryan's homo city. about s o'clock
Continued ON Second Pare1