Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-10
til Congress Acts.

WaShnKtun, Nov. s.-Ths political complexion of the next congress having been definitely established, interest turn ed today on the probable lineup on the question of modification of the prohibition enforcement laws Both the "drys" and vets were claiming victory as a re- suit of Tuesdays elections.
 For the anti-saloOn league. Wayne B. Wheeler. general counsel. said the vets would not have as many votes, by three at least. in the senate as here house would not exceed 140, or 7S less than a majority.
 On the other hand, the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment through c. O. Hinckley. it's general sec retary, claimed a gain of eighty lib erai- votes in the house. which 1t was asserted vOald give actual control of that body to the mOdihcationistA
 ''The pronounced increase in the vets memberahip" said Mir. Hinckleys state ment. renders highly probably the pas sage of liberal legislation in the next ses- Eion of congress that win strike the first blow at the mora stringent provisions of the Volstsad act
 'Involvsd in this view. Is a consedera- ton of the change in 'headshipS of the powerful committes in the house. The defeat of Andrew J. Folstead, of Mime sota, removes the author of the objection able prohibition enforcement aot from the chAifmanahip of the house judiciary com mittee. giving the placs over to Repre- senativs Graham of Pennsylvania, an avOwsd wet"
 'Ths paasing of MondeII leaves the ua- jor3ty leadership on the floor either to Representative Longworth, of Ohio. or Representative Mann. of Illinois. both re- elected and both having been endorsed by the association because of thoir atti- tide on the prohibition IsSue."
 Mr. Hinckley said the house leadership would be in the hands of a liberal" and that this might be expected to inhuence materially the vote on any future lib srai- leEislAtion. Also he was of the opinion that the result in Tuesday's cleo ton would have ita effect on members who hitherto have refrained from voting on the enlargement question.
 Nr. Wheeler. in bis statement. dsclar- ca frr tho esaiEsi of the Association Against the ProhIbition Amendment of a gain Of 60 votes In the next house was like the foam on q glass of bSOr-noth- inE substantial to l."
 Tn the hOusa.'' said MT. Wheeler, ~the lrtotnl strength in the past for any beer or light wine Rmendment or similar weakening amendment to the national prohibition act was not more than 133. The last reports we have from the states, with a few district out, show that they will never must 1l0 votes for any such amendment Their vote will probably be much leAs than that.
 ~Ths Only real test of sentiment of the AIS per cent beer issue this year was in Ohio where the proposal was defeat nA haTr kIaN L.. .aE- q H.a organized dry fOrces did not vote either way on the beer proposal.
 Tho defeat of the codea in Massathu. setts and California is. no loss because ws never had any enlargement codes ir those states
 Both the "wets' aud the "drys" art preparing for a fight in the new congress Mir. Hinckley declared the outlook wal extremely favorable for the carrying out of the preliminary" program of hi organization, and other of the leaders O the ''WetS' entertained a similar view.
 Just what the program of attack ol the Volstead law will be has not ye been fully developed. but 1t ia expected t be a straight out proposition for the sal of light wines and beer. The proposa was put forward in connection with tn soldisrg bonuS bll at the last Sessior
 
 ton.
 RepFssentatiIs 'Brittsn. of Illinois. an uounced to-day however. that tt woul be renewed.
 Treasury and other officials looked fo uroprealn to modify the enforcemer srt Treasury officers. however, sal ihf policy of strict enforcement woul continue until congress acted.
 UnlesS the question actually comes Il
 
 confederation would be given at tf treasury to ths possible source of revenu whieth might be developed from taxes c haer and wine. Estimates along tn llns probably win be called for earl however, aS soms of the more pronoun d Of the Liberals have laid pRrticuls stress upon this element in their arg msnts in support of Yolztsad smen menE