The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-01
MILWAUKEE, Wis, May IT.

At the annual business meeting of
the State Board Of Trustees, Wis
consin Anti Saloon League, yester-
day, following the State Law En-
forcement Convention, they adopted
the following plan of campaign: III
To insist that every candidate for
u. s. Senate, Congress, Governor, At
torney General, State Senate and As
sembly go on record wet or dry, with
out any reservations as to light wine,
home brew, or other camoufage, and
that this campaign should be CEN
tered intensely on the primary cleo
ton to be held Sept. S. (2) To con
tinue the organization of County Law
and Order Leagues until every coun-
ty as central law and other execu-
tive committee with subsidiary or
carnations for every town, city or
village. (3) To continue their
program Of educational meetings. (a)
on the effects Of alcohol upon the
human body (b) as the character Of
American institutions; (c) the indi-
vidual citizens responsibility under
our American citizenship; (d) closing
with an appeal for law observance,
support Of the law enforcement Off
GERS and the preaching of law OBJ
servarce to all, of his associates.
The above program means that the
League will Immediately begin the
holding Of week night popular rallies
to arouse public sentiment against
wet leaders, like T. A. Nolan, James
Vile. candidates for the Senate from
Rock county, and others who have
been identified with the wet fights
in the legislature, or as governor or
ATTORNEY general. The resolutions
declare, among other things:
That the supporters of the League
average only S. per year shows chat
they are representative common peo-
pie. They permit every 8 months, and
almost universally give expression to
she popular opinion in their COM
manity in the statement frequently
made from all parts of Wisconsin,
s.Booze is gone and shall never re-
turn. Now let the politician who
wants light wine, home brew or beer
be joined to light wine home brew
and beer--in retirement"
The resolutions declare that they
will publish the past records OF all
candidates. their present declaration,
or failure 10 declare, and all affilia-
tons, connections or associations of
such candidates which might affect,
favorably or unfavorably. their at
titude on the wet and dry question
and vigorous and effective enforce
ment.
They especially voice their dis
pleasure with Governor Blaines criti-
cism Of the prohibition of medical IL
Quors prescriptions to minors, and
his virtual support Of home brew, and
rejoice that leaders of his own camp
opposed him and stood for thor
ouRhly dry bill, and amended the
Governors bill to make it safe an
these particulars.
The Anti-Salom League is seek
inc to extend its mailed five "Candi-
dates Records, with request the
ofher four RECORDS" to voters who
ordinarily do not get out for the pri-
mary and pledging them to get out
this year.
They praised the enforcement work
OF u. S. Dist. Atty. HI. A Sawyer,
Federal Prohibition Commissioner r.
A. Haynes and his agents, and the
splendid cooperation of State Pro-
hibition agents, together with the
unwavering position and adequate
sentehces which have marked the
decisions Of Judge George Grimm t
the 18th Circuit and Judge E. B. Bel
den Of the 1st Circuit, and express
ed appreciation of the increased &C.
tivity OF the District Attorney and
police in Milwaukee.
Section II dealt with the national
situation. They point out that the
amendment was voted upon in Con-
9ress December, 1914 but failed to
pass; that it became the main Issue
IN the Congressional elections in 1916,
before the war; that it was the
greatest national referendum ever
conducted: that, as result, Con-
Rress was over two-thirds dry In
each house, and amendment was sub
rnitted in December, 1917, before our
soldiers left; that ratification was
the issue in electing state legisla-
tors in 1918; that 46 states ratified;
that thus we have had two legisla-
tors in 1918; that 46 states ratified;
that thus we have had two nation
wide popular referendums; that the
candidate who now opposes it not
only opposes the Constitution but