The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-11-19
Suggests Similar Anti-Dry
Planks in Platforms in
1924 Campaign.
TALKS TO REPUBLICANS
Every Democrat Elected in
New York Pledged to
Modification.

Special Dispatch TO THE NEW YoRK HErarp.
FRENCH LICK SPRINGS, Ind, Nov. 1s
--Tammany is afraid that unless some
thing is done quickly to modify the
Volstead act the vets of both old
parties may form third party on that
issue. Leaders here seem uncertain
how to handle the liquor question.
They fear little will be accomplished
In the extra session OF Congress by
the vets.
1t became known here to-day that
every Democrat elected In New York
State in the last contest was pledged
to support a wet platform.
Leaders here propose bipartisan
agreement whereby the old parties will
have a similar wet plank in their 1924
platforms.
Doubtful of Early Change.
1t Is regarded as doubtful that modin-
cation of tho volstead law can be
brought about before the 1924 conven.
tions.
The program of the vets In both par.
ties Will be to try to work together or
this proposition. Each party srour
seems afraid OF going too far alone and
each Is afraid OF the other getting ali
the political capital in the issue.
Charles F. Murphy. 1ammany leader
his associate, Big Tom Foley, and the
other Tammany men here have been In
formed of the proposal to press the Issue
In the extra session and doubt the adj
visibility of the plan. They fear another
failure In this session will do more harrr
than good and they sre advising the wet
leaders in Washington to proceed more
slowly.
The politics OF the situation should
be worked out more clearly before any
thing ''hslk baked" Is sprung In Wash
ington. the Tammany men say. 1t Is
probable the Tammany leaders will
urge their Congressman that no false
steps be taken
Mr.. Murphy conferred to-day with
Joseph b. Keeling. Republican leader of
Indiana. and Edward Hull. Republican
Representatlve-elect from the sixteenth
district of Indiana, whose fight with the
Anti-Saloon League was the most signi-
ficant In the country. They would not
reveal what was said further than that
prohibition was discussed.
Convinced that the election OF Alfred
e. Smith In New York reflected an over
whelming demand in that State for
medication of the prohibition law. the
Tammany men here have said they will
fight from now on for wet plank and
for the nomination OF a wet man for
President on the Democratic ticket. The
Indiana, Missouri and Illinois Demo
Gratis approve the program.
Murphy for Broader Issue.
The Democrats and Republicans here
agreed that a more comprehensive view
OF the entire situation resulting from
prohibition abuses should be taken and
the question presented TO the country
from broader angles. That Is said 70
be Mr.. Murphy's advice.
II, the wet Republicans fall TO develop
strength In their own party. the Demo
Gratis represented by Tammany are
ready to go II alone. Some wet Demo
cratic leaders in this part of the coun-
try have taken heart since the Tam
many men arrived.
Word has been received from Chicago
that Mayor Hyian and Grover Whalen,
Commissioner OF Plant and Structures
OF New York city. will come TO French
Lick Springs to the conference Monday.