The Washington times., 1926-07-02
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Mr.. volstead did more work ii get
ting IL III shape than any ether
person. He sat U nights with
it.
Eyes, but you helped draft It,
didn't your asked senator Reed
Cd 81 Missouri
Yes, i aided III drafting III
Reed and wheeler resumed their
clash Of wits when the wet Senator
questioned the dry leader shout bis
lobbying ACTIVITIES il the halls
Of Congress,
You got everything ycu want
Not by any means.
aOh, there was something else
you wanted beside what you got ~
I'VE sure did.
Then you are still lobbying here
IN en- effort to direct Congress9'
mo, by appealing to Congress il
an orderly way for necessary lsgia.
IatiOn.
ssIf you didn't LOOK after Con
gPeas and take care of IL and art
as its guardian, 1t would 90 plumb
to the devil and the country would
be wrecked. Reed observed.
Not by any means said Wheel
er. III the liquor intereata viii
Withdraw, wen get out tomorrow
and leave the question To Congress Z
Wheeler admitted that the league
both opposed and supported appli.
cants for Federal positions
isn't It a fact that Anti-Salo0n
League officers, nationally and n
the State, have sent direct recon-.
Inendaticns about applicants for
Federal offices2'
I'VE transmitted the reports from
the States on these men 10 the
proper authorities said Wheeler
You might call them recommends
uons.n
Reed then read from the Missouri
edition OF the American Issue. the
Leagues official organ. telling oe
confidential Negotiations, being
held with FeedraI officials over the
question OF appointments.
Reed read 8 statement from the
same paper, which said that r.
Scott Wolfe was defeated for Con
gresH In the Thirteenth Missouri
dihtrict. 1T referred to Wolfe as
the drunken Congressman z
That's another one OF the libel
Gus, slanderous articles put out
by your organization, Reed sd.
DO you call that political works
Yes. said Wheeler.
Wheeler testified the Anti.saIoon
League had sought to raise 4 $50.
700 campaign fund prior to the
opening of the Congressional prf.
maries this year. His testimony
confirmed an exclusive international
News Service dispatch OF last
March, which Wheeler at the time
denied. The drive for funds. how.
ever. was unsuccessful, Wheeler
said.
IT appealed for . $50 200 fund to
match the 100000 fund the vets
We're raising" the dry boss "a.
mitted. But we spent only $3.50"
Wheeler said he sent 5000 to wis.
consin. $26Q to Oregon and $50 to
Minnesota
Then where IL yoUr report under
the corrupt practices act?"
That was done by the state
organization and under the old law,
It didn't have TO make any report
for that work"
Reed asked Wheeler whether the
league attempted to direct the &C. ]
tons OF prohibition agents.
No, we help them In every way
to set the law enforced" said
Wheeler. If you call giving them
information help. we helped then"
As q matter OF fact, the dry
forces have consistently been inter.
ferring with the appointment OF
State and national enforcement Of.
ficers and that's the Almighty
Gods truth. isn't it. upon your
oath?" Reed demanded.
We interfere with them when
they try to put across crooked Of
Ulcers, said Wheeler sharply. "and
we intend to continue to do SO.
The league organized a shower"
of kilograms to influence the recent
Senate Judiciary prohibition" COM
nittee at its recent hearings on
wet and dry legislation.
Reed produced q letter to Wheeler
from q man signing himself as
III. H r., which revealed how
he league prepared for the hear
ngs.
The Writer Told Wheeler
THE plan suggested. and YOU
sanctioned for shower or per-
laps more properly we may hope
o anticipate storm OF kilograms
rom manufacturers and business
people from all parts OF the coun-
ry. | think will so through with
success"