Evening star., 1927-09-06
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to have weighed so heavily upon Mr..
| contributory cause of his death.
He literally gave his life for the
dry cause" said Or. Francis Scott Nc
Bride, general superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League, when he learned
at Westerville, Ohio, of Mr. Wheeler's S
death.
"He was for prohibition because he
knew it was right. He fought not for
himself. but for the cause in which he
believed. Throughout his career Mr..
Wheeler had a remarkable influence
upon the movement against the liquor
traffic"
Tribute From Edwards.
At Washington, where he was the
handspring of all Anti-Saloon League
legislative activity. Mr.. Wheeler held
the respect and admiration even of
those who fought him most bitterly.
Senator Edwards of New Jersey,
who has vigorously fought the dry
cause, said when he heard of Mr..
Wheelers death:
while we were poles apart on the
question of the eighteenth amend
ment. | always admired him for his
conviction and earnest endeavor to dry
up america. l love and respect a
fighter, whether he agrees with me or
not, and Mr., Wheeler was an invet.
crate fighter"
Senator Borah of Idaho spoke of Mr..
Wheeler as a faithful, tireless and
exceptionally able advocate of a cause
in which he sincerely believed"
Mr.. Wheeler, who was born on his
fathers farm near Brookfield, Ohio,
November 10, 1869, once told reporters
that he formed his first antagonisnl to
liquor when a drunken farmland
jabbed pitchfork into his leg.
DrRussell obtained the services of
Mr.. Wheeler in May. 1898, upon the
recommendation of several professors
at Oberlin College. The young man
did not accept the offer to become an
assistant to DR.. Russell until after
much consideration, for he had never
looked upon prohibition or temperance
as his life work.
Supervised Legislation.
Once aligned with the Anti-Sa loon
League, however, it was not long until
he became one of its major officers,
becoming superintendent of the Ohio
League and finally general counsel.
1t was at Washington that Mr..
Wheeler left the ndelible stamp of his
value u the uIy cause. fSNeIN Dll Ol
legislation remotely affecting the
cause of prohibition came under his
eye and was bitterly fought or ener-
getically indorsed as it aimed either
toward harm or benefit for prohibit
ton.
He kept close watch, too, on all ap-
pointments having to do with prohi-
bitiOn enforcement, and was never
slow to hurl himself and the organi-
zation he represented against any
prospective appointee who, in his opin-
ion. might not best serve the dry
cause.
There had come today no definite
suggestion as to a successor to the
general counselship of the league.
Mr.. Mcbride explained at Wester-
Vile that the office is under the
direction of the executive committee
and himself as general superin-
tendent
"A successor TO Mr.. Wheeler prob
ably will be chosen at the December
meeting of the directors at Wash
ington." he said. Meanwhile the
work of this department will be car
ried on by the several assistants in
the legal and legislative departments
OF the league who have worked with
Mr.. Wheeler for many years"
Funeral Plans.
Mr. Mcbride made public the ar
rangemerts for the funeral. The
services will he held at the Central
Methodist Episcopal Church in CO.
mmbus, Ohio. at , o'clock, Thursday
afternoon. Rev A. C.. Schatzmann
of Columbus will be in charge. Other
speakers will be Mr. Mcbride, DR..
Russell and DR.. Ernest y. Cherring-
ton of WesterVille.
Mr. Wheeler will be buried in CO.
lumbus beside the wife whom he