Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

Is SHOWN BY
DRY LEAGUE
Webb of Texas Offices
Signee of Declara-
ton of Opposition to
Gov. AL Smith

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an official statement bearing the
signatures Of Atticus Webb. superin-
tendent. and fifteen members of the
board Of managers Thursday called
apon the voters to stand against the
Tnsction Of Governor AIRED +. Smith
Of New York as president and for
taht Of Herbert Hoover.
The republican nominee was call
ed that great American Christian
gentleman. committed by principle
and action TO our cause"
The statement of position set
forth that the Anti-Saloon League Of
Texas was mot opposing the demo-
cratic party. but are opposing only
the nominee Of that party"
Congratulate Parties
The .tatement in full, as
ed By Mr. Webb:
The two major parties have now
written their platforms and nomi-
mated their candidates for president.
Both platforms are reasonably sat
lsfactory 70 the temperance forces.
We congratulate both parties on
this declaration Of loyalty 10 our
constitution. We congratulate the
moral forces in both parties for this
signal victory for their time-honor-
ed convictions. We congratulate
the temperance forces Of America
Tor this v~indication Of their fight for
the honest enforcement Of our ma
tional dry policy. IL demonstrates
che claim that America is thorough
'fy committed to the principle of pro-
hibition. The Anti-Saloon League Is
non-partisan, but is for prohibition
sand the preservation Of the national
constitution. regardless Of where
the fight may lead. The time NJ set
tic a question is 10 strike when the
question is at issue.
Says Platform Scorned
BY rep|udiating the platform pro-
vision Of the democratic party. the
nominee Of that party has made pro-
hibition the main issue in this cam
palgn and we accept the challenge.
his position on this question is too
we'll known to need repeating. He
has said that there are parts N our
federal constitution which he hates
with evident reference % the
eighteenth amendment. Since his
supporters for this nomination arc
openly declaring that he is the
platform in himself and that under
his banner they will continue TO
"N61 - ANEAN ~ AG1AANE AAE 1AANL-
tiveness Of the eighteenth amend
ment. and By reason Of his telegram
Of acceptance. in which he reiteratcs
his adherence r. these views, he and
they have rcrudiated the democratic
platform. have thereby released
every democrat from his obligation
to support him. as such nominee.
S"GovernOr Smith has always been
the friend Of the saloon when il eX-
Hsted, and the enemy OF prohibition
since the saloon went. Tammanv
Hall. his campaign sponsor, has all
ways been the friend Of the saloon
when ID existed. and the enemy III
prohibition since is coming.
Flags Smith Record
THE eighteenth amendment au-
thoriZed states 70 help enforce the
same: state laws passed in pursu-
ance thereof are props TO the fed
eral constitution.
by asking for the repeal OF the
only law upon the statutes Of his
state supporting the eighteenth
amendment. he violated his OATH If
office as governor 10 support the
constitution and furnished good rea-
sons for doubling any pledge 10 the
public. or oath Of office that he
may take. His whole record indi-
- Gates that his confessed hatred Of
" the eighteenth amendment is his su-
preme guiding principle.
This history of prohibition dem
onstrates hat the one sure way. and
the only way. to secure the repeal Of
prohibition laws IS first 10 defeat
their enforcement. The better the
, law is enforced the more popular IL
TL--m - - a.
nomination Of Governor Smith nave
used every means at their hands in
order TO defeat the enforcement 81
this law. SO successful nave they
been that now they believe their
seal is within their reach. il only
tkey may put their man in the Of
flee Of president.
Urges Anti-Smith Vote
"This office has complete control
of all enforcement machinery. Every
ounce Of power given 10 the presi-
dent 10 enforce the law NAV be used
by him to defeat its enforcement.
II they are able this year TO seize
the office of president and place
there one who hates the eighteenth
amendment it will put them a long
way on the road 10 the repeal Of the
eighteenth amendment. and the re-
turn Of the saloon or something
worse.
I'm view Of these facts, We call
upon every true friend Of prohibi-
tion, regardless OF party. 70 register
his vote against the election or Al
Saith.
in taking this stand. let it be
thoroughly understood that we are
not opposing the democratic party.
but are opposing only the nominee
Of that party. We will not Re led
into partisan politics, but We will
fight for the best interests w our
nation. We recognize that our obi
cation 70 our government is higher
than our obligation TO party; and re-
gardless Of party affiliations true
patriotism impels US 10 whole-heart-
ed and enthusiastic support Of that
srreat American and Christian gen
tlemaD. committed By principle and
action to our cause-Herbcrt Hoover.
fOSigned): Atticus Webb. Dallas:
King Nivion, Galveston; 4. T.. Mea.
Maria: W. L.. Purdue, Big Sandy: Al.
A. Childers, San Antonio; +. r. Day.
BRYAN; j.. ID. Sandifer, Abilene: J. L.
Ward. Decatur: +. ID. Jennings. Dali
las; Sam Smelzer, Texaraana; S. L.
Bachelor. Uvalde; j.. T. Curry, San
Antonio: W. ID. Ryan. Houston; Il.
A. Ivy, sherman; George W. Carroll.
Beaumont; W. Erskine Williams,