Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
HOOVERFAVOR
Is SHOWN BY
DRY LEAGUE
Webb of Texas Offices
Signee of Declara-
ton of Opposition to
Gov. AL Smith

The A~nti-Saloon League of Texas in
an official statement bearing the
signatures Of Atticus Webb, superin-
tendent, and fifteen members Of the
board Of managers Thursday called
&3pon the voters TO stand against the
election Of Governor AIRED +. Smith
Of New York az president and for
tsht 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 statement 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 arc reasonably sat
~lsfactory TO the temperance forces.
We congratulate both parties on
this declaration o' loyalty to our
constitution. We congratulate the
moral forces in both parties for this
signal victory for their t~ime-honor-
ed convictions. We congratulate
the temperance forces Of America
Tor this vindication Of their fight for
the honest enforcement Of our ma
tionai dry policy. Il demonstrate
Nshe claim that America is thorough
~ committed to the principle Of pro-
hibition. The ~Anti-Saloon League ~
Anon-partisan, but is for prohibition
~and the preservation Of the national
constitution. regardless Of where
the fight may lead. The time 70 set
tie a question is 10 strike when the
question Is az issue.
Says Platform Scorned
by re%pudiating the platform pro-
vision n the democratic party, the
nominee Of that party has made pro-
hibition the main issue In this cam
paign and we accept the challenge.
His position on this question is too
well known to need repeating. He
has said that there are parts Of our
federal constitution which he hates
with evident reference to the
eighteenth amendment. Since his
supporters for this nomination arc
openly declaring that he is the
platform in himself and that under
us UAtllANA Aith VIII continue 10
wage a fight to destroy the effec-
tiyeness az the eighteenth amend
ment. ard By reason Of his telegram
Of acceptance, in which he r%eiteratcs
his adherence 20 these views, he and
they have rnpud-ated the democratic
platform. - have thereby released
every democrat from his obligation
TO support him. as such nominee.
NEurrru..r Smith h~H u1r.urra hnaD
the friend az the saloon when il eX-
Visited, ana the enemy of prohibition
since me saloon went. Tammanv
Hall, his campaign sponsor, has al
ways been the friend Of the saloon
when III existed. and the enemy nj
prohibition since it's coming.
Flags Smith Record
The eighteenth amendment au-
thorized tates 20 help enforce the
same. state laws passed in Hursu-
ance thereof are props t. 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 M
office rs governor 70 support the
constitution and furnished good rea-
sons for doubling any pledge to the
public. or oath Of office that he
may take. His whole record indi-
Gates that his confessed hatred Of
v the eighteenth amendment is his su-
= preme guiding principle.
This history Of prohibition dem
onstrates that the one sure way. and
the only way. 20 secure the repeal ~
prohibition laws Is first 20 defent
their enforcement. The better the
law is enforced the more popular il
becomes. Those who forced the
nomination Of Governor Smith have
used every means at their hands in
order 30 defeat the enforcement IF
this law. So successful have they
been that now they believe their
nal is within their reach. If only
they may put their man in the Of
flee OF president.
Urges Anti-Smith Vote
This office has complete control
az all enforcement machinery. Every
ounce Of power given To the presi-
dent 10 enforce the law may be used
~ him 10 defeat its enforcement.
III they are able this year % seize
the office Of president and place
there one who hates the eighteenth
amendment, IL will put them o long
way on the road 10 the repeal 81 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 az prohibi-
tion. regardless Of party. ~ register
his vote against the election az al
Smith.
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 be led
into partisan politics, but we will
fight for the best interests of our
nation. We recognize that our obli-
cation to our government is higher
than our obligation TO party; and re-
rardless of party affiliations true
patriotism impels US TO wh0le-heart-
A,d and enthusiastic support or that
great American and Christian gen
tleman. committed by principle and
action to our cause-Herbert Hoover.
(OSigned): Atticus Webb. Dallas;
King Nivion, Galveston; &. +. Mea.
Maria: W. L. Purdue, Big Sandy; n.
A. Childers. San Antonio; 4. Z. Day.
Bryan; J. d. Sandifer, Abilene; J. l..
Ward. Decatur; +. y. Jennings. Dali
las: sam Smelzcr, Texaraana; S. L.
Bachelor. Uvalde; J. 7. Curry. San
Antonio: W. d. Ryan, Houston: VI.
A. IVY. sherman; George ". Carroll.
umo W. Erskine Williams.
Fort Worth"