New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05
uPsHAw AND HIS TROUBLES

Former V0nEfe3Su&M W. -. W
shaw, who some time ago spoke at
the First Congregational church IN
New Britain. seems to have run into
difficulties In dry Tennessee. Al one
town where he was scheduled to
speak he was told he would not be
allowed to do 80 and that he might
as we'll move out OF town. Which
caused the ex-congressman to de-
clare it was the first time he had
found liberty Of speech was gone In
this country-at least in some parta
Of it.
We think Upshaw is right In his
claim that freedom of speech should
be preserved. 1t il just al necessary
to permit q dry orator to speak ~ to
permit a wet orator to have the same
privileges; and ii the one 10 curtailed
the other is bound to suffer similar
ly.
upshaw is ;gainst Smith; indeed,
when in New England last spring he
frequently forecasted that Smith
would not-eould not-get the
Democratic nomination. After the
Houston convention belied his fore
casts he has contented himself with
saying Smith could not be elected
and that he would not carry the
South even.
Upshaw evidently believes just
what he likes to believe-in common
with many others-and doesn't per-
NIT reason to bother his thoughts.
Having been one of the most
energetic OF prohibition speakers
and for years a paid emissary of the
Anti Saloon League. Upshaw evil
IDENTIFY regards himself as quite q
card in the dry ranks. Personally he
is a likeable fellow, and when he
visited the Herald office while In the
city he proved to be quite a wise
cracker as he spoke with the news
paper boys. He didn't get the best OF
our own Office wisecrackers, but
then. he did pretty we'll.
As recent as 1924 after speaking
at an Anti-Saloon League meeting In
/ Washington. u. c.. he wrote to NJ.
G. kelser, the league field manager:
''Sing the Doxology and turn 4 few
somersaults If you want to in cefe-
bration of our very fine rally at Inn
manuel Baptist church last Sunday
night. turned over to Wheeier's Of
flee the cards (plcdge cards)
amounting to little over e1.l00 In
subscriptions and about $50 in cash
and checks.
II think you will have to shell
down the corn and admit that your
Georgia friend made a pretty good
speech on Americas greatest bat
Tie.
At the side of the letter he wrote:
Remember this &1.16S collec-
| ton cost you no advertising-
only 81 taxi. In sending check,
let your conscience be your
guide"
Perhaps it was the receipt of let
tiers such as these that caused kelser
to declare later: "upshaw il inclined
to think OF himself little more
highly than he ought. when 1t comes
to the matter of remuneration for
his services"
The fiery Georgian has been in tbs
lmclight for years. When member
of Congress he accepted none,
from the Anti-saloon League. ex.
planning thus:
"Of course, get paid for my
time. but ! never allow my en-
sagements to interfere with my
work in Congress. ] justify
being paid on the same ground
that a preacher accepts pay for
! Sunday service"
In this respect he was in tn,
same class with Congressman Coop
er. Republican. OF Ohio; Jones. Re
publican. of Washington: Barley
Democrat. of Mississippi; Robinson
Republican. of Indiana. But othe
members Of Congress. notably tn
late Senator Willis and Tess Of Ohio
were careful TO accept nothing bu
expense money from the AMI Saloo
League making speeches for thi
organiza ton.
An OPIUM WAR
OF the tG3 members of the ere,
of the liner President Harrison c
: the Dollar line, 1871 were Chimes.
J The Chinese evidently make goo
sailors: and though the Dollar lin
is an American concern there seen