Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20

enterprises, is points; church afilia-
tons. 2 points; family relations, 2
points; observation of Sabbath, 2 points;
2 points, membership in lodges and
fraternal societies, 2 points.
Upholds Redress Petitions.
The right of the Anti-Saloon League
Ito petition the Government for redress
of grievances" had been proclaimed be-
fore the committee earlier today by NC
Bride.
Resuming testimony on the operations
and financing of the league, its super
intendent presented statement OF the
organizations attitude toward public
officials. It read:
I'VE steadfastly believe in that con-
stitutionally guaranteed right Of the
people peacefully to assemble and petit
ton the Government for redress OF
grievances.
I'm harmony with the spirit Of that
guarantee we confidently assert our
right as American citizens so to state
our convictions as to lay those convic-
tons on the consciences Of those state
and national legislators and ofdctals
who represent US in government.
"The Anti-Saloon League in this mat
ter depends upon the strength Of its
cause, the reasonableness Of its appeal
and the purity Of its motives to win
political consideration.
Tells Of Giving Support.
eve believe that Government officials
have right to know the attitude OF our
constituency and that that constituency
has q right to have their convictions
thus presented to their public servants. "
Mcbride said candidates for ONCE, to
receive league Endorsement, had to favor
prohibition, be Of good character. and
qualified.
Questioned by Senator Blaine the
witness said his organization had in
dorsed Representative Denison Of I'LL
nois. who has been indicted on q charge
Of violating the prohibition law. Nc
Bride noted Denison has not been con-
victed. The Representative, indicted in
the District Of Columbia, has not been
brought to trial.
It was testified that the league has
taken no action in regard to the four
tenth or fifteenth amendments.
It was ut this juncture the argument
broke.
Letter Introduced.
The mooted score card" was
brought up through introduction OF q
tendent Of the South Dakota league, to
DR.. w. T. DUNN Of Cheyenne, Wyo.
The communication also cited some
disturbing facts" about Senators Nc
Master and Norbeck of South Dakota,
both dry, as follows:
Their appointment Of the prosecute
ing attorney for this district Is regarded
everywhere as wet and his appointment
was opposed by the South Dakota
league.
for this district. The same set Of facts
also apply to the appointment OF the
revenue collector for this district, but
this officer was appointed by Senator
Sterling and has been retained by the
present Senators. Thus, all the Fed
eral appointees In South Dakota are
wet and have not had the Endorsement
of any of the temperance organiza-
tions."
Postmaster's Appointment.
The letter added that q new post
master was to be appointed for the city
of Mitchell.
'The man that has received the in
dorsement Of the Congressman from
this district Is wet" the letter said, land
his appointment has been opposed by
the temperance organizations and right
minded men and women generally.
Much has been said in this regard
to the Congressman and we get q pa
tient, kindly hearing. but no results.
This Congressman is also dry personally,
politically and In every way.
I'VE are somewhat at loss to know
Just what to do in the matter Of sup
porting these drys under the circum-
stances or giving our support to some
other candidates. This would especially
apply to the Congressman, since he
comes up for reelection next Fall"