Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-03

1928 he had disagreed publicly with the
Anti-Saloon League over its plan Of
action for Southern Democrats in the
event wet Democrat was nominated
for the presidency.
He and DR.. A. j. Barton had felt they
could not agree with the plan an
nounced by the late Wayne B. Wheeler
and they issued public statement ex-
pressing their own views.
Cannon said his Offices in Washington
were located in the same building with
the Anti-Saloon League.
IT am on the fourth floor 'front.'" he
explained, land the league is on the
third floor back. It's a great time
saver for me. My time is previous"
Belonged to 1000 Committee.
The bishop said he belonged to the
committee of 1000, of the National
Temperance Council, and to the legis-
lative conference of the churches.
Asked the purposes Of these organi-
cations. he said:
Gust to show that alcohol damns the
body and soul of men who use it,"
Senator Blaine, Republican, Wisccn-
sin, asked Cannon to bear in mind his
relationship to all the temperance or
CARNATIONS as well as his personal re-
lation with the church If he declined
to answer questions.
Cannon then read the statement he
made recently to the Dallas church con-
ference, in which he declared he OPP
posed Gov. Smith in 1928 as foe Of
prohibition and did so entirely as a
private citizen"
"It was a personal matter with me
-, 1y,sk A- - al
ministers and members OF our church"
he explained. II was acting as a pri-
vate citizen"
Walsh then permitted the bishop to
read his prepared statement in which
he held that any question about his
political activities in 1928 was beyond
the power of the committee to ask him.
The statement quoted the law. but
the bishop explained "a lawyer didn't
prepare this-I did it."
at sounds very lawyer-like," OBJ
served Walsh.
It read this objection for the COM
mittee to consider" said the bishop.
II ask the committee to decide it" -
I'VE have investigated again and
again individuals interested in certain
legislation who have gone into various
fields to seek the election of men IA
yorable to that legislation" said Walsh,
mo, Senator, this Interrogation of
me is not on all fours with the COM
mittee's other investigations"
Walsh recalled that Cannon told the
Dallas Methodist Conference no money
Of the board was used by him In the
anti-Smith campaign.
"Is that true?"
Borrowed $500.
''Well, yes. Yes, it is. Dr. Crawford
did loan me $500 to pay for the print
ing and mailing of circulars prior to
the Asheville conference" He paid back
the $500 loan from DR.. Crawford, he
said, by paying for the distribution Of
a speech of his own entitled "Prohi-
bition Repeal Unthinkable."
This is little confusing" remarked
Walsh.
How SOP" demanded Cannon. 1t
was nothing but a cross entry in the
books
"The fact is, no money was ex-
changed" asserted Walsh.
mo, perhaps not"
What expense on your own account
did you incur?"
mot much. It was paid for by the
various organizations which used the
pamphlets largely"
But this $500 was loaned to you
personally and you didn't pay 1t back
from your own funds" persisted Walsh
II may be all wrong in my arithmetic,
but it certainly doesn't look like diff
cult transaction" said Cannon.
Walsh again put his question about
Cannons activities in the 1928 Ashe-
vile anti-Smith conference.
II really do not understand why that
particular group should be singled out
by the lobby committee for investiga-
ton" replied Cannon.
"If you don't care to answer the ques-
ton you will have to take the respons-
Utility, that Is ALL" said Walsh.
Thereupon the Montana Senator, as
acting chairman, adjourned the ses-
sion. He said he would confer with
other members as to what action should
be taken.
Cannon declined to say what he
would do If the committee ruled he
had to answer.