New Britain herald., 1930-05-08
M'BR|DE ASSERTS DRY GROUP SPENT
 S273,O49 IN 1929
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represented by at least two.
 Salary $500 and Expenses

represented by at least two.
 Salary $500 and Expenses
 Mcbride said his salary vas ST. 500 and expenses.
 Caraway asked if Wheeler had been paid s25,000 a year and Me Bride said no. He explained that Wheeler held two offices. that Of at torney and legislative superintend- ent.
 Now. he added, the organization has a separate attorney who draws s5,500 a year.
 In addition, he said, an assistant drew s4,95o. and one field worker }4400 and another s3T50.
 The field workers, Mcbride said, assisted the state organizations. One Of them IS now in Kentucky, he added,
 McBrlde said there also was an educational department in Washing ton headed by Dr., E. H. Cherring- ton, who receives s80O2 a year from the American Issue Publishing con- pany, which publishes the organiza- tion's official magazine. An assist ant 10 Cherrington gets $500 a year. he said,
 Money Raised At Meetings
 The money for the league IS raised principally by subscriptions at meet ings, he testified, adding there were a few large contributors.
 Questioned by Caraway, the wit ness said the political activities of the organization was about five per cent of the total.
 Tt used 10 be about 95 per cent, didn't it?" Caraway asked.
 No, 1t never was that high" Me Bride said.
 Caraway remarked that while the league vas supposed 10 be non-par- tisan, he had never been in Ohio in his life without finding the league supporting republicans.
 McBride replied that the league had endorsed Governor Donahey, Of Ohio, a democrat
 He cited other instances in which he said the league had endorsed democrats in the early days Of its activity.
 Mcbride said the league attempt cd 10 ascertain the prohibition views Of congressional candidates.
 No Pressure" He Asserts
 Asked by Caraway If the league attempted to bring pressure" on congressman. McBride said that was not necessary if the work in cam paigns had been successful.
 He added that he would not say this would not be done nor that 1t had not been followed in some cases.
 Asked by Caraway what action was taken when a prohibition bill is introduced in congress, the wit ness said the league cooperated with other dry organizations and sent letters to members Of congress.
 Do you send persons to see mem- bers of congress-"
 Sometimes" he said. But that is not necessary very often"
 DO you have any contact with the president?" Caraway asked.
 T have not and our organization has not as an ganization," he re- piled.
 Do you make recommendation for appointments to the president or his subordinates? Caraway ask ed.
 No" McBride said. We give in formation"
 You say this man is good and that man bad?" Carsway continued.
 Yes" McBrde said
 Public Might Want To-
 Caraway asked if the organization would place "coals of fire on the presidents back" if the appointces were not satisfactory.
 We wouldn't do that but the public might want to-" Mcbride said.
 The plan of the league concern ing prohibition appointments vas contained in a memorandum, Mc- Bride said.
 The memorandum said:
 Never to permit the league to be maneuvered into assuming responsi- bility for the appointee, Such re-