New Britain herald., 1930-05-13
Adjourns Until Tuesday

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 Adjourns Until Tuesday
 The committee then adjourned un- til next Tuesday when McBride will be recalled.
 Earlier in today's session, Mcbride became indignant when Blaine sought to question him further about his claim of divine origin for the league" When he refused to answer, Blaine said "every cruel and wicked tyrant of the past has always claim ed the support of God"
 McBride admitted he had seen members Of the Illinois and Ohio delegations concerning the impeach- ment case against Judge George W. English in 1928. English was int peached for alleged irregularities, but resigned before the lmpeach- mcnt trial started
 Asked if he regarded as proper his approach to the congressman, NcBride insisted he was merely trying to see that Judge English SOl square ttdlr d. Ilt Was t friend and a dry Mcbride said he did not want 10 see English driven of the bench by the wets.'
 Didn't Mention Votes
 ' didn't ask any man to vote for or against him" he added.
 Blaine questioned the witness sharply as to his position toward English, suggesting McBride had had Wayne B. Wheeler, his prede- cessor, get Rep. Blanton Of Texas to block impeachment proceedings a while. McBride said he felt Eng fish was a good man from the dry standpoint and insisted that Wheel CT did not need my help to attend to his business
 Bishop James Cannon, Jr., Of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, whose financial activities in the anti Smith campaign arc being in- yestigated by the committee, was identified by McBride as d promi- nent Anti-Saloon League aid,
 Cannon is a member of the leagues executive committee, a foH- mer chairman of the national legis- lative 70 h~.t.ee and member Of the auditing committee, McBride indi- cated. H. sad Canron had never been on the payroll and never WIS paid dollar to my knoWledge.'
 Blaine, the only wet member Of the committee, challenged vigorous ly McBride's claim of divine origin for the league, but McBridc declined to answer that line of questioning. McBride became indignant when Blaine opened his third day of eX- amlnng the dry leader with the question;
 After q weekend of reflection dc you still believe in the divine right Of klngs?'
 T don't care to answer that"
 You refuse 10 ansWer:'
 T don't care to-
 Don't you know every cruel and wicked tyrant Of the past always claimed the support Of God ?'
 No, l don't know that and 1 don't think you do either.'
 Mentions Witch Burnings
 Don't you know burnings at the stake and the wicked lnqulsitions were justified on the ground the perpetrators were acting at the In- stance of God?"
 McBride made no answer. a: Chairman CaraWay of the commit. tee interrupted and advised Blaine to take d new line Of questioning.
 What has that got to do witt lohbying?" he2todly demanded Nc. Bride who last Friday testified the league was born of God and vii fight while He leads"
 The examination then turned tt the efforts of drys to prevent thcil supporters from voting in referenda In explaining. McBride said:
 Only stuffed Rabbits
 "The vets put out these refercnds as stuffed rabbits for US to run aftel when there is big game to Sbe got Why should we run to catch a trair when VIC are already on it? Wh! play d. 10th inning Of the ball game when the 9th is finished and tho game is already over?'
 McBride insisted on talking anc Blaine repeatedly appealed 10 th' chairman 10 stop him. The dr, leader, however. would not b. downed and even against Caraway, advice insisted on talking about ref erends
 McBrdc later passed out 10 news paper men the following prepared statement Of the attitude of thu league as written by the executive board:
 Resolved. That it. IS the sense 0 this board that the temperance forces Of the United States should not be diverted from the main issue in any election by so-called wet anc dry referenda on the 18th amend ment or the national prohibition law which referenda are without author fly under the constitution and whlci are legally futile and can have n' binding effect. In any state referen da. having to do with laws or stat have legal and binding effect, tn, temperance forces should take al active part"
 Quizzed On Kresges
 Are there two kresges Tht make contributions to the Anti Saloon league?" Blaine asked.
 Yes, Sebastian S. and Stanley S McBrido replied.
 Which one had all the matri monial difficulties 2"
 T object" said Senator Robinson republican, Ind. What has that tt do with lohbying?"
 T must identify Mir. kresge," sait Blaine, and I know Of no other va, 10 do it. Which one contributed :iberalN to the Anti-saloon leagu and declined 10 support his owl