The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-18
Liquor Issue Looms
 As sCampaign Problem
Notice Served on Both Regular Parties of "Drys'
 Intentions to Focus Public Light on Conditions

A letter to the Democrat today again voiced a warning not onl, to renewed activities on the part o1 the "drys" of Connecticut, but serves warning to both republi- cans and democrats that the liquor question in the next campaign will be really "out in front of many other supposed issues. ..,
 The "drys" are going to seek re. forms through republican and democratic candidates. They arc going to opose the liquor organiza- tions in their demands upon eithe: party. The elimination of ths liquor business from all public economies is also urged.
 About week ago Mrs Mabe E. Preusser, w. c. T. U. leader and numbered among independen republicans, informed the Water bury Democrat of the intentions O her associates, Today, Allen B Lincoln, takes the occasion to har poon liquor and to voice a warn ing to the regular parties.
 To The Editor:
 Because political conditions are so unsettled the leaders of the republican and democratic parties are now wondering, even more than in 1892. as to what part the independent republican party of Connecticut is to play in the cam- paign of 1894. At the recent meet ing of the state committee of the independent republicans it was voted to hold a state convention August 25th, but wether a full state ticket will then be named is not revealed. At the meeting in New Haven on June 9 of the same state committee, significant action was taken which is arous- ing wide interest throughout the state, Tn the adoption by unani- nous vote of set of resolutions intended to arouse the drys of all parties to action. No political party is mentioned in these resolutions and the action called for is non- partisan as to the. main issue em- pasized. lf,@
 Quotes Editors. '
 The political editor of the Hart for Hartford "Courant" remarks these resolutions as follows: ,.
 "There is significance in the de- claration of policy at the recent New Haven meeting recommend ing entrance into the party prim- aries to name dry candidates, while the declaration is conspicuously silent on state ticket by 8 com pletely dry party
 In similar manner the Hartford Times" comments editorially as follows:
 The call to arms' by a minority group is not to be dismissed as a fanatical battle cry. It sounds a tocsin which contains painful warning as to the undesirable con- ditions that will come about if the alcohol gates are thrown open."
 Resolutions
 The resolutions adopted unani- mously by the independent repup- lican committee, June g, are as follows:
 ',rhe liquor issue has become far more than contest between vets and 'drys.' There is not a decent interest in the state that is not damaged by the renewed and increasing activities oe the legal ized liquor traffic. There is not one PAaIC "ASAC AASOAASatAiSS AANdoA 10 sold that is not breeder of dis order and drunkenness; of danger ous and often murderous driving on the highways. Liquor shops are often the rendezvous of crime and immortality.
 The liquor traffic diverts trade from every wholesome business, weakens the efficiency of industry in both employer and employed. It threatens the peace and comfort of every citizen, every home; de- prives innocent children of their birthright of proper training for life. The legalized liquor traffic in public opinion is on the defensive without a defense; but by its ag- gressiveness and corrupting meth ods of political control as a balance of power. threatens life, liberty