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Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3495, 3 November 1926, Page 9

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rope Hopes Changed Policy From Probable Republican Meat

ohibition Issue Looms Large in all Party Platforms

The United States election campaign concluded ou Monday. The result is awaited with general interest in Europe, France and Germany hoping for a changed fiscal policy, particularly in regard to war debts, from a Democratic victory. The Prohibition issue looms large, and remarkable precautions are being taken to preserve order on polling-day.

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"Constitutional anarchy, or law enforcement, are the two issues which confront the voters. The liquor groups are unable to muster tho required number of votes to change the Eighteenth Amendment in a legal and orderly way, and are attempting tho most daring nullification of tho programme that has over been conceived in this nation.” , lilquor Laws Over-ride Constitution. Particular interest is centred upon tho Prohibition issue owing to the drastic decision of the United States Supremo Court issued to-day, ruling that any violation of tiro Prohibition laws can bo punished by both tho Federal Government and by tho Government of the State in which tho offence is committed, this in despite of the provision in the United States Constitution that no man can be put In double jeopardy for the same offence. Law By Shotgun And Tear Bomb. Owing to the unprecedented bitterness of tho campaign, many places, particularly in the noted lawless districts, special efforts are being made for the conduct of to-morrow’s polling without violence. Forty two squads of detectives, armed with loaded shotguns and tear bombs have already begun a tour of the City of Chicago in automobiles to prevent pre-election riots, and these will bo augmented by two thousand other armed vigllants, ready to repulse all efforts of gangsters to storm the balloting places tomorrow. Bootleggers Threaten To Storm Ballot-Boxes. The town of Herrin, Illinois, was tho scone two days ago of several killings over liquor fueds. The town authorities are preparing to ask for State troopers to prevent armed warfare, as the bootleggers’ factions promise they will raid the polls and take revenge. The home of one Roman Catholic priest in Massachusetts Is being guarded, as a result of the receipt ot threatening letters, following on his issue of statements condemning certain candidates for tho latter’s Prohibition views.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1

One of the most complicated and rdest-fought political campaigns ded to-day, with a tangle of issues souring the result and a depth ol terest never before recorded aroused th hero and abroad.

Cables from,Europe state that not ico President Harding’s election ls there been so much anticipation to the result of the American elecm. as in the present case. France id Germany are both looking for a smocratic victory, as they believe ich an event will result In a change the United States’ fiscal policy, irticularly regarding tariff and War obta. In England, where less interest is town in the broader issues, tho impaign nevertheless has been oscly followed, more as regards imestio Issues, particularly prohibion. Both Sides Express Confidence. Whilst President Coolidge has cxressed confidence that tho next ongress will bo Republican, Repremtatlve Oldfield, in giving a Demoratio forecast, announced that his arty would gain 50 seats in the fouse. and have a certain majority i the Senate. Ho said there were lany reasons why the country was irnlng Democratic notably: "Beause the Democrats stand for purity i elections, and honesty in office. Ivery trail of corruption has led to he cesspool fed by Republican pracical politicians.” Prohibition Issue Dooms Barge. Anti-Prohibitionists declare that hoy will gain strength in the now longrcss, whilst the Prohibitionists ssert that their forces will be inireased by three to five votes In tho Jenate and that the House will have ;ortalnly not leas than 309 ‘‘Drys,’’ md possibly 319. against 109 “Wets,” vith six doubtful. Mr. Wayno B. Wheeler, Generallonsul and Legislative Superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, has ittacked Prohibition referenda, which was held in eight States. He said;