WICKERSHAM HOLDS WETS WERE FAVORED IN BOARD'S REPORT; "They Have Appropriated Intolerance," Chairman Says atBoston, Resenting Criticism.SERIOUS CONFLICTS DENIEDHe Declares Commissioners AllAgreed on Evils and Differed Only on Remedies. POINTS TO END OF SALOONIt Is No Wonder That MembersWere in Accord in Opposing Repeal Now, He Avers. Prohibition Inquiry Was Stressed. Wickersham Says Wets Were Favored in Report Surprised at Wets' Attacks. Members Differed Chiefly in Remedy. Laxity Spurred Illicit Traffic. Opposed Return of Saloon. Alternatives Caused Concern. Attacks "Vandalism" Charge. Not a "$500,000 Report." Members Served Without Pay.
By Special to The New York Times
Chmn Wickersham, resenting criticism, says rept favored wets rather than drys
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