The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-07
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with the senators,
AS the proposed amendment to the Con-
stltudon prohibiting the manufacture and
sale Of intoxicating liquors In the State, ex.
cept for certain purposes, was made the
special order in the Senate for Friday al.
teruoon next, a reporter of this paper
skirmtshed around among the Senators
Saturday and yesterday in an eudeavor to
discover in which direction the metaphorl'
cal feline would hop. From the converse
tons had with sixteen Senators the pass
age OF the amendmentin its present shape
by the Senate looks rather dubious, OF
the sixteen interviewed, only four ex'
pressed themselves without any reserva'
tons as being in favor OF submit
ting It to vote Of the people.
Some would not give direct answers
to the query Of the reporter, asserting
that they had not fully made up their
minds on the subject, while others who
had made up their minds would not d.
yulpe the decisions arrived az. A number
announced they would possibly vote toT
the amendment If 1t was modified to suit
their views, and q few were in favor ol
prohibiting the manufacture and sale Of
alcoholic liquors, and allowing the manu-
laCture and sale Of wine and beer.
From what we could gather in regard to
the sentiment OF the House oil Delegates
on the subject, learned from opinions ex'
pressed by those C0nversant with the
position OF the members OF this body on
The subject, 1t looks as though the House
would pass the amendment. Tho fight
then is narrowed down to the Senate, and
from the following opinions Of the SEN
ators interviewed the people can Judge tor
themselves as TO the chance the amend
ment has in thst body.
President Summers: Favors the spirit
OF the amendment, but not prepared to
say how he will vote. viii make up htl
mind after he hearsthe arguments pro and
con. Doubts, however, whether 1t is prop
or for the Legislature to withhold from the
people the right TO vote on the question,
Senator stollings: Non.committsl. Did
not think the passage OF the amendment
would accomplish much with the border
States Of Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Mary
land and Pennsylvania having license
laws, Wouldn't say how he would vote
Would consult his constituents about 1t
Senator Roberts: Wasn't prepared Ia
say how no would vote, Adopted the
Yankee style in answer to direct question
by asking reporter how he would vote or
lii,
Senator Dawson: Was In favor OF Civ
Ing the people the rightto vote upon the
question.
Senator Barbee: Was sick and tired o.
the traffic, and was In favor Of letting the
people say whether 1t should be stopped
or not,
Senator Brown: Was for 1t. People
petitioned for the right to vote on 1t ant
they ought to be allowed the privilege.
Senator MCNeel: Not prepared to say
what he would do. Was in favor Of re-
form Of any kind, however.
Senator Stout: Couldn't say that he wa
for or against it, Didn't think he would
vote for the amendment in its presen
shape.
Senator McGregor: Stands plumb OF
the question. win vote for the amend
ment as 1t stands.
Senator Dawson: Didn't know about It
Knew there was great deal oil wretChed
ness caused by the use OF liquor, bu
couldn't see how 1t could be allevisted BY
the amendment. Noah got drunk ant
people have been drinking ever since
Would think the matter over.
Senator Dennis: Was inclined to bt
"iernenst" the amendment, although hi
didn't know Just how he would vote
Argued the matter from peCuniary poin
OF view In regard to the waste OF surpluI
grain OF the country. II all the Sta.el
would pass the same law 1t might worl
good; otherwise, thought not.
Senator Smith. Was In favor OF modi
ACation. Would forbid the manufacture
and sale OF alcoholic liquors, but would
not disturb the manufacture and sale o.
beer. Cited France as a great wine drink
Ing country not much drunkenness OF
debaucbery there.
Senator Woods: Notin favor Of Amend
ment in It's present shape.
Senator Shelton: Mind made up, but
wouldn't give 1t away. Thought that was
right, wasn't III
Senator Farnsworth: Sympathized with
temperance principles, but thought the
amendment asked for too much. Didn't
favor such radical measure. Was In IA
vor Of the manufacture and sale OF beer
and wine. Hadn't considered the subject
thoroughly; couldn't say how he would
vote.
Senator Maxwell: Mind made up;
thought he was on the right side Of the
fence. Wouldn't give 1t away. Reporters
tried to pump him on the Senatorial fight,
but 1t YVES no 10. Thought, however, the
people ought to have a right 10 vote on 1t
when they pelitioned for It.
The reporter called on number Of other
Senators, but failed to find them in, and
some were absent from the city. From the
above opinions It will be seen that the
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