The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-07


would meet with attempts 10 place them
in false and unfair positions. He, however.
1t due himself and his constitu'
ents TO define his position, and to show that
ali the virtue, morality and respect for law
were not with those who favored the passage
of the measure. This thing had been held
I'M as tho test OF Christianity, and the man
who opposed II was set down as mo Chris
tiap," but q whisky man." In league
with the worst elements Of society,
agHfust the best interests OF the people.
This was the principal argument advanced
to prevent men from opposing the measure.
He entered his solemn protest against TINS
unjust procedure. The supporters OF the
were many Of them good christians.
hut they did not include all the christians OF
the State; and when the true christians look
ed at the matter In their sober senses they
would realize that those who opposed the
passage did right. The measure was opposed
10 the spirit OF true religion. Mr.. Price then
went onto argue the Constitutional question
holding that his amendment was
necessary In order TO make the act con-
form TO the constitution; that pro-
posed amendment should be really
agreed to by the Legislature by q two.thirds
vote, not that member could vote TO
submit the question and then vote
. gainst 1t at the polls. This was Sinking a
sworn duty. He also went at some length
into the merit Of the proposed amendment,
holding that the present law on the subject
was ali that was TO be desired, 1t authoriz'
ing the Legislature to enact absolute prohi'
oition, which power this destroys.
REMARKS ABOUT WOMEN.
Tho answer that this could not be enforced
was ridiculous. He paid his respects TO the
women who favor the amendment, saying
that nothing would sooner uproot the tunda-
mental principles OF society as ordained by
the Creator than the calling OF the gentler
seq into the arena OF politics. Man was
gifted with physical and mental organism
which fitted him to govern; wOmanS gentle
influence was for the home. Speaking OF
Mrs Foster as the woman lawyer oil the
northwest, he said. "Thank God, We have
none yet 10 West Virginia"
The expression OF the ladies' faces du-
ring this portion OF the most elaborate
as we'll as the ablest speech so far made IN
the different debates on the amendment,
varied from calm amusement 10 lofty scorn,
while the feelings OF those In the gallery &C.
casionaliy found vent In audible mirth or a
murmur OF applause. All present, both
Senators and spectators, among the latter
many members OF the House, paid the closest
attention to his entire speech, which occu'
pied tifty.five minutes.
After The conclusion oil his remarks, Mr.,
Donehoo moved 10 take recess till half
past two which alter some discussion pre-
vailed.
Al recess members and sympathlzers tn the
number OF scores crowded arouha Mr. FFlce
and congratulated MIN on MS ehorI
AR SMITH RFJoINs
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In the afternoon tne G."wH .. .e isaI
listeners ana Spectators was IL RossIoie aaIsei
than 10 Tue lotsnoop. 1ne au!Iu ~ nens, ~
the House an9lulns Deiega1es tnS oPpGi. ,ia
nifty 10 WISH the o'nee ofanc1 vi 'ne Nes'''"'
ture. ,,o A.. ,.,,5. ., .ho
Mr.. frice saio mat 10 'ne iT.en rus, VI LINZ .ne
measure had expressed ussiIe " To'e upyi.,
the heasu!e as .hey nao oHI 49, hu M
Withdraw the amelumeut oueIeu ~, Mn. ~.
The penolng question tneu was: onaii Jug
resolution be oFdefeu 70 i'S engroSSmen' anu
third readingE -,,., .,.
Mr.. smltsi OF Marion, 1eGTetteu Tue itIp ~
iatlon inat 'ns i1Ien .L vi 1niS ~ fsise
positions, and denied lis truth. He was
willing 70 accord 10 o!nets we S@t p! nIneS.s
oil mouVeh ne pfoIeSseu nIin'et' puS "o ~
pecleG 70 oe aoIe ~ slo". nome'' tho
tho1gh lne lh.e"tIonS VI oppT .namoo VI n s"o
resolution weie nones;, oue ,n,o'n.. m"o
thrown upon tne sue u lhennpeian' 70
and wrong. ne mad been mortued
by the attempt OF Tue SehueIHau W cah ~
his aid the gospel ah1 us references 10 Tue
church. me ohuTch may never nave P[1'
hloited drink OUT lnose WHOSE power anu eI'
lquence haG snone oI,gn'es! na9 uone ~
De drew picture " the eVlis VI lnaenpei
ance, WhiGh ne saIu nau Fea sLI sven tns
pulpit ne read Ilom lne eIehth cn9pter ot
PanPs eplstle 70 Tue CorsnthIaIs' mea1
make my orotHer ~ oneuui WIZ eaS ~
leSh WINE Ihe "OIiu s'Anus, anu V.net
passages Oh 9cmriPIuIe W suon tne uuay u
christians, nluInIns " MI tI iJ feIn ma
concerning MIs: roster, ne sStn II MS
'ource OF regret tnat ne snou,u nave fesof ,ai
o TINS Klhu OF alsuInen', SUI ne asseu Tiia.
iesirAole reform OF nnofal i9oSement tenuins
70 the goou OF tue race nau ever SuTCeeueu
the Aiu oL woman; Inc gu
ogy on woman with s so.o"ea oe J
iehtly hau q leaS.ns eHeot e0peV'a'
y upon tHe lAu'es p'eSsn''
rHEpUr1 or TEE HOUR.
>,
he addressed hiniselI 70 constue IT. r%S
plesent uuty y, nv oIo;Jas.,JoIs - h" orS,,aJ
49, o ,bs ,sonie shomId ihe amendment be
unlimited 10 their vote. The Speaker held
mai Senators were mere mOuthpeces for
heir constituents, and should shape their
course In accordance with che wishes OF the
people, or step down and let some one assume
their duties who would discharge them faith:
|ully. Senator Smith subseq uently spoke Of
the taste for intoxicants, saying that
no. child was ever born with a
,aste Tor alcohol and no animal possessed
h. He also rejoined to Senator Prices ar.
zument in favor OF moral suasion In prefer.
ence To- law, holding that all men were not
susceptible 10 moral Sua ion, while all were
amenable to law. The people had decid
al that intemperance was an evil, and
That The present law Is inefficient. They
la ..n, somathinr more permanent, Il Is said
Ta' ~ IN natitioners, 20 900 voters, have
~ 1V ,SSt tSsv hive an opportunlty to
a iSA Ia ,hair orGanic law The desire oi the
chAus 90 the'' oIs1t'S 81" ..TS' IL