The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-04-08
ITS FATE FINALLY SEALED.
The Action OF the Iowa House
on the Democratic
Caucus Bill.
Democratic Members Smile and Say
Il Is Just What They Wanted
10 See Done.
Independent Republicans, on the
Other Hand. Believe There Is
still Hope for Repeal

UEa MoTNEE. April T.
Saturdays Legislative debate on prohibi-
tion practically settled tho question as 10
tho policy the republicans will adhere to in
the premises. The bill under discussion
was for The repeal Of the prohibitory law
which has been Ia effect I'm Iowa since
1854. It's fate was sealed when vote was
takea on Luks's motion 10 indefinitely
postpone which was carried by vote OF
6I TO 40, every democrat opposing aud alI
the republicans favoring It, along with
Ewart, the union labor prohibitionist, who
voted With them. AS these proceedings
were had In the committee OF the whole the
committee then arose and reported the bill
back 10 the house for indefinite postpone
ment.
The democrats then desired an adjourn
ment, but the republicans opposed and the
motion was lost by = tie vote. The republic
ans insisted upon immediate action on the
report Of the committee, but the speaker
ruled that IL mast be treated as reports
OF other committees and II could not be
taken up out OF its order without two
thirds vote. =
A correspondent interviewed namber
of members after this showing had been
made. They consider this vote m indica-
tlon that the law will not this session be
changed. The democratic members ars
smiling. IL Ii just what they want. They
claim that II the republicans refuse TO give
the people local option that the next state
election viii reveal landslide of votes for
the democratic ticket. The NEXT legls-
tnre will be elected en- the issue of high
license as against prohibition, they Il ssn,
aud the democrats will thereby get the
glory OF bringing shout the reform the
people demand.
During the discussion Smith, or Wa
pello, cited the message Of Larrabee In
reference 20 the saloens being banished
from certain cities. He said he was in
clined to believe the statement until he saw
Ostnmwa among the number. II IL true
thai the eleven licensed saloons CT Ottum-
wa had been banishesl, bus sixty unlicensed
saloons had taken their places and were
doing more 20 corrupt the people than did
the open saloons. He did not expect any
place 10 desire the return of the saloon
where Il had been successfully banishad,
bnl where the saloon remained IL should be
controlled. He diseiaimed the correctness
Of the governors statements that the
bssweries bad been turned into oatmeal
factories, etc. He turned TO Blythes
deelarntion that when the law was not
enforced democratic officials were
the executors OF the Law
and stated that his city bad been governed
by republican officials, and that they had
had full control, and yet the saloons had
increased. Ii was due 90 the fact Of the
prohibition Law falling 20 govern the nse OF
inloxieaats that the people Of Wspeilo
county cast majority vote for Horace
Boies for governor ~ against candidate
from their own home. The democratic
measure does not demand repeal OF the
prohibitory law. IL does not ask for q
licensed saloon. II simply asks for law
that will allow each locality TO deal with
the question In It's most practical form.
He aaid that the amount Of liquor con-
sumsd had not diminished, but the pieces
OF manufacture had been closed and money
expended for liquor was being drained from
the state into the pockets OF foreign brew
sra.
Briggs said he was sent here by con-
stitneney whe wished him TO hear both
sides Of the prohibitory question and cast
his vote on the side Of true temperance.
He talked al some length In support OF the
democratic position, backing II up BY call
ing attention to the condition ,of affairs
that existed In Council Bluffs and other
cities, and claiming that tbs moral side Of
the question was in favor OF the demo-
cratic position,