The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-17
FACTIONS REACH AGREEMENT.
PROHIBITION BILL WILL COME UP
NEXT TUESDAY.


Previous Question Cannot he Called
Until Wednesday. Mt IL O'Clock.
Ellis of Bibb Is Leading the Oppo-
sitiOn-Ministers Have Urged Bits
Passage and Women of w. C. II. U.
Will BE on Hand to Wave Hand
kerchiefs.
Atlanta, Nov. 16.-The two House fac
tions that have been fighting over the
Willingham bill for two weeks came to an
agreement to-day, and the following reso-
luton, introduced by Mr. Wilingham,
passed with but one dissenting voice, that
Of Mr.. Price Of Ooonee:
Resolved, first, That House bill No. 22l,
known as the Wiliingham temperance bill,
be made the special order for next Tues
day, Nov. 81 Immediately after the read
ing and confirmation of the journal.
o"Second, That the previous question be
considered as ordered by the House on
the bill, and all amendments pending at
the time, on Wednesday, cd instant, at II
o'clock a. m., unless by unanimous con-
sent, it be ordered at an earlier date"
Mr.. Ellis of Bbb, the leader of the
minority, moved its adoption, and in doing
so said.
'In behalf of the opponents OF this un-
wise measures, known as a temperance
bill, 1 call the attention of the House TO
the fact that our tactics, legtimately ex
ercised, have forced the only fair and 'ust
proposition that has been submitted dur
ing this session. This proposition we
unanimously favor. We propose the adop-
tion of the resolution with abundant con-
fidence that a fair consideration of this
measure will result in it's defeat.
Would Not Be Put on.
This understanding was reached at II
conference between the minority leaders
and the Steering Committee in charge Of
the bill This committee held meeting
early this morning and decided
to submit the proposition above outlined.
The minority objected and asked that the
bill be made a special order for Thurs
day. The prohis declined to accede to this
proposal, and the minority then endeav-
ored to compromise on Wednesday, thus
securing one day additional delay. But
the prohis were immovable, and the NIL
nority was forced to assent to having the
bill brought up on Tuesday or continue
their filibustering tactics. The matter
was voted on at a caucus held in the
speakers room during a recess, and it
was decided to comply with the terms die
tated by the majority.
These negotiations were conducted and
brought to a successful termination dur
ing a recess of twenty-five minutes taken
by the House Immediately after the ses-
sion opened.
Ministers Took Action.
The ministers of Atlanta, the local Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union, and
the Mayor have all taken a hand in the
state prohibition BILL and have lifted their
voice pro and con. The ministers entered
their protest agaipst the conduct of the
minority in a set Of lengthy resolutions
adopted at a meeting held in the Young
Mems Christian Association building this
morning, embracing a half a dozen
"whereases" and as many resolves" the
most pertinent being:
'"That It will be well for all good citizens
throughout the state who can do so to
attend the session of the Legislature dur
ing the present discussion of the bill that
they may lend their moral support by
their presence to this bill, and see for
themselves the methods being employed
in the House for the defeat of the bill
The ladies' of the Womans Chris
tan Temperance Union met this
afternoon and decided to attend the ses-
sions in a body next Tuesday and encour-
age the pFOIllS Dy tutlh ploochIS.
When Mr.. Willingham arises to speak
they have resolved to give him perfect
ovation by each member waving a white
| handkerchief around her head all in uni
son.
Mayor WOOdward's Stand.
Mayor Woodward takes a stand on the
other side of the question, and says 1t sim
ply means fearful burden to Atlanta, and
| that outside of the increased taxation that
| would follow, there would be more dis
| order and drunkenness than ever before
| making it utterly impossible to enforce
prohibition. He says 1t is a dangerous
law in every way. OF its effect on At
| lanta he says
ATLANTA derives $4,000 annually from
| the liquor traffic. This sum is all the city
has to spend above the fixed charges. Take
| it away and the city Is crippled. We would
| have to increase the business and ad va
lorem taxes at least 10 or 10 per cent. II
| would mean that the Il of l per cent. or
| the tax rate would be restored. 1t would
| be an almost unbearable burden on the
people, and it would not lessen the whisky
evil"