The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20

hold an election on the question BY petl-
ton if one-third Of the voters ask {. II
puts the State on a temperance basis r
place of a liquor basis. That is the
bugaboo that alarms some and am
free to say I would value the bill just
as much without the NTH section as with
it.
Justice; GAS you say this, l ask would
there be any serious objection to leaving
it out?"
London: mo, not On my part ! would
be glad to see the bin enacted even with
out the fifth section"
McBTyde: Would it not be best to
make the sale for five gallons in sealed
packages in place of one?'
London: Il would not object to that
change"
Glenn. Il ask a question of parlia-
mentary law. Is the original bill now
before the Senate or the substitute?
With two amendments I would favor the
bill and if it is the bill l will offer
these"
London: IT would not answer a ques-
tion of parliamentary law, but suggest
that the amendments be presented if the
original bill is up"
Glenn: II feel We are working for
the good of all the people, and while
( am inclined to vote for the substitute
still with the two amendments l sug-
gest will vote for the London bill.
London Il would be glad to have
amendments sent in. l feel We arc all
working for the good of the State and
gentlemen here may have some that will
aid the bill A party that does right
will live. Democracy is immortal as
The noble Vance said, Truth crushed to
earth will rise again Wen may think
that this measure will injule the Demo
cratic party bur it will not. 1t is the
grand old party OF the people the same
rarty that will redeem from liquor
demon of destruction as it has from the
horrors of negro domination.
Wellborn: WAS the section allowing
the manufacture of wine put in be-
cause there was no harm in wine in
Difference to popular demand?'
London: Because it was thought best
to let men use their grapes"
Spence: And what of brandy from
apples?'
London: Il am willing for that"
Webb; why not apply it to corn
also?"
London: Corn can be used for other
purpose. TO feed hogs, for instance"
Wellborn: Hogs eat apples also"
London: 1t IS my private opinion that
apples are too good for hogs to eat"
Here Senator WellboTn (Rep.), took the
IGOR. lie had heard, ne said that this
bill will hurt the Democratic party. He
lid not understand that it was a politi-
al issue. | have heard it said that the
Republican caucus would vote for liquor
Did you so understand? To this Senator
| .ondon said that he had SO heard. SEN
stor Wellborn declared that no sucha@-
| Jon had been taken and Senator london
aid Il feel glad TO hear this ard have
more respect for the Republican party"
Marshall, "As chairman of the caucus
will say that the Republicans have not
taken no the matter"
London: But when eighteen out of
nineteen Republican in the House voted
against the bill, what of that" Senator
Marshall replied that five Republicans
had voted for the bill.
Wellbogn ct was a Republican vote
which saved your bin in committee
London: 1T was Senator Marshall
and / respect him for it. I vii! be glad
to have you all vote for the bill. If
these temperance measures fail and
| nothing is done the people viii be told
that they have plead in vain, and the
| liquor interests Will say that the legis-
| Iators lacked the nerve and the prohi5i-
| tionists will say we fooled them like
wise. If we do nothing VIC will be be-
tween the neither and the upper mill
stone"
This being so, as a matter of party
policy call upon the Democrats to vote
| for this measure"
Wellborn: Would you pass it by Re-
| publican voter if you needed a few"
| London: Il would pass it by any kind
of votes. On this great moral question
| the position lis above party policies. IT
is the part Of humanity to give to the
| people that which is best for them. With
| The party in power that is now and which
| il seems win continue to be, the out
i look is bright. May we all be as proud
| of North Carolina in peace as in war,
when her name was made glorious at
| Bethel and at Appomattox."
Senator Vann spoke against the London
bill and for the substitute.
! Il love men," he said, land only love
| women more, but We have come to a
parting of the ways. | believe every man
| here will do what he considers best and
that ii is the desire Of a majority Of the
members to pass the best law I have
| come to the opinion that the bill which
he calls the Vaun Bill is the best. but
| ii the London bill is passed it will not
| injure me, and l do not desire to be
classed as with the saloon men because
Of my position.
Il do not believe it right for Sena-
tors who represent prohibition counties
to come and say that the State shall
| accept their prohibition. My county is
not a prohibition county, but l believe
that every county that desires should
vote on the matter. The Senator says
| that the people ask for the London bill.
1t has been said that $4,000 people have
| signed petitions but there are two mil
lion people in North Carolina and this
$4,000 is only three per cent, and I may
be allowed to speak to the 81 per cent.
Many of the per cent are women and
children, and of the men if you sift
| them down only a third would pass such
q law if they were here. We ought to
find cut the wishes of the 81 per cent
and we ought to consider these who
have not asked for temperance legis-
lation.
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