The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-26

over the little places In getting Satur-
day night trade. for the negroes would
&C where they could get o drink or two
In Halifax there were IL towns. under
this London bill four Of these towns
could vote on the question while the
eight would be forced TO adopt prohibi-
tion. The petitions for this bill from
Halifax had come from the four towns
that could vote on the subject. They
said let us vote on prohibition. but
when you mention allowing the other
eight TO vote they declare No. that
would be cowardIy." lie advocated the
substitute which provides that a coun-
~ shall vote. IL IL chooses. on whether
liquor shall be manufactured and sold
in only towns OF 500 or 800: then re-
gardless Of these these towns may hold
elections. The only difference between
the London bill and the substitute was
leaving il To a vote of the people. In
less the sentiment of county backed
any law il would not be enforced. He
knew good men who considered the
London bill uuwlse. fae quoted Rev.
DR.. J. ID. Hufiham. Prof. Mills OF
Wake Forest. and ministers OF the Cos
pei who consider the London bill an
nnwise and unsafe measure. The city
saloons were far more attractive, invit-
ing and dangerous than the little shops
in the country. Whiskey does more 10
corrupt morals in the cities than in the
country.
Mr.. Justice. OF Mcdowell said with
the sixth section eliminated he favor
ed the London bill. He made q power
ful speech for the bill. He discussed
the measure from the standpoints of
morals. practically and eXpediency
and emphasized pecially-the matter
of practicality. The bill established
prohibition in the country where pro-
! hibitiOn can be enforced, but rightly
| left the towns, where enforcement de-
| pended on public sentiment, to decide
| 1t. Mr.. Justice, though the last speak
| er. held the undivided attention OF the
| Senators. He was interrupted by sew
eral questions. Senator Woodard ask
| ed. Does the Senator think State
| law can make drunkard sober or a
| thief honest?" IF you keep liquor from
| him he will be sober" replied Mr. JUS
| tice. Has that ever been done?' asked
| Mr.. Woodard. Yes, | believe prohibi-
| tion in the country really prohibits. "
! declared the speaker. Touching the
! point Of expediency, he declared that
| it was necessary to deprive the dragon
| of its sting.
The Senate at 2:20 adjourned until
| 1G o'clock tomorrow.
The House Friday had the Watts
| liquor bill up for consideration.
The Watts bill and amendments
came up on third reading and the frs
amendment voted On was that by Mr.
Robertson, Of Guilford, prohibiting the
manufacture of liquor in towns of less
than 500 inhabitants, or the sale O.
liquor in towns of less than 800. The
amendment was lost.
Mr.. Benbow's amendment to exemp
Yadkln from the operations Of the Law
was lost, ayes 49, noes SO.
Mr.. Murphy's amendment to exemp
| Rowan was next voted on. Mr.. Muir
ply was granted permission to speal
and full of fire and eloquence h
poured hot shot into those who, h.
claimed. were attempting to take ava.
the sacred rights of the people. Hi
earnestly spoken sentiments were lib
orally applauded. The amendment wa
defeated by vote of 49 ayes 6
| noes.
Mr.. Kings amendment to make tn
! place of delivery of whiskey the plac
of sale came up. This is what is know
as the anti-iug law The amendmen
was adopted by a vote of SO to 81
Mr.. Luther, of Montgomery, moved t
reconsider the vote Mr.. Smith move
to lay the motion to reconsider on tn
table. The motion to lay on the tabl
was lost, AZ to 55. The motion to rt
consider was adopted by vote of
to 80 The amendment was lost by
vote Of so to Sc.
The text of this bill was publishe
in full in these columns some week
ago.
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