The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-14
FINAL VOTE STANDS
 FOR AND g AGAITST
Many Women Attend and Listen to
 Debate Pro and Con.
Spectacular Debate Consumes The E,n- tire Day, Opponents of Measure Making Desperate Effort to
 Stem the Tide of The Tenn
 perance People.

Amid scenes of enthusiasm, which the historic hall of the House of Representatives has seldom seen since the memorable day when the articles of Secession were adopted. the Alabama representatives yesterday passed the amended Carmichael general prohibi- tion bill securing tho necessary two- thirds vote of the members present
 The action was taken after the op- position to general prohibition meas ure had put up one of the most deter mined fights that practically hope less minority has ever given big majority and the victory of the pro- hibitionists was only by narrow mar gin. The vote was 63 for the bin and 25 against 1t, while fifty-nine votes were required for fne passage.
 The strength developed by the anfi- forces was somewhat surprising. Since the converting of the legislature, the nti-prohibitionists have believed that the House would vote dry and recog- nized that the battle-ground would he the Senate.
 The scene at the Capitol yesterday afternoon was decidedly picturesque. call had been issued by the Presi- dent of the Montgomery W. c q. U. for
 
 to be on hand when the hiIi was up for consideration. The woFners responded to the call.
 They were carefully marshaiied and long before the bill was called. tho gallery was packed with white ribbon- CTS. They remained through the morn- ing session and came back with refn- forcements for the afternoon meeting. ! Mrs. ]. 5. Meif, president Of tho or gapiSation. ochalpied q seat fn the gRis lery directly facing the speakaf Brooks Lawrence. tiie superintendent of the Anti-saloon League, was every where about the Capitol lie was in the gallery and in the lobby. but never went on the floor of the House.
 Women are Enthusiaatie.
 Every point scored by the prehlbs met with wild applause from the gall leries. At first the speaker and Mir. John, who wa8 called to the chair, att tempted to preserve order. but soon the cheers were allowed to proceed for a certain length of time before the gavel was used to any great degree.
 The vets were not without friends in the gallery and they also applanded their speakers. but when the w. c. T. U. forces turned loose their applause 1t could be heard all over the Capitol.
 In the Senate Chamber. while these spirited scenes were being enacted. the
 
 road bills prossaic enough affairs, and the Senate Chamber was almost de- serted, the soIons of the upper house moving across the rotunda to hear the fun. -N
 Speaker Carmichael. Representatives Ballard, and Representive Bulger spoke Tor the prohibs, while Representatfva Tyler Goodwin, Representative HofT- man, Representative Sherrod and Rep- resentative Jenkins spoke for the anffa.
 The burden of the song of the antis was that the House was going back on the pledges of the platform and that Montgomery and Mobile counties were being unJustly discriminated against. while the prohibs replied that the State demanded prohibition so strongly that the question had gone beyond the plat form.
 Charges were also made by the antis that many of the prohib leaders were simply candidates and endeavor~ ing to mount a band wagon.
 Explanations in order.
 MotS of the Representatives wanted to make their record clear and when the roll was called for q vote there were numerous explanations A sur- prise of the day was. the vote of Rep resentative Maner. who voted with the antis. He has been recognized as leader and declared in his explanation that he is an ardent pro- nibitlonist and will vote a dry ticket in Montgomery.
 'If this matter Is left to us." said MT. Maner. i've will give the state a New Years gift of another dry county. But when 1 ran for the Legislature solicited the votes of whiskey men and I promised them I would favor local option. cannot go back on that promise The prohibition people would not want me to. for. if I did. I would be @ man in whom no trust could be placed. I therefore vote mo-"
 Mir McDuffie, in explaining his vote of no, said that he was merely Keeping the pledge of the platform. while hfr. Pitts of Dallas. although admitting that he was decidedly against prohibi- tion. said that his county was for it and he therefore voted aye.
 The bill passed yesterday provides for A prohibition of the sale or giving away of intoxicants and fixes the pun ishment therefor. The law goes into effect October 1. 1908.
 The antis gained one amendment to the bill, and that simply provided that A man could give away drink In social way.
 Railroad Bills Reported.
 Tn the House yesterday morning the on Commerce and Common Carriers favorably reported a new ex- cess baggage bill, also the bill to pro. vide for appeals from any action or or- der of the Railroad Commission relat- ing to the increase in rates. A similar report was made on the hill to provide for the inspection of all books and ae- counts of common carriers.
 When the House convened Mir. Hen ley presented a resolution adopted by the Commercial Club of Brewton com mending Governor Corners attitude in reference to railroad Legislation.
 MT. Pitts of Dallas presented a res- olution from the Mayor and business men of Selma. asking for the, passaga of bil increasing the tax rate Sf per 
 A res1latIon granting Confederate