The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-02-12
AS VOTES CAME
SILENCE REIGNED
1T WAS A DRAMATIC MOMENT
IN SENATE CHAMBER,
One Senator'S s Idea of Wit to Be Re-
rewed Fight on the Bill, But the
Result Will Not Be Changed.
The State. 10Th.

The State, 10th.
BY vote of 21 to Is, Il majority Of
Z, the South Carolina senate yeSer-
day passed the Carey -Cothran local
option biz, which c"rYicS with it the
aboli>hncnt of The state dispensary
system There was no speechmaking,
no wo,:ls against teh measure from
the fricnds of IT, :'rescnt system. The
die and been ca>t. Amendments were
presented and adopted with scarcely
word being spoken en- either side.
After all tho delays and subter-
fuges 'ggested by the subtle tactics
of the drSpensaryites had been ex-
hausted, as their final flaring pyro-
technics of oratory flashed and faded
in the local option sky-as the inevi-
table moment long deferred by gal
liant bit hopeless fight drew near,
silence fell upon the senate chamber
AS tho rollcall progressed the firm
tones Of the senator's answering 'aye'
seemed to sound the death knell of
that institution which has caused so
much iisscnsion and strife in this
proud rld state.
1t WAS picturesque scene. Mem
ories TO doubt fitted through the
minds of almost every man present
while lhe ceremony progressed, but
there vas scarcely a. sound. The
n n fnr in 1,o 1p1> A,
last supporter Of the rapidly dying in
stitution was in his seat resi- gned to
the will of the people. Tn respectful
silence, even in a gloofi like unto that
of the death chamber, the G. M. I.
breathel its iAS;, unwept, dishonored
and unSung, and was gently laid to
rest.
After the regular order Of business
had been dispensed with, such as
reading new bills, reports of commit
tees, etc, Senator OTIS, who has con-
ducted the fight on the floor Of the
senate for the local option forces,
called for the SPECIAL order the Carey
Cothran bill.
~ number Of additional amend
ments were offered, all save one,
which was introduced by Senator
Rogers, being adopted. No objection
was made to any other amendment
presented except one offered by Scna-
tor Earle providing for the use Of re-
quest blanks. After some discussion
this was adopted.
Funny Like Tillman.
AS last attempt to renew his spir-
its and possibly those Of some other
members, Senator Johnson introduce
ed The following "fumny" amend
ment, which was promptly tabled, but
not until Senator Applet had moved
to amend by providing that Senator
Johnson's photograph should accom-
pauy the amendment and be framed
Herewith:
"Add the following as section 45:
'That all the stock Of wines, liquors,
etc, now OH hand in the state dispen-
sary shall be carefully stored away
and kept for the sole use and benefit
of the local option members who so
gallantly voted for the passage of the
"C.-C.' bill for no others, except
as herein provided. Should any pro-
hibitionist who aided in the passage
Of the bill in any way apply for a
'short' at any time he should be fur
nished drink Of cold distilled water
should any be found on the premises.
Should any dispensary man be found
hagning around the premiess he shall
be Immediately arrested without war
h'ant and sent to the penJtenitary
without trial.
The newpaper men are cordial
ly invited to be present on all oc-
casions as honorary members of the
club herein created: Provided, That
they continue the good and noble
work Of patting and putting.
"'No member Of the club should
consume more than one gallon per
day unless for medical purposes. -
After all the amendments had been
read and disposed Of Senator Clifton
moved that the vote on the bill he
postponed for 10 minutes to allow
Senator Laney, Senator Walker and
Senator Townsend to get in their