The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-06

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tame to vote on the question. arose
with the request for privilege to ex-
plain his position. He virtually charged
the House as laboripg under an ex-
ritsment that might some day be re-
GREETED.
Presbyterian stock Not swayed.
II have no doubt said he, that
many Of you are moved to vote as you
do on this measure by men. preachers
and women. who have the very best i'm
pulses. But think II time to 20 slow
] am of that Presbyterian stock thai
does not yield to the excitement OF the
moment on occasions OF this Kind
Therefore, wish to be recorded a.
voting against the bill"
The prohibitionists themselves ad-
init that they were not. before the
rapid-nre orations, certain of the re-
uuired three-fifths majority to carry
the bill. There were members who oral
~ announced that they would vote
against submitting constitutional pro-
hibition, but who on the roll call called
put their yeas. The differentiation
nlists claim that there were sufficient
Of this number to defeat the bill and
they were disappointed with the re-
suit.
Eleventh Hour Changes.
Az an evidence that there were some
eleventh hour somersaults on the prop
osftion. Mr.. Haley, of Jefferson. arose
and acknowledged that thirty minutes
shefore he was fixed In his opinion
against constitutional prohibition, but
after hearing the debate, in which 1t
was represented that the people were
clamoring for II. he had decided to
change Therefore he voted yea when
the opposition had no other estimate
Of his attitude. than counting on him.
There were two or three members
who told their constituents before de-
parting for Montgomery a few days ago
that they were opposed to constitu-
fional prohibition. These. too. appar-
entity yielded to the pressure brought
upon them after arrival and cast their
vote In the Affirmative.
Mr.. Ballard of Autauga, author of
the bill. was FIRST to present an
amendment. He said that the people
are = progressive people and should
not stop with local option, nor with
Statewide prohibition, but should now
mesure up to the occasion and put II
In the Constitution. He claimed that
Il would stop agitation for all time
10 come.
Let us all round in with that good
old song, We have but one more river
10 cross and engraft prohibition into
the Constitution Of our state, and in
~ uoiuB assure you tndt we are out
yielding to the wishes or the people.
1.-THE majority of the citizenship want
constitutional prohibition. The chill
dren should be some consideration at
our hands. and ] want to say that to-
day has been set aside by that noble
hand. the w. C. T. u, as day for
fasting and prayer. How hitting.
to pass this BILL"
Mr.. Ballard said that the cost would
not be more than 5000 or $500 per
county,
First to speak against the bill was
Mr.. Long of Morgan. who said he had
many friends in the House, but he
would have to disagree with them on
this proposition. He said he was sure
his record in the House manifests that
his conduct was always for what he
conceived the best interests of the
State.
VIII the putting of prohibition in
the Constitution add one iota OF
strength to the cause?" he asked. ST
do not think II will. II we were TO
pass constitutional prohibition, we
would still be found legislating on
the subject, always drafting and pass
ing more laws on the subject and I
think II better to have the present law
enforced before talking, OF making It
q part OF the organic law of the
state"
Mr.. Long resented an interruption of
Aff. Kirby. of Madison, who asked: :
How'd you like to have a bottle of
beerf" Mr.. Long was drinking a glass
Of water. Mr.. Kirby 10 a prohibition
Est.
Mr.. Long limited to Mr., Kirby that
beer was probably suited to his own
taste.
Resuming. Mr.. Long said the Con-
stitution already guarantees the indi-
vidual in the matter of his liberty and
pursuit of happiness. Why, therefore.