The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-23
a I'LL DAY IN LEcIsLArURE.
The SubmIssl0n BlII AZ DIscusssd IN
The Senate and Housa.

ANs sSmate 9Mu h0uea.
Yesterday was a memorable day IN
Tallahassee, the Capital City, indeed
one Of the most memorable In the his
tory Of the state, for the two great
eOntending forces Of prohibition and
anti prohibitIon we're arrayed in forensic
power against each other in the two
houses Of the legislature.
The Senate was literally lifted from
It's feet ct the morning session BY Hon.
Don G.. Mchullen, who moved that the
rules be suspended and the Submission
bill be taken up for passage. A half
dozen men were on their feet at once
In opposition, bat the motion prevailed
by q vote Of n 20 IL, sufficient mum.
Der for the SUSPENSION.
Senator Beard was the most active in
position, arguing against the passage
Of the bill with ell the ability ct HE
command. He had an able assistant
10 the perSon Of Senator Buchanan.
But these were mole bills as to noun
tains In comparison With the Btaid, elO. |
quent and inVincible oratory that fol- |
lowed Tor its passage.
Senator Broome, Of Quincy, that
grand old war horse Of many hard /
fought political battles In behalf Of
purity, justice and right, we'll sustained
the motion for submission. Senator
Sloan, Of Lakeland, who is one Of the
most active and influential members Of
the upper house, and who is doing his
full duty IN the interest Of mis- cOnstit-
uents, made . splendid speech in favor
Of the hill And Senator Dayton, Of
PaSeo, who Is q man Of splendid attain
ments and OF irreproachable character,
presented q strong argument for its
passage.
But the full tilt Of arms came when
Senator McNullen arose, and Ia q calm,
unimpassioned way hurled mighty
thunderbOlts Of sound sense and wis
dom against the opposition. The Sena-
tor was suffering under q great be.
Teavement, the death Of his mother,
bat his duty ~ bis people for the time
represeed that sorrow, or rather added
20 the intensity and eloquence Of his
pleas Tor justice and right. A great
man 10 Senator MeMullen, and the good
people Of Florida will ever hold hun In
grateful remembrance.
The bill passed by = vote Of "A to 7,
q glorious victory.
THE EFFORT IN THE HOUSE.
Az 2:30 In the afternoon Temperance
Committee, In open session, heard the
for and against the measure.
Thirty-Six men. who claimed 10 repre-
sent the wealth and business interests
Of Jacksonville, Boosting that they
we're $50, 600, 900 strong, appeared on
the floor and through several Of the [
leaders tried b argue against submis-
mission on the plea OF busineas
lnterests. Their position was indeed
ludicrous.an their imported orators CD
made it much more 80. Capt. ]. n
Barrs, city attorney Of Jacksonville,
was the principal speaker In the in ,
terest OF whiskey. They appeared
bold, defiant and aggressive, and Vaunt-
cd much that they were not 20 be in
timidated by flowers and petticOatS, ,
and that Florida dare not set the seal
Of condemnation against the mighty
millions Of jacksonville. They strained J
their lungs and paved the cir with I
mighty vehsmonce. but every b Il Of
argument they presented might have
been enclosed In the Find Of q mustard
seed. Measrs John g. Christopher, r. }
v. CovingtOn and ]. w. Walker were
The other protesting speakera. /,
Rev. &C. Carroll, pastor Of the Baptist ,
church OF Oeala, then responded for
The submissiOnists, and made Q power ]
fully convincing talk.
Col Il. j. Watkins, en- extensive real
estate owner and business man OF
prevented an array Of facts Z
10 show that prohibition did not iniuro
business, bat benefited 4, backed up
0y the signature Of almost the antira
business interests of bic city. 4
mre. Carts, % Texas, vas not az 7
ranged for on The program, but there {
vas such q uuanImoua call Tor her that I
NE responded, expFoo1lng \ rroferanco
lof ths mn 70 debate ths questi0A.