Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27
PROHIBITION FIGHT
! BREAKS OUT AGAIN
Representative Anderson of Chat
ham Sweeps Defiance to Alex
ander of DeKalb, Crying, Its
q Fight to Finish"

Within the space OF a single day the
state OF Georgia has awoke to the fact
that all unwarned II is about to be pre-
cipitated again into the field Of prohi-
hilton strife. The sun rose, Friday morn
ing. upon the pitched tents Of the two
Abig armies that once more. after a truce
OF two years. are about TO march forth
20 a battle TO the death. The first skirm-
ish. the first interchange OF FIRE between
the pickets. was witnessed in the house
OF representatives Friday morning. Now
the battle is impending closer every hour.
When the big guns viii begin their roar
Is almost a question Of moments. The
prohibitionists are equipped for an ag-
gressive campaign They are pushing the
fight They are determined TO drive, II
they can. the last vestige OF the opposing
army from the soil OF Georgia
A FIGHT TO THE FINISH.
a fight TO the finish!' was the slogan
that Mr.. Anderson OF Chatham county
hurled over the heads OF the house. FRI
dav morning. when he had been smiling
" tainted and gOaded 10 the point of des-
peration BY Mr.. Alexander of DeKalb.
DO 1 understand the gentleman from
Chatham 10 say that this is to be
flght and not a filibuster2'' Mr.. Alexsn-
der had asked.
a fight 20 the finishs Fight. filibuster,
anything you choose TO call it-all along
the liner'
II was the shrek OF the first shell
from the anti-prohibitiOnists. teased forth
By the small-gun flank movement exc
cuted by their aggressive opponents when
Mr.. Alexander Of DeKalb hung up the
standard OF O'Clock daily cOnvenings OF
the house. anticipating a movement by
the ants Of which he said he had definite
Information in advance
WHERE THE HOUSE STANDS.
And II the vote OF the house on the mo-
ton. overwhelmingly carried by s. ayes
20 a nays. indicates anything. II is that
the house stands in sympathy with tho
aggressors.
And the fact that this action was taken
b. the house in direct opposition to It's
action OF Wednesday in defeating the 8
o'clock amendment Of Mr.. Hall OF Bibb.
% the proposed new 10 o'clock rule OF the
house. itself means something
On this point, Friday, Mr.. Hall OF Bib,
asked Mr.. Anderson OF Chatham. a sig
rincant Question-signihcant in fore
shadowing his own attitude in the coming
night.
rs there any reason why this house.
which voted down my amendment the
other day for 9 o'clock sessions. should
vote now to convene at o'clock for the
purpose OF one particular bill when IL
decided not TO do that very thing in the
Interests OF. all the legislation now pend
ing asked Mr.. Hall.
But strangely enough the house did do
Just What Mr.. Hall implied il had no
logic for doing
sIATAIERING OF PoRTENT.
AFTER its first feverish display OF fight
ing blood, in the hot debate in the house
Friday. the house got down very sober
" 70 the dry business OF passing upon
the general tax law. But underneath this
surface OF routine there was a simmer
ing OF portent. Members were spread
through the corridors OF the capitol.
Mr. Anderson OF Chatham and ex-Gov.
Joseph. n Terrell were laughing in con
versation in the upper corridor Of the
south wing.
In the gloom Of the house corridor Mr..
eAlexander OF DeKaIb. w. Woods White
and DR. ]. 3. Richards, the old prOhi
bition campaigners. were comforting with
their heads close together. All through
tine corridors members. were standing in
groups despite the fact that one OF the
most important measures OF the session
was under consideration within the hall.
In ofices OF the capitol the discussion Uf
the event of the morning was the topic
OF conversation. The noise of the. first
guns had reverberated from dome TO base
ment.
PASSAGE AT ARMS.
During the rest OF the present session,
unless some contrary action is taken. the
house Of representatives will meet at 9
o'clock each day. Saturdays excepted, as
7the result Of its decision made Friday
morning after a bitter passage at arms
between Mr.. Alexander of DeKalb
Trainer OF the motion for O'Clock conven-
ing. and Mr.. Anderson Of Chatham. who
-objected TO warning given him by Mr.
Alexander that the filibuster would not be
tolerated which Mr.. Alexander charged
Dir. Anderson was threatening.
The cool head OF the speaker. Mr.. Hold
Ct OF Jackson. probably avoided an even
greater sensation in the house.
Mr.. Alexander made his motion just
after lot OF new bills had been read. Mr..
Barrett Of Stephens interrupted to call
the previous question on IL. but Mr. Alex
ander requested the privilege Of saying a
few words I'm argument. Mr.. Alexander
referredstO his own bill. the one TO DECLARE
the keeping on hand or sale of beverages
or liquors containing alcohol a menace to
the peace and safety Of the state. The bill
was introduced Thursday. II is aimed
directly and effectively at near-beer.
THREAT OF FILIBUSTER.
Mr.. Alexander: The gentleman from