Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-12


3 AGAINST PROHIBITION !
{ r. l.. Holman. ~. \. McNInHu. :
: Daniel McRae and Claud Y. !
= Russell. Z
: ABSENT. y. Davis, =. =. )
: DSreng. I
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After a debate occupying three and
q half hours, the house OF representa-
t.ves Of the Legislature Of Utah passed
the Cannon prohibition bill by a vote
O. 80 for, 4 against, and absent ..
on the final vote, however. Holman
and McBae. who voted against the
measure. changed their votes to aye.
600 order 10 move for a reconsideration
of the vote on Monday next.
The fireworks started Immediately
after the adoption Of Thompson's mo-
ton that the report Of the majority OF
the judiciary committee on the pro-
hIbition be adopted. Filibustering tao
ties were begun by the opponents Of
tHe measure. and when the proposition
c1mo up to read the petitions which
had been presented before the house
both for and against the bill, Represeu-
t1tive Holman moved that every petit
tIon be read IN fun. and every name
that was signed TO them. An acrimoni-
GUS passage between Clegg. who had
moved the reading OF the petitions by
title and Holman then followed, Hol-
man stating that "as 2 matter of fact
rlegg knows but little about petitions"
and accused him OF having played TO
The grandstand. CleEg resented the in
sIuuation, and Thompson took up the
cudgel against Holman, accusing the
Htter OF using tactics for delaying the
,lnsideration OF the bill. Holman re-
piled that between haste and delay. he
was in favor Of delay. AS there were
i 039 signatures appended TO petitions
iayoring prohibition. and 1912 opposed.
the motion TO have the names read was
lost
MoMIL.LIN's FETNT.
Representative Hugh A. McMillin Of
fered the first amendment. 20 the ef-
feet that "or other beverages" be IN
serted in the first paragraph which
would have the effect OF prohibiting
the manufacture or sale Of any kind Of
beverage Mc.dillin claimed to be rep
resenting the Mormons OF the Fourth
ward, but did not intend 10 pay any at
tauuon TO their wishes In voting for the
bin, but would vote according TO his
own conclusions in the natter
representative Cannon raised a point
of order that McMillin was not talking
to the motion, and McMilln then said
Doe would get back, and stated that as
coffee and ice water are injurious 20
many, the sale OF those beverages
should be prohibited" McAIillin also
suggested that paregOrio bo included IN
The list.
Representative Cannon then offered
an amendment. permitting county COM
missioners IN each co lty TO establish
dIspensaries whore physicians upon af-
fdavit that the health Of their patient
required liquor, a pint at time might
Doe had upon prescription.
McAIillin opposed tho amendment,
saying that he objected 70 the opening
OF a back door speakeasy."
ARcHIBALD's POSITION
Representative " lam Archibald OF
summit then took the floor and made
o. stirring address OF 10 minutes dura-
ton In favor OF passing the bill. Among
other things. Representative Archibald
said: I'VE do not need whisky for
medicinal purposes. ! have been told
ay medical men that there are other
drugs which serve the same purpose
as liquor. ] do not want 60 see whisky
sold al all. n We are going 10 have
prohibition, let u8 have n as IL should
ha, without any special privileges to
anybody / am opposed 20 the Cannon
amendment
Holman again secured Che floor 70
discuss tho amendment Tie said he
slw Niger in the woodpile' aud
said the amendment was inconsistent
with the position taken by the mem-
her5 who advocated prohibition. Tho
vote ON this amendment declared
Holman. "will show just how oon-
s.stent some OF tho members are ON
iHIs natter"
Representative Joseph j. Cannon then
ilIkel COB favor of Che amendment OF
f.red hy him. lie sll that while there
Mas doubt a.long medical men Of the
I'al need OF liquor as medicine. YET
d. Nas OF the opinion nat there ought
10 he place designated where under
proper restrictions it could Doe pul-
chased
The amendment wos then voted down
Pop clamorou "no.'
STILL PROVIDES PUNISHMENT
representative llUEE then moved l
.ir'se out section ~ of The bill which
provided punishment f0r policemen, eA-
'.1uvc officers. etc. Tor accepting
ltihes 90 protect yioiatoa of the Dan"
Inls amendment was also voted down.
Az amendment offered Dog IA. A. Me
.illliu, to strike out section ID Wha
l The section provides that "a No-
.itlon should be declared "a nuisance
tud unstable under tho act
representative Cannon offered au
amendmont prohibiting the salc of al.
.'nol for mechanical purpose which
carried
heMillin was not yet through. he
iod that "a prohibition bin. IT, -
~ had been presented by him. ana
la'med that the measure had not AeI
Hn considered hY the committee fu'
inHt reason he moved that n aA
ne cannon bin, De referred back 90