The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23
Captain Baker opportunity to make a
n n temant

Captain Baker opportunity to make a
statement
Captain Baker, member from
Chesterfield. stated that when he sub
mitted his claims to the Democratic
primary he had stated that he would
abide by the wishes Of the people,
In the matter OF his vote upon the
enabling act. He had stated a few
days ago in the House that he ex
pected to vote against the measure.
Since that time he had been better
informed as to the feeling In his
county, and was now absolutely con-
WINGED that the majority OF the peo-
pie he represented favored the Jor-
dan bill. With the views of his peo-
pie before him and mindful OF his
promise, he declared he would vote
for the bill.
On motion OF Mr.. Oliver. the House
agreed to a one-nlfnute explanation
Of each OF the amendments To the
measure as reported.
The first amendment reported was
that OF MIR. White to amend section
Q Of the bill to make 1t constitutional,
he explained. The House preferred
to take chances without Mr.. Whites
amendment, 1t being defeated by a
vote OF 40 to 81. He called for a
| recorded vote with even more disas-
trous result, the vote being 50 to 2S.
His next amendment was reported.
which he declared was but to make
tho measure. Is The virginian edi-
torial had declared 1t to be. The
| House didn't see II that way, and
Mr.. White didn't ask for a recorded
| vote.
Montague Meets Waterloo.
Mr.. Montague then came up to
be bowled over. His first amendment
making the elections once In four
years under the act was knocked out
without a ripple.
Then his second amendment wal
reported having for it's object the
| tage of voters necessary for a pc
tition to call an election. twenty-five
| per cent. of the voters qualified tc
| participate In such election. AS tbs
| poll tax would have to be paid si1
| months beforehand he thought thi:
! could be easily arrived at The
/ House again declined to heed. He
called for q roll-call. Tho speaker
Mr.. Byrd, with some heat declared
| II was a motion to delay vote and
| that the chair would not entertain It
| Mr.. Montague composedly but with
| determination declared that he wal
| in earnest in his demand for q re.
corded vote on the question. He was
made a request that he had the RICH,
| to make. He insisted upon his right
| The speaker replied that the chaiI
had ite rights and was not bound
| to recognize q fiHbustering motion
but that IL the gentleman from Rich.
| mond city desired q recorded vote he
| would take pleasure In directing one
This vote resulted in another
slaughter. the bill standing unscathed
by a vote OF ~ to SO.
Bells Luck But Little Re4tsr.A :.
Mr.. Re1l. Of CuIpeper. was ther
led forth to the slaughter. He want.
ed to make the proportion OF those
who could call an election three
OF one-fourth. He thought II more
honest and fair. His amendment
came nearer carrying than any other
offered. 1t died BY vote OF As &c
80. He then wished to set the date
for the Statewide election at the No.
yember election, 1914. This went
down In q regular Waterloo, the vote
being 4s TO 81.
Then came Mr.. Cox's turn at the
bat or to be batted. His first and
most important amendment and one
In which he asked that recorded
vote be taken was to provide the
call for an election should be made
by twenty-five per cent OF the quail
fed voters as shown by the registra-
ton lists when the petition was got
ten up Instead Of basng 1t on the
figures OF the next preceding guber-
material election. Mr.. Cox explained
that Under the Jordan bill It would
take about 1880 petitioners, where
as under the amendment, there being
about 100000 qualified voters In the
State, It would take 10000 petition
ers His amendment was lost by q
vote OF SO to 81. In rapid order the
remainder OF his amendments went
by the board. When number 3 was
reached Mr.. Cox arose and said that
It did not seem that the House was
willing to adopt anything. however
'neritorious- In the shape Of amend
ments and he desired to withdraw
his remaining amendments with the
exception of his substitute bill
Oliver Amendments,
Mr.. divers amendments were then
slaughtered ny vote Of 50 to 81. They
were to substitute the words .'F-ur
Statewide Prohibition" and .Agalnst
Statewide Prohibition" on the ballot
instead OF For License" and Against
License"
Mr.. Jordan's cider amendmenet was
then adopted by vote OF IS to 10.
Al this time tho noise OF conyerSn-
rtuu CT tins toor and among the spec
u tnrs had become % annoying that
the clerks and the Newspaper men
found X ds4lcult to take the ron cAiis.
The spsaxsr stAtsd that he sAw .
large number d pAop3e on taA docy
Of tho Hsuse who W9D ~ 1nfi13o1 n