The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-23
PY ASSOCIATED PRFSs

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington, Dec. 22.-The resoltl-
hon Of representative Hobson to sub
hit a institutional amendment for
rational prohibition to the state legis-
atures was defeated by the house
onight. one hundred and ninety
seven members voted for the measure
ard one hundred and eighty nine
2gair>. An affirmative vote of two
th.rIs VAS required to adopt the reso-
Lution
The vote came shortly before mid
might after more than ten hours of
debate. Eobson closed the general
debate. which was participated in by
al the house leaders. Although the
advocates OF the resolution predicted
t would receive a majority vote,
nany Of them, including Hobson, con-
Ted it would not receive the neces-
.ry rwo-thirds. Before roll call be-
gan Hobson presented an amendment
Fesolution authorizing congress and
lie states concurrently- enforce the
trohibition provision by ''needful leg
sIaton." 1t was adopted without
si.vsion.
A proposed amendment by Repre-
fr1tative Adamson giving the states
rsoute control of legislation under
n he proposed measure was defeated
n}rry -rwo to one hundred and sew
senty-nine In concluding his speech
D. favor Of his measure, Hobson in
Fuired Of Speaker Clark if any mem
Der Of the house, who owned stock in
#dtst!llerie~ Dreweries who owned a
saloon, or had property leased to liquor
interests, could under the rules vote on
7e question.
The speaker explained that, accord
Fng to precedent, the rule could not
prevent his voting, but that the ques-
on usually was left to the member
himself
FAVORED THE RULE.
Before the passage of the rule Ma
or!ty Leader Underwood made 1t
bear the democratic leadership ia
SOred meeting the issue.
Z assume" he said, that the gen.
Eamen who favor the pending amend
Feat will support this rule. Later /
pill discuss the constitutional amend
|rCnt on its merits. Now 1 arise to
Eiiress my remarks to those members
+ the house who will vote against the
institutional amendment and state
Thy we should vote for the rule.
This is not a temperance question.
f never has been. Prohibition has not
Produced temperance in the lands
ghere it has been tried. I regard this
|nestion as an attack upon the funda-
Rental principles of our government.
Il it is allowed to go on, without being
net, it viii mislead many of the peo-
PIE. If allowed to proceed without be-
ag combatted the day may come when
Il may be a serious menace to the
principles of government you and 1
believe in. When the time comes to
lace great question there is but one
|Fay to face it. That is in the open.
lou cannot push it aside.
If you are right you should have
|he courage of your convictions anil |
stand for the right. Therefore / say |
% the members who like myself are
opposed to this resolution, it is not |
aay your right but your duty to face
MS question in the open and give the |
easons why We believe 1t should not /
@ written into the fundamental law !
the land"
representative Hobson began de- /
ale on his resolution. He declared n
vale has a right to be dry" that the
-quor business was an interstate
aSance," and that there never had
ven serious conflict between federal
ad state laws for protection of the
ssoples morals. He portrayed the
~'sstating effect OF liquor, "a habit
Sfming drug whose shackled Victims"
said, today number 100000 peo-
IL shortens life and blights the Off
<Hhs he continued, land brings
1noreds Of thousands of people TO
sS'uhkardg graves each year. 1t
sats the lives of people before they
fe born"
MANY MAKE ADDRESS.
representative Hobson spoke only
i. ~ minutes then. began to parcel out
-. ne 70 members who spoke in sup
W.T. OF his resolution.
Connolly, supporting
- resolution said prohibition had
ss. a a success in Kansas. Repre-
~ s'auVe Morgan of Oklahoma spoke
ss, "'e Robson plan. ST am for tenn
sStce' H+' said Representative Parker,
H. 'e" Jersey, ''but / believe it is
enrorced by careful regulations