Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-03-27

bill was beaten in the lower house at
Trenton last Tuesday morning till the
thing was deader than door nail.
This was to be expected at this time,
owing to the tremendous power be-
hind the liquor and brewery interests.
But it was some fight, the interest
being intense. The Hudson "Ob-
server" gave the details of the de-
bate as follows:
The biggest crowd that has ever at
tended session of the House filled
the Assembly Chamber during the dis
cussion of the measure. The crowd
came early and remained until the
final disposition Of the measure. The
liquor men sent up cheer when the
balloting showed that the bill was
beaten. The anti-saloon people, how
ever, were not down-hearted at the
result. They said they had made
progress in their fight and that they
are going to continue their campaign.
Hiss Bryan's Name
At one time during the debate.
which lasted four and one-half hours.
Majority Leader Runyon, joined by
Minority Leader Martin, threatened
to clear the floor. His announce
ment was due to the fact that AS
semblyman Iobst, of Hunterdon, was
Kissed. The HunterdOn man made
reference to Secretary of State Bryan
and instantly there was an outburst
of Kisses.
Runyon leaped to his feet and said:
at is only to be expected that the
two sides present will express their
appreciation in the accepted way of
applause, but shall consider Kisses a
personal affront to any speaker on
this floor, and, if they occur again,
shall move that the lobby be cleared
and that we be allowed to continue
our deliberations alone"
eff the majority leader decides to
take that course, l promise him the
vote and support of every Democratic
member of the House," said Minority
Leader Martin, succeeding him.
Mr.. Iobst was then allowed to con-
Ulnue anu lie SdlU.
"The sound you have made (waving
his hand in the direction of the lobby
only bespeaks what the liquor traffic
is. l want to say that l wish to God
there were more statesmen like Will
lam Jennings Bryan, who went to
Philadelphia and had men and boys
down on their knees in front Of him
vowing to be an enemy to the liquor
traffic for the rest of their lives"
He then quoted statement by Mr..
Bryan concerning the liquor evil, and
ended by saying:
"Why don't you hiss?"
For the second absolute quiet
reigned. Then there We're few faint
Kisses. The Assemblyman laughed
and then said:
81 had to tell you to do it."
Before the bill was taken up on
third reading Assemblyman Peacock,
of Burlington, offered his bill House
786 as substitute. This provides for
an expression of opinion by the voters
next fall on the question of prohibi-
ton, of the State and to be presented
in the laws of 1916.
Peacock Starts Fight
The motion of Peacock started a
fight.
81 ardently hope that this substitute
will not be adopted" said Mr.. Runyon.
"Senate No. 8 was made special Or
der for tonight and any attempt to
substitute another bill or to make a
different issue can readily and right
fully be considered as an attempt to
act in an evasive manner"
Assemblyman Hammond, of Mercer,
said he was opposed "to any ducking
or lodging" on the question at issue.
He said he believed there were many
within the sound of his voice who
hoped the substitution would be
adopted.
Assemblyman Iobst followed Mr..
Hammond. He said:
eve are not towards. We are
here to meet Senate No. 8. We are
here to vote pro or con on this bill.
The committee report was coward
ly report, and this is cowardly sub
stitute. l hope we will show our
selves men and not try to duck or
dodge and | think we are going to
face this issue as men in the ranks"
Peacock took exception to the state
IuGIlG IHdI Hlo ouUoClCuVc was
terfuge and said that if it was de-
feated he proposed to vote for the
Gaunt bill.
"The gentleman from Hunterdon
apologizing last week for stating that
the committee report was cowardly,"
said Mr.. Dolan, of Hudson, replying
to Mr.. Iobst. 81 hope he will apollo
gize tonight"
81 apologize for the fact that /
apologized last Tuesday," said Mr..
Iobst, gaining the floor"
Then a vote was taken on the Pea
cock substitute and it was defeated by
a vote of 81 to 3. Voting for it were
Peacock, Vannote, of Monmouth, and
Sullivan, of Hudson.
Moved to Third Reading
The rules were then suspended and
the bill was moved to third reading on
motion of Minority Leader Martin.
Assemblyman West, of Gloucester,
then explained it's provisions. He said
it was home rule proposition, and
that it merely gave the people the
right to decide the important matter
for themselves.