The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-22
LOCAL OPTION.
TURNED DOWN.
PENNA. HOUSE DEFEATS WILL
LlAMS BILL BY VOTE OF
12S TO 7S
Vote Came After Four Hours Of
Strenuous Debate-Ends
Bitter Fight.

HARRISBURG. Pa, April III
Pennsylvania's House OF Representa-
tives to-day defeated the Williams
county local option bill. which was
backed by Governor BrumbauRh with
vigor seldom employed by a state
executive in behalf OF any measure
before the general assembly. The
vote was: Ayes. IS: Noes, 12s. Two
years ago the local option bill secured
50 votes TO 121 cast against IL and
Tour years ago the vote cast on local
against Il.
The vote on the bill. which was
cast In the presence of the largest
crowd gathered at session OF the
Rouse this year was taken at 2
O'Clock The bill had been under de-
Date four hours, Ave speeches being
made on each side.
Nothing like the campaign for and
against the bill has been known In
harrisburg for many years. Cover.
nor brumbaugh, who had declared for
local option at the opening OF the
last campaign and had made II a per-
sonal platform pledge, took a stand
Ior II In his Inaugural address on jan
uaIy ~ and exerted his utmost ef-
torts 10 secure Its passage. Frequent
references to the activity OF the
executive were made by opponents OF
the measure to-day.
Endorsed by Governor.
,,, Inc Dill was presented by Represen-
on February 8. accompanied by an
endorsement by the governor VINO
TOOK personal charge fthe campaign
markable demonstrations on a ieeis-
iatlye bill In a generation was heiu
here on April 8 when a hearing was
given In the hall of the house ana
many mass meetings were held in the
city.
The bin was reported out on April
IA by Vickerman, of Allegheny. VINO
iabored for the bill during the time
II was held in committee and assisted
tne men In charge OF the campaign or
sanlzation TO support the governor.
under an agree8ene reached By the
advocates OF the measure and It's OPP
ponents, the bill went to third read
ing without opposition and was given
right OF way at IL o'clock today. An
enort to limit speeches to twelve min
utes was made. but after the first one
mad exceeded that period all restrfc-
lions were .rescinded and the measure
was discussed from all angles. Some
OF the speagers against the bill voiced
the proposition that II the liquor bust
ness is abolished Compensation should
De given for the investments made un-
DER the state system OF licensure.
a New Bill.
A bill providing for local option In
snother form than that on which the
house voted today was introduced In
the senate today by Senator Henisch,
OF Westmoreland. II provides
Ihat whenever a number OF quali-
ned electors of any township. borough.
ward or city OF this commonwealth
equalling not less than 81 per cent OF
the number OF votes cast at the last
preceding general election in said
township, borough. ward OF city. snail
present petition to the court OF quar-
er county praying that the court re-
1use TO grant licenses fou the sale or
furnishing Of vinuous. spirituous, malt
or brewed liquors or any admixture
tnereof In said township. borough.
ward or city, the said court OF quar-.
ter sessions of the peace shall refuse
all applicants for license in said town
ship. borough, ward or city