The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-06
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crank upon the subject Il can con-
troll what little liquor l drink he
said, but there are so many who
cant that I am IN favor of taking
it away from them The question
of expediency must be considered
however, he continued. Since 1890
most of the time of each general as
sembly had been taken up with liquor
discussions. The people were tired
of it, and they did not want their
verdict as expressed at the ballot box
disturbed so soon. The various Pc
titions which had come is were from
political cranks.
"Political Reasons"
What would be the effect of bone
dry law?
Aside from political reasons. "and
they are dire enough he did not be-
l!eve it could be enforced THE au-
thor knows It can't be enforced. and
those back OF It know it cant be en-
forced"
OWn ~MeaSHEe.
Mr.. Rfchey interrupted to say that
nobody was back OF him IN the IN
PRODUCTION Of the billHthat It was his
own measure.
Mr. Hughes wanted 10 leave the law
as 1t is at present; then later grad
ually reduce the amount There was
too much changing of laws, he said.
1.-THE people don't want any interfer-
ence with this law now" he conclud-
ed.
Mr.. Walter B. Stafford, of Green
vile, believed the majority of the peo-
rle of the State were behind the
Richey measure. He believed that the
1915 election was an expression Of the
people for straieht-out prohibition,
and he was in favor Of an "alr-tight,
iron-clad. waterproof" law. "You are
irving to protect the cattle: you are
trying to keen OFT the boil weevil;
YOU are trying to eliminate disease,
hut you are letting whiskey come into
the State, a half pint of which will
cause a man to go home and spit In
his danehter'S face or beat his wife
Mr.. Stafford made an argument OF
come lenoth in advocacy OF the
Richev bill. He said he took drink
when be wanted it. and could control
his appetite, but that his bows now
growing I'D might not be able to do
tho same, and he could do without the
lit+ln be used. in the interest OF the
public good.
Says iQnor IS SPois0n.'
Mr.. G. L. Toole, Of Aiken, spoke IN
favor of the Richey measure. Under
the Webb-Kenyon act of congress a
State law could now be enforced, and
it would be blessing to the people,
he urged. The time had now come
for prohibition, he said, and a majorl-
itv OF the people were demanding it,
without compromise Of any kind.
Liquor should be placed upon the list
of "poisons," was his contention. and
in fight OF oratory he pictured what
he termed the devastation" which II
has wrought. He was not afraid OF
the political effect. He did not believe
prohibition law would defeat any
good man for governor, and he be-
lieved also that it could be enforced
"For Gods sake give US something
besides this gallon month. Let's
vote for this BILL he concluded.
No POison-Lifesaver.
Mr.. H. H. Evans, of Newberry, said
that ordinarily he would he in favor
of air-tight prohibition, but the legis-
lature was not here to legislate for
any one class of people He had suf-
,erad terribly with diabetes during
past years and his health had only
heen saved by a whiskey and water
diet.
.Thc Rich Can Always Get IT.
Mr.. Richey interrupted Mr.. Evans
10 tell him that this bill doesn't pro-
hibit man with as much money as
you from getting liquor
"Yes,' retorted Mr. Evans, "but your
bill can't make a criminal ont OF Huh
! Evana"
Make All Men Criminals.
III it we're not for the sick" said
Mr.. Evans. he would not care fo1
f., liouor. 'sAfter prohibition, what?" III
demanded. A prohibition law Voufr
make criminals Of some of the best
people in the State. he urged.
Manningss Platform.
"Your governor he said. "wai
elected upon a local option platform
! and refused to sign the two-Quart act.
Mr.. Evans spoke at length against sit
Richev bill.
sLa$ Pm Die>NSays Harrison.
Mr. T.. r. y IN Of sDartanbHrs
lfaxased the ,nclad measure. N-
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