The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27

whelming majority of 81 to 10 in the
House and 81 to in the Senate.
The Carson City News, Carson. New.
The Nevada Legislature will ratify
the Prohibition amendment. At the
election November the state Pro-
hibition amendment was adopted by a
majority of 5000. It goes into effect
December 10, 1918, the day on which
the official canvass takes place. The
membership of the Legislature prac-
tically will be dry.
The Evening News, Newark, N. ].
The New Jersey Legislature will
not ratify the national Prohibition
| amendment when il meets January
Il. The Senate will stand II dry and
wet and the House, which will be
composed of 80 Republicans and 30
Democrats, probably will stand 3S
wet and 81 dry in case the question
OF ratification is brought before the
Legislature, which is doubtful.
New Mexican, Santa Fe, N. M.
The Legislature meets January IS
and it will ratify the amendment. The
best estimate of the standing of the
two houses is, House, 40 to g. and Sem
ate, Is to e.
The Times, New York
The New York Anti-Saloon League
cxacted pledges from legislative can
didates and claims the Legislature
will ratify the amendment.
The Times, Raleigh, N. C.
The Legislature meets January 7
and will ratify the amendment. No
figures available, but there will be few
if any votes in opposition.
State Journal, Columbus, Ohio
The Ohio Legislature will meet
January 6. 1t will ratify the federal
Prohibition amendment The dry
leaders claim 20 of the 81 senators
and IS of the 124 members of the
House.
The News, Oklahoma City, Okla.
The Oklahoma Legislature meets
January 7. 1t is almost certain to
ratify the Prohibition amendment.
The Capital Journal, Salem, Ore
The Legislature meets January Is
and will unanimously ratify the Pro-
hibition amendment.
The Journal, Providence, r. I.
The Legislature meets January Z.
No figures are available on the Pro-
hibtion vote. Most likely the amend
ment will be smothered in commit
tee. 1t takes two-thirds vote to take
bill away from committee No law
compels the committee to report.
Therefore, bills not wanted usually
die peacefully in committee.
The Tennessean and American, Nash
vile, -Tenn4,,-....--4s,---.-
Indications are that Prohibition
amendment will be ratified.
Salt Lake Herald, Salt Lake City,
| Utah
The Utah Legislature meets jan
uary Is and will ratify the Prohibition
amendment. At the recent election
the state adopted Prohibition con-
stitutional amendment by an over
whelming majority.
The Free Press, Burlington, VT.
The Legislature will meet in jan
uary. The Anti-Saloon League says
the Legislature will ratify the Shep-
pard amendment.
The Olympian, Olympia, Wash.
Ratification by the Washington
Legislature of the federal Prohibition
amendment is certain. Governor Err
nest Lister will put amendment before
the Legislature when it convenes jan
uary 2. The vote for the amendment
is expected to be four or FIVE to one.
1t may be larger.
The Intelligencer, Wheeling, w. Va.
There is no. doubt about the West
Virginia Legislature ratifying the fed
eral Prohibition amendment. 1t meets
January IA. The operation of the
state Prohibition amendment has
been so highly successful that there
is ar overwhelming sentiment in the
state for ratification. 1t is probable
that four-hfths Of the 80 senator's and
90 members of the House will vote
dry.
State Journal, Madison, Wis.
The Wisconsin Legislature will
meet January s. w. II. Austin, rep
fesenting the brewers association,
gives no figures, but says the vets
will prevent ratification of the amend
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