The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12
HyUst RATIf|Es
DRY AMENDMENT



principle Of x,stes' rights. Repeat
ediy challenged, not sinKle man
arose to say thai he believed for a
moment that the people Of Virginia
would fail to act favorably il they
should be called upon,
The most dramatic incident Of the
eyeninE occurred when Major James
" stubs a veteran Of the war be-
tween the states and a lifelong cham T.
pion o. states rights. declared that.
as firm believer in the rights Of SOW
ereign states, he ~sA unwilling that
swelve states should stand in the way
of the right Of thirty-slX states TO
shange the constitution, under Watch
hey all exist
Delegate Hudgins summed up the
arguments on behalf Of the amend
gent and against the PROPOSAL for
5ostpou ement 30 p clear aud compre-
aenSive manner that Nrought him
many compliments
Both houses adjourned 10 meet next
Monday noon.
House Receives senate Resolution.
The senate resolution ratifyinu the
prohibition amendment ~ the federal
constitution Was received rs the
house Of delegates yesterday u-TuiuE
and Immediately referred under the
rule to the committee an federal YelH-
tions. Just before the noon recess
Delegate HudsJna, 81 MstkiraburE.
asked nerfaistio Of Tee house fer
session Of the committee on federal
relations during tie recess To con-
slider the resolution. its considers Iau
by the house having already heen
made special order fer q o'clock in
the afternoon. Delegate Gordon, of
Louisa, Objected on Ihe ground that
lie desired fuller consideration Of the
whole subject than the ilur limit
would allow. TIc offered A rcScmHnnj
referring tie question ur iauucatioR .
% the voters ef Nirslata- This reso~
tuition was also referred i1 rhe com
aittee o. federal relations 20 which
permission vas given TO nola . SEES
~slon
Committee Acts Promptly.
The COMMITTEES met IT'S tar htI uft
he house cf delegates wit. ~eysla al in
terested spectators present There
IA no debate The resolution was
read aud the motion TO refer o. the
houee with a favorable reCo'HnepBa-
.toa WAS promptly carried
when the house met ln the Afternoon
here was some sparr.HE about the
question at limiting debate, Floor ,
Leader wills. al the request Of sew
srsi delegates who wished So go 30
their homes on trains leaving early
lssr night asked that the debate be .
limited to TIVE houts. The houGe. how
ever. decided 10 definite the Question
until 5.3o ard 10 take Ii recess ana
resume In. discussion ~ O'Clock
Delegate H9saetHs expressed the u.ish
that all who oppDsed The resolution
might have lie fullest oppavfunit, TO
presenf whatever argument they de
sired so tsat there could be no areuaa.
don Of hnstv action or gag rule. Dele
gaia t;oraon evoked laugh b. ea-
rrese{pr tbe hone mar no llmlt would
ne uut upoa tina accent funeral"
ah{ch v.t4 about 10 begin
,-.,.... ,,,s
ar Gordon offeted 5dr reH"I7Go" re-
tsffsug the lnat'er 10 vote 81 q SUD
stiluie fot the senate resolution Sho
- ~, ~ rnnafa r
staat. ot Bristol VINO said ia sub
stance
We wen auoV The sentiment Of the
people Of virginia with regard t. pro .
iaha'on Those VINO advocated state
wiae prohibition simply took hat
1hey could get hteauA" they go0l4 not
set more. Thar ultimate goal always
mas heeh bhH9ha' f'eHtL't'"n.
Itere has been q taaiheo .L9"ee