New Britain herald., 1919-02-04

French, Fox, Wilcox, Clark, Bis
 Mead, Macdonald, Adams, Bro
 and Chapin.
 Hartford, Feb. 4.-By 8 vote of 2 14 the Connecticut senate this af noon refused to ratify the federal ] hibition amendment.
 House. Expect to Favor 1t. The resolution will now go to house, where it is predicted there be non-concurrence in the sens l action. It is believed the house favor ratification by at least majority. In event of such action the house it is probable that a q mittee on conference will be ne | Sary.
 The action by the Connecticut ate is the first vote against ratii tion thus far taken by any bral of legislature in the United Std Forty-four states have ratified amendment. Only II Favor Bill. The amendment was taken LID aI order of the day at 12:15 o'clI when Clerk Kenealy read the res8 ton from the calendar. A roll When the vote was taken was vlded by a. motion by Senator H When the vote was fially taken following voted for ratification Sg tors Bowers, Deming, House, Goll Woodruff, Waterman, Bartlett, fancy, Dillon, Williamson. TiffE Hough, Hagen and Heald-total 1H
 Those Voting Against.
 Against ratification: San.H Broder, Hemenway, KIett, BtsN Leonard, Bailey, Clyne, Mars \ Templeton, Hurley, French, Fox. VI cox, Clark, Bissell, Mead, MacDorM Adams, Brooks and Chapin-totaI#
 All of those voting for ratif1caN are republicans. Senator Kopple lS was absent.
 Galleries Are Crowded.
 Debate on the question of ratif# ton extended through an hour arI half. The galleries were crowded y@ spectators, among whom were na@ women. The chamber was jam with citizens and members of house, who rushed there after M body had adjourned. The seyA senators who spoke covered a conE erable range from the point of K pediency to that of constitutional Not 8 great deal was said about saloon except in the way of emp sis.
 Floor Cleared For Action.
 When Lieut.. Governor Wilson t up the matter, Clerk KeneaIy read amendment as it was transmiN from Washington to the goverlM Senator Broder asked that the fA be cleared. Senator Woodruff thouH this unnecessary. Senator Broder plained that he desired all specta@ kept behind the rails in the r@ The messengers then invited all M were on the lounges and chairs E move and only those stayed witk the enclosure who had the privileH of the floor.
 Representative Hall of WillingN and former Representative OrH Platt of Milford had seats with Li4
 
 began Mayor Fitzgerald was besS the lieutenant governor for a call.
 Those For and Against.
 Senator Woodruff opened the "A cussion but was interrupted by Sea tor Klett who suggested that question be put into writing. chair thought this unnecessary sG Senator Woodruff moved that amendment be ratified, and SenaI Hazen seconded it.
 After Senator Woodruff had spoH he was followed by Senators Had and Bowers for ratification; SenaI Brooks against it; Senator Hough it; Senators Hurley and HemenvI against it; Senator Dillon for it al Senator Fox against it in the ord named.
 Replies of Opponents. Those senators for the amendmI after Senator Brooks in the main piled to what the latter had sd The opposing senators were mostlyI favor of d referendum. Senator HI ley thought the amendment depriN| people of their rights and that it VI foul legislation Senator Brod claimed that the public be damrI business" such as he said was sho1 in this amendment, was out of daI
 Senator Dillon, who made the md speech, analysed the points made each speaker against the amendmeI
 Measure Not Yet Killed.
 There was no motion after the vd
 (Cont1nued on Ninth Pagel