The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-24
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IN ASSEMBLY VOTE


entire day without bothering about
lunch.
A recess for half hour was de-
clared and the Republicans went into
caucus. This lasted nearly two hours.
In that time they voted "a to to re-
commit to the Judiciary Committee the
McElllgott resolution calling for ref
erendum. The caucus vote for the rati-
fication was Just the same, ~ to 8. when
the clerk called the roll, but later AS
semblymen Everett of st. Lawrence and
Fearon Of Onondaga changed to the az
firmative side. making the vote &c to 3.
1t was known that one or two of the
dozen or more Republicans who stayed
out Of the caucus would vote for ratifica-
ton. 30 when the caucus was over
Speaker Sweet announced that they
would have at least 81 votes for the
measure. Only rs were needed.
Assemblyman Walter S. McNab OF
Schenectady introducer Of the ratifica-
ton resolution. was taken III yesterday
afternoon and was at his homo to-day
under a physicians care.
When the Assembly reconvened Re-
publican Leader Simon L. Adler moved
to recommit the McElligott resolution for
a referendum, and this was carried by
vote OF so to Sc. Then Mr.. McElligott
proposed his referendum as rider
amendment to the ratification measure
and the debate went on.
Assemblyman McCue, Democrat, Of
New York, attacked the ministry for Its
attitude Of ratification.
Attack Made by McCue.
'"They have discarded the Ten Com
mandments and now amend the Consti-
tu,ion," said Mr. McCue. They read
the Bible no more. They are seeking to
substitute the police night stick for the
Bible of Jesus Christ and pound
morality into U.S."
Mr.. McCue said his son had been
eight months in France with the Sixty
ninth and is now part OF the American
watch on the Rhine.
Il wonder what he will think when
he returns and finds the bigots have
taken away his fathers livelihood ?"
said Mr.. McCue II hope the returning
soldiers have enough bullets left to care
for the hypocrites who rob them Of
democracy at homo while they are
saving II abroad"
Assemblyman Claessens, Socialist, de-
clared we are really accomplishing the
abolition of red noses" and rallied at the
Democrats who. he said. had in most
OF their districts "one saloon on each
corner. and for fear some one might
lose the way six or seven between each
block"
Mr. Claessens deplored Mr.. McCue's
suggestion that bullets OF the returning
soldiers be turned against reformers.
and wondered what would have hap
pened had he or his Socialist brother
made such a suggestion OF force.
"It Is not bullets but education that
will be needed TO bring a change from
prohibition II II Is found unsuccessful"
said Mr.. Claessens.
Assemblyrnan John Kennedy of
Queens. a Labor representative, declared
that the masses of people are wondering
II the Rockefeller Foundation Is not the
power behind the prohibition movement.
Demand FOR Referendum. q"
"Tf the people ind out this is true and
| that the capitalists want prohibition
, simply to speed up working people and
| make moro profits they will rise and re-
| sent it," predicted Mr. Kennedy.
Mrs Mary l.. Lilly, Democratic AS
semblywoman from New York, read a
| letter from one OF her constituents de-
mand!ng the passage of n referendum
| on ratification. 1t was her first speech