The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-28
RATIFICATION IN NY.
ASSURED BY CAUCUS
G. o. P. Senators, 25 to 4, Vote
1t Party Measure-TwO
Bolt Meeting.
EXPECT FINAL ACT TO-DAY
Federation of Labor Protests
Against Haste on "Auto-
cratic" Measure.

ALBANY. Jan. 2s (Tuesday) .--Republi-
can Senators this morning by vote OF
rs to voted to make ratification a
party measure. This means the Senate
will ratify, twenty-seven Republican
votes being pledged for the ratification
resolution.
Senators Henry w. Sage OF Albany
and Charles c. Lockwood OF Brooklyn
by Its action.
Senators J. Henry Walters, Republic
can leader. and Henry Abeles OF The
Bronx voted against making ratification
a party measure They Will be bound
by the action OF the caucus and will
vote with the twenty-five other Repub-
licans for the resolution.
The Senate will vote the resolution
out OF the Committee OF the Whole to-
day. Unless Democrats object final ac-
ton also will be taken to-day. II OBJ
lection Is made final action will go over
to Wednesday.
BY a vote OF rs to 3 tho Republicans
voted down a motion 20 submit refer
endum next fall to the voters. Senator rs
Lockwood, Abeles and Walters were the
only ones favoring It. Senator Sage hav-
ing left the caucus.
Two Attempts to Spike Measure.
Two efforts were made last night
spike the prohibition ratification. Sena-
tor John J. Boylan. Democrat tried to
get Senator Frederic NJ. Davenport,
chairman Of the Senate Taxation Com
mittee to report out the prohibition ref
erendum to the voters but was told that
he could not bring the matter up except
in committee meeting. 1t Is probable
the committee will not meet until after
the Senate has acted on tho ratification.
Senator James J. Walker. Democrat,
introduced a stringent law enforcement
bill giving State authorities the power
OF search and seizure. and he lectured
the Republicans about to enter n caucus
on prohibition. charging they were in
sincere and really did not want prohibit
ton. but wanted to take beer from the
poor man and leave wine for the rich.
Some men In New York have up to
500. 900 worth OF liquor in their cellars"
said Senator Walker He declared that
recent statements by the state head OF
the Anti-Saloon League that liquor In
their cellars would not be taken for a
while, I'm order TO let them taper or"
proof that the rich mans wine cellar
was not to DO touched
Thompson Answers Charge.
81 hope to see the day when l never
meet an intoxicated man or woman"
said Senator George F. Thompson. the
dry leader, In response TO Senator Walk
er's caarCes. And / want the Senate:
TO believe am sincere in this" he added
James p. HoMand. president OF the
State Federation OF Labor. sent n letter
last night TO Democratic Leader Foley TO
the Senate. asking In the name OF ten
hundred thousand" organized labor men
and women in the state to postpone ac-
ton on the Federal prohibition amend
ment at least ten days"
Il DO know and / assure YOU that
calamitous results will Inevitably follow
II the wishes Of the people are fouted
and naunted In the manner now being
attempted" says Mr. Holland. refer
ring 10 ratification.
There cannot be any practical or
honest reason for precipitate or undue
haste In acting on matter OF such
grave and vital Importance TO every C.u-
zen. You and your colleagues surely
fail to understand tie deep and una!-
terahle and, pardon me for saying It.
hut believe II my duty, the ultimately
violent opposition OF the great mass Of
our citizens to this autocrauc. Prussian
measure.
Demands Chance TO he Hoard.
This opposition requests and de-
rlands at the hands OF your honorable
body the opportunity TO present concrete
evidence OF this growing and on!nously
ins!stent opposition. No other nation,
rot even Imperial Germany. has ever
attempted. nome other would dare at
tempt IN such high handed. almost In
solent fashion to take away the personal
liberty and rights of its citiz,n MS.
We bitterly and vehemently and In
dignantly object TO tho State Gf New
York. without tho consent and against
the wishes OF its people. being made
a party to such n despotio and shame
full proposal. ! plead with you and
your fellow Senators to stop. listen and
consider carefully before acting to bond
this state 10 this unparalleled, un-
American scheme"