Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-04
"Drys" Win House:
Vote Is ITO to SO

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in favor of the resolution gave IL the
majority which IL received. Without
the additional votes from Philadelphia
the Vickerman resolution would have
lacked one vote OF constitutional
majority.
OF the ten members OF the House. from
Philadelphia who are allied with the
Penrose forces. four voted dry" and
five wet" and one member, Snowden
was absent.
Thirteen of the ware members from
Philadelphia voted dry" and seventeen
wet" Colder was the only absentee
among the Ware forces.
wet" Leaders Charge Ware Deal
"wet" leaders charge that the Ware
forces bartered away enough votes to
put the resolution through in a deal
which is to resul int the dry" members
from upstate throwing their strength
to tho Ware forces when the Philadel-
phia charter revision bills come before
the House.
Two years ago Ware forces pursued
similar tactics.
Through the agency of much log
rolling they garnered enough votes IRON
the rural members to defeat the Heffer-
nan bill to take the police and firemen
out of politics on the floor of the House
and succeeded in smoothing the charter
revision bills In committee.
Liquor advocates have given up hope
OF defeating the prohibition amenomen'
in the Senate Many Of them concede
that the Senate will pass hte Wicker
man resolution by bigger majority
.bo,, in the House.
The vote from counties adjacent to
Philadelphia was:
Delaware--Ramsey, Alexander and
Hevburn against.
Hamilton, Haldman and Blanck.
Chester-For, Graham. Hollingsworth
and North.
Rucks-Against. Haines and krause.
I.ancaster-For. Hoffman. Rhodes ana
Grayhill; against. Hess ana hNans.
Berks-For Norton againS' hlnsier,
sor;e Rothenberger and Brendle.
spectators Jam Lobbies
The debate on the Vickerman resolu-
tion opened at 1880 o'clock. the time set
by spec,al order. and continued for one
hour and twelve minutes.
The lobby and side aisles OF the House
were damned with spectators, put the
gallery overlooking the floor was only
partially filed
crowded the space around the rear rail-
ing. ,,
senators Ware and Martin, of Philadel-
,bia and Magistrate Thomas +. wat
son. treasurer Of the Republican ty
Committee, were interested auditors DUR
ing the debate, occupying seats or
o,popu the members,
Seventeen Of the twenty-three Demo-
cratic members OF the House voted
against the resolution. five for and one
was absent.
Ninetv-three Republican members
voted to ratify and eighty.eight to re-
ject ratification.
"Dry" Members Celebrate Victory
'Dry" members Of the House nd the
foes OF the liquor forces held brief
celebration on the floor OF the House
following the announcement Of the vote
on the Viclierman resolution.
They greeted the ratification victory
with cheers and hand-clapping. Speaker
Spangler. who voted for the resolution
Immediately ordered the sergeants at
arms to restore order
Representative John W. Nickerman,
sponsor of the ratification resolution.
started the battle of oratory which pre-
ceded the final vote.
Vickerman declared when the MEM
bers left for their homes last week 1t
was under an agreement not to speak.
He scored the "wets" for breaking this
agreement and charged that they wanted
TO pay their last tribute TO John Barley
corn"
Asks Solid Party Vote
vickerman said he saw no reason for
debate on the amendment. because 1t
already is n part CT the fundamental
law Of the land"
The leader Of the "drys" combated
the argument that the Southern States
put through the amendment ito keep
booze away from the negro
He cited the vote OF New York, Wis
.consn. with the big brewing center OF
Milwaukee within its confines. and other
northern States which ratified.
John Barleycorn is dead; booze Is
gone and the liquor business is gone
forever" Vickerman shouted.
"In New York the Republicans made
the amendment a party measure" said
Vickerman.
I'VE have 1874 Republicans in this
House. The Republicans control this
| House. not the liquor people.
I'VE are here 20 make history for OF
against our party Let US save the
party from disgrace and give it a record
worth while"
In closing he Dredc cted victory for the
resolution. Applause from the crowds
which lined the lobby and side aisles OF
the House greeted vickerman's talk.