The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-26
Oliver L = a d ) Debate
Against it m Remark
able Statement.
SAYS ISSUE is
NOT WET AND DRY
Crockett and TrinkleD De-
clare People Of Their
Districts Want Law En-
forccfnent.

The senate devoted most Of its
time yesterday in debating the Deans.
: bal, and adjournment was taken be-
reached, Tho bill will be taken up
again at IL o'clock today. Much
discussion was INDUCED in as to pro-
cedEre. Senator Oliver attempted to
inject an amendment when 1t was
shown that he had no parliamentary
right to do so, and the question as
to precedence In the matter of taking
UP certain measures has disposed of
hy the courtesy of Senator Deal. who
Permitted tho Deans bill to take pre-
ccdenca over the other bill of which
r. Is patron.
Two amendments were offered i'm
ssfsGia.eig after the Deans bill was
iateu up ttne of these. introduced
- =, nator Goodrich. set September |.
',Tst as ,hc late en- which the depart
aiepf would he abolished and the other
.'trodueed 10y Senator Epes, provided
= 'sat the attorney general should
e;yf as sv-efficio commissioner after
shat d&te, without any appropriation.
Senator. Oliver OF Fairfax, intro
Gtced an amendment as a substitute
for the other amendments, embrac-
srs the salient features of the ones
Introduced lsv Senators Goolrick and
A.ncs IT'S amendment provides for
pheti,ion az the department in 1921,
r., atiarasss- gt neral W take over the
AIT on tn4t date. without pay, but
the appropriation for law-enforce-
igfnt i8 tc eortlahs.
Oliver Leads on.
s4estas Cslieer led OF for his forces,
- .Jtg 81 tbs outset that the issue
sssss M@t a wvtt and dry proposition
~, IL that the Deems measure was
sr.e,i far ny n,aDy delegates who
s2 eagma bart1 IL 1879 and en-
afo - reauaaa II in operation.
~ Ten s'FefrSest spoke in support
t97e ss58i Ha wAsd tNat the people
3siA ettsar4cs want INC prohibition
sv. rightly enforced and that he
iser eetis believed IL advisable To con-
sitsas the department in operation uri-
~ ta2ss from = statewide standpoint
No eaassHt@d She ACCESSIBILITY OF con-
serrinS the duties of prohibition COM
missioner on the attorney general.
Senator Goodrich made an attack
On the Anti-Saloon League. saying
that that body had. ir 1915. controlled
che deliberations IT both branches OF
the general assembly. He charged
the house with having "side-stepped'
tho issue and said he did not think
the issue should be injected into the
next election for members OF the
house.
Senator Trinkie concluded the
days argument with stirring appeal
to friends OF prohibition to stand by
their guns in this time of stress.
Personally he cried. Il believe
in prohibition. Nothing has done 80
much to relieve sorrow and suffer-
ing. Are We to let the toll OF thou
sands OF men and women who have Ia
bored for years to accom- plish this
great good to mank.ng go for
naught? Are the people to lay down
At this crucial time in Ats history"
He took occasion to state, with en-
phasis, that he did not represent the
Anti-Saloon league. either pro or con,
tious convictions as an individual who
has seen the many benefits derived
fror, prohibition in this state.
s.In the next two years" ne said.
prohibition must write above Its
banner either success or failure
Now Is the time to let the liquor In
terests know that Virginia will stand
behind the prohibition law. As be-
lieve in prohfbition-that it means
happiness to our people, will stand
on the battle line and fight as Ions
A. 1t Is necessary. i shall vote for
the continuation OF the department
for two wears. believing It to be abso-
Iutely necessary.
QUOTES EIMU ROOT.
Senator Trfnkle quoted Elihu Root
as saying there were three ways Of
defeating prohibition The first Of
these mentioned, which was propa-
randa. caused Senator Gcolrick to
rise to his feet and ask on what au-
thority tho senator from Wythe made
the statement He said he held no
brief for Mr. Root, but that he was a
most distinguished attorney and that
he did not believe the statement
Senator Trinkle replied that he had
read 1t SO many times II would be
impossible to tell just where he had
heard It, Senator Goolrick declared
that he had not read it and would not
believe it If he had.
Senator Mapp will speak on the
bill today, as will also Senators Leedy
and Downing. Proponents of the
house bill claim enough votes TO pass
It, the number being estimated al
twenty-three or twenty -four. Those
who desire the bill amended TO make
it 1921 instead OF 1892 say they viii
not have more than IS votes, That
the fight will be hard one and ths
victory by a narrow margin Is gen.
orally conceded. but to all appear.
ances the faction led by prominent
dry" senator's will dominate the
There has been considerable az con 81 |
lecture over the possibility OF a pail
being arranged between Senator 10th
ton of the department until 1899
Senator Oliver said last night that hi
: rfutfrJ was paired with ssenatoi
Paul. hut that Senator Mapp had
raised the question OF whether Isoth
was eligible Or not Senator Oifvei
was or the decided opinion that 10th
was eligible, although he has not beer
st. - nla
Ate He has been i'll all through this
session but was sworn in by notar,
In StAunton. where he was i'll. He hal
(Cpntinued On Pass Twol