Evening star., 1923-02-25
DRY LAW TILT PUTS
HOUSE IN UPROAR
Foes and Friends of Prohi-
bition Stage Wordy Battle
Over V0IStead Act.
SAYS SENATOR WAS DRUNK
Representative Gallivan Forced to
Withdraw Remarks as "Drys"
Denounce His Speech.


Foes and friends of prohibition in
the House met yesterday in an ora
torical encounter which kept the
membership in an uproar for the bet
ter part of an hour and apparently
furnished a great deal of delight to
crowded galleries.
Aroused by assaults on the Vol
stead act by Representatives Gallivan.
democrat, and Tinkham, republican.
both of Massachusetts. Representa-
tive Cramton, republican. Michigan;
Upshaw, democrat, Georgia, and other
dry leaders hit back without mine
ing words and their followers shouted
or applauded their approval. Ad-
dresses of the Massachusetts, members,
and more particularly that of MIR.
Gallivan, we're characterized as
vaudeville stunts" and notice was
given that prohibition would be en-
forced.
AS the storm broke around them,
the three wet leaders. Representa-
tives Tinkham. Gallivan and Hill. re-
publican, Maryland, gathered together
on a front row. comforting and laugh
ing and occasionally seeking to inter-
rupt the speakers.
Galflvnn Starts Tilt.
why all this nonsense?" demanded
Representative Blanton. democrat,
Texas. in closing the debate. But
for the two gentlemen from Massa-
chusetts and the rider of the white
charger from Baltimore (Mr. HID this
House would be unanimously dry
They are three of a kind, but they
could draw until eternity and never
fill their hand
We'll draw full house in the
next Congress-" shouted Representa-
tive HILL
your grandchildren will be eighty
years old before you could do it," re-
torted Mr.. Blanton.
Opening the discussion with a pre-
pared address, Mr.. Gallivan told the
House that he had observed from a
Washington newspaper that the Anti
Saloon League now proposed to make
members Of Congress drink as they
vote" He then announced that he
would pause while dry" members
who "religiously vote as the league
tells them to vote" and who take a
drink and like a drink" raised their
hands.
Says Senator Was Drunk.
"why. Mr.. Chairman" he said after
the pause, "all I can see around this
chamber Is haloes. Well, guess we
are all sober this morning (laughter),
even though a senator got drunk the
other night-a "dry" senator-and
they had to stop him from answering
a roll call, and 1t took 'two'of his
colleagues to hold him"
Representative Blanton objected to
such a reference to a senator.
"I am not violating the rules of
this House when / refer to dry
senators getting drunk returned Mr..
GaIliyari amid a roar of laughter and
applause.
Mr.. Blanton stood his ground. in
sisting on his point, as members
shouted "too late. too late"
~I will say. Mr.. Speaker" continued
Mr.. Gallivan, ''that II the language
with reference to the dry senator,
who is a friend OF my friend from
Texas, hurts his feelings - ."
HE is not a friend Of mine," shout
ed Mr.. Blanton.
81 withdraw the language" con-
tinued Mr.. Gallivan.
| High Cost Of Dry Law.
The Texas representative declared
members Of the House had no right
to reflect on senators.
why. thAs9eatleman from Georgis
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