Evening star., 1933-01-06
EARLY SENATE VOTE
FOR REPEAL SEEN
Leaders Believe Sharp Divl.
sion of Opinion Is Favor
able Sign.

BY the Associated Press.
Forecasts OF early Senate approval Of
n resolution to repeal the eighteenth
amendment came from leaders today
as sharp division Of opinion toward
it developed among friends of prohibi-
ton.
Senator McNary, assistant Republic
an leader, predicted that the measure,
which was approved by the Senate Judi
ciary Subcommittee yesterday, would
pass the Senate at this session of Con-
gress, and his views we're echoed by
others. The full committee will con-
slider the proposal Monday and must
approve it before it reaches the Senate.
The split among former leading pro-
hibition supporters in that branch was
emphasized by a statement from SEN
ator Fess. Ohio Republican. indicating
he would vote for the resolution.
THAT does not differ in the main
from the Republican position which I
shall support Fess said.
Otners fav0ring Repeal.
Others who have indicated they
would vote for the resolution in its
present form include Senators Hastings,
Republican, Of Delaware, and Ashurst,
Democrat. of Arizona.
On the other hand. two prominent
defenders of prohibition - Senators
Sheppard, Democrat, Of Texas, and
Borah, Republican, of Idaho-are with
holding Judgment. The only outright
declaration of opposition has come
from Senator Robinson, Indiana Re-
publican.
The House a month ago defeated by
six votes resolution for outright re-
peal. Speaker Garner Is reported to
be withholding judgment on the meas
ure approved yesterday.
The proposal as 1t came from the
subcommittee calls for repeal through
submission to State Legislatures of
new amendment which would protect
dry States and permit Congress to leg
islate against the saloon.
The saloon clause stirred up the most
controversy with Chairman Blaine Of
the subcommittee and Senator Bing-
ham, Connecticut Republican, long an
opponent Of prohibition, announcing
they would vote against that provision.
Norris Expresses View.
Chairman Norris of the judiciary
Committee said today he probably
would oppose the entire amendment.
I'll be against it, guess, but I'm
ready to vote on 1t in two minutes"
Norris said. But it's not bad amend
ment. ] would like to try beer. how
ever, before we repeal the amendment"
Norris said he saw no reason for
hearings by the Judiciary COMMITTEES
on the repeal proposal, and predicted
early action, though he said there prob
ably would be "a lot Of discussion"
With repeal out of the way, the SUBJ
committee will turn its attention to-
morrow to the House 80 per cent beer
bill. Six hours Of hearings Nave been
ordered, with the time divided equally
between those who contend 1t Is consti-
tutional and those who say it Is not.
Blaine hopes the subcommittee viii
complete action on the beer bill early
next week.
Shouse Issues Statement.
Jouett shouse. president Of the As
ISOLATION Against the Prohibition
criticized the provisions included by the
subcommittee for protection To dry
States, to prevent return Of the saloon
and for ratification by State Legislatures
instead Of conventions.
Saying Supreme Court decisions have
held the Webb-Kenyon law had not
been affected by adoption of the eight
zenith amendment, Shouse contended
any further steps to protect dry States
ARE wholly unnecessary" but saw no
particular objection to the added Sc
curtty II 1t is desired by the dry States,
He opposed fatty. however, "the ate
tempt to give Congress concurrent
power to prevent the saloon" askina
that II such legislation were passed
would we not be bedeviled continuous2
ly by the same unfortunate situation
which has prevailed since ratification
Of the dry laws?"