EXTRAORDINARY SCFAE IN U.S. PARLIAMENT.
(l;/iit"H p!'e.«<3 .Ac^nr-infion —Cony! iv^ht WASHINGTON. J-Ji.r-pmher 12. The National Prohibition debate produced an extraordinary scne in the House, of IlepvefiCMitative';. Tho champion:; of nrohibition pp.cke.'.l tlve galleries and eheerod and shontr-d as Repre- «'. 'iitativo Hobson pleaded for the adoption op ;<. resolution making prohibition nart of the American constitution. Ifir. TTobso:) at'lacked Mr. Underwood, with uhom hf-t is in acute pc-rsr'"- 11! I'ivalry fef a senatoi'ial position. The spectators sniv the :>nint .and shouted louder th-Aii ever. Tho chairman admonished the s;noci:itor:<. and a voice r-ih.outed, "Wo :;rrt American oiiizens." The debute wan .-idjonrncd.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 19961, 15 December 1913, Page 5
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