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Show FIGHT OR HODSOH AMENDMEWT DPEWS, Supporters of the Measure S Claim They Have Votes Needed to Pass It. EXPECT LONG DEBATE More Than Thirty Members Are on List of Prospects Pros-pects e Orators RASHINGTON nc 21 The final struggle over tho llobsin constitutional amendment for national prol lbltlon be Sins at 10 o clock tomo tow ln tho house of represented s Opponents of prohlb tion were confident tontgl t that it would be 1 n possible to muster the affirmative ote of two thirds of the house necewary to send the joint resolution to the aenato The supporters of the resolution clal neJ a substantial majority which at least would asure lctory ln tho prelln lnary sklrnrlah tl e vote on the special rule presented by Chairman Henry of tl o rules com nlttee for tho consideration of the llobson resolution. Comcb to ote The rulo will be otod on after two hours of debate and Its adoption is vlr tuallv conceded, as man oppone ts of the resolution Itself ha a announced their Intention of ottnj, for tho rule to open the way for the final action on the ques tlon. Tender the termb of the rule eight hours of general debate wl I be allowed on the resolution and a field day of ora ton as ln prospect tonight. Reprcsen tative Hobson had a list of 6oroe thlrt) members who wished to speak ln support of the measure and numerous appllca tlons had been made for time ln opposl tlon. All tfforta to arri e at a division of timo failed so Speaker Clark will con trol endeaorlng to allot time as equally as possible Majority Leader I nderwood heads the list of speakers expected to oppose the resolution while Represents, tire Hobson wtll lead the adocaies. Prohibits Sale The Hobson resolution propOMs & c$rw stltctionaj amendment, as follows Section L Tnv le manufactare for sale, transportat on for sale, exportation for sale and importation for sale, of In toxicattng liquors for beverage purposes In the Lnlted States and all territory subject sub-ject to the Jurisdiction thereof are for ever prohibited tlon Congress Fhall have power to provide ln fa or of the manufacture, sale importation and transportation of Intoxicating liquors for sacra mental medicinal pharmaceutical or eclentiflc purposes or for use In the arts, and shall have power to enforce this article by all needful legislation The resolution carries a preamble set ting forth that science has demonstrated alcohol to be narcotic polfon and reciting its evil effects. There were some 500 members In "Wash fngton tonight and the prohibition lead ers asserted their confidence that well over one half of these would vote In favor of the resolution. |