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Show tlon bill was taken up as a spoclal order or-der today, pursuant to action taken by the house yesterday, anfl while the measure was under consideration tho battle was a vigorous one. Those members mem-bers opposed to the bill endeavored to have it resubmitted to the commlttco from which It came, and here Is whero they made their strongest light, resubmission re-submission falling by a vote of 25 to '27. Five Democrats voted agalnBt sending it back to - the committee, while three voted for it, and thus tho three saved local option today, for had the bill gone back to the committee It is predicted that it would have been amended in such a manner as to mako It worthless as a local option measure. The Republicans were pledged to local option In the last campaign, while tho Democrats were not, In the state platforms. plat-forms. A number of the Republican members mem-bers of the house voted against their party's pledges. The bill Anally passed pass-ed the house by a vote of 44 to 9 and Is now on its way to the senate, where, it Is believed, it will be passed, If at all, by only a very narrow margin. mar-gin. At times during the discussion 6n the measure the debate became very bitter, and personalities were indulged In, among Republicans In particular. IDAHO HOUSE PASSES THE LOCAL OPTION BILL Boise, Idaho, Jan. 2G. The local op- ( |