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...Heard a debate between Senators Edge and Bruce (wet) and Senators Willis and McKellar (dry) concerning national prohibition, whether its effect was good...
...McKELLAR: The Senator recalls that he and I were in the House in the old days when liquor was sold in Washington. I want to ask the Senator if he does not recall, when the saloons ran in the city of Washington...
...McKELLAR (continuing): That we saw at least 100 drunken men where we now see one even in the city of Washington, where the law is violated, as we are told...
...Tennessee took offense. It said the article was scandalous and untrue. It rose to the defense of Rachel and Andrew Jackson. Patriotic societies met and passed resolutions denouncing Minnigerode. Senator Kenneth D. McKellar of that state called the article "cruel, inhuman and untrue ... a carefully prepared political attack on the Democratic party ... an attack upon the good name of an innocent woman now dead 97 years...
...Vermont rose and in a speech denied that the President had ignored him in presenting the name of Mr. Sargent for Attorney General. Senator Norris made a speech about the "Waterpower Trust." Senator Curtis, Republican leader, began to patrol the floor, looking for an opening to move adjournment. Senator McKellar talked about Muscle Shoals. Senator Heflin denounced The New York Times for editorially attacking the President for backing down on the Warren nomination, saying the President had been right in that. Senator Stanchfield of Oregon, with a pile of manuscript, began to read a speech about "homeowning banks...