Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 September 1908 — COUNTY OPTION BECOMES A LAW [ARTICLE]

COUNTY OPTION BECOMES A LAW

State Legislature Passes Measure, the House Voting 55 For to 45 Against.

Special to the Republican—lidiaaapolif, Sept. 26.—Local optioa paaied the House hy a vote of 55 for to 45 agalaat This short massage tells the result of the spirited scrap that has been contested in the state legislature since the Special session was called. It Is a victory for the temperance cause, and a vindication of the motive of Governor Hanly In calling

the emergency session, and in Its application will prove to ths temperance people that the county option plan is an advanced movement In temperance. By the provisions of the bill spends! elections may now be held by counties to determine whether saloons shall exist in the county. The effect undoubtedly will be the rioctog of many hundreds of .—tame and temperance people, irrespective of political affiliations, should rejoice at the | outcome.