The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-05
WASHINGTON.
TEE DEMOCRATS AID CINCINNATI.
Van Trump's Last Card in the
Presidential Game.
Piedmont and Potomac Rail-
road Subsidy.
Congressional Tribute to the
Memory of Morse.
MERCHANT SsAMfWS PROTECTION.
MERCHANT SsAMfaS PROTECTION.
ULYSSES GOING TO THE JUBILEE.

The Belmont Con ference and the Old Hard
Shell Dcm0cracy-Van Trump Plays Ills
Gard.
Since the Belmont conference In this city last
week, an accurate report OF which appeared In
these dispatches, there has been decided un.
pleasantness between those of the democracy who
manipulated and attended that meeting and are in
favor OF the "passlve policy" and the representa-
aves OF the "dyed- in the-wool democracy" who
seem to see little good ana much harm to come to
them from coalition with the disaifected republi.
cans. There have been long and serious confer
ences with those who were disposed to kick in the
traces and many OF them nave agreed to bride
their passions and desires for the common good Of
the party ana TO give at least taCit support to the
movement against Grant, the foundation
or which Is to be laid at CINCINNATI
To-day there he's been more than usual
stir among them, long ana confidential
ton, Casserly, Voorhees,, DAVIS of West Virginia,
and other prominent democrats, which resulted in
the mapping out, SO far possible, the policy
to be pursued py their party. Although nothing
definite Is known OF what is gong on among them
enough has transpred to warrant the assertion that
they will urge their party to support of the nomi.
nee OF the Cincinnati Convention, should he be ac-
ceptabe to them and it can also be asserted posi-
lively that they would look upon The nomination of
Judge Davis with great favor and give him their
support.
There are, however, some turbulent spirits
among the democrats who will not be paci
lied, and who do not favor a coalition, but
openly declare for q regular democratic
nomination. Mr.. Van Trump, member OF the
House from Ohio, and also q member OF the Con-
gressonal committee may be said to be the leader
Of this faction and he has written long and elabo.
rate paper, which VIII appear IN leading Ohio
Journal tomorrow, warning his democratic breth-
rem from looking with favor upon the coalition
movement. In 1t he characterlZes the Convention
ut Cincinnati as representing nothing mo matter
how much enthusiasm, or how long or how large
and respectable the attendance He says the Con-
yention Is without authority to pledge the support
oil any controllabe definite element OF strength to
any candidate. lie also says that the feeling for q
regular democratic nomination is growing
stronger, AMI that 1t i5 now a settled TACT
that a National Democratic Convention will
be hed-a fact By no means established week
ago. Few democrats 90 so far as Mr.. Van Trump
yet there seem 10 be enough who give hls views
support 10 make trouble in the attempted iuson OF
che clements opposed to Grant
A conversation with the leaders Of the docilc
faction upon Mr.. Van Trumps movements reveals
no anxiety as to its hanelul effects, and they de-
clare that he ana his friends may talk OF their
they viii ell fall In aud work with a VIII to make
that acton successful.
Honor Tia the House to Professor TOrsc--Ti.e
Merchant Saamen's Protection Gsnl.
In the House this morning MI cox Of New York,
introduced an appropriate resolution IN honor Of
the late Professor Morse, and Mr.. Wool or New
York, gave some interesting deiails OF the trying
scenes through which the inventor OF the electric
telegraph passed before he was able to give his
great invention to the world. This history opens
mp a great subject Tor thought aud inquiry, and
cannot fail, whenever mentioned, to arrest the
attention OF the student OF special legislation in the
interest OF the arts and sciences.
The Steamboat bill, which was pending be.
fore the House adjourned yesterday, was
disposed OF By the adoption OF Mr.. Town
sends substitute, with Mr. Kerr's amend.
ment, and passed-yeas ZIG, nays 49, The rest
Of The day was spent in the consideration OF
bill 10 authorize the appointment OF Shipping Com
missloners by the Judges OF tho several Circuit
Courts OF the United States to superintend the
SHIPPING and discharge of seamen engaged IN mer-
chant ships belonging to the United States,
and for the protection OF seamen. This bill
has been very carefully considered by the Com
miltee on Commerce. and drawn entirely in the in.
teres and for the protection OF seamen engaged in
our merchant marine service. The bil provides for
the Circuit Court, in circuits where there is sea-
port, whose duties are well defined In the bill. It
provides for the of contracts for remunera-
ton, engagements and discharges between seamen
and masters Of ships and is inLended to insure pro-
tecton to hitherto oppressed ana neglected class.
Air. Wood, or New York, in an elaborate speech
opposed the bill, claiming that it was lnischievous
In spirit and aDtagonistlc TO The Shipping Interests
of the country. lie said he had received many
letters from shipowners in New York protesting
against It's passage, and sent 10 The desk long
letter on the subject. Mr.. Coa0er or Michigan, re-
Piled TO the speech Of MIR. Wood and made some
very good points and witty rejoinders to the argu-
ment OF that gentleman IN favor Of the bil,. lie said
II WAS humane measure, q moral measure
dawn IN the interest Of Christianity and morality
A strong effort was made to take vote on the bill
at hai.past four, but, there being twenty sections
still unconsdered when that hour arrived, after an
attempt to enforce little party discipline, which
mas become somewhat lax Of late, on the part OF
The majority IL regard to motions Tor adjournment
the matter was put in shape to come up in the morn,
ing again and the House adjourned.
The bill Is excellent in It's Intentions but 1t may
fall short OF the objects contemplated by 1t, aud
prove injurious TO commerce. Wnat OPPOSITION
there is to 1t is based upon this fear, and every
scrvlceable to seamen without becoming hurtlul to
the shipping interests. II is generally believed the
bill viii pass, but there seems to be no disposition
to hurry IL through because Of the very great I'M
porancc OF the Interests i Affects. 49,
A uni'orm Tobacco TAX mt twenty Gents
CousQ idGti9p Of .'ie Whisisey Tax ut Sixty
hye Eepss~-Eor8ins Imported Cigar stamps.
The Committee Oh Ways ana Means, at Its session
to-day, agreed TO TX the uniform tax on all classes
oftobacco at twenty cents per pound. The present
rates arc: -on manufactured chewing tnirty.two
cents; smoking, all leai thiry.two cents; stem
smoking, sixteen cents; snun thrty-two cents.
The revenue from this source the last fiscal year w.s
e33, 0oo,ooo. At Uniform rate OF twenty Cents 1t Is
estimated the revenue wiz DO about 5000 0oo as
follows;-$2oo 100000 from tobacco 81 Ooo 600 from
cigars and 1890 600 from special taxes.
ihe committee has also agreed to consolidate the
lax on distilled spirits al stXty-hyc cents per gallon.
the estimate maze BY the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue OF The consolidated tax was seventy
cents. MS Includes the Siamp tax of uty