The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-08
spoken, denouncing the Democrats who
accepted Office under President Hayes.

Means have before them proposition to
reduce the tax on distilled spirits to fifty
cents per gallon, all taxes to be collected
at the distillery, and all spirits to go free
after the tax Is 80 paid. This is urged
by those interested because they could
operate their business upon less capital.
Burchard, who has charge OF the matter
in Comraittee, is in favor OF 1t, but wants
to wait to see whether, in the general re-
construction of the revenues, the amount
can be spared. The tobacco people of the
South want the tax reduced from the
present rates, "a cents per pound, to 10
cents, on tho ground that the revenue
can be spared, and that they want all
their money as operating capital.
Tucker, who hss charge of this matter,
fsvors it, He also tavOrs giving to pro-
ducers the privilege OF selling 500
worth OF leaf tobacco each year to con-
sumers and manufacturers. The revenue
people both oppose this, but the commit
tee will agree 10 it. The duty Will a!so
probably takeu off licorice at the request
of tobacco manu- .acturer5. III the tax on
tobacco be reduced, the present system
OF stamps will probably be continued,
and sold at discount representing the
reduction. 1t is probable that manutac-
turing chemists will be allowed alcohol
free of tax. and that the duty on their
products into which slcohol enters as
prominent Ingredient will be correspond
ingly reduced The committee Will net
be ready to report before February.
Stanley Hopping It UF.
Stanley Matthews broke loose from
Hayes and john Sherman, by introduc-
il @ q resolution IN the Senate declaring
that bonds of the United States were
payable, principal and interest, at the
discretion of the Secretary OF the Treas
ury, in the dollar of the dsddies.
The Triumph Of silver.
The Senate, after q strong effort OF the
enemies of the bill to defeat 1t, set aside
Tuesday next Tor consideration OF the
silver bill. The vote indicates that II
can be passed In that BODY even over the
incorporation OF an Executive veto, and
there were torty-one affirmative against
eighteen negative votes 10 proceed with
its consideration on Tuesday. Senator
Jones claims that the bill viii pass
As perfected in the Finance Committee
by substantially the same vote.
Christiancy, Mitchell and Sargent we're
tbe only Western Senators who voted
no. Hill, Lamar and Whyte cast the
only negatives from the South, and Wal
lace (Pennsylvsnia) was the only Senator
from the East VINO voted in the atirma-
tive. The affirmative vote was made up
of twenty one Democrats and twenty
r. ublicans, and the negative vote OF
eleven Republicans and seven Demo
Gratis. The impression prevsils smong
Senators that at least five days will be
occupied in the discussion, and that hnsl
action NAV be taken before the holluay
recess.
Gins and MIX LeGisiaiiOn.
Ellsworth, ci Michigan, doesn't propose
| TO wait for the Committee on kuies 10
regulate the gin and milk trade IN the
| Capitol building; so he has introduced
| b,Ij 10 prohibit the sale OF ali intoXlcat-
ing LIQUORS therein. 1t will undoubtedly
| soJn become law, and weary statesmen
will have to walk two squares lor
their nip., unless they may hit the happy
exxpedient of carrying pocket TASKS
The bill prescribes penalty OF one
mon h's imprisonment or line OF slOO
or ooLh, in the discretion OF the court,
tor selling or giving away any spirltuous
o. malt liquors in the Capitol building
rhe il former is TO get one-hall.
Senator Dan Voorhees,
Has been appreciated by being assigned
bv his Democratic colleagues TO the Com
mitiee on Finance. There was grave ap
preher sion that the hard money D5mo-
crs1s would force one OF their ndmbet on
Tins committee. and thus block all tnsn
cisl LEGISLATION inimical to Eastern bond
holders The assignment OF Voorhees, to
a responsible position is victory over
the money power, and the silyer-voiced
orator of the Wabash will yet ring the
changes with clarion notes In behalf oi
the people rs against John Sherman and
his Wall street allies.
Chinese Immi ration.
The bill introduced by Representa-
tive Shelley, o! Alabama, to regulate
Chinese immigration. proposes 10 !aVy
per capita tax of $3.50 upon every suo-
! lee, of China, Immediately on entering
| the United States, either from China or
any other country, sitter January l.
1919 excepting the officers or duly Sc-
credited agents of the Chinese govern
ment and their families or servants
coming TO the United States IN some otl-
| clsl capacity, and every Chlnese suoJecI
entering the United States without pay
jrg the tax to be prsoned at hard LABOR
tor five years.
| The Recess.
There seems no probability thst the
Senators who desire prompt action on
the silver bill will consent TO the recess
commencing as early ss proposed by the
House, the 10Th. Several prominent SEN
stors SAY that the recess Will not OeS'h
before the 10Th or 2lst.
Walter Ii. French, of Massachusetts,,
tally clerk of the House OF Representa-
tive., has been removed, and Genei al
Albert Lamar, Of Georgia, hiss been sp'
pointed in his place.
Executive Nominations.
The President has sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Envoy EN-
trsordinsry of the United States to
Brazil, Henry ". Hilisrd, OF Georglss;
limited States Consul General. John Z.
Smith, OF Ohio, at Montreal. To be T.
:. Consul at Ossken and Hloga JuIIus
Staphele, of New York. To be Secre,
tsry OF L. S. Legation in Spain, Dwight
T. Reed, of New York. All the shove
are duplicates OF those sent to the extra
session, but unconfrmed.
Great Deer Hunter.