Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-19
CAPITAL TOPICS.
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE Sill
YER DOLLAR. ....
The tobacco Tax-Elections investigation
Potter Committee River and
Harbor Appropriation-A
Bitter Dose for Blaine
Naval Affairs.
Gold Down to Zero.

Cabinet sat through their usual session
Yesterday before Secretary Sherman
learned that gold had dropped to par
for the first time in sixteen years, but as
soon rs he returned 10 his desk he found
numerous dispatches announcing the
lrt awaiting him, and during the after
noon he received congratulatory tele-
grams from all parts of the county Ii
was not only an hour OF great rejoicing
with him, but Of triumph also He
sent his dispatches over To the White
House as fast as they came, and when
the heads OF the Bureaus i'll the Depart
m"nt heard the news they called in to
tender their congratulations. The Secre
lary SAYS that the fact that greenback
is now as good as gold is all the evil
lence he wants that the country has
confidence in his ability to assume spe-
ri. PAYMENTS, and that he has now no
len, ui struggle 10 accomplish it. The
news that gold was at par was known to
everybody about the Capitol Il few mo-
mrnts after the quotation had come
from New York, and while there was
n sensation, it was the theme of uni
vtrsal comment. There seems to be
unanimity OF opinion among Congress
men that the premium will not reap
par permanently, though an increased
temporary demand may add Temporal
~ margin. Ewing, Kelley and other
leading anti-resumptionists do not
sem, however, to have any great conf
dcnce that gold can be kept down, and
they expect that "a speculative demand
iur II will occur the last days OF Decem-
b.r, which will continue until the ques-
ton of permanent resumption is abso-
iutcly settled.
Discrimination Against the Silver Dollar.
WAsHINrToN, December Is. - The
House Committee on Banking and Cur
rtncy, to-day heard Representative
BIrchard, Of Illinois, in advocacy OF his
b.ll To- prohibit any discrimination by
the National banks against the standard
silver dollar. Representative Chitten-
In vi the Committee, made an argu-
mrnt III reply. General Ewing sub
mtted asa substitute for all pending bills
relative to the silver dollar, a new meas
IRE embracing three propositions:
First-That any National bank which
dlscriminates against the standard silver
dollar shall be placed in liquidation
and haveits circulating notes withdrawn
b. the Government
Second-To make United States notes
aud standard silver dollars interchagea-
bic at the Treasury.
Third-To provide for exchange at
the mints OF standard silver dollars for
trade dollars, and the coinage OF the lat
Ter into standard dollar, with the prohi-
bition against further coinage OF trade !
dollars OF present weight and tineness.
The committee without action ad- |
journed until alter ths holiday,recess.
Elections Investigation Committee.
WASHINGTON, December lS.-The
Democratic Senators met to-day to Sc
let their representatives on the COM
mittee of investigation under the Blaine |
resolution. Several prominent Repre-
sentatives We're also present. A num-
Der Of Southern Senator's were absent. |
M,ssrs Ransom and Salisbury were au
thoriLed to prepare list for appoint
III mt by ihe Vice President, after ascer- |
tanning the views OF the absent Sena-
tors. There is considerable difficulty in |
obtaining the consent of members OF |
either party to serve.
The Tobacco Tax.
lsHISGToN, December lS.--The SEN |
ate Finance Committee continued the |
hearing Of tobacco manufacturers. One
speaker said Commissioner Ieduc, OF
the Agricultural. Department, had given
away u sufficient quantity OF tobacco
seed 10 raise more tobacco leaf than has
been grown in this country for Years. Ii |
tax was imposed on the growers OF
leaf tobacco and the present tax upon
manufactured tobacco reduced, the small
growers would find it cheaper TO buy
their tobacco after il was manufactured
than To grow and cure it themselves.
The speaker explained that leaf tobacco
Was being purchased by individuals from
~ called patch growers, worked up into
cigars, and sold To- druggists and saloon
keepers at a nominal rate, and no tax
PIld thereon, which OF course very
naturally had a tendency To demoralize
trade
Commissioner Raum to-day received
atclrTam from several prominent deal
rrS IN Philadelphia, saying that they
We're holders of large amount of tax
paid tobacco, and that while they had
nothing To- say for or against reducing
lax on tobacco, they urged him to use
ued one way or the other as quickly as
possible, as the present state OF uncer
talnty was paralyzing the trade and
doing great injury. Commissioner
Raum expressed himself forcibly and
earnestly first, against any reduction OF
Ian, and, second, in favor OF q speedy
settlement OF the question one way or
The other.
Potter Committee.
WASHINGTON, December 1S.-Chair-
man Potter and General Cox will he the
subcommittee of the Potter Committee
TO continue the investigation OF Iouisi-
ana. They start at the close of this
week, and expect To finish before Con-
greSs reassembles. Nothing was said To
uay about the cipher kilograms.
River and Harbor Appropriation.
- WASHINGTON, December is. - The
OHmmlttee an Commerce OF the House
VIII meet Friday, when sub-commit-
lee viii he appointed To sit during the
recess, To prepare River and ilarbor
Appropriation Bill, SO that it can be re-
ported to the House as soon Us Congress
convenes in January.
Chalmers Has Bitter Dose for Blaine.
AShlNuToN, december 10 mere Is
chance for debate on the Southern
question TO break out fiercely in the
houSe. MIR. Chalmers, of Mississippi,
mas prepared all attack on Mr.. Blaine,
% bitter that his friends think it doubt
lul whether he will be allowed to deliy-
erall of it.
condition of Representative Williams.
WASHINGTON, December lS.-Repre-
sentative Williams physicians report
ahsht Improvement in his condition this
Morhing, but no hope is entertained OF
his recovery. .
WASHINGTON, December ls-Con-
sessman Williams condition showed
hhi.e, IL any, improvement tonight, and
ts physicians are not prepared to say
.hat there is any hope whatever for his
recovery.