The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-16
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Washington.
THE SCENE IN THE SENATE YEsTERDAY-v0oR
HEES's GREAT SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
TOBACCO REPRESENTATIVES WITH THE CHAIR
MAN OF TUE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AM
AEANs-vIsIT TO THE REVENUE COMMITS
sI0NER-sAvINGS BONDS, &C., &c.
/ IFrom Our Regular Correspondent
| WASHINGTON, january 15.-The Capito
has furnished no such scene this session as
was presented to-day in the Senate, when
Mr.. VOORHEES, made his great financial
speech. Every seat in the gallery, except
those assigned to representatives OF foreign
Powers, was filled, and continued filled
from the beginning to the close, while the
floor of the Senate was crowded with all
who could gain admittance. More mem.
bers of the House were there, in fact, than
at the other end Of the Capitol. He spoke
for two hours and ten minutes, and mag
netiZed alike senators, fair ladies, and
Iaborers without employment. The won
der was that he was not applauded long
before he reached the eloquent closing
passage, when the galleries fairly rung with
round after round Of applause. He not
only argued closely and with force, but his
invective, his denunciation Of the wrongs
done the American people, his graphic
illustrations and splendid eloa uence, made
him look more than the tall Sycamore OF
the Wabash. While he was speaking no
senator was inattentive, but Mr.. Bayard
looked sick and sour, and although Mr..
Conkling's face was wreathed with smiles
as the speaker showed up the inconsisteLa
cies OF the present Secretary OF the Urea.
sury, he, too, grew as grave as funeral as
the speech progressed.
In concluding he alluded to the declara-
lions OF the organs Of the money-power,
which had said that the sooner the laborers
OF this country understood their true posi-
ton and were placed in the condition OF the
tenantry Of England, the better it would be.
They might fry this, but he would tell them
that the freemen who toileG for subsst-
ence could rise in their might, as did their
fathers one hundred years ago, and make
this land scene OF another struggle for
liberty. Here the applause was trench
dous, and at the close OF the speech con-
eressmen and citizens flocked around him
and warmly congratulated him. Some one
placed magnificent bouquet on his desk.
The Senate adjourned itself. Everybody,
whether on the side Of Dir. VOORHEES, OF not,
pronounced the effort (oi which but an I'M
satisfactory and meagre synopsis is here
given) great speech, and one that greatly
enhances bis reputation.
HON. FERNANDO WOOD AND TOBACCO.
The tobacco representatives, by appoint
ment, to-day had an interview with the
chairman Of the Committee Of Ways and
Means, the Hon. Fernando Wood, and
other members OF that committee. They
were very cordially received, and Colonel
Burwell presented in very forcible man
uer the reasons for reduction or the tax
on tobacco to twelve cents per pound. BE
gave them an attentive hearing, and prom
ised that their grievances should receive
his careful consideration.
A VISIT TO COMMISSIONER RAUM.
The delegation OF tobacco-men here visit
ed this morning the Commissioner OF In
ternal Revenue, Hon. Green 3. Raum, and
had quite an agreeable interview. The to-
bacco delegation stated that their interest
and that OF the Government were identical,
and that they were working for the same
general result. The Commissioner pro-
missed what aid he could in the furtherance
of their ends. He deplored the agitation
of the tax, and said the revenue from to-
bacco had greatly fallen off recently, and be
hoped that Congress would soon give it
successful issue.
SAVINGS BONDS.
Secretary Sherman occupied the entire
time of the House Committee on Ways and
Means to-day in celebrating his plan for the
issue of ten-dollar bonds and their multi
pies to persons who want to save money in
small sums. This is to be done because OF
the failures Of savings banks and the con-
sequent loss to poor people. The scheme
is that parties shall pay over to postmasters
the sum they desire to invest, who will give
them a certificate OF deposit, and forward
the amount to the Treasury. The Treasury
will then issue to the parties certificates OF
indebtedness bearing an interest OF 500 per
annum.
BRIEFS.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
considered the Chinese question to-day.
Mr.. Blaine will have an opportunity to
speak next Tuesday, when Maine will pre-
sent to the United States for location in the
Capitol the statue of William King.
The strong-minded were again before the
Senate on committees, and had their petit.
ton in effect postponed until the New
Hampshire senator will call it up.
The State Grange of West Virginia has
petitioned the Senate in favor Of allowing
farmers to sell all OF their tobacco without
tax. Few West Virginia planters grow
more than 5000 pounds. The Tobacco AS,
ISOLATION to-day voted for q reduction to
twelve cents and rebate. They said no
thing about free leaf.
Associated Press reports by telegraph to the Dis
patch.)
THE POPULAR LOAN.
WASHINGTON, January 15.-The Cabinet
has directed Secretary Sherman to give the
Syndicate notice of discontinuance OF con
tract. Secretary Sherman is preparing an
advertisement for placing the popular loan
! with the people.
THE ToBAcco-MEN IN CONVENTION.
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