The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-19

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TIoN IN THE sENATE-TILDEN NOT TO BE A
CANDIDATE IN THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL CAN
I yAss-NORFoLK QUARANTINE HOSPITAL
PERSONAL, &C., &C.
From Onr Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, January 1s.-From infor.
nation derived from the most reliable
sources it is certain that whatever rcduc-
ton is made in the tax on tobacco similar
reduction will be made in the tax on whis-
key. for no change in the law in regardto
either can be effected unless the friends OF
thess two great subjects OF internal-revenue
tax act in concert; that is to say, if the to-
bacco tax is reduced to 16 cents. then the
whiskey tax will be reduced to 60 cents,
and il q reduction on tobacco is made to u
cents, then the whiskey tax will be fixed at
so cents.
Mr.. Cabell. Mr.. Robbins, and others are
hopeful OF q reduction Of the tobacco tax
to twelve cents, but the DisDatcFS cor
respondent adheres to the opinion en-
pressed before Christmas, that the Sub
Committee OF Ways and Means will report
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That, however, will not prevent the House,
ii it thinks proper, from adopting lower
reduction. In fact, Mr.. Tucker, chairman
Of the subcommittee, would like it re-
duced to twelve cents, as proposed by the
CabeIl bill. Mr.. Tucker will also adyo-
cate change from one to three years as the
time parties shall be permitted to keep
whiskey on hand before being required to
pay the tax on the same. The advocates
OF the reducing OF the tobacco tax to twelve
cents say this will stop agitation and give
stability to the trade, while q reduction to
sixteen cents will leave the question open
for agitation in the next Congress.
EXCITEMENT IN TOBACCO CIRCLES.
The authoritative news came this morn
ing that General Lorillard's big commit
tee would move on Washington tonight,
and tomorrow make a combined assault on
the Subcommittee OF Ways and Means
against reduction. Colonel BurWell imme-
diately put his forces in fighting order and
telegrapbed for reinforcements. Mr.. Weis-
ner, OF Louisville, arrived from Richmond
to-day, and was at once assigned to active
duty. The Dispatch's correspondent is
enrolled to do duty in the home guard.
THE SILVER QUESTION.
Mr.. Merrimon, OF North Carolina, address
ed the Senate to-day in favor OF aremonetiza-
ton of silver in a sensible and carefully
prepared speech. He took the position that
the bonds issued under the act of 14th OF
July, 1870, and payable in coin, were paya
BILE in silver or gold, silver being coin then;
but he said when it is now proposed simply
to carry out the contract made by the Gov
eminent with the bondhoders there is n
cry of reputation. He attributed the want
and misery now prevailing throughout the
land to the bad management OF the finances
by the party that has had control Of the
Government since the war.
MIR. T1LDEN NOT TO BE THE CANDIDATE.
During debate OH war-claim to-day in
fhe House Mr.. Congor (Rcpub!ioan) tarlnt-
ingly asked if that came under the classes OF
war-claims which Mr.. Tilden, in his letter,
declared should not be paid by the Govern
ment. Mr.. Mills, of Texas, at once replied,
"The gentleman need not trouble himself
about Mr.. TiIden: he will not be the next
Democratic candidate for the presidency"
This set the lobby to specializing, and you
could hear in an undertone the names OF
Thurman, Hendricks, VOORHEES,, Mcclellan,
and others, mentioned.
THE EULOGIES on MORTON.
Eulogics were delivered in the House on
the late Senator Morton and speeches were
made by numerous Republicans, and Messrs.
Wilson, of West Virginia, and Hardendurg,
OF New Jersey (Democrats). Mr.. Hanna,
of Indiana Republican,, said the smile Of
Judas Iscariot never played over his manly
face, and an ill-gotten dollar never crossed
the palm of his hand. Mr.. Wilson Demo
craft said: Upon the adoption Of President
Hayes's southern policy he acquiesced in it,
and if living to-day it is fair to infer, lar
from conicderating to strike down the arm
OF the Administration, he would be found
zealously upholding it. All agreed that he
was great party-leader, and possessed in
domitabIe will and energy.
| OUT OF EMPLOYMENT.
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There are great many people in Wash.
ineton out of employment, and hundreds
here hoping to get something under either
the Administration or the House Of Repre-.
sentatiyes. As an evidence of the poor show
most applicants have it is only necessary to
cite the fact that the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing, Of which Mr.. Mcpherson has
charge, had this time last year 400 en-
ployes, and now it has but 400. Or the
discharged fourteen were from the Peters
burg congressional district.
! A QUARANTINE HOSPITAL.
Mr.. Goode to-day laid before the House
the petition Of citizens OF Norfolk anc
Portsmouth asking the establishment of
quarantine hospital at the mouth OF the
Elizabeth river. They say that vessels in
distress frequently are driven in there
having on board seamen sick with infec
tious diseases, and that to bring them to the
Marine hospital, near the cities named, is tt
run the risk of spreading these diseases.
| BRIEFS.
The Milwaukee tobacco-men write. thai
they are in favor OF reduction, and will urge
their senators and representatives to e
i for it.
The Republicans are cursing the Glover
resolution.
The petition Of the State Grange OF Yves
/ fo,,o,, froo loot laid haFnr,