New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-03

Whole IT q VOte COU1NF HaVe DCV1 UF0T1
this morning. when the action of the ways ah9
Means Committee first became known ~ "oulu
probably have been carried The result OF COURT;
would ha We been that the anti-revenue men Wouiu
have strained every nerve during TINS, session IN II
their effort to carry out the policy OF nlDDilrs INC
tariff and internal revenue laws to death.
NO TARIFF TINKERING.
PROSPECT THAT HE HOUSE COMMITTEE or WAYS
AND MEANS WILL LEAVE THE TARIFF UN-
TOUCHED.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUNEl
WAsuINGToN, March Pit Is the general opinion
among leading members of both parties in the
House that the action of the House Committee of
Ways and Means this morning is decisive against
any tariff legislation at this session.
There are not a few who declare that the effect
will ne to retire several Democratic members of the
House from public life, and to hurt the Democratic
party generally in the coming campaign There IS
some speculation as to the probable effect of the
committees action upon the duration of the session
Several members of the House to-day expressed the
onnion that the result would be to hasten the day
OF adjournment, but the prevailing sentiment ap-
pcared to he that II would make little OF no difference
The first vote taken was upon the adoption OF MI
Gibson's UaJ bill to secure the more uniform
collection of duties on imported sugar" and re-
suited
Ycas-NIessrs. Gibson G.al, FELTON, Ga, Gar
field COhio) Kelley PENN, Coneer NiIchl ana
Wood IN. Y.)-G.
Nays Mcssrs. Tucker Va9. Phelps Comb Nor
rison IlI) Mills TeX.), Carlisle thy, RYE 'Nl'')
and Dunnell (Minn.)-7
Mr.. Gibson then moved "to indefinitely postpone
tie consideration OF the sugar question" and the
a,ottnsySss adopted YcGs-Mcs,gs. Gibson, Phelps,
:F6ltons Fairfield. Kelley. Conger and Wood. Nays
Messrs fucker, Morrison, Mills, Carlisle Frye ana
Dunnell.
Mr FRYE then moved to lay the steel rail bill
upon the table. This is Representative Coyerts
a. " BILL providing that on and after tho passage
of this act the import dutyon steel rails shall be
SO per ton of 224O pounds. and repeating all laws
inconsistent with tha act. The motion was adopted
Yeas-llessrs. Gibson Phelps. FELTON,, Garfield, Aei-
lev. Conger and Frye--7 Nays-Messrs. Tucker
Morrison. Mills, Carlisle, Dunnell and Wood-G.
Mr.. Garfield then moved TO indefinitely postpone
Mr.. Morrison's bill, which provides that on ana
after July l. 1S60nO duty shall be levied, assessed
or collected on merchandise imported into tho
United States in excess of 90 per cent ad valoTem,
on any article embraced in the following schedules
of Section 1904 of the Revised Statutes, and not
subiect to tax under the internal revenue laws, TO
witt
Schedule A Cotton and cotton goods.
Schedule B-Eslths and earthcnwHe.
Schedule Glen p. jute and faX goods.
Schedule E-Metal'.
Schedule K-WOod
Schedule L-Wool and woollcn goods.
Schedule M-Sundles. except bay rum or BAY
water and other perfdmery OF winch alcoh3l FORMS
component part, rum. essence or OIL and bay rum
essence or oil fus oil amylic alcohol opium and
all preparations Of opium, and playing cards.
Gibson Phelps. FELTON,. Garfield. Kelley. Conger
and Frye-7. Nays-Messrs: Tucker, Morrison. Mills,
Carlisle, Dunneil ard Wood-6.
Mr. Gibson then offered the folloWingi
Pesolred That committee Of four members be ap
pointed 70 tae into consGerAtionwlth the view to its
FAR duties and thnt they shall submit their report and
recommendations at the opening OF the next session OF
Congress.
On motion of Mr. Morrison. this resolution was laid
on thetable: Yeas-Mcssrs. Morrison, Mills, Garfield
Kelley Conger, Frye and Wood-1. Nays-Mcssr-
Tucker Gibson, Phelps, Carlisle, FELTON, and Dun
nell-6.
PREPARING FOR THE CAMPAIGN OF 1880.
MR.. MCPHERSON ELFCIED SECRETARY or THE RI
prBIICAN CONGRESSIONAL EXECUTIVE COM
MITTTF.
IBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE.l
WAsHINGToN, March 2.-1he Hon. Edward Nc
Pherson, Of Pennsylvania was this evening unani-
mously elected secretary of the Republican Con
oressional Executive Committee. ana it is under
stood that hc will accept the Office.
II has been known for some time that Mr.. William
F. Chandler was anxious TO retire from the office Of
secretary and that the committee has been anX-
iously looking for successor. The unanimous
verdict will be that the committee could not have
made better choice.
Mr. McPherson's experience in Congress, where
he served two terms. his four years OF service as
secretary of the National Republican Commit
| tee his wide and thorough acquaintance with pub
lie men and events, probably as eXteEsyc "a that of
anv one now living, his ability and experience as
writer on political subjects. his long experience in
political affairs, and his remarkable business ability
and energy combined with his thorough devotion
TO the interests and principles of the Republican
palty make his appointment especially gratifying
10 ali who desire Republican success in the coming
campaign 80
| 1t is understood that Mr. Mcpherson will enter
upon his duties at an carly day, and that meas
/ ures will he Immediately initiated Tor thorough
and vigorous in the Congressional districts.
Mr Chambers retirement is wholly due to the
| pressure of private business, which cannot be
| neglected
| LIEUTENANT SCHENCK'S PROMOTION.
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