The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-18
Mr.. Paul.

or course Mr.. PAUL was renOminated by
the Coalition Convention which met in
Harrisonburg on Wednesday last. Who
else wanted the nomination? Was there a
Coalitionist in the district who supposed
that he. or any other Republican, or Coali-
tIonists, or Administrations, could be
electeds Mr.. PAUL has gone as far as Gene
raj MALONE himself in his efforts to be-
come an Administration man. He voted
TO unseat white Democrats and seat ne
gro Republicans in the House OF Repre-
sentatives, thereby, rs Hon. GEORGE d..
WISE showed in his late letter, securing the
defeat in the House OF an important
measure introduced for the benefit OF the
South, the vote on which measure was l05
to LOG. We let Mr.. WISE tell the story in
his own words. lie says:
"When the same bill was before the
House for consideration Hon. 5. j. Randall
proposed as an amendment that from and
after the LIST day of July, 1888, all laws and
parts Of laws imposing internal taxes upon
tobacco, snuff, cigars, cheroots, and cigar
cites shall be, and they are hereby, repeal
ed; and on all original. unbroken packages
OF tobacco, snuff, cigars, cheroOts, and
cigarettes held by manufacturers or dealers
on the said LIST day Of July, 1888, upon
which the tax has been paid, there shall be
allowed a rebate or drawback Of the full
amount OF the tax. And all laws and parts
OF laws which impose any limitation or re-
striction on the sale or Use OF leaf tobacco
by the producer are hereby repealed
at will be seen that full relief is provided
In this for both consumers and producers,
and that at the same time the interests OF
manufacturers and dealers are carefully
guarded and protected. Mr.. Kelly, the
chairman OF the Committee on Ways and
Means, is committed 10 the position that
this measure of relief might have been
adopted without detriment. Where were
the faithful allies OF John Paul and the
Wing i'm this emergency! The vote
was close--i05 for and 106 against it
the Democrats voting sOlidly in the
affirmative, and the Republicans, With
two or three honorable exceptions, solid
iy IN the negative. Here was a real mea.
sure OF relief-no half a loaf-and the re-
cord IL too plain to admit of evasion or
misrepresentation. Ii John Paul, OF yir-
. ginia, had not voted to unseat southern
! representatives, upon evidence insufficient
and shown in some instances TO be fraudu-
lent, the tobacco.growers OF Virginia and
other States would to-day rejoice in the
prospect OF an early dellverance from an
unjust. unnecessary, and odious taxation.
and from restraints and restrictions as
CALLING as they are iniquitous. .Let the
people OF Virginia and OF all the tobacco
growing states remember this and act ac.
cordingly."
Mr.. PAUL is an Administration man
that Is, an ARTHUR man. Mr.. ARTHUR in
his annual message said
81 therefore concur with the Secretary
OF the Treasury in recommending the abo-
Hilton OF all internal-reyenue taxes eycept
those upon tobacco in It's uariOus forms. |
and upon distilled spirits and fermented
liquors, and except also the special tar
upon NE manafacturerS Of and dealers In
such articles"
Dir. ARTHUR was not satisfied with re-
commencing the continuance OF the tax
upon tobacco, and It's manufacturers, and
iealers In II, but said that IL was perhaps
doubtful whether the immediate reduction
u II was advisable.
When Mr.. PAUL declares for the Admin
'trstion, aud says with Dir. RlDDLEuEaoga,