Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-16
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITOL.

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Prospects Of Tariff Legislation.
Mr. HoRR'S CaNvASS-THE MORRISON BILL SURE TO
PASS THE HOUSE AND BE DEFEATED IN THE SEN
ATE
Mr. Horr, OF Michigan, has made careful exam
lnation Of the standing Of the House upon the Nor
rlson tariff BILL and says that he thinks il Will pass
the House. He says that not more than three. and
probably only one republican will vote for the bill,
and not more than twenty-five democrats viii vote
against 1t. He said 1t seems that the Representa-
t1veS OF the different interests affected by the bill
have decided that as the cut is so general, and
Affects all alike, it would not be consistent to form
a combination upon any particular articles. Con-
sequently none but the extreme protectonistS will
oppose the bill.
A careful sounding of the Senate gives stronger
eVluence that the measure cannot possibly pass
that body. The party lines viii be tightly drawn.
and the question. supported by the democrats and
opposed by the republicans, Will go before the coun
Try lot the judgment of the people.
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRAT SAYS TARIFF AGITATION
WILL RUIN TIE PARTY.
Mr. j. B. Barnaby, member of the national demo-
cratic committee from Rhode Island is in the city.
He came here TO advise the democrats against tariff
legislation; but 1t appears that he has not i'm
pressed the ways and means committee OF the un-
wisdom OF reducing the tariff. He thinks that the
tarln agitation. persisted n will ruin the party,
and says that il the democratic House passes re
auction Dill the party has no earthly chance
of off, winning min the Presidency Mr.; Barnaby
the republicans, and has made Ohio safe for that
party. Democrats OF the ways and means COM
mlttee say they intend to go right ahead with the
tallH Dill, Notwithstanding Mr.. BarnabyS fears;
that the party is not looking to Rhode Island,
which never elects even a democratic municipal
candidate, for counsel.
THE TARIFF ON METALS.
Joseph Wharton. OF Philadelphia, who is largely
interested in the manufacture of steel rails and c.
IT, Erly, president of the Northwestern Mining as
soclatlon, made arguments before the House COM
mlttee on ways and means to-day I'm opposition TO the
reduction OF the tariff on metals. Mr.. Wharton said
that the reduction OF tariff on steel rails provided
for In Mr. Morrison's bill, would prove disastrous to
those interested in this country. Lively tilt oc-
Cured between the witness and Mr.. Hewitt, who
asked II the reduction on raw material would not
compensate for the reduction OF the rails.
THE TARIFF REFoRMERs OF THE HOUSE
express confidence in their ability TO pass bill
but they hardly expect it to get through the Senate
one or them, talking to STAR reporter. said: The
Morrison bill is simply our basis of action. II was
introduced to get the subject fairly before the
house we intend to change the bill very mataTi-
ally; For instance. there are many articles that
ought to be reduced more than 20 per cent. and
there are others that perhaps ought not TO be cIt
down that much. Our purpose is to cheaper those
commodities which are necessary TO the masses of
the people. We intend to cut at least SH1CCDG{1
OIL the tariff and believe viii cut down internal
revenue S30 O00,G00 or S40GG0.GtO. Many members
OF The House are In favor OF aDOlishng the tax on
TOBACCO, and my opinion is that will be done We
shall pass bill reducing our redundant revenue by
$6oO0,WD or SiG0C9,GL0 and leSsening the cost OF
many articles necessary TO the great majority of
the people, to those classes who are not rich Then
let the republican Senate or the republican Presi
dent Den take the responsibility OF defeating such a
bill. We ask no better issue than will thus he
afforded us to make the presidential fight u,Jon.
The people, the voters, look to the democratic ma
loIlty here to tighten the burden OF taxation. and
not, II we desired to. avoid the tariff question"
Tsse Daslvilie kn.e.tigati0n.
TESTIMONY OF TIE MAJ WHO STARTED THE FIGHT,
AND OTHERS.
After THE STARS report closed yesterday Chas.
ID. Noel was called upon the stand before the
senate committee investigating the Danville. Va,
election riots. He was the man whose quarrel
with the negro Lawson directly preceded the gen.
eral riot. He said he struck negro for insulting
MIN ana then went and got his pistol, intending 10
go to the country When he got In front OF the
Arlington hotel, on his return, he said some one
haed him In threatening tone. Lawson. the
man he had struck for insulting him then followed
Mn. and witness gave him sound thrashing. His
friends, Lea and Taylor, were with him when the
1lght occurred. Witness said he did not use his
mad tried TO dsperse the crowd before the fight be-
gan, but the negroes would not leave. He saw
several several negroes with pistols and saw Davis
crowd OF whites Lemon Coleman. colored
preacher, testified that he white man shoot
at a white man. Wyley L. Williamson. co!ored.
testified that he tried to separate Noel and Law
son when they were fighting, but Lea drew a re-
y9lyer and drove him back. The committee
Capitol Notes.
ACTION OF THE HOUSE IN THE CHALMERS MANNING
CASE.
The majority report upon the misunderstanding
contested election case discharging the comnlttee
from further consideration OF the Drina fncie case
and leaving the seat vacant until the case shall be
decided upon its merits, was adopted i'm the EouSe
yesterday afternoon, by vote of 1870 to S. Shortly
before the vote was taken, and after long debate
pro and con. Mr.. Curtin raised some excitement by
demanding that Mr.. Manning be sworn in as men,
Der from the second Mississippi district Mr. Man
ming walked up to the bar or the House, accompa-
MED by Messrs. Curtin and Blackburn, and at
tempted to take the oath, but Mr.. Calkins raised a
point OF order, which was sustained by the
Speaker, and the oath was not permitted Tie
ruling or the Chair was received with applause
from the republican side and excitement prevailed
In the House for some minutes. The resolution to
substitute the minority for the jority report was
lost by vote OF 1O6 to no. The original resolution
was then carried.
SENATOR VOORHEES, POLITICAL ASSESSMENT BILL
There Is suspicion among some Senators that
the bill recently introduced by Senator Voorhees,
prohibiting government employees from contribute
ing to political funds, either voluntarily or other
wise, under heavy penalties is intended, really as
a piece OF severe irony. This idea is based upon
the senator's Wel-knOwn and Ofter-eXprpSSed on
position to civil service legislation. In speeches In
the Senate and remarks outside the chamber, Mr.
voorhees, has declared against such legislation In
the discussion on his bill few days ago Mr. Voor-
hees permitted Mr.. Harrison to have the last saw.
remarking, significantly, ,aS the bill referred that
the debate "wOuld take care OF ITSELF" 1t is sup
posed that he will reply to Mr.. Harrison, and then
the discussion on civil service reform and the con-
duct OF the two parties respectively In the use of
patronage Will probably become general.
CONVERSATIONS BY THE SENATE.
The following nominations were confirmed by
the Senate yesterday: Allen Francis, to be consul
az Port Stanley and st. Thomas, ontario; Philip
Carroll. to be consul at PalmermO; Wilbef Good
speed, to be United States marshal for the north
ern district OF Ohio; Peter French OF New York to
be collector of customs for the district of Alaskan
Joseph c. Biglin, OF New York, to be assistant ap.
praiser In the district OF New York. Navy-Lteuts
James c. Crisap and Asher G. Baker, to be lieuten-
ants; Ensign Henry G. Gearing, to be lieuten-
ant; Capt. Walter w. Queen, to be commodore
Commander ArthurR Yates to be captain; Lieuten,
ant Commander Edward Hooker, to be commander
Lieutenant w. w. Rhoades, to be lieutenant COM
mander
Ten Thousand Little Indians.
THE ATTENDANCE AT THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS
WHAT INSPECTOR HAwORTH SAYS.
The inspector of Indian schools, Mr.. Haworth,
has returned from a trip through the west. He
told STAR reporter that since the beginning OF the
year he had established three Industrial schools
The one at ChiloccO Indian Territory, was opened
January 21st, and has ia scholars At this school
II dialects are represented among the scholars.
Another school was to be opened yesterday at
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