Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-10
~ CYGOSURB.
The New York Democratic Convention
May Decide the Fate Of the
Mills Tariff Bill.
Howay Marlin DESCRIBED a5 q Nan ei
Humor and the Cause OF HANOI
In Others.
& Compliment To i anham-A Texan Nnmi
mated by President Clsyciaud-A
Substitute Tariff Bill.
AN INTERESTING CONVENTION.


convention to be held in New York next
week. The feeling is that its expression
on the subject Of the tariff will be most
influential on the future, OF the
Mills bill. II that expression
should be equivocsl the influence will be
against the bill. II it is outspoken and
endorses the position Of the Democratic
msjorlty in Congress on the tariff the eff
fecs will be to make 1t Impossible to de-
feat the bill. The convention meets on
Tuesday mex, and by singular coinci-
dence Speaker Carlisle will be
heard on that day, and
should his speech be supplemented
by an emphatic endorsement of revenue
reform the New York Democracy, no /, IS
than the country st large, will feel the
effect Of 1t. The Democratic lead
er' are trusting ever log to
divisions in the Republic an
camp. Divisions ex st there of more or
less moment, but they may be healed 81
any hour by compromises thas are now
being canyassed on that side. The Demo-
cratic purpose is to present an unorOken
front to the enemy, il possible, and to
leave nothing undone to insure certain
success for the tariff measure.
AN INTERESTING PERSON.
The New York Star speaks as follows
of Howdy Martin: 30 # the most inter.
esting men in the House is Col. VIM.
q Martin Representative OF the Second
Texas district. he is tall, slender, stoops
somewhat, wears stock OF crirkling
black hair and Q wide, black SLOUGH
hat. In word, he is typical Texan III
appearance, and q man of hnmor and the
cause of humor in hers. Colonel Martin
is farmer, but has all his life taken an
ncfsye interest IN politics, and WAS
teiected by an overwhelming majority
to succeed Hon. John FL Reagan. When
Colonel Martin first arrived on the
scene here there wss disposition on tn
part OF the Washington wis of the press
to have little fun st his expense. II
WAS Of him that the story was told last
Ninter that upon retiring one night CT
Wizards hotsl ne blew out tue gas in his
room and came near being ssphyxlsted
Fnis story had wide Calculation,
and st The outses gave the Colo
nel some annoyance, but ne soon
recovered himself and since inst time has
tmiably borne ell such fings as part Of
Congressional experience. Colonel Mar
tin Is good story teller with : rich fund
OF rscy figures of spaech, and is always
assured of an audience whether
on the f1or Of The House
Or in the hotel Hobbies. Oae Of his warm
est friends and most ardent admirers is
Hon. Amp j. Cum miags of New York,
1no had mentioned MIN cord ally in his
readable correspondence from Washing
ton and in other ways contributed to-
IA hqip sDa dsa iutQ
felt in the distinguished TsXsn"
COMPLIMENT To LANHAM.
Mr.. Lsnnam Was in the chair most OF
the day fo- the first time this session.
This is considered quite compliment and
is not usually bes'owed on members
who have been in Congress less than four
terms. This Is a marked compliment to
Mr.. LaDbam, who stood very high in the
estimation OF the MEMBERS, especially with
Speaker Carlisle. Mr.. Lsnham presided
with the ability and grace shown by
others who have been accustomed TO &C.
cupy the chair temporarily, and was
warmly congratulated by his colleagues
when the House adj Jurned.
Major Msrtin was not to be seen to
day. He withdrew his remarks made
last night for revision and las been
engaged all dsy in correcting his speech.
he has been the subject of general con-
gretulations to-day upon his speech which
in the main was en- eulogy on President
Cleveland.
NoMINATIoNs SENT IN.
WASHINGTON. Msy 9-The Presi-
dent sent 10 the Senate to-day the
following nominations: r >bt. A Roose-
welt Of New Y rk, to be minister resident
of the United States to the Netherlands;
lawson V. Moor of Texas, to be Consul
OF the United States, at Lyons.
SUBSTITUTE WANTED.
special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, May S-The Republicans
are still consi tering what they can do In
the way Of substitute for the Mills bill
At the last conference Of the leaders
the conflicting ideas on this
subject the Indications were that
substitute would be offered dur
ing consideration of the bill by
sections. They have found very
strong opposition in the party to the re-
pssl OF the sugar tax, and disagreement
mas existed as to the manner of dealinl
with the internal revenue system A
former proposition hsd been to abolish
tuO soA VI tOJaCCO huu lCuuCbluu Vi
from 40 TO 80 per cent. on whisky. o.
position to this was too strong to be
overcome. Il WAS considered repugnsnt
to the temperance sentiment of the coun-
try. While temperance people would
like to see all guardianship of the
government over whisky removed by total
repeal Of the tax SO that revenue interests
might not stand IN the way OF prohibition,
yet mere reduction Of the tsx Woutd not
meet with favor since II would mske the
easlsr and still continue
protection. In consideration
Of this the proposition brought forward
st this time Is to repeal the internal
whisky tax and practically do away with
the internal revenue system.
TEXAs PATENTS.
special to the Gazette.
WAsHIseTos, May 9.-The following
Texas pstenIs were issued to-day
Thomas ". Csrrieo, San Antonio, barrel