Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-02-04
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, JAN. 80,

AA ~''p9 NOii'ii'pNNN ~ 81 'fho tINiiSii-
selves:earnestly to the arduous task of
framing new tariff bill, when they
hope will prove acceptable to their
associates in in the House and to the
party generally. Those Republicans
who constitute the minority of the
committee, will NOT be consulted in
regard to the measure until the work
is complete and ready for final action.
The majority are well satisfied with
the progress they have made, and
feel sanguine of the ultimate success
of their labors, though that most de-
sirable result cannot be reached with
out liberal concessions to conflicting
opinions. 1t isproposed to have a,
general revision and readjustpent'
of the tariff, and salient features of the
bill will be similar to that presented
on former occasion by Mr.. Hewitt.
The new bill will make a reduction
of 20 per cent on sugar and also large
reductions in the taxes on fruit bran
dies and tobacco, and viii place salt,
wool, lumber, and other raw materi-
ais on the free list. The bill is prac-
ticallyragreed upon now, and it is
probable that it win be brought to
the consideration of the House with
in the next three weeks. Then will
begin the great battle for tariff reform,
which will be the key note of the
Democratic Presidential campaign.
Mr.. Randall threw himself in the
breach the other day, and by resort
ing to dilatory tactics, prevented the
appointment of a day for the intro
duction of bills for the erection of
Government buildings, This was a
patriotic service on the part of the
distinguished Pennsylvania states
man, as there appears to be general
sentiment throughout the country to
secure such appropriations. If these
raids upon the treasury were not
checked, there would soon be no sur
plus to puzzle the mighty intellects OF
our national legislators.
Responsive to the popular demand
there appears to be a pretty general
sentiment in the House in favor Of
authorizing the issue of about TWEEN
ty millions in fractional currency.
There seems to be a shortage ofsmall
bills. The Bureau of Engraving and
Printing is at work on the 81 and 81
certificates, as the present demand is
greatly in excess of the supply, but il
is believed that in a few days the
stock will be sufficiently large.
The Civil Service Commissioners
have been cited to appear before 6
House committee and to express
their views on several bills that are
now under consideration. Some
changes are likely, for it is an oper
secret that the committee on civil
service, more particularly the chair
man; are opposed to the present law
One Republican member, Repre-
sentative White, Of Indiana, is to bt
unseated upon the motion of his com
petitor, Ex-Congressman Lowry
Although it is beyond question tina
White received a clear majority o
the voses cast, he will be expelled
because it is shown that he has no
been legally naturalized, being ma
tive af Scotland. Mr.. Lowry doe
not secure the seat, as it is the decis
ion of the committee on elections
that there was no election, hence I
vacancy will be declared to exist.
The next contest to be acted upol
is that of Worthington, Democrat
against Post, Republican, of Illinois
The election was very close-onl.
Twenty-Five majority being claimet
and it is probable that another Re
publican will be unseated, asthe Dem
ocrat claims that he has a rightfu
majority of ten votes.
The Senate Committee on pension
have unanimously approved Senate
Manderson's "Grand Army" bill
which has been so framed as to over
come the objections urged b.
President Cleveland in his disapproy
al of the dependent pension bill.
The bill granting Mrs. Logan a s:
600 pension, excited quite a discus
sion among the Senators, it passe
by large majority, as did anothe
bill increasing to the same amour