The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-21
has to be made or else the democrats WIN

| suffer defeat.
Mr. Mills leaves tomorrow for West Virginia
| to make democratic speeches. He will also
| visit Illinois and other states, including New
| York, and talk tariff to the people before re-
| turning here.
| REPRESENTATIVE Vance. OF Connecticut, has
| Just returned from visit to that state. lie
| says there is great demand for tariff litcra-
ture in Connecticut; that the people are be-
coming interested in it, and that Cleveland
and Thurman will carry the state by very
large majority.
REAGAN AGAINST TRUSTS
The bin introduced by Senator Reagan to
prevent the formation OF trusts, in is first sec
ton defines a trust asfollows: '"Fhata trast
is a combination of capital or skill
by two or more persons, ior the
carry out restrictions on trade second
to limit to reduce, or to increase the produc-
ton or prices Of merchandise or commodities
thfrd-to prevent competition IN the nanuiac-
ture, making, sale or purchase OF merchandise
oIy."
Section provides that any person who may
become a member of any such trust, or who
may become engaged III the business OF any
such trust any trade or business carried on
with foreign countries, or between the states
or territories, or between the United States
and waters adjacent TO any foreign country,
shall be guilty of high misdemeanor, and shall,
on conviction, be fined not less than NJ ,UOO nor
more than $1,000 and may 10 imprisoned IN
the penitentiary for not less than one nor more
than five years.
The third section declares that the purchase
by any trust or by any agent OF any trust OF
merchandise or commodities in foreign coln-
try for sale in this country; or the manutac-
ture, making or purchase Of any merchandise
or commodity in this country for sale in for
eign country, or any state or territory for sale
in any other state or territory, shall he deemed
a violation Of the provisions Of this act.
1t is said that General John b. Parkhurst,
. OF Michigan, will be appointed minister 10
Russia to succeed Minister Lathrop, resigned.
The Republicans Don't Know What to DO.
WASHINGTON, August 17.-tSpecial lit is
evident the republicans are pcrplexed ON tho
tariff. There arc some inclined at this late
moment 10 back out from the undertaking Of
framing tariff bill, and return to The PROPOSE
ton as set down by Mr.. Baync. in tlee house
debate, to go TO the country merely rs opposed
to the Mills bill and if sustained in this posi-
ton TO then bring in bill next session.
This plan was pressed upon the party by a
number Of senators when the question first
arose, but the opinion that the sentiment of
the country demanded some action prevailed
and the labor of preparing a bill was begun.
Several times the senators engaged IN this
work have thought that they had about struck
upon plan OF reduction OF the taxes upon
which the party could agree. On each occa-
sion, however, hitch has secured. Features
of the plan were disapproyed by different
senator's
MIR. BLAINEs ADVICE.
It seems now that the ruInor published in
THE CONSTITUTION Yesterday that Mr.. Blaine
had advised against the reporting Of u tariff
bill, although denied by Senator Allison, is
true. 1t is said he holds that it would be an
easy matter to make tho contest before the
people in opposition to the Mills bill, but that
If they brought in bill of their own it would
complicate the situation, putting them on the
Defensive & to their own measure.
However, senators who are responsible for
the plan of action adopted i'll tho first place
object to being called to a halt by Mr., Blaine.
The members OF the finance committee say that
they are going right on with their work aud
will report bill in time 1t is an open secret.
however, that il resolution for adjournment
could be got over from the house before the
bill is reported an earnest effort would be
made to rush 1t through the senate.
BLAINE AND CARLISLE.
The Star says today that proposition is
under consideration by the democratic cam
paign masters to arrange for a Joint discussion
OF the tariff question by Speaker Carlisle and
Mr.. Blaine. 1t is proposed to challenge Mr..
Blaine to meet Mr.. Carlisle and dispute the
question in alternate speeches in twelve princi-
pal cities of the United States. six to be
named by MIR. Blaine ami six by the speaker.
The opinion of number OF prominent demo-
cratic congressman rs to the advisability of
such course has been asked, and there is o
very general concurrence of approval.
SENATOR MoRGAN's MOUTH.
Tho fisheries treaty is up again in the senate
this afternoon, and, as usual, Senator Morgan,
Of Alabama, occupied the floor TIe smoke
about three hours and then asked that the sen
ate reconsider their action to adjourn over UNI
til Monday, and let him conclude his remarks
tomorrow. Previous to this it had been de-
cided that Mr.. Evarts should speak on Mon
day. and AZ = o'clock on that day tho debate
should be declared closed Mr.. Morgan said
he did not desire the senators to come to hear
him. but he was anxious to conclude his re-
marks IN order that they might he printed.
Objection was made. Tho ayes and NAYS
were then taken, when two votes were recorded
against allowing him to finish, and the fact
was disclosed that no quorum was present
Mr. Morgan was angered by the votes against
him, and said he would conclude tonight, even
II i took Him until midnight.
lie was about TO proceed when President
ingalls, stated that the aye and no vote had
disclosed that quorum was not present and
for that reason there should be either adjourn
mcnt or call of the senate. Ii was decided to
adjourn but before doing so Mr. Morgan said
he would prefer, after the action Of his brother
senator's in refusing to allow him to conclude,
that tho official reporter refrain from printing
his remarks in the Record He was very
angry AND was exceedingly harsh in his criti-
cisms of the Directors
Mr.. Morgan has only spoken something
over twenty hours ON this question already
and il was but natural that his colleagues
should have grown weary.