The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-02-17
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WARRINGTON, ID. c., Jan. soth, 1888.
The Democrats Of the Ways aud Means
committee arc giving themselves earnestly
TO the arduous task Of framing a new tariff
bin, which they hope will prove acceptable
to their associates In the House and TO the
party generally. Those Republicans who
constitute tho minority measure until the
work Is complete and ready Tor anal nc.
ton. The majority are well satisfied with
the progress they have made, and feel
sanguine OF the ultimate success Of their
labors, though that most desirable result
cannot be reached without liberal conces-
slons to conflicting opinions. II Ii propos.
ed to have general revision and readinst.
ment of the tariff, and the salient features
OF the bill will be similar to that presented
on former occasion by Mr.. Hewitt. The
new bill will make reduction Of 10 per
cent on suar and also large reductions In
the taxes on fruit, hrandIes and tobacco,
and will place sait,wool, lumber. and other
raw materials and the free list. The bill
ispractIcaliy agreed upon now, and II Il
probable that Il will be brought to the con-
sideratlon Of the House within the Rext
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 resortlng to dilatory
tactics, prevented the appointment Of a
day for the introduction Of bills for the
erection Of Government buildings. This
was patriotic service on the part Of the
distinguished Pennsylvania statesman, as
there appears 10 be a generai sentiment
throughout the country 70 secure such ap.
preparations. II these raids upon the
treasury were not checked, there would
soon be no surplus to puzzle the mighty
Intelleets of our national Legislators.
Responsive 10 the popular demand there
appears to be pretty general sentiment
in the House In faver in authorizing the
issue OF about twenty million dollars In
fractional currency. There seems to be
shortage otsmall bills, as the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing Is pushing work
on the 81 and SIS silver certificates, as the
present demand Is greatly In excess of the
supply, but II Is believed that IN few days
the stock will be sufficient large.
The Civil Service Commissioners have
been invited to appear before a House
committee and to express their views en
several bills that are now under consider
alton. Some charges are likely, for II Il an
open secret that the committee on eivll
service, more particularly the Chairman.
arc opposed TO the present Law.
One Republican member, Represents.
tive White, of Indiana, Il - be unseaied
upon the mosioa Of his eomnesitsr, TX.
congressmas~ ~scwTy. KIthongh II Is be.
yoad Qaesiion that White received clear
majority OF the votes caat, he will be ex-
pelled, because Il Is shown that be has not
beeii legally natuFaIlzed. being native Of
Scotland. Mr.. Lowry does not secure the
seat, as. II Is the decision OF the committee
on elections that there was no election,
hence vacancy will be declared to exist.
The next contest to be acted upon IL
that Of Worthings0n, Democrat, against
Post, Republican, OF Illineis. The elee-
tion was very cIose-only twenty-nine
majority being claimed-and Il sprobable
that another Republican will be unseated
az the Democrat claims that he has right.
fui majority Of ten votes.
The Senate Committee on pensions have
unanimously approved Senator Mander-
sons "GraAd Army" bin, which has been
so framed as TO overcome the objections
urged by President Cleveland In his dis.
approval Of the dependent pension bill.
The bill granting Mrs. Logan $4,000
pension, excited quite discussion among
the Senators, but II passed by large ma
jority, as did another bill increasing to the
same amount the pension OF Mrs. Frank
p. Blair.