Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-18
INAauaNDsRY.
The RepubIfesu Senators and the
Tariff Question.
From Our Regular cOrrrsponientl

From Our Regulnr Corrrsponfentl
WASHINGTON, i. c., August IT,
There is no doubt that the Republican
leaders are in quandary over the pro-
posed tariff substitute. After months
consideration Of the matter the cub
committee Of senators charged with IFS
preparation are nc nearer the conclusion
OF their labor than when they began.
They have been unable to cODcoct any
measure that will meet the approval of
their own side of tho chamber. Since
Mr. Blaine's arrival he has freely ex-
pressed the opinion TO those who have
consulted him that the attempt to for
mulate tariff bill by the Senate
was great mistake. IN his
interviews with Senator HiscOck and
other Republican congressman he pro-
tested against a continuance OF such a
policy and urged its prompt abandon
ment. He much prefers waging an ag-
gressive warfare against the Mills bill to
standing on the defensive IN behalf OF
any measure the Republican senators
might agree on, even II 1t were possible
that they conld agree. IL Is well known
that the Republican leaders in the House
favored this course, but Senators Sher-
man, Allison, Aldrich, and others
insisted that the party must present
tariff measure of its own, and Senator
Aldrich, who is looked upon as the ex-
pert of the Senate in tariff figures, unS
dertook TO prepare il. Bat he soon
found that he had undertaken larger
job than he had supposed. Still Senator
sherman and his colleagues, vino had
publicly expressed themselves III favor Of
a substitute, are not now inclined to so
back on their declarations at the COM
mand of Mr.. Blaine. Senator Sherman
has no love for the Maine statesman. and
it would be very CALLING to his pride to
have to saccumb TO Blaines influence and
allow him 10 assume the role of dictator
10 the Republican majority in the Senate.
Sherman may be relied upon therefore
to insist on a substitute, and he will be
supported by Allison and 10y Edmunds.
who admires Mr.. Blaine no more now
than he did four years ago.
A vote Will be taken on the fisheries
treaty on tuesday next unless it Is with
drawn 10y the President before that time
and on Wednesday SIR Chandler viii
hoist the bloody shirt over his senatorial
seat and begin tho discussion OF the
Louisiana election.
While waiting for the committee to
solve the tariff connndrum the Repabh-
can senators propose to utilize the time
in abuse Of the South and the imaginary
outrages inflicted on the colorod race IN
that section.
On the other side of the Capitolshe
House has been occupied the grester
part of tho day in roll-calls consequent
upon the filibustcring tactics Of Dir. by
man, of Iowa, who has made up his
mind that no more business shall be
transacted there until the House agrees 10
take up general pension legislation. As
there is a large minority who will not
agree to this under any circumstances
the prospect OF prolonged deadlock a
second time this session is good.
The following fourth-class postmasters
have been appointed Charles b. Davis,
Dido, King George county, va. ). NJ.
Price, Blundon, Kanawha county, W.
Va; W. H. Baker, Seailat, Mason
county,-W. Va.