The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-18

ma tnat w per cent. oil the Republicans oil
the country are in hearty accord with the
views expressed in his letter.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Minnesota, supposed that
the body Of moralists referred 10 was the
body which sat at Chicago and declared in
favor of removing the tax from whisky and
brandy rather than from the blankets Of
the people.
Mr.. Milliken believed that the views
enunciated by Mr.. Blaine were his views
when he wrote the letter, were his views
now, and would be his views when he
returns 10 this country.
Mr.. Perkins, OF Kansas, addressed him
self to denial OF the charge that Republi-
cans were in favor OF free whisky, and to
show what he termed the audacity of the
charge, he stated that when the Republi-
eau party came into power in the House
IL found calico at Is cents yard and
whisky 20 cents gallon, and that when
II went out OF power, twenty-five years
aftcrward, IL left calico at cents yard
and whisky taxed nearly 81 a gallon.
Mr.. Gallinger, of New Hampshire, said
II the Republican party was Tor free
whisky, 30 was the Prohibition party and
so was the Women's Christian Temper
ance union. lie was in favor Of the re-
peal OF internal taxation rather than to
destroy the tariff laws.
On that issue the Republican party pro-
posed TO go TO the people Of the country in
November next. and on that issue IL pro-
posed 10 elect Harrison and Morton.
Mr.. Wilson, Of West Virginia, suggested
that the Republican party in Chicago had
got drunk over the Oregon election, and
that the platform was the result OF Dutch
courage. When that courage evaporated,
the Republicans came back and attempted
TO say that the platform did not mean
what in black and white il did mean on
| the record.
Mr.. Sowden's amendment was then re.
jectcd-i4 10 10.
Mr.. Warner, Of Missouri, offered an
amendment providing that the special tax
on wholesale and retail dealers in oleomar-
garinc shall be $40 and - respectively.
Rejected.
Mr.. Adams Of Illinois and Mr. Butter.
worth Of Ohio criticized rs opening a way
for the evasion for the payment Of whisky
tax, the provision authorizing a Secretary
OF the Treasury in his discretion 30 allow
dlstilcrs MASKING less than twenty-five
bushels OF grain day TO be operated with
on, storckccpcrs and gaugers.
MIR. Buttcrworth moved 10 strike out the
clause which he had objected and his
motion was advocated by Mr. Bayne oi
Pennsylvania, who argued that the clause
meant free whisky. The motion was LOST
10 TO 80.
Mr.. Kcnna Of California offered an
amendment providing for drawback on
grape brandy used IN the fortiiication OF
sweet wines and export. Lost.
Mr.. Hit, OF Illinois, offered an amend
ment reducing the bonded period fol
whisky 10 one year.
Mr. Lawlcr, Of Illinois. offered an amend.
ment 10 abolish the tax ON oloomargarine
Rcjcctcd-J To l0l.
Tho last section Of the bill was then read
and on motion Of Mr. Bynum, Of Indiana,
the date upon which the hill shall 10 int
effect was liked rs October !, 1858.
The committee then rose.
There have been few paragraphs Of the
bill passed over informally and their con.
sldcraiion will be proceeded with tomor.
row.
The vote on the final passage Of the bill
viii not be- taken until Saturday, when IL
Is expected there will be full attendance
OF members
Mr.. Mills states that he will call tho
previous question on the passage OF the
bill at 1880 Saturday morning.
Tho House then took recess until s
O'Clock, the evening session 20 he for the
consideration Of bills reported from the
committee on commerce.