Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-16
THE TOBACCO-TAX.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE IHDIG-
yAErIS THE HOUSE.
Said to Have wos the sscretary's
Portfolio and shsruan shslved-
A Novel Wedding.
From Our Regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Jsnuary i5.-The members
OF the Ways and Means Committee are quite
indignant to-day over the snub the House gave
them yesterday In referring Mr. Cowles's
bill to repeal the tobacco-tax 10 the Appro-
priations Committee. In speaking OF the
matter to-day Mr.. Breckenridge, OF Ken
lucky, a member OF the Ways aud Means
Committee. said that the House was so In
digDaut at the snub given the Ways and
Means Committee yesterday that the bill bad
already practically received a black eye for
tins session.
Mr.. Wilson, of the Ways and Means
Committee, said thst the committee had
determined TO take no action WHAT
ever on any bill to repeal the tobacco
tax this session. Mr. Scott, Of PennsylYa-
MIA. seems 10 be the ouly Democratic men,
Der OF the Ways and Means Committee who
favors the passage OF such bill st
this session. However, II was under.
stood that some OF the others IA
yored II until yesterday, but since
being suubbed they oppose II, and will use
their every effort 10 prevent the passage OK
Mr.. Cowles's bill when il Is reported from the
Appropriations Committee. The Virginia,
North Carolina, Connecticut, and some OF
the South Carolina. Georges, Alabama, and
Texas members will, however, push the bull
forward as rapidly as possible, and they be-
lieve, Notwithstanding the opposition OF the
Ways and Means men, that they can rush II
through the House at this session.
To oil outward appearances IL seems prac-
tically settled that Mr.. Blaine will be Gene
raj Harrison's Secretary OF State. In fact,
many OF the suti-Blaine meu here practically
acknowledge that the Maine man has already
won.
An Ohio Republican congressman who is
q close personal friend OF Senator Sherman
said to-day that the Ohio Senator had given
up all hope. In fact. Senator sherman, he
SAID, does not want 10 20 into the Cabinet,
for be considers his present position as
leader OF the Senate superior TO the Cabinet
portfolio. He also said the fact that Mr..
Blaine has moved here TO stay and Is con-
stIucting a new home is evidence that be
feels perfectly confident Of being rendered
the Secretaryship OF State and that he in'
tends 10 accept It.
Blaine has played big blud game and has
practically won. II IL evident he intends
making himself even bigger man than the
President In the new Administration.
There was quite a unique marriage at the
Metropolitan Hotel tonight, which took
place IN the public parlor and was witnessed
by all the guests. including dozen or more
Senators and Representatives. The con-
tracing parties were l.. F. Skillman and
Miss Ella Ridderker, both Of Loudoun couu-
~, Va. 1t was not an elopement As they
expressed Il, they simply came here for 8
trip snd to be married in style. Both parties
appear TO he over forty, aud they created
great amusement by huggng and kissing a
number OF times when the preacher pros
nounced them man and wife. DR.. Addison
performed the ceremony and half dozen
congressmen acted as witnesses.