The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-10

DETERMINED EFFORTS BElEG
MADE FOR IT'S REPEAL.


eInIa. Nonh Carolina an> >ren1essee are
can,a-sins the question of enecting q COM
hiuaiou. They hope 10 get some assistance
from ile three Maryland Republican mem-
ber- ltis argued Chat if the Southern Re
publicans would unite. @ combination might
Doe elected with the Democrats TO
amend the Mckinley bin so as
ropoa. the tobacco tax. There are Democrats
who. as "a matter of principle. are opposed
90 lbe repeal. but ii is thought they might
he prevailed upon 90 vote for il for the sake
OF dividing the Republicans and giving the
Mckinley hiii black eve. The Republic
cans of the Ways and Means Committee
declare that they VIII not yield nn inch on
lhe tobacco tlX. that they have offered all
they are willing TO concede and speaker
Reed i- in entire accord with them. w 100 rC-
gard f0 sugar therei is also movement among
"a ieW Republicans. headed by Coleman,
Uf Louisiana. f0 combine and obtain better
term. Boz the Mckinley bin. The Republic
cans from California and Nebraska gre iu
sympathy with Coleman. but Will not follow
fha latter tO the extent of voting against
fhe bin unless the cut on sugar i- lightened.
one of the Republicans of the ways ana
Means Committee said this morning. -
don't thinl. amy change viii be made in
our sugar provision. but if anything is done
it Nlll no iu the direction OF making the re-
duei0n even greater than is now proposed.
We believe the sentiment OF Che country
would sustain us iu making heavier cut
or tle duty.'
THE MAINE And TIE TAXES.
Secretary Window To-day transmitted 60
t.e House ID communication ii0m secretary
Tracy. of fhe Navy, enclosing "a letter irum
lae chief Of ihs bureau of Yards and docks
asking m appropriation 90 enlarge the ways
and annr0acle. tO the water 40 the Norfolk
nal1-paid and .hc enlargement of the gran
ife SIP at iht Brooklyn navy-yard. the
chief Of tle hHrcau states that tine Maine
now being built at Brooklyn. will 5e ready
for launching boz september, ana ihe Texas,
bulldiur af Norfolk. "a few months later. ln
order fl launch these vessels an enlargement
uffhp facilities isuece--ary. by some means
ha says the matter was overlooked uniu
n0W. and unless iho appropriation is made
af ihi- session tEe launching of these YES
sells would he delayed. u is estimated tnai
s6.faD will beroquired for each yard. ana
iHf both an appropriation oi Slo,OV0 D. asked.
e Secretary Tracy calls attention o The i'm
n0rfance of fho appropriation. and requests
that it Dee inserted 100 the pending naval aI-
preparation bin.
-0I ruEEN NTGROEs ANDCOMrOtND LARD.
the House Committee on Agriculture to-
dHv granted hearing tO q delegation oi
caInud men from the south Ou the iOngcr
lIi0 iaN compound lard. The delegation
Was beaded Ul AioN. Graves. of Atlanta.
lrlJ. q. Jones. oi Little Rock. The argp-
mDui- Ol these tW0 men against the Diil
wore able and interesting. They explained
how The lIIl would iuiure The South Dy par
TALLY destroying fle market for coiton-eced
ODD. aul SAID toe gripping Of this indus
uy would be severely ieit hy ihe me-
i.au- fN4f ile passage ol the Dill Mouiu
ae resented NF southern negroes lniiiicalll o.
Cf1Al- -rid inr Republicans now in power,
lud fle Federal Government. pretend io DE-
fhe.r.ciai friends oi inc negro. but That iht
NEGROES were growing suspicious as il thhl
friendship. illt ihey are restless ana dis-
satisfied: CHAT throughout ine enlife SCUM
the nt-rnes have. bY every means in lheH
power. protested against amy le4i.ialioh
forlirrfu ir'ule the c0ttOn-soed oil Industry
.n1 fhag had raised money t1 send tnle
IDla-afinn t1 Washington i0 appeal 90 ihe
committee. lu conclusion. be- declared That
fn0 ul--I.a of the C0n-er DIM would pro-
lr.a a negro revolt boo the south against
fta Republican party. and That southern
negroes would appeal io their raee in the
N0rfh COB join them ln Furnishing the hepuD-
ncan party ioI such legislation.
qlis MONTANA SENATORIAL CONTEST.
The Democratic Senators are determined
f0 make % most aggressive hsht iu the
Montana Senatorial contest. As tho iimes
-f.f.d Yesterday. tle Democratic Senators
agreed iu pr0lrgrt ilt l-ht. senators "oi
mau and lalikner were aulnofiIee I'D "l
rau.s lur speaker, who would con.i iit
limo. Up 90 this afternoon they nid SIN
+ Democratic senators VINO had a-le'h u
| l..ui.r fle debate. Aside from any que s.
f .rofiUilu-terng.the Democrats maintain
+ that Do is their duty to plolfacl ihe dcnale'
/ tr.f .le country may learn the facts in lh'
..-. They -aY tAat continued discussion
F wW cnighton the people ANA convince
/ tn.n of the vide steal of two senator-hll s
/ The action OF the Democrats This aileIio' }
+ in refusing t0 assent 90 iX "a time Tor ma
gofe. shows that they mean fight
CAPITAL NOTES.
J,0n Oa.t. of Portsmouth, applicant 10
no-ifion a. supervising inspector OF siean
vessels of the ihird district embracing y J.
.inia. MARYLAND and several other states
+. here. He asserts Tonight tnal ms nam
wiH be sent t0 lhe senate inis week IL
claims t0 be very positive. ana has I'D hl
clafi0n. undertaken to appoint io SUBJ III
nate places several friends
p0sma-lers appointed today were Aa.
.,- d. Gwm. COWafliu. Bath county
i4e Todd. ~peers Ferry. scott county; Il.
Hickman. sunrise. Bath county.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Tho Senate to-day considered further Oh
Montana election cases. Mr.. iush coi
..rr.d li. araument im favor of me l'em
|n..fircIaimlnfs MC,sr-. Clark ana Masil
rt. Sir Iurp.e made an extended are'
r..nf. The principles laid down by tine m'
..rlI, ofine committee. Mr. lurpie spoke
.,- .fh. dogma Of electoral e5i0ppel.'
. ,.,a .n0f entitled t0 credruce or regard.
.sf the conclusion Of Mr. Iurpir'i
marks. dispute arose as 10 ihe conlih
lncn 0i tla debate. 80 senator blin- zen.
90 address ile senate ON tha question. ui
.cu.-l0n as t0 when the debate should CLOS
ara.e. Mr. Morgan asking for more tim
and saving if the question were decided
mrr. partisan grounds. the people Wou
learn io treat the senate Wilu cnnieni "l
.han it did .1. The people would ha
marched more inau half ihc Journey, iowa
. fne destruction oi Che i,epunic.
l. rh. Montana case was then iaiu asiu
+ and Sir. Halle called up the Chinese cens'
enumeration bill.
. The senate. 40 T.. NJ. adjourned, vi
The Chinese bin stlil pending.
HOUSE.
In the House to-day, the senate amen
mont ,vl. uon-concurTed in 90 House bi
rroyidiny for town site entries Of land
4 okiaboma. The Speaker having laid Deio
4 fhn Ilouse the senate bin for the impro'
4 ment and maintenance of The National ~
lo1ical Park. with House amendment lpl
l. yidins that the District OF Column
q SHALL pay half the expense) with |
Il reoue.t from the Senate for ca
ference. Mr.. NcCOmas, OF Mafllal
moved that the House rccede from
Imendment A heightened debate ensu'
Mir NcComas motion was nnally deie'
- cd rs 10 100. The House insisted on
Is amendment and a conference was Ordef'
l rLa Uouse then went into committee OF
whole ON the naval appropriation bill, a
e without coming % "a conclusion. the co
20 mittee rose. At ) o'clock the House
e journed.
MODIFICATION or INTERNAL kENEN'
The House judiciary Committee has
leged "A favorable report On bill 10 mod
Al fhe legal features and the penalties oi
b internal revenue laws. IL auohshes
1t minimum penalties. leaving IL 10 the ,
4. rrofion of the c0u.t 10 impose punishm'
a., 49,. ,..,,,,,. of'an-p- IL also aims 10 prcf'