Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-10
WASHINGTON CITY.
CHARGES AGAINST COLLECTOR FISH
Err PROVED cROuNDLEsS.
His Aecusers Placed in a BAD Light-ssna-
tor Daniels Tariff specch-Petitiops
Against the Force Bill.
Prom Our Regulsr corresponden.l

WASHINGTON. August 9.-Thc Treasury
Department officials have investigated
thoroughly charges that were filed recently
against Mr.. John w. Fisher, collector OF
customs at Richmond, and they have
come to the conclusion, 80 1t is ascertain
ed, that they are absolutely groundless.
1t seems also to be the opinion of the
officials here that motives Of malice
prompted the fight that has been made
much IL thought of the Republic
cans who have been irving to
place the Collector in bad light.
Even the false items published IN
the Cincinnati Commercial Gozette regarding
80 many OF the officials of Richmond .ap;,
pear to have been sent here, but they nau
no effects, as 1t was quite evident that q
systematic effort to cast discredit upon
the whole city Of Richmond was made bv
the little gang engaged in the war upon
Collector Fisher. Over his shoulders this
crowd of soreheads tried to make 1t ap-
pear that the entire community was
Offered by an inefficient class of men. and
the Indignation OF Richmond people, re-
gardless of political division, is fully known
here by the Treasury officials. and they
will therefore pay no attention whatever TO
the silly charges filed against Mr.. Fisher.
Senator Vance introduced bill to-day
TO pay the trustees of the Judson Female
College OF Hendersonvillc. N c.. 81, 1929
for damages and rent during the war.
SENATOR DANIEL DISCUSSES THE TARIFF.
Senator Daniel made a brilliant tariff
speech in the Senate to-day, and received
careful attention on both sides OF the
chamber. He discussed the question IN
broad and comprehensive way. and Also
addressed himself to matters OF peculiar
interest to tho South. The pending amend
ment was that offered by Mr.. Butler to re-
duce the duty on cotton-tles. ms Is an
enormous tax on the great southern In,
dustry. and most of the ties used
have to be imported. There is nc
sense in maintaining such high duty on
this article. but anything that will inJure
the South eminently pleases the men VINO
are responsible for tho framing OF the
pending tariff bill.
The amendment Of Senator Butler was
lost, lust as was expected. Senator Daniel
made an earnest plea in behalf OF the
whole country, but 1t was like talking 70
the wind. This bill is going through SUD-
stantially inst as reported from the com.
mittee. and no relief Is going to be extended
the tobacco industry either. The northern
Republicans intend that tobacco shall help
to pay the pauper pension demands, ahu
the South is to be shown no consideration
whatever. Senator Daniel was very much
commended for his speech to-day.
The Senate Quit early. There was no
quorum present and about 3 o'clock the
senators concluded to adjourn.
no BUCK AND GAO.
Senator Hoar wants a gag rule applied.
The old man is fretting very much since he
discovered that there ISN'T much DISPOSE,
ton 10 pass the force bill he has offered
"A resolution to buck and gag the Senate;
II has gone to the committee, where 1t Will
keep company with Blair's resolution.
AGAINST THE FORCE BILL.
Petitions are rolling in from the State
Of New York protesting against the pas
SAGE of the force bill. The businessmen
are taking hand.
Congressman 1arsney got back to-day
from Kansas City. He says that many OF
the most prominent Republicans on: his
way are openly opposing the force bill.
They also regard the tariff and silver bills
of tho Republican leaders in Congress as
about the worst that could well have been
framed Mr.. Tarsney thinks the Demo
Gratis will make sweeping gains in the West
at the approaching election.
Editor Halstead's latest discussion OF the
force bill has caused good deal OF dis;
cusslon here for the reason that odd
Crazy Horse" as some people call Halstead
has discovered that such an issue as the
force bill will help the Democrats rather
than hurt them. He claims that on such
an issue the Democrats will be more solid
both in the South and the North, and more
liable to carry New York and Indiana on
political question than business question
like the tariff.
WANTED AGAIN.
Congressman Wilson, of West Virginia
will probably be renominated in spite o.
his desire TO retire from public life. He
has not yet declined. and the counties II
his district are instructing for him.
1t will probably be two weeks yet before
the river and harbor bill IS passed by
the Senate. This measure is purposely
being held back. IL is shame
that it was not passed months ago
Public works are going to ruin
and in the Lake region of the Northwest
no contracts cen be let this year, for by
the time the money is available 1t will be
too late TO commence operations. The he
publican party is responsible for this fall
ure, and their general record is such that
they will be whipped all along the line al
the November elections.
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS.
Representave McCreary returned thi:
morning from Kentucky. He says he never
saw the Democrats of his State so worked
M. The feeling caused tho party to pile
M the old-time majority at last Mondays
election. The Republicans of Kentucky
are even opposing the passage OF the force
bill. They are denouncing 1t all over the
State, and look upon 1t as a bad piece OF
politics from beginning to end. Mr.. Nc
Creary does not think that the bill will be.
come law this session.