Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02
MIR. Plnmb's expressed opposition to
Ia tariff bill in the Senata yes

MIR. Plumb's expressed opposition to
the tariff bill in the Senate yes
terday evening was not unexpected
by those who had talked with him
previously on the subject. There are sew
eral other republican Senators who sgree
with Mr.. Plumb, but who are not as ooia
he is or 30 quick to discern the turn IN the
tide of popular feeling In respect OF the taTlH.
Indeed some Of the republican members OF
the Senate finance committee are not deao
In love with their own child, and cay tnat
the increased duties were put in it by SEN
ators Morrill,, Adrich and Hiscock.
The COMMITTEES Mr.. Speaker Reed has az
pointed to Investigate the charges against
Commissioner Raum of the pensions bureau
is COMPOSED entirely of members of the IT,
valid pensions committee, and was selected,
it is generally supposed. for the purpose oi
white washing MIR. Rsum. The committee
will commerce its investigation during the
next fortnight.
The prevailing impression concerning the
tariff bill now is that 1t will pass practically
as e, o.ted by Il Senate finance comni tee,
except that half. instead of the whole duty
on sugar will be removed, and that resolu'
ton will be adopted authorizing the Pres!-
dent to opeu negotiations with foreign sugar
producing countries looking toward free
exchange OF commodities. Such an arrange
ment, 1t is aaid by some republican con-
eressmen, will be satisfactory to both the
Blaine and Reed wiDga of their party.
The election for congressman in Maine
will be held early next month. MIR. SPEAK
er Reed is so alarmed about his reelection
that be has induced Secretary Tracy, OF tue
NAVY. to do something man fit for the po'
sition ne holds would not have done under
sny circumstances. To prevent the colonl
cation of navy yards for partisan purposes Q
law was passed that no more men should
be employed ct such places within less than
sixty DAYS prior to any election unless
the Secretary OF the Navy shall certify
thst their employment is essentially requisite
and necessary. There is q navy yard In Mr.
Reed strict snd Mr.. Tracy has given the roqulr
ed certificate, though no mortal soul but himae!
| deems ho employment of more men there durlnl
| the next month ut all requisite ezccp. ~ moau
| to promote the election of Mr.. Reel.
Is the republicans OF Oklahoma cannot agree
upon q man for the marshslship of that Territory
| it is now ntima,ed st the office OF the Attorne!
Genersl that Capt. Asa Rogers may still get this
| place. though he had previously abandoned al
| hope OF such good luck
| MI Blair in his speech in tho Sensto to-day Of
his resolution for Supplying the Reed gag law t.
the proceedings of that body made the fact plail
| that the resolution referred to was his own IN
| aided production, and had no support from tn
real leaders Of his party, and made tho other fac
tho practical abandonment or the Force bill, NOR
| apparent.
Mr.. Farquhar chairman of the House fshcric
com mittee, says that as much as no wants to pas
the bill to prohibit fishing in the waters of IN
District of Columbia, 1t is hardly possible to do g
at this session.