The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16

takes advantage Ol natural conditions, and
does bot warp and wind district boundaries
iu every direction tO make them safe for the
party.
Messrs. Mckinley and Cooper two Re-
publicans, are thrown into the same dis
irict which is se organized as 90 make 10
safely Democratic. Ncssrs. Thompson.
pugsley and kennedy. are all three thrown
into toe same district, which i- PROVIDED
with "a good Democratic majority. Butter
wOrfh's district i- made Democratic. Gene
rial GrosYunor is ieit in "a safely Republican
district. Mckinley is probably serving
his last term in Congress for some time un-
less. a. some of hIs friends urge, be shall
change his residence and locate IN one Of
'he seven Republican districts. But the
Republican, who represent these districts
are not willing % sacrifice themselves 90
Mckinley.
PROTESTS or IMPORTERS.
The importers Of the large cities are pro-
testing vigorously against certain provisions
Of Mckinley's assessment bin. They assert
that this bin. as 10 now stands. will gfiey-
0usiy oppress the importers. ahd there is %
general movement t0 have tine importers of
the country combine in procuring amend
meut- that win remove the oppressive iea-
lures.
Under existing laws the importer. who Is
excessively asse4sed, can demand re-
vision or rcasscssment by merchant ap-
uraisers-that is. two merchants In the
same line of business. After that he can
apucal t0 the -ccrctaryOf the Treasury. and
ID be- anirms Che assessment ol duty, the im-
porter can enter suit against the collector
of the port. This suit must De tried in the
nited States Circuit Court, with or with
out Jury. as tine importer may
choose. N the suit Is decided in
favor of tbo importer. the Secretary Of the
Treasury draws hls warrant for the amour Z
involved and this is paid the importer our
oi an annual appropriation made for this
purpose.
The Mckinley BIN proposes 20 create a
permanent board of appraisers. who shall
be- regularly in ths employ of Tie govern
mDuf. The importer Wh0 is assee-cd ur-
fairly or excessively upon any in-
voice must appeal to this board
and its decision is made nnal upon an
questions 0f fact. only questions ol law
can be appealed 90 ihe court, and 40 jury i-
required fO determine them. The impoiiclo
assert that in a great majority Of cases oi
ALLEGED excessive assessment the whole
controversy depends upon questions o.
fact. and they are not willing %
vest % board with the hnal determination oi
these questions. They dcnounce the pro-
vision which denies Them the right of trial
1g iuf5 .nd demand .ley shall be accorded
the rillt 0f fair. impartial and judicial
hearing 0i questions arisin. under the adj
mlnisiration OF the tar.i laws.
Under the existing law. when the mcr-
chant appraisers have decided against the
importer. we must pay the duty assessed,
hui are permitted io pay 10 under
protest. 1he Mckinley bin passed
with these provisions -O UNJUST % one OBJ the
largest class off business men ln the couu-
fry. aud set not % member. though many OF
them are able lawyers. called attention io
| the proposed wrong or entered ans protest
! The bin is n0W before the senate commit
tee. Senator Allison said to-day that ihe
complaints of the imp0siors had not yet
/ been considered but would receive uue
attention
THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
The Democrats of ihe House have deter
mined o. fight every contested election case
/ t0 the bitter end. They will demand az
many r0ll calls as they can get in, and Will
lbs every manner possible ODsifuct the pro-
cccdings. They viii compel tine kepubli-
cans tO muster % quorum ON every
vote un-eating member. When th1
/ Nudd-tOmpiOn case shall come up MI
/ Compton will make an argument 10 hi'
own behalf and as Doe is 90 iorclhie ana enec
/ tive speaker Doe VIII show zap The partisan
| business of the Republicans.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
The friends of Washington feel very muci
encouraged at the prospects of the NatiOna
/ Capital securing the Worlds Fair As th'
time for "a settlement OF the NeXed question
approaches. DO becomes plain that member
az Gouure~. who have been counted for New
York and II. Louis VIII vote for Nashin.
ton. The principal fear of Washington
neoule of late has been that the injection %
noiific. into tine Worlds Fair project mign
defeat the whole enterprise. but the ndi
cations are that tle sentiment ci the peupi'
and in Congress BIS too ardeutil 10 laNoi
an exposition t0 permit iis aDandoniueni
agd that when the rival citles shdi na,
aired their claims and preten7ions tne Nou
of Congress Will decide in ia'of oil "sN
ngton.
HOUSE.
The House approved the journal Of yesteI
ldar', proceedings by vote of yeas l2',nal
4. Several Republicans who were not pres
emit during roll call. were refused pefini-
sion to record their votes, consequently lhc
were the first o. feel the ELECTS OF the mes
miles. The senate amendments 10 hous
.urrad I'M. Mr. Banks, Of Massachuseti.
la.kel unanimous consent for the immediat
massage al "A Joint resolution au-hOfiIih
ine arrointment of thirty additional med
eal examiners for the pension bureau, Mi
Richardson. Of Tennessee. SAID me- ihouen
fbe rules should De adhered tO here ana ol
Sir. Dunnell. cf Minnesota, reported bac
fhe senate bin providing for the ascertain
ment of the mortgage indebtedness OF I'd
country. Mr. UockCry, 0f Missouri, 0Iere
an amendment providing that sections lo 7
i6 of the original census act shall apply q
fho provisions of ibis act. he stated tha
the lil was mot an amendment io the orig
hal act. and consequently lis defect lay D.
the fact that IL failed t0 provide any pains O
penalties for officers guilty oi maliehsanc'
0r for any person Or corporation VINO refuse
f0 answer any question prOpoundcd.
Mr. Buchanan. oi New jersey, douDte
| the uoycr of Congress tO compel mite
states citizen 90 disclose his Indebtedness
ANYBODY. The amendment was discusse
Hand opposed by Mes,rs. B.0uni. OF Georgia
tGplr. Of Iowa. Sherman. Oi New ! ORR
cannon. Of Illinois. and favored hy Al
D. Mills. of Texas. and IillmIn, oi Houi
Carolina. Tie amendment was nnail
adopted. and the bin. "a. amended. passed
Public business was then suspended, an
the House listened 90 cuolosiei io I'd
memorg of the late Representative kichar
Townsend, of Illinois.
At5P 81. the House adjourned.
ASSOCIATION OBJ DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
The executive committee of the Nation.
Association of Democratic Clubs met
Ebbitt House here this afternoon. The o
iect of the meeting was % perfect plans an
map out work Tor the coming Fresidenu
campaign. The members Of the committ'
crescent were. Chauncey +. Black, Pen
.Vlvania. president Of the associations ko
Veil p. Flower, New York: Il. G. Monro
New York; Lawrence Gardner District
: Columbia: II. " Rush, Maryland; IL.
Co,linson. Massachusctts; A. 1. Anken
Minnesota: Geoi'c II Lambert, N.J.i
J. Schley, Wisconsin,
Reports were received from all sectio
Of the country, which showed that q
,rsanization was in excellent cOnditio
The committee adopted a resolution TO q