The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-02

DEMOCRATS LOOKING FOR OP-
PORIUNlTY TO REPEAL 1T.

Dissatisfied Republicans Expected to As
sist Tbem-Death Of Mr.. wuber-Hon.
George ID, wise-C Congressional Proceed
ings and other Capital Notes.
WASHINGTON, April special. The
Virginia members Of the House expect to
have an opportunity to vote for the entire
repeal Of the tax on tabacco. They have re-
coiyed some assurance from Democratic
leaders that an amendment for the repeal Of
this tax will be offered, bat as yet it has
not been determined just how it will be-
brought forward. The Mills bin, it will be
remembered, did not propose this repeal so
earnestly demanded by Virginia and other
Southern states.
The Democrats hold that the Republicans
are not sincere in their offer Of tariff lcgis-
lat0n and cite. as proof. the many and wide
/ differences between the Senate bill Of the
/ last Congress and the Mckinley bin Of this.
/ They recall the fact Shat in the last Con
gress the Republicans of the Ways and
Means Committee pleaded for The
Senate bill as substitute FOR
the Mills bill. saying the former
was complete i'm every feature and that
| If the Democrats really wanted 10 effect leg
slatiOn they would adopt the Senate bill.
which would receive the united support of
the Republicans. Now the Republicans de
verge from the line they declared % Doe the
true one in the last Congress, and even
/ frame a bill greatly in conflict with the one
they then commended. Hence the Demo
Gratis conclude that the Mckinley bill
/ is nut forward only as "a
pretense, and 10 delude the people, that as
[ it is left 10 the House 20 originate the meas
ure, the Republicans of the Ways and
/ Means would have cOniOrmed in some
measure at least 20 the Senate bin had they
| been sincere. When the Mckinley bill
shall come before the House for cOn-idera-
| ton. some Democrat Will oler an amend
ment TO repeal tine tobacco tax. This
| amendment may even come from the
/ Democrats Of the WAYS and Means
committee. for the purpose Of carrying dis
cussi0n into the Republican ranks and put
! ting the majority ON record. Some Of the
/ Republicans are sincerely in favor of repeal
/ ing the tobacco tax. Others say that they
would rather vote for entire repeal than for
the halfway measure proposed by Mckin-
/ ley. that the latter bin peIpotuates All the
evil and Objectionable features of the inter-
nal system without aiording any relief.
The policy Of the Democrats of the Ways
ard Means. so far as agreed upon, is %
content themselves, i'm the House with
voting against every PROPOSED increase Of
duty. and with supporting every PROPOSE
tion emanating from amy Republican To- de-
crease duties. There is so much diSsaiis-
inction among Republicans that IL Will hnd
expression i'm the shape OF amendments
unless Reed shall Use his arbitrary power 10
suppress men Of his own party. Mem
bers not belonging 10 the committee
may offer amendments in Committee of the
Whole and by obtaining AN Affirmative Vote,
compel a recorded vote before the House.
Reed will. no doubt, cooperate with Nc
Kinley % choke off Republicans who want
TO amend the bin. but Democratic members
Of the committee can play into the hands
81 such Republicans by aiiouing
them opportunities 90 bring forward their
amendments. and 10 will Dee the policy OF
the Democrats % develop the differences
existing among the Republicans.
The advocates Of the repeal of the tonac-
co tax will have a conference % determine
upon some aggressive policy.
DEATH OF REPRESENTATIVE WILDER.
The death of representative WILDER. Of the
TWcnty-fOurth New y 0rk district. may ena-
bic the Democrats 90 return his successor.
Thedistrict is close. 10 was represented i'm the
I INiNN -fIflIH AnNZIirn NN NWiH f"f I ANi'As
Democrat. FOrthe fiitieth Congress WILDER
was nominated by tine Republicans. lie was
rich and popular. As owner Of a bank.
he spent money freely in the canvass and
was elected. WILDER was reuOmlnated for
the present Congress. and Pnder again
ran against him. After a hard fought con-
test WILDER was returned by "a plurality oi
] .2J9 over Pinder. Out of "a total vote cast
of 36.Sj4. the Prohbiti0nists cast l.OiJ bal
lots so that Wilber's majority was only
2lO. Mr.. WILDER was not able % attend the
present session. having been ill since before
IL opened I'm view of the present condition
of politics in New York, the Democrats be-
lieye they can regain the district.
THE HAMPTON NATIONAL ROAD.
The Secretary Of War to-day sent TO the
Senate a communication. stating that The
roadway leading tO the Hampton National
Cemetery. for which am appropriation for
macadamizing las been made, now belongs
20 the state and county; that 10 has
reverted TO local authorities, and he ad-
yses that none of the money for the I'M
prOyement beseXpended until the Federal
government shall have acquired title.
non. GEORGE j. WISE.
The Democrats Of the House. with one ac-
cord. express regret at the probability OF
losing Hon. George ID. Wise from their
number. and there are Republicans who DO
not hesitate 20 say they share IN this feel
ing of regret. There are Republicans who
would, no doubt. Bee glad % vote 10 retain
WISE if they dared; bat the party whip VIII
crack too sayagely about their ears to per-
nit them any independence Of action.
CAPITAL NOTES
W. r. Dahncy, of Richmond. appeared be-
| fore the House Commerce Committee Co.
day with a delegation OF the National Ticket
Brokers' Association. tO protest against The
/ Baker bill 10 prohibit any dealing in
railroad tickets by brokers or scaipers.
The following Virginia pensions have
been granted: William A. Carpenter. Ro-
chelle; Solomon W. Smith. Newport News;
Dennis sullivan, Hampton. soldiers Home.
Virginia p0stmasiers: W. Il. Iuller, ID e-
sign. Pittsylyania county; j. ii. Nelch,
Hurricane, Wise county.
Austria and the Vatican.