Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
BOUNTY ON SUGAR.
1t Is TO Be Abolished, According to
Report.
PROBABILITIESAS TO WHISKEY
Tho Tax TO De Permitted to Remain as It
Is--Postmasterships Promised
Washington smau-Talk.
From Oar Regular correspondsn..l

WASHINGTON. November 25.-It is
reported here to-day that the ways and
Means Committee have decided to abolish
the bounty on sugar, ana to leave the
raw article on the free list.
Opinions differ as 10 whether an In
crease will be made in the internal reve-
nue-tax on whlskey but some people
seem to think the committee have reached
a conclusion to let the tax remain at the
present figure.
II It should happen that the bounty on
sugar is abolished and the article Is left
free of duty the forthcoming bill will
probably be bitterly opposed not only by
the Louisiana delegation, but by MEM
bers Of Congress from those States in
which beet sugar Is produced.
oFERRALEs COMMITTEE.
Congressman Cummings, OF New York.
who is chairman Of the House Committee
on Library. was I'm the city to-day. There
are only three members Of this commit
tee Overnor-clec OFerrall, OF Virginia.
being the second man on the same. Mr..
ONeill. Of Pennsylvania. the father OF
the House" whose death IL just an
nounced. was the other member and as
Colonel O'Ferrall Will soon resign from
Congress, Mr.. Cummings Will have to
find new associates on the committee.
The Elections Committee. Of which
Governor-ecct OFerrall Is chairman. will
probably dispose Of several cases before
he quits Washington. A meeting will he
called as toon as Congress meets, and the
first case 10 be argued will be the Ala
barna contest OF Whatley against Cobb.
Then the North Carolina case Of VIII
liams against Settle VIII be argued.
PRESIDENTIAL POSTMASTERSHIPS.
The term Of the present postmaster at
Winston, y. c., will expire next month
and It IS said his successor win be
promptly named. Postmaster-General
Bissell will take few days rest, return
TO Washington by Thursday next to take
his Thanksgiving dinner with his family,
and then it IS said he will commence 10
prepare the cases so that a number Of
Democratic postmasters OF the presIden-
tial class may be appointed early in De-
cember. il the promises OF Mr.. Bisseu
are carried out, Virginia and North Caro-
lima will be handsomely recognized before
the close Of the present year.
MKINLEY'S THREATS.
The speech Of Governor Mckinley at
Boston last night caused great deal Of
comment here to-day In Democratic cir
lies The threats and predictions Of the
great protection leader Indicate that the
claim recently made in this correspon-
dence that the Republicans would resist
10 the bitter end any attempt 10 reform
the tariff was well founded. IL Is the gen
eral belief in Washington that the Re
publicans will rely on the Senate
rules TO prevent the passage Of the
bill. and 10 stave off also accon on the
measure for the repeal of the Federal
election laws.
PERSONAL.
Congressman Jones, Of Virginia, left FOR
home this evening. IL expects To re-
turn about the latter part Of next week.
Or. Bedloe, Of Philadelphia. who was
Consul under the Harrison administration
at Annoy, the position that was given
Colonel J. Hampton HOse, Of Virginia. IS
in the city.