Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-16
WASHINGTON CITY.
AN INCREASE or THE TAX ON ToeAc.
co NOT PROBABLE.
Was the Recent PopuIist Vote In virginia
larger Than That of Last
Year?
from Our Regular corrospondent.,

IRON Our Regular Correspondent)
WASHINGTON. November l5.--From
what some OF the members Of the Ways
and Means Committee say. the tariff
hill VIII be ready TO be given 10 the
public by the 25th OF November 1t Is the
intention Of the majority members 70
have the measure generally commented
upon while the congressman are at their
homes. 80 that they may have fair
general idea Of how It takes with the
people. That some OF its leading pro-
visions VIII cause unfavorable comment
IN certain sections ~ 10 be expected,
hut Mr.. Wilson and his associates be-
lievc the average advancement Of the
present schedules will give satisfaction
to the country
The member quoted in last nights spe-
cial to the Dispatch on the subject OF
the tobacco tax, while incining 20 the
belief that II will not be necessary 10
recommend an increase in these taxes.
says the matter has not been entir,ly dis
posed OF, but win be held open until the
finishing touches are given 10 the mca-
sure as reported from the committee.
The question has never been formally
considered by the Democrats on the
committee. however, but It has been 1T
T.
that the Democrats are divided on the
question seems 10 indicate that they are
not likely to recommend the increase
unless they should be pushed 20 settle
upon one article Uhal will swell TIE
revenues OF the government There
seems to be no doubt that number
Of the large tobacco manufacturers IN
States other than Virginia and North
Carolina are perfectly willing 10 have
a.rI1
would have an advantage and at the
same time would not lose anything in
the long run.
OPPOSITION TO INCREASE.
1t is safe 10 predict that should the
committee finally decide TO recommend
an increas In the tobaccO-taX tho pr0po-
sit!On will De most vigorously opposed
by every Senator and Representative
from Virginia and North Carolina. ana
they could count on help from other
States. The Republicans are with but
few exceptions opposed 90 any further
Increase IN the t0bacc)-taN They went
on record in tho Fif'y-hrst Congress.
Candidates for Federal positions who
have been anXiously expecting appoint
m nts Uhis week are much disappointed
to-day because no announcements on this
line were made from the White House.
Except on Cabuct-days when meetings
are held. the President remains at his
country place. and just now he and all
~ The Cabinet officers are busiy engaged
i'm preparing annual reports. Indications
are that comparatively few appointments
will be made until after this work Is G.s-
pofed of. which means two weeks or more.
The Hawaiian question is q worrying mat
fer to the administration. for the reason
that II has been uufayorahy commented
ON by the press II the country ana The
expcctaut applicant is therefore compel
led 20 bide his time
COLONEL HOGE'S SHOES.
Feeders are ont 10 discover whether
Colonel J. Hampton Hoge can square
himself with tho administration on bis
long delay IN starting for his post OF duty
in China. Regardless of what may coz
may not Dee decided. it is said that al
ready applications are being made for
the Annoy consulate Nonec hogeycf.
have come IN formally from Virginia,
but Sc II is found that Colonel liog' VIII
not go to China, Nirglnans will be apt
% apply also.
GENERAL LEE.
General Fitz Lee, who spent several
hours here yesterday on his way T. New
York 10 attend the meeting of the dircc-
tors of the Union Pacific railroad. Of
which board he h. "a III mber ON behalf
Of the Government of the United states,
viii probably be away from nome l'I
some uiir. ''i'Ii I've va !" .''' ~
- "nHe talhIH" WIN ,'7
giuiaus over the result Of the recent el'c-
ton i'm the state. and said he never had
any doubt Of a great victory. although
me- could not very well predict tho ma
iority owing To- the uncertainty OF the
outcome by reason of the fact that the
Republicans ana not nave ID 'il"r' i' W.
uyd. ana the prWy.Idl7' '.'' ,'"' WV
not know exactly what th'E hdH ID "|''.
THE pOpIIJST VOTE
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q
decilhed TO vote i'I Inv - ~ .
ticket ON many ucNc'S 1Ng ''I I,'i.,',,,I,
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cnt was printer alons VII" 'n5 ' '','', u,..
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cig9a,u on ,'.' ''.'''', -. ~ tha names
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U ore Sion that he had scratched the whole
ticket when he erased the name az inc
1,.ol Inf il was not so construed by the
iadccs Of election Reports OF this kind
have come In, particularly from the south
west. where the Republican vote Is H''NE.
In states having the Australian ba!l't
system i'm operation it Is peculiarlE t"I
reverse, for 1t is shown IlHiit aioHa n",,
'"e ,.'li. haca,s, tbr voters who are not
90 -, ,.,t tirsd NJ marking. and those
ldr'i'","I ~ IN 49,. he ba,.neu IN be the
loM5i ,nt yoted for This is due
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