The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-10
TO URGE THE REPEAL.
THE RICHMOND CHAMBKR or CON-
MERCE AGAIN TAXES n HAND
And Places Itself on Record for tho Second
Time Against the sherman Biil-A
Delegation to Washington.

Pursuant to notice a called meeting OF
the Chamber OF Commerce was held In
the new Chamber Of Commerce building
Yesterday evening at half past O'Clock.
A large gathering Of the representative
business men Of the city was present.
Judge Christian announced that he had
called them together in consequence OF a
number of requests that further action
should be taking to bring TO bear all In
nuence possible. in common with similar
bodies throughout the state, TO have the |
obnoxious and injurious measure known |
as the Sherman Act Of 1890 repealed.
lie called the attention CT the body to
the fact that in January last action had |
been taken by the Chamber urging our
Senators and Representatives in Congress
10 repeal the silver purchasing clause VI
this act, and that in July last iurther
aupeal had been made to them reiterallns
the position taking on the preceding oc-
caslon. that in September the ChamDer
had sent Delegates TO attend convention
in which there were twenty eignt states
represented, which convention suDslal-
TALLY endorsed the position taken py the
Chamber.
1t was now thought judlcious to send
another delegation to Washington, win
the idea that nothing which could DC
done should be left undOne to have TINS
law repealed. With this explanation OF
the objects Of the meeting he announced
that he was ready to entertain any mo-
nton that might be made Mr.. Werth'
onesof the delegates 20 the convention
held in Washington In September, then
read as germane 10 the subject report OF
| the proceedings Of that convention Whlch
report, upon motion of Mr.. Staples was
| received. Mr. j. Randolph Tucker IT,
/ then moved that committee OF nine
| should be appointed by the Chair 10 drdil
| suitable resolutions, addressed to inc
! Senators Of Virginia, urging the repeal Oh
! the Sherman law, which motion belh5
| carried the following gentleman were APP
! pointed upon the Committee:
| D. Randolph Tucker Jr, John Z. Branch,
! VI. Mnihiser j. NJ. Boyd, II. Nj. white
| Jr., T.. c. Leigh, Jr., John X. west, Johh
| y. Purcell, and l.. G. Younger.
| The committee after retiring presented
| the following
Whereas, the monetary and business in
| terests Of the country continue greatly
depressed, attributable in large measure
| TO the delay of the Senate OF the United
States in repeating the purchasing clause
Of the Sherman act, and being firmly con-
or further delay 20 repeal the same, will
prolong the present financial distress, and
| probably result in more widespread and
permanent interruption and suspension
! of business interests Of every character,
| and produce a more serious panic even
than that from which the country mas
| partially recovered; and whereas, call
has been made by the friends and advo-
| Gates Of repeal in the Senate, upon all
Ia attend the session OF the
Senate on Wednesday, october H. 1893,
with the view Of holding continuous
session of the Senate until a final vote Is
taken on the repeal OF said purchasing
clause discussion on said repeal having
been, by common consent OF the country,
| exhausted, therefore, be 1t
Resolved. by the Chamber Of Commerce
of the city of Richmond, That it heartily
, endorses the action of the advocates OF
repeal in their determination 10 obtain
Il final vote on said repeal at the Senate
session on Wednesday, October II, 1893,
or as soon thereafter as possible.
Resolved, That it is the firm conviction
Of this chamber that any further delay
or debate Of this grave question Is not
only useless, but dangerous 20 all classes
of business, agricultural, mechanical and
| mercantile. and prompt action is demand
ed by the country.
Resolved. that this Chamber, appealing
| to the patriotism Of Virginias two dis
| tinguished senators, respectfully but ear
, ! nestly requests and urges them, now tina
p ! the question of repeal or no repeal OF
! | said purchasing clause has been exhaus
| lively discussed, 10 use their best efforts
+ TO bring about a final vote on said ques
ton at as early a day as possible. i
being the opinion of the Chamber tina
is unwse to prolong a contest by tech
i | meal or obstructive methods concerning
which the fullest debate has been allowed
Resolved. That the secretary OF thi
Chamber be instructed to forward cop.
of these resolutions 70 Senators DAME
and Hunton, and to other business or
gauizations I'm other cities OF the state
Resolved further, That this Chambe
appoint a committee of twenty-five bust
ness men to attend the session Of IN
Senate on October 18th, 1898, in Washing
ton. for the purpose of promoting
. speedy action of the Senate in respect I
the repeal OF the said purchasing claus
> | of the Sherman act, and said committe
D are instructed TO wait upon the Virgni
senators and urge them to act in accord
ance with these resolutions.
Upon motion Of Mr. Roosevelt Page IN
p. report was unanimously adopted, and tn
l chair, upon motion Of Mr. +. G. Leigh
: Jr.. was authorized to appoint the commit
\ tee.
u MIR. Waddey then moved that JudG
Christian. the president Of the Chambe
y be requested TO head this delegation a
- It's chairman which motion being SECOND
. ed by Mr. Branch and put TO the meet
ing. was unanimously carried. Jude
Christian thanked the meeting for IN
appointment and promised TO act If
was possible for him to be absent froi
the city Wednesday, upon which day, b
said. he had another important engage
e ment at a business meeting.
To- Upon motion OF Hon. William Lover
. stein the secretary was then instructe
- TO telegraph the other chambers OF con
3 mercc in the State, and ask them to haN
j. similar delegations in Washington Wee
l. nesdav TO cooperate with the Chamber
> delegation.
T. With the chairman appointed as aooN
d by the meeting, and the appointment
subsequently made by the president
"a the Chamber the delegation from Rici
mond will be as follows:
i" Geo. l.. Christian. chairman Jas. y. Boy
IS s Buf0rd. Ro. s. Boshe
'I ~ w Rowe James II Bart0
9 Joeauhh Prran. JOIN p Bra ri
e l..r p Cary. j. " Fourquer
e t..re ". CAV E. G Le'eh p
~ r. d Nvers. NJ. NilNis9
~ g. A. Patterson John Pom
,rtrur - Sci1or. " r ri
y : Randolnh Tucker, Jr., John r. Wos
p = n. Whitfle. Jr.. James r. WORT
d John l.. Williams, i. c. Younge
e Jas. II. Dooley, John b. Purcell