Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-11-17
TIE DEMOCRATS ALL AT SEA
The Effects OF the Recent Elections on
The Tariff Question.
WILSON PAYORS PUSHING The BILL
Bland and Other Democrats Opposed to Put
ting Wool, Lumber, Salt and Iron
Ore on the Free List.

WASHINGTON, Nov. lot is difficult
to predict the effect the recent elections
will have on the tariff bill now being
formulated by the democratic majority
OF the ways and means committee.
Chairman Wilson declares the passage OF
the very measure now under considera-
ton will be the only thing needful to
restore public confidence and replace the
democratic party on the pedestal OF
political supremacy, but many prominent
men in the party do not agree with him T.,
and those will counsel moderation in
tariff revision. The proposition to put
wool, lumber, iron ore, coal and salt on
the free list will be opposed in some
quarters, and by strong men. 1t seems
to be the growing desire on the part OF
these men for caucus Of the party to
determine on the best course to pursue
before the bill is reported to congress.
Bland, OF Missouri, is credited with a
determination to fight the bill il 1t places
the articles mentioned on the free list.
The committee expects to have the bill
ready to report when congress- meets.
Has Plenty of Precedent.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l0.--Com missioner
of Pensions Lochren this morning filed
an answer in the euit by Judge Charles
d. Long, Of Michigan, begun because
Lochren declared his pension sus-
pended because it had been unlaw-
| fully increased. Lochren declares it has
been the practice of the department to
suspend pensions since Secretary OF War
John G. Calhoun, in charge of PEN
sions, did so in 1919; that Secretary
Chandler did 30 in 1885, and since that
time regulations have been in force in
the department regulating this matter.
Reappointed During Recess.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. l0.-Following are
the recess appointments OF those who
failed of confirmation by the senate
Charles A. Davis, Mount Auburn, agent
for Indians of Colorado river agency,
Arizona; Isaac j. Wootten, Laurel, Del,
agent for Indians of Nevada agency, Ne
vada; George Harper, Carrollton, Una
tilla agency, Oregon Guy Bryan, st
Louis, assayer in charge Of the United
States assay Office.
| The bounty on Sugar.
| WASHINGTON. Nov. l0.-Democrati(
members of the house WAYS and means
committee and Secretary Carlisle were iu
conference today on the construction Of
the new tariff bill. The conference LASTED
some time. 1t is generally understood 9
duty will be put on crude refined sugars
and the bounty on sugar will be entirely
done away with. This year the bounty
foots up to nearly $4,000, 900.
A Message to Msllo.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 10. - Minister
Thompson, at Rio Janerio, has been in
structed TO inform Admiral Mello, tn,
insurgent leader, that in the opinion o
the United States government he is no
entitled to recognition as a belligerent
adding that the p >sition OF the United
States is that of an impartial observer.
An Alaskan Appointment.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l0.-The presiden
today appointed Chas. d. Rodgers, {
Sitka, Alaska, to be clerk OF the distriC
court for the district of Alaska.