The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-11
HARRIS LITTLE STORY.
rHEJuDGE BLUFFED THEM IN7HE
sIyENTH .Dfsg RIOT CONTEST.
The Newspaper Bays Asked for His Views
and lie Gives Them in Pantomime.
Farmer kdmuuds.
IniTs BUREAU. kArLrY BUILDING, |
WAsHISGToS. January 10, 1894.

'T believe in taxing people upon what
they have rather than upon what they
need proclaimed Hon. Tom Johnson
thie morning, "and therefore / shall vote
for an income tax
Mr.. Johnson is a rampant and uncom-
nromislng free trader, and his attack
unon the Wilson bill this morning was
q delight to the Republicans ard set the
Democrats ali to thinking. IF ! could
only vote for the Wilson Speech" he
said. INSTEAD Of the Wilson bill, 1 should
be satisfied" This tallies absolutely with
this correspondence of yesterday, when
the suggestion was made that the theory
Of Mr. Wilson's speech did not square
with his bill. MIR johnson is a man or
great wealth, largely accumulated from
Tho manufacture OF steel rails, and he
declared this morning that he had greatly
nrodted BY protection, "and, he eX-
claimed Il shall continue TO make all
can while this law stands, but | am
not here to defend that law
John on's Bill.
He produced bill of his own, COM
nosed OF three short sections, providing
for the adjustment Of all the custom
houses. the discharge Of all these OH
ciaIs and for the sale Of the buildings
and revenue cut IS; this he read IN
nleasant way. and his candid. honest
speoch was heartily applauded. He show
ed the existence OF pools and trusts in
steel rails. and urged that they be put
ON the free list, and declared that he
would continue making rails In competi-
tlon with the world. He showed that
Mr.. Carnegie was paying $1,000 per day
for the closing OF the mill which was
his chief competitor. he then reduced
the wages OF his men, and then agreed
20 contribute $500 per day for the poor
of pittsburg. He ridlculed this style or
charity. and closed by declaring that ne
considered the Wilson bill to consider
able extent protective bill. but he wouid
vote for it as long as 1t contained
shred Of tariff reduction in 1t. Mr. Johh-
son was tremendously applauded, ana
made one of the best speeches whieh
Will be heard during this debate.
Captain Ham. Sheppard visited the
Capitol this morning and talked with
several Of the Virginia delegation.
PRAYER by DIR. Caliscl.
The House was opened this morning by
a beautiful and earnest prayer delivered
bv DR. Edward y. Calisch, OF Betn Andpa
synagogue. at Richmond. Dr. Callsch ana
Mr. s. l.. Bloomberg arrived mere last
night. and both delivered addresses be-
fore the Royal Arcanum at Alexandra
They listened to the tariff debate TINS
morning, and left IN the afternoon ior
Richmond.
Notice was posted in the press gallery
to-day Of the arrival of the annual con-
signment of oysters from ex-Congiessuan
Harry Libbey, Of Hampton, Va. All during
his term in Congress. ana each winter
since. Mr.. Libbey has remembered me
newspaper boys and tomorrow an oyster
lunch VIII be eaten in his honor. and many
a pleasant thing said in his memory
Mr. Harris Can't BE- Caught.
AIr. A. Moore, .Jr., Of Berryyille Clarke
county. was in the city for short time
yesterday. He is a prominent candidate
for the Democratic nomination for Con-
eress from the Seventh Virginia district,
and will 30 before the convention, which
meets at Harrisonburg on the 23d Of the
present month, with a solid backing irom
his home and scattering votes from other
counties in the district.
Hon. John T. Harris, Of Rockingham,
whose opinions on political outlooks IN
this district are entitled 10 great weight,
when YOU can get them. was asked this
morninp 10 whom he thought would be
awarded the honor Of succeeding to the
seat i'm Congress 50 long held by Governor
O'Ferrall. II will tell YOU "A story, re-
piled Judge Harris During my recent
stay I'm Richmond / was approached by a
nice-looking youth. who handed me card
bearing the inscription. L am dear ana
dumb. please assist me 10 buy break
fast I had been warned that the fellow
was q great rascal, and replied TO MN
hv signs. saying: + am deaf. dumb. and
blind " Tho Judges pantomlmc was IN
imitable and produced a great laugh but
threw very little light on the situation.
The Committee on Interstate ana FOR
eien Commerce. of which Congressman
Wise is The Chairman. held a meeting TINS
morning. which prevented him from max
inc his daily visits to the departments
CONGRESSMAN Meredith called at the
Post-Ofice Department this morning with
AIR Drinkard. of King George county,
who is am applicant for position III that
department az ,os,-
Congressman Edmunds was at the POST
Office Department and the HoVerili"en'
Printing OniCe endeavorinS TO make OF
nnd vacancies for some OF his constitu-
ents. He was compelled to be content
ca with the average congressman usuhi
reward-a promise of good things 10
come.