The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
SENATOR JAS. X. JONES
The Democratic Chairman Discusses Meth
Ois Of Raising Additional Revenue.
He ADVOCATES INCREASED BEER TAX
hut opposes Higher Tax ON To-
bacco and Many Other Necessa.
riea-Thinks Another Mckinley
Bill Will Not BE Passed-aIe Pre-.
diets Victory for Free silver.

uicts victory for Free silver.
Washington, November Ex-senator
1aIncS IL. Jones, chairman of the Nation
al Democratic Committee, reached WASH
inston this afternoon and will remain
porter of the Southern Associated Press
saw him at his home shortly after his ar
rival. to whom the Senator talked frankly
ana entertainingly upon several matters
OF current interest. He carries in his ap-
bearance no trace of fatigue from the ar
auous a,ilous work of the campaign, his magni-
iicent physique proving more than equal
10 all demands upon 1t.
NOT GOOD SPORT.
He had just come from his hunting trip
NJ M s3utnern 1tin Missouri In company with
which, while not satisfactory from the
game.6ag g standpoint, was emlnentiy sue
The weather was too dry" sad the
Senator, i'm explanation of the failure of
the trard party to bag much game. The leaves
owing to the noise of the rustic to get
within a quarter of a mile of a deer. But
IL rs Is an Ideal place for a hunt.
answering a question in regard to the
probable probable legislation ka Of tho approaching
aside from passing the usual appropria-
ton bills; 1t will be short session, and
other matters. AS to the Dlngtev hill
what Is there In the present condition to
make 1t any more acceptable or necessary
tnan 1t was last session? Nothing no the
this session."
Discussing plans for raising revenue
senator Jones advanced several interest
Ing propositions. MANY of the manufac-
turers. he said, who supported Mckinley
acter of the bill that will be presented to
the country. The condition that existed
when the Mckinley bill of 1890 was passed
We're Very different from those that will
| confront Congress when II comes TO deal
with the question. Then there was a sur
liable deficiency to be considered That
will make necessary q radically different
sort of measure.
INCREASED BEER TAX.
For myself" said the Senator, al
the tax on beer by 81 barrel In the first
place the alchohol in beer does not pav
an equal tax with that in whisky, and in
easily borne. One dollar u barrel means
an additional cost of only l-5 of n cent Il
glass, and the consumer would certainly
not notice that. j do not think that to-
bacco should be taxed to any greater
amount than is now levied; II is on.. thing
that the poor man almost universally uses
and he should be spared an additional inn
post. The same thing is true of coffee,
and in less degree of tea, and for that
The beer tax should be an independent
proposition: II would add sSO.o0OOo0 TO the
revenues. and if it be put in bill by it,
SELF the money would come in at once.
FOR INCOME TAX
LAS to the income tax l have NOT evan
ined the decision of the Supreme Court
with n view to determining whether or
not a measure could be passed which
without waiting for an amendment to the
constitution. A per capita might he
levied, but I am opposed to taxing pov-
erty. I think the property and wealth of
the country should bear the cost of gov
1,-ill I,a
cratic Committee, Senator? Will it con
time the fight as the Republican Com
nittee are reported to have decided TO do,
by maintaining headquarters in the in
terim between campaigns. and educating
WILL KEEP ON FIGHTING.
That has not yet been officially de-
cided," said Senator Jones. and 1t will
of which has not been settled. 1t vii!
probably not until after Congress meets.
will be kept up until the issue has been been
fought OUT
when will that be?"
when the people of the United States
have expressed their opinion directly
upon the question Of restoring silver to
the position it occupied, prior 70 1873 The
was straddle-it did not declare for the
single gold standard, but :, only for, lis
secured by International agreement.
have been assured since the election by
Republicans, some of wide reputation
that thousands have voted for Mai Nc.
Einley because they believed hin, to he
a bimetallst, and that as much would bc
done for silver under his administration
as could he accomplished were BRYAN
elected. And it would be secured too.
without danger of the disturbances that
were feared in case of Bryans election.
AS TO THE FUTURE.
There was behind Maj. Mckinley n
large conservative element which dis
trusted the radical supporters Of BRYAN
afraid to trust them with the adminjstra
ton of affairs. But the Republicans are
not united OH this question. and they will
have to settle the matter between them
selves between now and 1900
II am firmly convinced" added tho SEN
ator with great seriousness. E" that a yast
ma jority of the people of this country de-
sire bimetallsm, and If the Republicans
place themselves sQuarely In line for the
gold standard, and the use of silver snb
sidiary coinage only, there can be no
doubt of the result of the contest. We
IN Led to elect Mr.. Bryan this year he
cause the Republicans secured the buil,
of the artisan vote, and we failed to con-
vert enough of the farmer vote to OFFSET
Mr.. Hanna is proceeding upon the theory
that the farmer vote is lost to the Rapub.
licans why, there can be no doubt of the
issue"
silver Dollars Issued.
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