Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14
WOULD BE nURTFUL.
EFFECT OF THE INCREASE OF TAX
on TOBACCO.
MANUFACTURERS HOLD 4 MEETING.
They Adopt Resolutions Protesting
Against the Proposed Advance, ana
.rroint n Committee to Unite In
Fighting 1t.

The tobacco manufacturers OF Rich
mond are bitterly opposed to the pro-
nosed increase of cents per pouhd IN
the tax on manufactured tobacco, ana
this opposition has taken definite shape.
A meeting Of those engaged IN this
branch of the business was held at inc
Tobacco Exchange yesterday, at when
resolutions were adopted opposing any
change In the internal revenue schedule
and providing for committee to CO.
operate with the manufacturers OF other
cities in lighting this feature OF the ne"
tariff bill as it now stands.
Among those In attendance upon the
meeting yesterday were NUM-
Der OF the most influential TOBACCO
nists OF the city. The sentiment was
unanimous and great earnestness was
disnlayed. On motion of Mr.. Alex.
Cameron. Mr.. Robert 5. Bosher' presi-
dent of the #. c. Williams Company
was elected chairman.
HOW THE MOVEMENT STARTED.
Mr.. Bosher said that feeling that some
thing ought to be done by the manuiac-
turers of the city of Richmond in re-
gard 10 the proposed increase of the tax
on manufactured tobaccos, and hnding
that no one else would act he went
around Monday 10 see the TOBACCO man
ufacturers and found them all OF one
opinion, that something ought to be DONE
but each was waiting for some one else
to do IL.
Grinding them so disposed" continued
Mr.. Bosher with the consent of Mr..
Alexander Cameron and DR.. X. "A. rat
terson. this meeting was called. 10 take
some action If they found 1t necessary
in regard to the bill recently introduced
in the United States Senate, looking 10
an increase of the tax on manufactured
tobaccos l have had some correspon-
dence with Messrs. Buchanan q Lyell
in regard TO this matter. and have re-
ceived a letter from Mr.. McGinnis, OF
that firm, who was opposed to any
change in the present tax. l also re-
ceived a letter from Reynolds Brothers,
tobacco manufacturers, OF winston, n.
C. in reply to mine saying they were
opposed to any change in the present tax
on tobacco"
Mr.. Bosher then asked for expressions
of opinion from the different manufac-
turers present. and Messrs. Naroroush'
Cameron. Myers. Williams, Lewen, Han
X.
pressed their views, and agreed that
change in the present tax would not be
in the interest of the trade.
WOULD BE VERY HURTFUL.
Mr.. T. C. williams offered the follow
ing which was adopted
1.-THE tobacco manufacturers of Rich
mond. Va, assembled in conference to
consider the proposed increase of cents
1far tohqppO
80 cents per thousand on cigarettes, as
provided for in the tariff bill recently
reported to the Senate. having fully dis
cussed the effects of such change, 90
hereby resolve:
"That in their Judgment, the proposed
increase of tax will be very hurtful, if
not disastrous 10 the tobacco manufac-
turing interests. as well as to the grow
ers of leaf tobacco. and the representa-
tives in Congress of the State of Virginia
are earnestly requested to oppose by all
means in their power any change in the
present internal revenue tobacco sched-
ule."
TO PUSH THE MATTER.
The resolution OF Mr.. Williams's was
followed by this one, offered by Mr..
Myers, and heartily adopted:
Moved. That the Chair appoint COM
mittee of four. one of whom shall be Major
James ID. Patton, of which committee
the chairman Of the meeting, Mr.. Robert
S. Booker, shall be president, with full
power to act under the resolution here
tofore adopted by this meeting to do
what. in their opinion, is for the best
interests of the Trade, the expenses of
the committee to be borne by the manu-
facturers If they find it necessary TO go
10 Washington, Danville, or any other
points TO confer with tobacco manufac-
turers and others. they are authorized
to do so. They are also empowered 10
employ a secretary"
EARTHEN AND GLASSWARE TAX.
Local dealers in earthen and glassware
have been requested TO cooperate with
merchants in other cities in fight upon
that part of the tariff bill now pending
before the Senate affecting them. One
of them said yesterday that the measure.
if il prevailed, would be very Injurious
TO the trade. Several local dealers,
though they have large importations on
hand, will assist in the movement to Sc
cure fairer tariff treatment for this
branch of trade.