The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-03
TOBACCO TAX INCREASE.
Little Apparent Hope Of Defeating the
Amendment.
SENATOR DANIEL is VERY ACTIVE,
senator Isnikucr saws Mess S"N''a' nee
publican senators Can he Found Z" OPP
30 - Regardless of Caucus Action
The Amendment wan stand.

NASHIN ,iT)N y. c.. June Especial.
Notwithstanding ;hc hopeful assurances
hc.1 on, &C. the .obaeco manufacturers
bv thor friends u Cousr SO. that there
,,m l., no in.cffcrane, with Che present
ratio of internal revenue tax. six cents
~, n.Drd her. are strong grounds for
,.orc,inr that fre proposed amendment
i,rroa.inc the lN To- eight nts per
pound will prevail
.rn, l:.nub'Irru leaders I'm the Senate
,yl.r, fl, lmlf dmont originated have
.-i,ou r. Indication whatever Of rccclins
f-om their position and while DO is true
Tint ..-riHi Republican Senators have
openly expressed their disapproVal of the
amendment ana announced their inton-
lions of earnestly striving 90 prevent any
increase in tho tax it is We'll known That
their ccorts win b, confined exclusively
within caucus Limitations. aud that fail
ing there They viii bow 10 the will Of
thc majority and vote with their col
)eurufs Of tie majority for the increase.
SENATOR FAULKNERS VIEWS.
lu speaking OF this matter this morning
senator Naulkner. of West virginia.
whose position against any interference
with this fa.t is too We'll known 90 even
nscd am explanation. sn9. After au ace
tive canvass amongst senator's ON ho'h
sides OF this question ] sec no reason 90
change the opiniJns ] clv- the gcnilrW'
representing the tobacco manufacturers
VINO visited tho capitol last week. There
ir no lac dccc4viuG people hy ho.line out
false hopes and repeat now what ]
told them ne the time. Unless thr"" or
four Republican senators can Do found
who will agree 60 oppose This amendment
regardless Of caucus demands. ! see small
chances of defeating 81.
Senator Faulkner stated further inat
he did not believe Tie or lsiti0n OF soma
tors prifchird. Of North Carolina p"hoe.
Of Kentucky. and Wellington. of Mary
land would boz maintained in defiance OF
caucus decree although hc Thought
they would make ana earnest effort in
caucus
SENATOR PRITCHARD TOO.
talk with Senator pritchard after
wards fully confirmed The statement of
Senator Faulkner: Il desire 10 state
frankly" said tho former Senator "that
' am honestly and earnestly opposed 10
any interference at this time with tho
TAX on manufactured tobacco and / pro-
pose 10 do everything i'm my power 10
prevent it. except 90 read myself out of
the Republican caucus. Senators Well
ington. Debo and myself Will make an
organized effort 20 defeat this amend
mcnt. hut speaking for myself only. Of
course. J will abide 10y The determination
Of the Caucus. DO
Senator Daniel has been v.ry active
among his friends iu the Senate I'm The
interest Of tho tobacco manufacturers
and seems 20 hc encouraged M tho result
of his inquiries He has talked with SEN
ator Jones of Arkansas. who has charge
Of the tariff bill on the Democratic side
and has seen many of his Democratic
associates.
DEMOCRATS ALL OPPOSE.
He has good reason 10 believe that
every Democrat I'm tie Senate Will OPP
pose tho amendment. but granting that.
She Democrat; alone can only muster
lhirtN-four vote. Add 10 this number
'ho solid opulist vot'. seven. and there
is still four less than the forty-fivc votes
necessary 20 defeat the amendment as
nn ala can Doe expected from the five
silver Republicans who are all protection
ISIS.
40 vote is expected on tho amendment
for several weeks yet. in the meantime
changes may Doc wrought which arc I'M
forcseon at this time. but at present the
outlook for the tobacco men is anything
but hopeful.