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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION, TUESDAY. MAY 13.1884- TWELVE PAGES.
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OPR ANTI-LIQUOR FIGHT.
Agalnit the Demon of Intemperance'
For Happy Homes and a
Happy People.
two solicit chart lelfers living the evil effect) of
liquor In communities, )e witnessed bj (he miter).
He doa'lCar* for arguments. We want lieu-end
???figure), tend (hem In',' mother), (ether), wire),
aone, everybody, end help In the fight sgaiust tbla
terrible and growing erll.]
Mosey Wasted ts Dbink.???The habit of
drinking whiaky is a more costly one than
most people imagine. Without going into
the moral feature of question or touching
npon the loss of health, happiness and char
acter engendered by this debasing habit, it
is only necessary to speak of the great drain
it makes npon tbe capacity and ability of the
people to sustain tbetr families and to ad
vance tbe wealth of the community. The
people of tbe United States expand annually
for
...tsoA,ooo,oeo
.... 303 000.(00
390 000 000
.... 337,000,000
.... 333 (09,000
.... 310000000
- 190 000,1X0
Bread
Meat.....
Iron and steel
1 Woollen good)
V Sawed lumber
Cotton good)....
Boots and shoes...
Missions..... 6,000,000
But for Intoxicating drinks, the people of
tbe United States spent
In 1800. t 8436 384.350
In 1876 ; 730 443 795
In 1884 9o9.000.0C0
These figures we get from the Christian
Union, and that journal arrives at its esti
mate of what is now spent for drink as fol-
lows:
???The interna) revenae on distilled spirits
in 1883 was $74 368,776; tbe rate is 90 cents a
gallon; and tbs quantity of liquor taxed is
therefore 82,631.072 gallons. A ceriain part
of this was used for mecbanical andsclentiflo
purposes, but most of it was drank as a bev
erage. Bold by tbe glass is would cost the
consumer about $6 a gallon. The whole
amount at this rate would aggregate $193,-
791,832. Tbe tax on fermented liquors in tbe
same year amounted to $10,900,016, which, ai
$1 per barrel, represents ae equal number of
barrels containing at tbirty-one gallons to
the barrel 623,010.006 gallons. At live cents
a glass and twelve glasses to the gallon this
costs the consumer $314,361,439. Tbe im
ported liquor) estimated on a similar basis
costs tbe consumer at least $100000,000,
which brings the total coat up to more than
$900,000,000. No account Is taken of native
wines, nor of liquor, "crooked whisky," and
other which escapes taxation; and the cost
of these may be taken as a tair offset to the
distilled liquor employed for mechanical and
tclentifio purposes."
We spend 600 millions for bread and 900
millions for drink. We put less than 200
millions worth of boots and shoes upon the
feet of our families aud 900 millions worth
of whisky and such stuffinto out stomachs,
Wo pay toD times as much for our toddles as
we do for oar public schools. All tbe sawed
lumber manufactured by Alabama does not
amount to one-fourth In valuo of the whisky
we drink.
Assuming that esch state consumes a like
proportion of these artioles, we find that
we are spending more for whisky than for
bread and meat.
In view of such figures which ore by no
means fanciful, bat based upon reliable sta-
lisllcs, it becomes tha duty of every good
citizen to encourage those who are laboring
to arouse tbe people to a recognition of the
great andgrowing evil of intemperance.
A GovEESoa'eOris. yn.??? Governor Newel,
of Washington Territory, uses tbe following
strong and manly language la his message to
tbe legislature:
Intemperance in the nse of intoxicat???ng
liquors is engaging the attention of philan
thropists. political economists, deluded vota
ries, victims, and all tax-paying citizens, as a
question of the highest magnitndsandimpor
tance. The fearful destruction of property
and happiness whioh it occasions in its moron
oi desolation, disease and death; its far-reach
ing, deteriorating consequences npon unbirn
generations; the withdrawal from the indus
tries of manklndof tbe wealth of labor which
it neutralizes and absorbs; the diversion into
deadly channels, ol breadstuff's, which it ln-
volvis; the vice, degradation and crime which
it engenders; tbe coat in varied forms Incident
to tbe administration of justice, to be paid
from tbe labor of Industrious and prosperous
citizen"; all these, wltn no redeeming or com
pensating influences for good, may well cause
it to be a subject oi tbe greatest solicitude to
onrrace. The right of society to protection by
suitable legislation from tbe eflects of evils to
manliest will not be denied. Indeed, govern
ment Is but a mutual compact for tbe preser
vatlouof person, life and property. Tbe
citizen cedes certain natnral rights with tbe
assurance and agreement that by giving of bis
means, as taxed, for tta support, and ventur
ing, if needs be, bis life for its defense, be
shall have all possible proteotlon against
danger and damage (ram any source. Che
right to abate an evil olearly argues a right to
effect its prohibition. It will be your pro
vince as faltbfnl guardians to protect by
means, however stringent, tbe pnello parse,
to repress vice, to footer by all possible means
tbe health, happiness and prosperity ol onr
people.
Seek Dbireiko ???That beer in
moderate quantities is a whole
some beverage, has been! nrged more than
once by others than British or Qsrman
medical writers; while other professional snd
non-professional authorities bave stoutly
maintained tbe oontrary. One of tbs most
recent snd notablr of ibis letter class is Col
onel Green, president of tbe Connecticut
Mutual Life Insurance company, wbosava:
"In one of onr largest cities, containing a
great population of beer driakers, I had occa
sion to note tbe deaths among a large group
of persons whose babl'i, in their own eyes
ana in those of their friends and phytioiaus,
were temperate; bat taey were habitual users
of beer. When the observation began they
were, npon the average, something under
middle age, and they were, of oonrae, selected
lives. For two or three years there was noth
ing very remarkable to be noted among this
group. Presently death began to strike it;
and, until it bad dwindled to a fraction of its
original proportions, tbs mortality in it was
astounding in extant, and still more remark
able in the manifest identity of came and
mode. There was no mistaking it. Tub his
tory was almost invariable; robust, apparent
health, (nil muse es,a fair outside, increasing
weight, florid faces, then s touch of oold, or a
mill of malaria; and instantly some acute
disease, with almost lovarisbly typhoid
symptoms, wsa in violent action, and ten
days or less ended it. It was as if tbe system
bad been kept fair outside while witbin it
was eaten to a shell, and at the first touch of
disease there was utter oollapae; every fiber
wm poisoned and weakened. And this, in
its main features, varying of course in degree,
has been my observation in beer-drinking
everywhere. It is peculiarly deceptive at first;
it is thoroughly destructive at tbe last.???
This testimony is certainly emphatic
enough; and tbs fact that it cornea from a
carefnMebserverand a life insurance "expert"
gives it additional weight. We trust that owr
English readers will duly ponder it.???Popular
Science Monthly.
A :il."tul Parrott SACS.
From the Borne. Ga., Bulletin.
Mr. Lewis McCarty laid on our table this morn-
tug a ten pound Parrott shell, tbe first shell ever
fired at tbe Cherokee artillery. The shell fell near
the company at Cumberland Gap In 1861, and Mr.
Tote Eccurrj dug imp and sent It home, asd.be
has had It ever ilace. It has a familiar face and
the members cf this grand old arUl.erj company
can see It at Moadcy's drug store under the Balls.
THE MORRISON DEFEAT.
The Cheers With Which iho Non of the Vcte Was
Kccelred.
WAsmrtoToir, May 0 ???The morning hour
having been dispensed with, the house "
11:10 went into committee of the whole, Mr.
Cox, of New York, in tbe chair, on the tariff
bill:
Mr. Brown, of Pennsylvania, spoke in sup
port of a protective system of taxation.
Mr. Townsend, of Illinois, quoted from the
various platforms of the democratic national
conventions to show that that party had al
ways been In favor of tariff reforms, and had
always declared for a revenue tariff. Some
gentlemen repudiated the term ???protection,
and took refuse behind the term ???discrim
ination.??? If discrimination were bailed
dawn it woald be found to be quintessence
of protection. If it was not a proper time
to begin wore of tariff reduction, wlieu tbe
presidential election was coming on, and
the people could reoord their votes on
the question, when would tbe proper time
be?
Mr. Gibson, of West Virginia, said he was
sorry the bill was not in such form as to uo
justice to bis state, but it came like all other
legislation, to be acted upon and amended,
and to decline now to consider it would be
to stand os an obstructionist to much needed
legislation. He was not willing to enter into
a coalition with the republican party to ob
struct wise and patriotic legislation by the
democratic majority. He was willing to
trust to the wisdom, honesty, good sense anl
good faith of the friends of the measure to do
exact justice to his state and exact justice to
all sections.
US. BANDALL'l STEICH.
Mr. Randall, of Pennsylvania, then took
the floor in opposition to the bill. He open
ed by stating tbe extreme quickness with
which capital Invested in large
industrial establishments took alarm at ad
verse criticism, 'while in common with all
other interests It was liable to be called on In
taxation to aid In tbe support of the govern
ment Congress owed it to itself that noth-
ing like a vindictive policy should be adop
ted. In the nice adjustment of buslnrai af
fairs there was notuing more conducive to
success than stability. If there wsa stability
it was the sure foundation of ??? confidence,
and as a natural result, capital aud
Jabor moved forward in their
respective spheres in conteut and accord; and
with mutual profit. To judge from tbe in
temperate language and exaggerated rhootrio
which had so frequently marked the debate,
it would seem as tf those engaged in indus
trial pursuits were robbers and outlaws. As
a matter of fact, they were nothing of the
sort. They were a psrt (no mean part) of the
business men of tbe country, ana had been
Invited under law to engage in those employ
ments, and, therefore, if for no other reason,
they were entitled to the protection of the
Jaw.' They were part of onr resources as a
nation, and to develop those resources was
tbe test of true statesmanship. He rejoiced
in tbe growth and prosperity of every section
of the conntry. It the denunciations of the
advocates of the bill were believed,
the men who had built up our man
ufactures had committed an unpardonable
sin, He could see a good reason wby Eng
land should not think so, but not why such
shonld be tbe feeling of any citizen of tbe
United States. Great Britain bad never
ceased to deplore the loss of her American
colonies. She had struck, as she thought, a
deadly blow In 1812, and daring oar late
civil war sbe had dene her best to sunder
the two sections. Since that time sbe had
changed her policy, and Instead of force, re
sorted to peisuasion and advice. She eked
out the lion???s akin with that of a fox. The
United States should remember the
warning to fear the Greeks when bringing
gifts. He then went on to argue against
the policy of nmettling the bueinofs inter
ests by constant tinkering with tbe tariff,
should no law last longer than the meeting
of the next coDgress? Should a meeting of
coogrets cause fear, and Ita adjournment
cause enjoyment? Should nothing bo settled
for a time, at least, bat shonld doubt and
mistrnst always haunt tbe waking and sleep
ing bonis of tbe people? For one he was
treat, and democrats could go home to'thelr
constituents and tell the people that since
they had come to Washington, local Hues of
interest had widened into the horizon of the
country,
BLACEBDU4 AMD EATON.
Mr. Blackburn said that, unlike the gentle
man from Pennsylvania (Randall) he did not
complain of the conduct of the debate. In
the main it had been fair???fair from tbe
diflerent standpoints from which the bill bad
been reviewed. He did regret that tbe gen
tleman from Connecticut (Eaton) should
have seeu tli. In the exuberance of bis zsal,
bave indulged in remarks which were t
ceivod and could be received by many of his
political associates only with a sense of the
slncerest pain. He regretted that gentlemau
should have (oitud it necessary to appeal to
prejudice and passion, which should have
been buried with the thought which gave
them birth, and ahunld have attempted to
flaunt in tbe face of an American house the
bloody shirt which a sense of dignity on the
part of tbe republicans themselves had
tong since consigned to oblivion. [Loud ap
plause on the democratic side.}
Mr. Eaton???I suppose my friend allndes to
a remark I made in reference to the confed
erate constitution. I thought I explained to
tbe full satisfaction of the gentleman from
Georgia (Hammond) exactly what I meant.
That I intended to point out an irresistible
argument that tbe very making of that con-
federate constitution, leaving out the general
welfare clsnse, showed that sense of that peo
ple prevail, and permit me to say that the
distinguished senator from Louisiana (Gib
son) quoted the same clause of the confeder
ate constitution, and made precisely the
same line of remarks, and I have yet to hear
that he is sectional.
Mr, Blackburn then proceeded with his
argument in favor of the bill.
MR. KASSON'S CLOSIMO SPXSCU.
Mr. Kasson, of Iowa, closed the debate in
opposition to the bill, in a severe arraign
ment cf its provision, whioh he declared to
be impossible of administration. He chal
lenged the tariffs of tbe world to present pro
visions of an enormity and confusion
approaching those of tbe pending
measure; asserted that it would require
??? speeial catechism to answer
questions which must be asked before any
goods were imported, and predicted that if
tbe bill were enacted into a law,before n fihr
every importing merchant would be claim
ing to congross to restore tho old rates of
duty. The bill tossed into the lap of Europe
one-fifth of the dutire which now flowed Into
the treasury of the United States without ex
acting an equivalent from any of the coun
tries of Eorope. To call that statesmanship
was to nullity the meaning of the Eugllsu
language. He then proceeded, In reply to
Mr. Blackburn's apeecb, to detail the benefits
which the conntry had derived from the pro-
teetlve system, and hts remarks were con
stantly greeted with the applanseof bis party
associates. "All hail," he exclaimed in con-
elusion, ???to the government of protection
which strews his pathway with gold, and lines
all borders with the flowor of popular com
forts."
MB. MOSSISON???S CLOUMO SPEECH.
Mr. Morrison, of Illinois, closed the debate
with a rapid review of the objections which
bad been made to tho bill, aud an equally
rapid and brief answer to thoso objections.
Should the motion to strike jont tbe enact
ing clause b* agreed to, It would be a declare
ation that the tariff taxation would be con-
tinned, and the demooratto party would ap
ical from tbe congress of the United
Hates to the people, and tbe people
would so understand it. He referred to
tbe foot that democrats from Towa, Wiscon
sin, Michigan and Colorado bad been eleoied
on tho tariff reform platform, and expressed
his fear that if tho bill should he defeated,
they would be Bnrreanded by 1???ago and
Burrows and Hiz-dton, and "my dear Hub.
emphatically opposed to any anon suicidal
policy. It would be madnesi for any party
to pu-sno it. It was submitted to every
member's judgment toapply a heroic remedy
to this bill, or to let it linger ont a sickly ex
istence, bearing in its wake business
confusion and general bankruptcy. It was
not based on any sound principle. There
bad been apologies for it, but no defense. It
was guessed that it might reduce tbe surplus
revenue, but nobody pretended to apeak with
oerlsinty. There was no attempt for the ad-
uetment of the tariff. It tllced, reckless of
he injury it might do certain interests and
industries, as well as to revenue. It was like
the famous bed of tbe old robber. If a man
was too small he was stretched ont lo its in
exorable length. If too long he was cut
down to fit it. It was a thing of
measurement, end not a wise scheme
of redaction. Horlumal reduction afforded
no remedy. On tbe contrary it made worse
wbat was bad before. It was a palpable con
fession cf inability to handle the intricate
problem at once, or else a rash esgernees to
do wbat was at once uncalled for, nnwlss
and unfortunate. It appeared to be agita
tion only for sake of agitation, always a mis
take. It was the dear dictate of common
???ease to hare waited notll tbe effect of the
laat tar.ff bill could have been learned, and
thus have laved from all passion and turbu
lence of a presidential election a question
in wbieh tbe publio welfare was
so deeply concerned, and which, if possible,
should never he made a purely partisan issue.
Though this subject ought not to Involve an;
question of party allegiance, it might bs well
to consider bow far Its agitation might ad
vance or retard tbe march to victory of tbe
great democratic party. The southern ita'es
alone were inadequate to success, and which
of the northern states waa likely to accept the
new dispensation? He wonld speak plainly
and alter his fears, even In tbe presence of
political enemies. Take tbs four great
atates-Connectlcnt, NewYork, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. The census shows that mors
than 1,100,000 persons were engaged In man
ufacture lu loose four great commonwealths
Wages was tbe potent faetor in winnlog the
support of these people, and especially when
republican orators,backed by a powerful press
would thunder In their ears tbe statement
that the democratic party bid been the main
cause of tbe reduction. He begged tbe gen
tlemen to ponder these things, and not
lightly dismiss them. This was certain, they
wonld not act without warning, and it was
kindly meant, bnt not lees emphatically, as
it sprang from bis deep conviction of Its truth.
If, however, the inexorable logic of events
should demonstrate bis apprehensions to be
gronndlef s. there wonld be no one more will
ing to scknowledge hts error snd rejoice that
his associates! had been right; bat to him it
learned inevitable that the action of the com
mittee on ways and meins would fell a little
short of pablfe condemnation. He deplored
tbst such an ill-advised step shonld be taken,
as tbe trtnmpbs of tbe democratic party were
desr to htm,mnd he had sought them ardently
and e igerly for nearly a quarter of a century
If disaster come, he,at least, would have the
consolation of knowing tbst it was
led to defeat by other advice then his Theo
rists might fight for impossible doctrines, bnt
bs knew by experience how futile to govern
ment was mere theory, and how valuable was
common seose. He believed In that which
had stood tbs strain of l ing practice, nor
could he be expected to yield ft for some
thing Impossible and Impracticable. (Ap
plause.)
AtOCNEMTt rioX OTHZS SOUSCCS.
Mr. McAdoo of New Jersey,???briefly op
posed tbe bill, believing that in so doing he
was upholding tbe dignity of American labor.
Mr FiDdlay. of Maryland, laid that tbe
hill was like Dr. Johnson's mntton, 111 fed,ill
cooked, ill dressed. Whether It wonld be
ill killed or not depended npon tbe rote to
be taken to-day. It was too late yet tore-
bell.??? He then turued his attention to Mr.
Itaadall, and addressing him, said: ???You
claim to have power tostrlkeout the enacting
clause of this bill. If you have that power
you have the power to amend this bill, and
make it what it should lie.??? [Loud applause
on tbe democratic side.] After a few more
cursory remarks on the general subject of
tariff reform, Mr. Morrison???s time oxpired,
and a murmur of expectancy ran through the
ranks of both opponents and advocates of the
measure.
raXTABlNO FOB THE END.
The chairman directed tbe clerk to read
the bill. Tbe andlence, which throughout
tbe day had crowded tbe galieriee almost to
suffeoatioD, hushed the hnm of conversation,
and watched with intense Interest farther
proceedings on the floor. As the clerk be
gan to read Mr. Converse, ot Ohio, left hts
seat In the last row of teats, and walking
down to the bar of the house, stood nervously
lingering a piece of paper which he held In
bis band. When the reading of the first par
agraph bad been completed there was an mi-
borrasslng pause. Mr. Converse was engaged
in earnest oonversatlon with Mr. Hum, of
Louisiana, and did not appoar to know that
all eyes were fixed upon him. Mr. Kasson,
fearful that tho time when the motion to
strike ont tbs snaolioB clause would be In
order wonld expire before Mr. Converse???s at
tentlon could be attracted to tbo fact rose,
and Inquired of tbe chair wbotber tbe proper
time had come to make a
motion. Before the chair could
respond, Mr. Convene, pushing to the front,
moved to strike ont the enaotlng clause. This
was the signal for a volley of blesos ami
noana from tha democratic side, and mis
i emonetration being met by ronnds of ap
plause from the republican aide, the scene in
tbe ebamber waa ona of intonse excitement
and confusion, to which the galleries rendered
uo little aid by loud tokens of approval or
disapproval.
raocxuiNo with the vote.
Tellers being ordered, Messrs. Convorss snd
Morrison were appointed by tbe chair, Bs
fore taking his place, Mr. Convene called to
the olerk of the bouse, who was standing by
the speaker's desk, and axelalmed:
??? Clark, see that no damned sooundrel who
paired goes between the tellers.???
i 'lark, promising to see that fair play should
s had, Mr. Morrison took his station, giving
Convene a very cool shake hands os
be stood opposite that gentleman. Than the
voting began, and tbs tellers announced tbe
affirmative vote to be 166. Tbs fint man to
pass through in the negative was Mr. R-gan,
of Texas, who bad been brought in on an in
valid chair in order to cast bis vote. Ha was
bear Ly applauded by bis friendt, and re
ceived many congratulations upon bis appa
rent recovery from hts late severe illness.
Tbs negative vote was annonroMl as 160, and
than U. D. Wise, of Virginia, voted
the afll small vs, making the vote stand 166
161 Then cheer followed cheer from the
republican side, and tbe cheers were taken
up by tbe galleries and revibrated from
every nook and ortDny of lbs bail. Ladies
stood up and waved tbeir bandkerohisfs and
men tnrew op tbeir bats. Mr. Morrison,
yielding gracefully to tbe inevitable, walked
smiling to bis seat, and the tariff bill was
RIFOETU TO TUI IISCSK.
On Mr. Converse???s motion the commit-
a arose and tbs chairman reported its ac
tio* to tbe bouse Tbe speaker stated tbe
uestiun to bs on striking ont the enacting
ituse, snd Mr. Morrison sod Turner, of
Kentucky, calling for tbe yets and nays, it
was agreed to, yeas 169, nays 166.
Wben Mr Young's name, the (last on tbe
list, wsa celled, Speaker Carlisle said to tbe
clerk:
"Call my name."
Tbe name was called, and toe speaker voted
. Toe vote was received with cbeers by
friends of the measure. Representatives
Barr and Robinssn, of New York, were
absent. Before the vote waa announced tbe
clerk read the names ot four pain,
tbe emalleat number of members recorded as
B .ircd for years???Bennett nay, Ochiltree yea;
nidroW nav, Valentine yea; Nicboila nay,
Riggs yea; Wood nay, and John D. White
nay.
the announcement of the vote by tbe tellers.
The republicans and successful democrats
rose in their seats and gave oheer after cheer.
Some waved papers above their heade while
others added to the contusion by continuous
clapping of hands. In the galleries men and
women again cheered, and tho latter also
vigorously waving their handkerchiefs.
. THE TEAS AND NAYS.
The following is the detailed vote in the
house affirming the action of the com.
mltteeof the whole:
Yets???Mown. George B Adams of Illinois. An
demon, Arnot, Atkinson. Hayne, Bellord, Ring,
ham, liishee, Bonudlo, Bowen. Boyle, Bralnere;
Breltung. FBBrawcr;of New York. J It Brower
ot New Jersey, 8. M Browne Of Indiana, W. M.
Brown of Pennsylvania, Brumm, Build, Burleigh,
Calkins, Jscob M. Campbell of Ponnsylvants, Can-
non, Chaco, Connolly, Convene, W. M. culbertroe
tf Kentucky. Pullen, Curtin,Cutcheon. George U.
Davis ot llltunls, Robert T. Davit of
Massachusetts, utnelcy. Duncan, Dunham,
Etton, Elliott, Ellwood, Brmentrout,
Evans of Pennsylvania, Everhart, Ferrell, Fled-
ler, Findlay, Flnerty, Foran, trunnion, Gcddes,
Gcorso, GlaseocE, Golf, Guenther, Hancock, Har-
mer, Hart, 11. II Hatch ot Michigan, Haynes, D
R Henderson ot lows*, T J Ueadersou ot Illinois,
Hepburn, it acock, Hill, Holmes. Hottaut
Hooper, Hopkins, Horr. Hunk, Uowly, Han,
Hutchins, James, JelTord), Johnson,
Jordan, Kasson, Kean, Keller, Kelley, Kellogg,
Kotcnam, Looey. Lsira, Lawrence, Lcfevro. Lib-
bey, Long, Lyman, McAdoo, McCotd. SfcCombi,
McCormick, McKinley, Millard, B H Miller oi
Pennsylvania, Mtlliken. Morey, Morrill, Muller,
Murray,iMulchler, Nulling, O'Hara, C O'Neill, of
Pennsylvania, Paige. Parker, Patlou, Payne,
Paysou, Bunion J Poll oi Indiana, Pollard,
Petitt, retlbono,.Phclpi, Post, Price. Perkins,
Randall,IUoucy. Georau IV Ray ol Now York,
Ostlsu Ray ol New Utmpthlte, Rosa, Rto, J 8
Robinson oi Ohio, Rockwell, Rowoll,
Russell, Ryan, Scney, O R Bklnner ol Now York,
Bmalli, Berlin, Snyder, Spoouer, Spriggs. Steele,
Hupheuaou, J w Stewart ot Vermont, Stoue, Storm.
8truble, O a Sumner of California, K U Taylor ot
Ohio, J D Taylor ot Ohio, Thomai, Tulley, Van
AUlyno, Wadswotth, Wait, A J Warner ot Ohio,
Waanbora, Weaver, Wemple, Whiling. Wilkins,
James Wilson of Iowa, Urorge D Wise oi Virginia,
John S Wise oi Virginia, York-159,
bays??? Messrs Adams oiNeir York, AUo", Alex
elusion, and they make no donbt .'hat If
nominated, be will sween tho conntry as
thoroughly as he did in 1870
Minnesota.???The state republican con
vention met at noon to-day. General John
B. Sanborn was elected temporary chairman,
which was deemed a Blaine victory. The
lines were drawn on tbe temporary organiza
tion.
While tbe platform indorses Blaine, it does
not absolutely Instruct for him. Three of the
four delegates at large are personally pledged
for Blaine. Senator Ssbiu, as chairman of
tbe national republican committee, declined
to make a personal pledge to tbe convention,
bnt his friends gave a proxy pledge for him
for Blaine.
Maryland for Blaine.???The republican
state convention met in Hagerstown. Dr.
W. H Perktns^of Washington county, was
temporary and' permanent chairman. The
conolg-liug resolution of tho platform de
dares Blame to be the choice of the Mary
land republicans for presidential candidate,
but pledges tbeir support to the Chicago
nominee whoever it may be. On tbe first ballot
tins following delegates at large were chosen:
Congressman Hart II. Hailen. Slate 8enator
Hudson, L. N, Phillips and Colonel Jas.
Wallace.
uuu ui now l ura, Muuier, vnriouiu. vuaiuy, vuin
i<ly' Clay, Clemeuta,Cabb, Collin*, Cook.Cosgrove.
I Coring toil, 8 8 Cex ol Naif Yruk, W R Cox of
North Carolina. Crisp, D B Culberson of Texts
Dargan, Davidson, L H Daria of MUtourlJ
Deuatcr, Dibble of 8<rath Ca-oltaa, Dlbbrellof,
Teunessec, Dockery, Dowd, Dorsaeimer. Dunn,
Eldridge, Kills, Krlne of South Carolina,
Foiled, Forney, Fyan, Garrlsou, Gibson,
Craves, Croon, Greenleef. lialscll, Hammond,
Hancock, Hardeman, Hardy, W H Hardy of Mis
souri. Hemphill. Heuloy, Herbert, A 8 Hewitt of I
Now York, G W Hewitt of Alabama, HlUHobllUel,
Holman, Hauscman, Hand. B W Jonea of Wiscon
sin, J H Junes of Texas, J K Jonca of Kansas, J T
Jouoa of Alabama, King, Kleiuur, Lamb,
iLinham, Lore, Lewis. t Lorering
McMillan, Madisou, Maybury, J F Miller of Texas,
* ??? | *' Morrison. Horror 1
, Oates, CFerrall.
Fierce H \\
Fotirr, Pryor,
Puaey, Rankin, Reagan, R??cse, Robertson, John II
Rogers of Arkansas, W. F Rogers of Now York
Rororans, 8c* ts. Seymour, Shaw, Shelley
singleton, T. G. Smith of North Carolina, Slocum
Springer, Stove us, Charles, Stewart of Texas,
Hiocksloger, btralt, D H Sumner of Wisconsin,
Talbott, J M Tailor of Tennessee, Thompson,
Tnockmortar, Tillman, Towniond. Tnnker. II M
Turner of Georgia. Oscar Tinner of Kentucky^
Vance. Van Eatou, Waktfielp, Ward]
K Warner of Tennessee. Wellborn. Weller,
Milo White of Mlnueaota. Williams, Willis. W Lj
la, E B Wlnansof Michigan,
iiftlu, Wolford, Woodward
Worthington, Yap e, Young, Carlisle???165.
jm AH ANALYSIS MADE j
An analysta of the roll call shows that only
three republicans???Nelson, Strait and Wake
Held, nil of fiiiunesota???toted against striking
out the enacting clause. Forty-one demo
crat voted in the aflirmative. They hailj
from tho following states: r
Now York. C???Arnot Hutchins, Miller, Spriggs, i
Van Alatyue and Wemple, Pennsylvania, 12???
Hoyle, Connolly, Cuctla, Duncan, Elliott, Krmeu
trout, Hopkins, Mu'chlor, Patton, Fust, Kaudall
and Storm, Ohio, 1 10???Converse, ForanJ
Goddss, Jordan. Lelevro, Murray, Palxo, Honey,
Waxuer and Wilkins. New Jersey, 8???Ferrell
Fielder. McAdo * California, Hudu. ttiaacoofc. Hum
ner and Sully Maryland, 1.??? Findlay ilUuQlf, 1
Morrison moved to vacato tha order
for tbe night sessions, which was agreed to.
Mr, Randall moved that the members who
had not spoken on tbe tarifl' be allowed to
irlnt tbeir remarks in the Record. This mo-
;inn waa also agreed to.
Mr. Converse moved to reconsider the vote
by which tbe honse decided to strike out tho
enacting clause, and then moved to lay that
motion on the table. The motions were car
ried by viva voce vote, and the announce
ment of this result was received with cheers
ami applause, though not with so much en
thusiasm as the other announcement.
Mr. Willis suggested that Mr. Converso,
whoso seat is on tue democratic aide, have a
seat hereafter with the republicans.
When tiie lost vote was announced, tho
members began leaving the ball, tbo crowd In
the galleries lessened, and within ten min.
tltea scarcely one hundred persons remained.
At 6:03 o???clock tho houso adjourned until
to-morrow. As the mombers were leaving
many of them expressed tho opinion that
the final adjournment wonld bs taken in
Juno. Borne thought in tbe latter psrt,
others daring the first fewdaysof tbe month
Washington, May 7.???The bad feeling
which was threalened over the defeat of tho
Morrison bill does not develop so far as was
expected. Mr. Carlislo bos talked some* ha
loose abontit, and Mr. Morrison says he
thinks it means tbo defeat of tbe democratic
party next fall. Mr. Randall takes his
great victory coolly, aud says ho be
lieves tbo party is lu better shape than it
has been since oongreas met. Tbe results of
yesterday???s fight cryatallzcE the perty on one
great question which ts administrative re
form, and the grandest oxpoaent of that idea
is recognized hero to bo Titden. His unani
mous nomination depends on his living until
the 8th of July.
THB POLITICAL FIELD,
The l./lh ,f Earth, ae* U..??l?? ,11'artr LwEsrs-
r.iiii.ki smi, *
Florida llEriEMCANS.???The republican
slate convention assembled at BL Augustine
noon yesterday. It wss called to order by
Hon. E. M. Cheny, chairman of the execu
tive committee. William G. Stewart was
hleoted chairman and J. V. Gibbs secretary.
Contesting delegates appeared from four
counties. Tbe color line was drawn, and tbe
delegatee wero dliord??rIy. After appointing
a committee on credentials tbe convention
adjourned to 4 o'clock, but wben that hour
arrived, tho committee not being ready tore-
port, a further recess wss had until 10 to-day.
Tue republican Elate convention, on assem
bling to-day, had a stormy time, owing to
tho introduction of tbe following reeolntlon:
'Resolved, That we. the repucilcnsof the stale
.. Florida. In convention iiMmbled, hs,rtllv in-
dor??e ibe civil eervlce ordsre ol President* Hay,,
aud Arbor, and tbe civil aenlce mice of the
republican party, and believe that due reaped for
???" same nudtn It Inexpedient to elect a??y per-
?????? as a delegate holding a federal poahlon.
ppolniod thereto by tbe prcafdent of the Unlttd
Tho resolution was defeated. The follow
ing delegates were elected: W M Ledwith
William G etewirt, J D Cole and Denni.
Etgan. After tha regnlan had left tbe hall
the opposition faction called a new conven
tion. to meet at 0 a. m. tomorrow. The
delegates elected are for Arthur,
Politics in BoulbCabolina.???RobLSmall*,
the black congroseman from the "black dis
trict," who was cboeen as one of ths dele
gates at large to the Chicago convention,
announces that under no circumstances can
he be prevailed npon to vote fur Arthur. Ho
is an avowed advocate of Geoerat Logan and
will work from first to last for him. Bbonld
his favorite be defeated then be will work for
Edmund*.
The political canvass will begin In South
Carolina before many weeks. Already dem
ocratic clubs are organizing in various coun
ties of the state. It is is thought a'Tilden
club'' will be formed in Columbia. There Is
ThevoteontbependingbUlif 159yeasto no donbt about it, Tllden is dally gaining
5 nays.??? said the clerk. popularity lo this partof theoountry. Astute
Upon the announcement of the resutt there I politicians, who gentrmllj can forsee, now
a repetition of the scene that followed opine that bis nomination 1* a foregone con-
Loi???isvills. May 1 ???The republican con
vention elected Walter Erans, commissioner
of internal??? revenue, permanent chairman,
without opposition. Tbe convention adjourn
ed till night, whon tho committee on creden
tials made minority and majority reports.
There followed general disorder. Tbe major
ity reports, excluding tbe Blaine delegation
In the contest from the 6th district, was
finally adopted.
Colorado Acts???The Colorado delegates
to tbe republican national convention go nu>
instructed, bat each in a speech pledged him
self to support Blaine. The convention un
animously declared in favor of James G
Blaine.
Wtouino Territory Favors Arthur.???
The ropubllcan territorial convention to-day
ohose delegates to the national convention,
they favor Arthur.
POLITICAL NOTES-
The Egyptian government has offered a
Soudanese chief X5.0CO to bring General Gordon
lrom Khartoum,
Mu. Killooo will walk into the Chicago
republican national convention through tho gimlet
hole of the itatuto of limitation!.
The Cincinnati News Journal thinks it
would bo a good Idea to tske Robert Lincoln'
measure bolero fitting btm out with his fathor*
clothing.
The Illinois democratic atato convention is
oxnected to be an enthusiastic one, sftsr the dem
ocratic ftahion. It will contain 1.400 members,
some 500 more 4han tho ropubllcan convention.
Tua independent republicans, with head
quarters lu New York, havo engaged 20 rooms at
the Grand Paclflo hotel and will send a delegation
to the Chicago couvenUon. Edmunds !a said to be
their first choice.
The New York assembly failed by two votes
to pass tbe prohibition amendment, the ayes being
03 and the noea 00. Of the ayes 6i were republicans
and 9 democrats, and of tbo noea 16 wore republi
cans and 44 democrat*.
Senator Anthony has arrived in Rhode
Island. Ills friends say that ho will never enter
the sonata chamber again. Until a low weeks ago
.. .... thought ho would recover sumdcnily (o en
able him to take his seal, but instead ol improving
ho lias been growing worse. Hla disease is said to
bo sofieblng of lho brain.
It fln.SBM.ul) .TA-r-TTl
PUBLIC OPINION
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simply for lack of room:
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published.
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A grand paper, and a, week?full reading.
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tho known world. 81 copies coming here now
where there waa one a year ago, and It will go to
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three new subscribers for tho best and cheapest
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havo secured two more. They all want it.
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as life lasts. Enclosed find ronewal.
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lion and scud tbreo moro.
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published.
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for which I want to renow for two years. ???
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Your sample received. It Is all I could whb, and
1 enclose for which nond it to mynildrew.
Mr. J. B. Rogers, Sunny Dalo, Ga.???Tnx Const!
gots better and bettor, aud has something to
eVery ???YH*
tiou, either
large. Asa. ??? _
beaten by Colouul Hwlfi. a Blaino mm. 'iho statu
nonvontlou demonstrated that Mr. Hubbell's in???
lluenco has dwindled to a very low stage,
Abbam 8. Hewitt said recently that he was
satisfied that Mr. Tlldon would be nominated, and
that ho would accopt tho nomination. Mr. Hewitt
says that Tilden bolloves that if tho nomluatlon
coni* h to him with a practically unanimous vote,
??? * 1 throw tbo entlrero*
__ tbo Cftnvdis upon his
friends.
TnE ropubllcan national convention will
consist of 820 delegates. Of thoso tho southorn
states will havo 300: tho northern states 602; the
territories and District of Columbia 18 Thogoo-
graphical divisions of tho north will bo represented
as follows: New England, 70 delegates; mlddlo
states, 166; wostero statos, 270. it will iequlro411
votes to uotnlaato.
It is now estimated that tho surplus reve
nue of tbo currout flic&l year will amount to tl05,<
000 000. This must, of course, bo applied to tho
payment of iho interest bearing public debt, and,
an that no* amounts to only about 61,200.000,C00.
iho boudsaro being called at a rato widen would
absorb them all in leas than a dozen years Hut the
om of the debi fs not payable, c ???
a great premium, until 100/.
Secretary Lincoln continues to bo a pure
ly urgailvo quality as a presidential candidate,
and it Is yet impossible to tell whothcr ho has (he
moat to hopo for from iho Blaine or the antPBIalne
crowd. He may be rushed in, as Hayes was. under
beery of anything to beat BUine, orho may bo
nuiuhbritorof Blaine's strength, as was Garfield,
.n uo event will ho get Iho nomination by roaioa
of any podtlve strength of his own.
W. L Scott, ex-Senator Barnum and oiher
members of the democratic national committee,
vbltod Tlideu on Thursday. They report, so has
been reported before, that Tllden apparently
doprccaus the movement in his favor, but soxnc??
how they are all convinced that he would not
ciiuo the nomination, fhey say iho country is
clamoring lor him and for no one else, and that U
Is wasted breath to lalk a^rlousJy of any one else.
RIVERS AND HaRBORS.
Tli. Appropriation llfe??MMMad??4 far Ike Ktllhsra
* WurL??.
WafiniBOTutr, May 7.???Among tbe princi
pal iteme in tbe river and harbor bill, aa re
ported to the faouae, aro aa following for the
aoutb:
Virglola-Appomatox, 616.000; Jamea, 676,000;
Rtdpahouock, 620.000; York, 620,000.
North Carolina???Cape Fear, below Wilmington,
676,100: Cape Fear above, Wlilmlugtnn, 65,000
bou'n Carolina???Ashley, 5_'.uU>; Kdisto, 66,000;
Great P*iee, L 0.4; dolkeho'cMo, M OOj; Wocom
mw. 16 000; Wappovcut. 62.000; Water*, IM 0
Georgia-Altamaha, 616 000;Chattahoochee. 625.
.JO; Coosa???^Georgia anu Alabama???6*0 UN); Flint.
62.106; Ocmulgee 66 000: Oconee, Sj.uoj: Komtuy
Marsh. 610.600 8aVAunsh, 6 5 006
Florida ??? Co loo obatchee, 66.000; Choctaw-
haier.ee, 016,006; K*cowbta 112,1^0; Hl Johns. 0160/
0C0; Buwause, 66 00j; Valu??la Bar, 02.100.
Alabama???Alabama 0IOOOO; Cabawoa 010,000;
Tallapoosa 016,000; Warrior 012,10; Tombigbee
1*5100.
TeonMse???Clinch S5.C00: Cumberland, below
Nathvllle, 175.600; Cumberland, between Nashville
and Health's HhoaU. 620.000; French Brood &D.0Q0:
reuneseeo above Chattanooga 63.000; Ttuiieiace
below whattanoof* 666,002.
Ohio rife? 66 0.000. the Miululppi river get*
w number ot epnroprUiion*. for specific
localities argrecatlBg62JO5^i00. The falls of Ohio,
at Louisville. 0JtO.(ML ??? ...
Among tbe appropriations for harbor im
provements are the following:
Norfolk. Vo., 626 000: Charleston, 8.0. 0fc'iO.OOO;
Georgetown, ??J V. pi 000; Broaawick, Ga., 010 uw;
Havannah, <>* , 0D.OO : Cumberland Hound, Ga.,
6*6,000??? Apelachiooia Bay, Fla.. 010 000; Pensacoia,
Fia., 660 OuO; Tampa Bay, Fla.. 020,WK); Mobile,
Ala., 02600,002. *
/???Is KeUf'a Ward far lb
From the New York Mar.
With Mr Tilden out cf the race, the choice of tho
New Yoik democracy for either first or second
place oo the ticket seems to rest between Mr
Flower and Governor Cleveland. At the puseut
time the former is confessedly far in advance of
his rival, and to this fact Is attributed the postpone*
meat of the democratic state convention.
An Irishman waa aaked for his marriage
certificate. He slowly lifted his hat, reveal
ing a large tear on the head, evidently done
by a fiat Iron. Thia evidence waa to the
mint. Oar certificates are tbe praises of
hose who have experienced wonderful cures
by the use of Dr. Ball'a Cough Syrup.
WUh]
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the family aud wo all go <o reading, old and
youeg. It entertains and edifies all. (Mr. Key*
Holds is proprietor of the Reynolds male aud
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Tryfag to Bolt Them.
"Wonder what wae wrong with Spungey, to
night," remarked one dude cf another, as they
wero staggering gleefully out Peachtree at 4 a. m.
'Don'tknow," answered tbe other; ???why?"
He was so liberal, he actually paid for three
drinks "
Dade number two caught his comrade by tbe
arm, and wheeling him around in front of a lamp,
replied: "Ole boy. we've been pards a long time;
but if that???ll all th??* aenec* jrcu???ve got, we???ll have to
part"
"What do you meao?"
"Don't you kaow that be was simply paving hta
v. a/ for the summer month*? In other woid* he
waa just baltlntf you. lu order to be solid fordrinka
during the next three motsibs. lie gets thorn set
u:> ??? i???-l u ??*u Mm *r>-ut four imr?? i yttr."
"Ab, 1 fee." was all the other could gulp out
heath af J??ha V. Sia4??r.
No&wicu, Conn., May 7 ???John F. SlaUr, the
philanthropist, who gave a million no Liars for ed*
ucatipoal purposee in the south, died here thia
morning.