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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION, TUESDAY. MAY 13.1884- TWELVE PAGES. 0 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 The following are picked oal and are from a great mus of letters of the same tenor. Those enbscribers who do not find their kind word?? quoted here may feel that we hare omitted them noffrom apy lack of appreciation, bnt simply for lack of room: Otmcirculation thia weekUs 22,000 copies. Thli speaks for itaolf. As to the confidence the people haro la Thk Cow stitution???tbe affection they have for it???tbe warmth with which they swear by it, read the fol lowing: Those aro opinions extracted from an Immense mail. The writers are In earnest. They mean what thoy say??? J. N. Farko*, Liberty Chapel, Ga.???We take many leading newspapers. Th* CorititutioM is the beat of them all. * Postmaster, Melville, Ga.-Tho best paper that Is published. M, E. Bacon, Winona, Miss,???Better than ever A grand paper, and a, week?full reading. T. J. Wakefield, Reidville, Miss.-"Enclo??ed f 1.2S. I can't do without the best paper lu Amer ica." J. T. Hudson, Ltmeville, Ala ???The best paper In tho known world. 81 copies coming here now where there waa one a year ago, and It will go to 600. Everybody reads It and wants it. M. T. Elgin, Hones Path, 8. O.???"Talmage???s flop mons" aud Bill Arp alone are worth double the price of the paper. It Is considered tho best. John Reedp Wallace, Pa.???Specimens received, and enclosed find 31.25. The paper is splendid. J. R. Nichols, Gum 8pring, Ga.???"I think it good ground for dlvorco If a man don???t take Tax 1 Con sTRunoN for his wife. Woolley???s Ford. Ga,-The mall that brings Tue Cohstituhos is looked for eagefly by all our peo pie. Orton Harmon, Oreonta, N.Y.??? 1 Tux Constitution s manly, entertaining, and Instructive. 1 enclose f 125 lor ronewal. If it could be placed in every heme In America Ks good effects could not be mcasurod. I carry In my breast a leaden bullel received from some sou thorn soldier at GalnesviHe, Virginia, but feel no mallco. 1 shall help The Cow sfXTvnow. James W. Dodson, Rlcovhlo, Tonn.???"I^aaw a specimen of yonr paper tho other day, aud here la .$1.25 for a year. It pi cases mo highly," H. W. Hammond, LaFayctto, Ala.???I enclose you three new subscribers for tho best and cheapest paper printed. P. 8.???Since wilting the above 1 havo secured two more. They all want it. T. J, Wyatt, Knon, Ga.???1 am a subscriber as long as life lasts. Enclosed find ronewal. B.* E. Overby, Watklnsvlllo, Ga.???Wo can't get along without Tns Constitution down here. Send usa gool physician in place of Dr. D. R. Richards who has Bono to Atlanta. It will take your best to supply hla piece. W. U. Martin, Ozark, Ark ???You can couut on on getting you MUsubttrlberaup here. We all stand by tho old Constitution. T. N. Cooper, Caldwell, Kansas???Although I dls agree with ybu on politics, 1 ronew my snbscrfp lion and scud tbreo moro. W. T. Mogrc, Hollingsworth, Ga ???I send eleven sub<vcrlberi aud 810, and givo my club iho best papa published. K, A. Tracy, South Coventry, Vt.???I enclose 12.50 for which I want to renow for two years. ??? Mis. M. A. Row, i???r Kcott, Washington Territory??? 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] yubldi, B????'^Jp3bT*x Consti tution's arrival it is distributed b sections am*uf 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 femalo Institute, one of the best In the state.) II. 8. Kvart, Hendersonville, N. G ??? Please place within to my credit and continue Thk Con- itituiion???by long odds the best paper in the ??outh. E. L. Bradley, Morton's Gap, Ky???Enclosed find 0125. Can't do without Tux Constitution. B. F. Morris, Georgetown, Ga???I am thoroughly convinced that any one who takos Tub Con utitu* tion for a month will find it lndJri-odblt Joseph Underwood, Auburn, Texaa-JiaetoaM find renewal. 1 can't 4o without It. It. B. McArvcr, Coosa, Georgia.???All The CoNtn tution lark* of being tho boat pspor in tho aouth is being gummed together. (Wo are going to gum it when we gutour now press.) I. O. Walker, Capltola, Georgia.???Tna Constitu tion has no equal anywhere. Hayesvllle, N. C.???Hero I oome with throe more converts. Nearly everybody about here has been reading The Constitution but one perusal of The Constitution makes them go dowa la their pockets and say let's bave It. Andrew Joyner, Louisville,' N. C,???I did not kaow tho south could boast of such a splendid pa per aud so excellent an enterprUe. W. R. Whcolor, Duck Crock, Tuxm.???Tee Con trmrrioN ts tho best paper I ever saw. Jiff Norton, Augusta, Oa.???"The CoNrrrrunoM is by all odds tho best pspor printed In the south, and to mo ths most Interesting and complete print* ' ed anywhere." Salvador Sul ton, Bolling, Alabama: "I enclose you 0125 for which please sjnd me The Comstitu* tion, tiro best paper published in America." WK Bentley, Union Academy??Rockdale coun ty: "My wife takes a paper on sanetifleatlon, but when 1 iia Constitution comes she quits being sancllOid and goes for it." 8.CB Hawkins,Wareaw, Ala.???"Enclosed find club of seven and nnney. The Constitution la the best paper In tho United States. I will never 'be wlthoutlL" I. T. Fowler, Watkloe, Ind. Ter.???"The Cowen- tution Is the best paper published. X have been taking it twelve months and like It better every w cek. I enclose mniiey for inywll and four new subscribers. 1 will sdd more." II, J. Ragsdale. Urena, Ga.???"I enclose my own subrt ilpilon aud will m.-ik! a tlub soon. I can???t do without It." B. J. 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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.