Show THE SUGAR convention called to in new orleans by pres murphy bew orleans may 11 the augar con at the convention was called to order by president murphy of the bubar exchange acting for the planters mr mcball who believes the defeat of the allson bill would be death to the was chairman the conservative element it would seem therefore will control the convention warmouth is taking a leading part in the proceedings the convention organized at 1 immediately proceeded the transaction of business were adopted declaring the schedule of the senate vinance committee fixing the duty on raw sugar at 1 per cent ad valoree valorem va lorem is inadequate to the gioino produce rand for the cane growers and guear manufacturers of to pay for the actual cost of production at thai rate of duty that the augar carlt was instituted froal the berin ot alie and was continued until 18 when alie mckenley bounty 1 into operation the bointy being supposed yup posed to take the place the date then brevall u although the bounty itself waa a reduction of the rates of the tariff blaw that under the influence int luence of that thoun tr the sugar of louisiana alim been increased in three years from to tons that if the present flaw be abrogated and a duty adopted ohe be practically de troyed we also protest against a of the hawaiian reciprocity we adale the legislature ini united state senators tors that only luen who can bo relied upon at all times to chand t for rice and sugar be selected |