The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-06
THE PRESIDENT FOR EAVES,
He DOESN'T LIKE THE INTER.
FERENCE OF PRICE

| "A S'dtcHcnt III Regard 10 the Three
Important Cases of Interest to North
Carolina Decided by the United States
Supreme Court, sc. &c.
Especial Cor. STATE CHRoNICLE.)
| WASHINGTON, D c., April 4.-Eayes
was not confirmed Tuesday, but Ewart
says he will be soon-I hear that Ewart
Went to the President, told him about
Charles Prices appearance before the
finance committee and that cousin
Ben got mad all over He is reported
to have remarked that he did not see
what business one of his recently con-
nrmed appointees had coming here try
ing to undermine another appointee.
DE is a friend to his 'reliable" not
afraid ofthe- devil collector, and the
Iron Duke will have to do some
"almighty smart wire pulling" if he
Gusts Eaves now. Internal Revenue
Commissioner Mason is also for Eaves.
So is Senator Morrill,, chairman of the
finance committee. Now that Cousin
Ben" has come out for Reliable Eaves,
expect Mott, Price, the Greensboro
Ring EFT AIS will fall into line and the
late scrimmage will subside into a regu-
lar love feast.
Three important cases have been de-
clded in the Supreme court within in
the past three months Of special interest
to North Carolina. At different times
the merits of each case have been out
lined in this column in full, and the de-
cisicns promptly sent by letter. 1t may
not be amlss to recapitulate, as the de-
clsion in the last case has just been an
nounced, though it was foreshadowed in
this correspondence last September when
Gov. Fowle, Fab. Busbee, Esq, Attor-
ney General Davidson and Donald Balm,
Esq, met here in the Office of Attorney
General Miller and made arrangements
looking to an amicable adjustment of
; the last case. The United States was
represented by Hon. S. F. Philips at
that conference, and the full details
; given me by Gov. Fowle and Mr.. Philips
: were published in several North Caro-
; lima papers at the time. This case in
, volved the payment of interest which had
accumulated after the maturity of GER
tain bonds, amounting to about $47, GOO,
If ! remember Alright. Gov. Fowle
wanted to save this $47, 600 interest to
the State, and manged the matter with
great adroitness and ability 1t was
agreed at the conference above
l referred to, to have a friendly
suit which the Supreme court
has decided in favor of the State
: North Carolina was represented by At
torney General Davidson and Mr. Ryan
a lawyer of Raleigh and son law o.
the late venerated Rev. DR.. Mason, O
Christ church, Raleigh, who was admit
ted to the bar of the Supreme court thi
week. The other case, that of the Stat,
d VS.. A. Il. Temple, involved an Immense
s amount of money. This is what wal
b known as the special tax bonds case, ,
large share of the bonds being held b!
Morton, Bliss & Co., and this is the cas-
y which has evidently been confused b,
II several State papers with the more re
. Gently decided case outlined above. Th
Q special tax bonds case was decided abou
two months ago. 1t was argued hel
by brilliant array of counsel, the Stat
g being most ably represented by Ma
2 John Graham, Richard Battle ESQ.
). Judge Rufin and Attorney Genera
n ooS AuO ACdOlLS COuuScl Ou Ill
al opposing side was also distinguishc
North Carolina lawyer, Hon. Samuel I
ar Philips. 1 have repeated here what
a. wrote at greater length last fall, 5ecaus
D. | observe some erTors are abroad
or some of the State papers about the suits
The first and least important decisio
of was that of the State VS.. W. Z, Chri
ct tian ct ais, which was also decided fe
te the State.
Mr.. Blower says he thinks Speak,
q Reed will be amenable to reason when
T. united effort is made to introduce b
ed to repeal the internal revenue syster
on Col. Ccwles, who is getting up a stror
20 memorial to present to that autocrat
;es worthy, praying for recognition, is n
Ii so sanguine. Col. Cowles has a gre
ct, many signatures to this memorial al
20 will spare no pains to make Reed cor
~ to terms.
Col. Cowles has appointed Charles
lu- Robinson of Lincolnton, n. c., cad
gh at West Point
In -
yh- Senator Vance is expected to speak
am favor of the bill transferring the reV
sh, nue. marine to the navy when it CON
ate up before the Senate next Saturday. 7
transfer is strongly advocated by Sec
taries Window and Tracy, and the
IG. has already passed the House by lal
majority.
eep Loge Harris resigned his place in fa'
OF, of his father because there is some pre-
dice here against. mans practicing
profession and filling a Federal Office
the same time. The salary remains
az the family, however, and although
the it was recently cut down, it is wo
ett, saving.