The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-22
COUPON CASES.
ARGUED BEFORE THE U. S. SU'
PRENE COURT.

ARGUED BEFORE THE U. S. SU-
PRENE COURT.
The ConstitutIonaIity Of State statutes
Against Paying Taxes I'm Coupons Dis
eussed-vIrginia Postmaster~ Appoint
ed-Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, d. c., January 2i.-.spe-
cial. In the United States supreme Court
to-day the Virginia coupon cases were
argued by ex-Attorney-Geneaal' 'Ayres and
Hon. Randolph Tucker for the state, and
Messrs. Royal and Chamberlain for the
bondholders. The cases argued were those
OF c. II. Cuthbert, II. W. Elicit, George ;
Bashorn, Joseph Bryan, James ;. Caper,
John McGahey and Lewis Brown against
the State OF Virginia. and involved the same
old question OF the constituiionality OF the
statutes in relation to the payment OF taxes
with coupons.
The eases cf W. l.. Thomas, city sergeant
Of Richmond. against Wilson LOney, and III.
Fitzgerald, city sergeant Of Manchester,
against Charles Green, involving alleged
violations Of election laws, was submitted
on printed briefs. The bond cases were ar
gued orally.
A pension has been granted to Alfred +.
Leonard, Of Farnham.
VIRGINIA POsTAfAsTERs.
Virginia p0stmasters were appointed to-
day as follows: :. j. Mills. Bula. bOochland
county. vice Mrs. VI. :. Loving. removed; X.
A. Frayson, Glen Allen, IenricO county,Vice
J. Hopkins, resigned; A. J.. lloldt, Iranite'
Chesterfield county, vice NJ. b. Ryan, re-
signed: A. :. Duke. ladensyille, G0Och-
land county, vice X. II. Price, remoNed'
Maggie ;. Greayer, Letcher, Bath county,
vice J. ID. Bradley, removed; 1. ) HOPKINS
Maidens, GOchland county. vice W. J..
Tucker, removed; II. Miller Mountain
Grove. Bath county, vice X. ). Dickey, re.
moved; J. l.. Miller, Pal0 Alto, Highland
county. vice A. Rexrode, resigned; ;. Il.
Jones, Parksley, Acc0mack county, vice /.
j. Kent. removed; r. ". Browning, Rio
Vista, Ienric0 county, vice j. LenoX, re-
moved.
PATENTS TO NfRGfNiANs.
Patents have been issued as follows to
virginia James W. Brook, Of Lynchburg,
trough for the manufacture Of ice; Melchlor
Chumord. Of Richmond. lifting jack ; John
tool Frank NJ. and J. II. Richardson, OF
Claremont, thill coupling.
THE sNrTII-JAcKsOS ELECTION CASE
The House Committee on Elections to-day
took up the Smith-JacksOn contested cleo
ton case, being the first on the calendar.
Ii was argued several weeks ago, and des-
pite the fact that incontroyertible testimony
was presented. demonstrating Jackson
title 10 the seat. the Republicans have de-
termined 10 seat Smith II they can. As a
matter Of fact. the discussion Of the case IN
committee to-day developed that the Repub
| licans had made up their minds even before
/ the ease was argued. Under the spur oil
QUAY and the lash Of Reed they dare MOI
permit right ard conscience 10 gov
/ ern them. The case was considered
to-day with closed doors or in exc
cutiye session, none but members OF the com
mittees being present. From the start th'
Republicans manifested their purpose L
unseat jackson, dwelling upon a single
feature Of the case known as the tive
matter. which has hitherto been explained
i'm the TnE TIMES. A clerk returned Jack
sons vote as "eight hundred and twe.' Tho
Republicans contended that il meant oO2
Governor Wilson interpreted II TO NEAR
either si2 or so. Notwithstanding the fac
that i'm making up his case jackson
proyed that calling the return 80
be was fairly elected. the Repub
Leans persist in maintaing tina
smith, the Republican, is entitled to The
seat by some half a dozen plurality. =
resolution to the effect will be reported "a
the earliest day practicable and IN the hop'
Of having il promptly adopted, Republican
absentees will be summoned 70 the capitol
As soon as "A Republican quorum can BE- Ob
tod aua hl ~ 81
forward with the view Of putting in SOM
six or eight more Republicans prior q
bringing forward the rules. 30 far as Nes
Nirginia contests are concerned the Repub
Leans have made up their minds q
report in favor Of unsoating Jackson, iron
the Fourth, and PendletOn, from the FITS
districts. The seat Of Anderson, Of th
Third district, is also contested, but IN
election has been 50 plainly proven tina
+ even the Republicans, under the leadershi
Of Reed and Quay, Will hardly have th
hardihOod 10 offer 20 deprive him Of his sea
Reed. rs Speaker, is going right ahea
upon the line Of policy he Indicated. II
ignores all law and precedents, where part
Is concerned. and Is absolutely brutal in h
trampling upon minority rights.
In the senate to-day Mr. Wilson, Of Mar.
land, presented a petition from a Baltimol
man who claims 10 have been the mr.
person wounded in the late war. The pet
ton is from John Swearer, and if he fails
procure his increase of pension, it will ~
A be- due 10 his mOdesty. or because he Is M
willing 10 live up 10 his name. After setti
, forth that he was bricklayer, engaged wi
, some thirty-fye or forty others, in makii
/ repairs upon and within Fort sumter
! the outbreak Of the war, swear
proceeds 10 state that he was inspired,
n the first gun discharged at the fort, with d
, earnest desire 10 defend the old flag. a
4 officer requested him TO obtain yoluntee
from among the mechanics 10 man the gu
I This afforded Swearer the opportunity
loRged for. With such Of the mechanics Z
volunteered, he manned "A gun in mo
exposed position and "fOught like yalla
herO.n
After describing the boom Of cannon an
- whizzipg Of shells, Swearer states that wi
his gun he answered every shot Of q
enemy with a vengeance lie was ris
y ing his life for the cause Of bis country. !
: describes how he manned and fired his gu
! "thOugh.n as he SAYS, "eNery shell VINE
r struck near where stood endangered the Ii
= Of YOUR valiant hero" swearer gets pc
< sion Of only 81 per month, and he thinks
$ heroism and sacrifice deserves an increa'
< Having stood by the old flag, swearer no
e wants the appropriation.
a THE TARIFF.
:, Chairman Mckinley has discovered Oh
y the preparation Of tariff bill is not
e work OF moment. Al least, he pretends
y have ascertained that il is much more lal
+ rious than be anticipated, and that il "
n require more time than he allowed hims
early in the session. But there is gra
reason 10 suspect that in what he concei'
10 be the interest Of the Republican par
Mr.. Mckinley is trihing with the publ
+ that the Republican leaders have decid
that il is better 10 consume tl
and defer action than to commit themsel,
X 10 anythingdehnite on the tariff. OF cOur
they are extremely anxious TO retain %
~ troll Of the House Of Representatives, q
u they realize that 10 do this they must ma
81 gains in the south Their principal hope
II achieve any such gains is by proposing
~ lief from the tobacco tax. But their 81
~ gestion 10 repeal the tobacco tax Is II
le with protests from conflicting interests
OF the North. The Republicans are afr
- that II they shall undertake 20 cOncilii
oi southern States by repeating the toba'
~ tax, they will lose votes IN the North. NJ
% i'm this dilemma, the Republican lead
think they had better adopt the policy
80 raIfaf 20 tho south and thus