The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30
LIVE WASHINGTON TOpICy.
tt Civil Service Onmmi. sion Benten In tn
Courts.

NOuFts.
WARRINGTON. Jan. 23.-The Supreme Court
foft the District Of Columbia has knocked out
the first political assessment case coming be-
: fore 1t. Last fall certain residents OF Wash
tngton were made tho defendants in a suit
charging them with having violated tho Civil
Service law by soliciting and receiving con-
trtbutions from Government employees for
political purposes The money was to be
used In the Virginia cam pRign. and the alleged
Illegal circular issued ,Jy the defendants read
- follows:
As citizen OF 'firginia. yon are Of course
Interested In the campaign now III progress in
our state which Is to determine Its future po-
litical status The Old Dominion League was
Organised to assist in the election of the Re-
publican ticket and respectfully asks your
cooperation by your becoming member and
making such further contribution to aid in the
campaign as your means will permit"
Inc deiep dFnt whose case was decided v".-
tsrday wa.Iohn ]; yerssr an employee Of the
senalY Icit contributions. but bis name an, Was
IN shfGn2sG 81 the circular US 2ne OF the officers Of
cS ,rVce Hsp%9,is sasp to MAKE
to trial In gyGGE the !" the
t.ai Court said that the Civil Service act Twas was
Asoad and comprehensive. and should be on
tlonSr The Judge did not think thai t SS"
| IN passing tho law. contemplated SUCH a
cape Tie judge then eontinaed ''' '''
,rs vel Ss tho man who ,reeeIves i is q ylo.
q hs e p r% tho aE psSvSes ss e
lenders shall be dismissed from service. the
sa II p SSi. ec o ,4ps the but seo
ss 'eHsslsss yseif b. sy ynf
ara IN ,f nj tn1 Sf,tpu ho1 h..II
N.s net. 70 be unconstitutional as an nbriJs.
lAent OF the rights of tho citizen, The object
.doyerhmant The law. however. should DO
hss the dets
mine whether tho law had been violated The
!gty did 81; and promptly returned verdict
The man who made the hit in the House TO-
day was the baby member.J oe Bailey OF Texas.
lie ia called the laby member because he is
only u, years old. and the next youngest man
Is Mr.. GnntZ u Ohio. upon whose head tho
suns o. thirty s.mmers have sh9ne Mr. Bal
Is big and handsome and hns a good voice and
ysson MtE style & ."EGE that carries e con
lawyer, and successful adyocntc. but has re-.
study,ng hi. fellow members and lnying up
knowedgs to DO used hnreater., THIS young
growing straight up from u white forehead
and coinbed back behind the ears. He is less
picturesque ~ one particular than when no
1lrst came tn Washington. Then his hair grew
;lers; and together with his broad ,hrimmed
lat. long -skirted blue frock coat. and wide OK
panse 81 shirt bosom made him avery striking
figure. Mr.. bailey. thouGht"ssl perhaps.
yielded to the convcntionattlcs III Washington
life, and had his hair cut. The Young Texans
frenus think he made n mistake when no
parted with his locks, His hair has nothing to
day he was very iorcible and entertaining, He
say in q straightforward. emphatic man
ner His logic was clear Mr.; Bailey
showed that he had completely mastered tho
subject no waS, discuss ne. and that as n de-
tator upon the floor hc IL destined to be
strong and popular: At the conclusion OF his
+ speech many members from both sides Of
extended cordial congratulations
Senator and Mrs. Hale gave dinner night
in honor OF the President and Mrs. Harrison.
Many OF the guests for the first time enjoyed
tho opportunity OF seeing tho beautiful new
home Of Mrs. Hnle's mother. the widow OF
Iaol, Chandler. The guests present included
i9o PEesidens and Mrs Harrison, Justice and
issy Fsasy and Mra Wii linn Senator and
Mrs. Stanford, Senator and Mrs. Frye. Con-
Eenstor and Mrs. MCPHERSON were also num-
bored among the dinner giraa's this evening
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