The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-19
MORE TARIFF TROUBLES.
BOURKB COoKRAS oBJECIs TO TuH
PRoP0sED INCOME TAX.
The President Carefully Considsring the
Names OF VirginIsns In Connection
With the circuit Judgsship.
IIhys BUREAU, RApLrv Bun DINO. !
WAsHINGToN. NoyemhAr Il faka

| Inc democratic members OF the WAYS
and Means Committee are again upset
over some OF their calculations. A num-
Der Of the members have remained here.
and sssiduously applied themselves TO
the consideration Of the great and in
tricate problems which nov confront
Congress and the party
To reduce taxation upon the necessaries
OF life, and 70 lessen the cost OF living
to the masses and to ameliora.e generally
the condition OF the wage-earners and
bread-winncrs OF America, and az tho
same time work no hardships or Injuries
to the tiourishing Industries OF the coun-
! 'ry' ana Yet 20 provide ample and sum
cleht revenues 10 continue and support the
government, has been their task. No idle
t' tsuVies' nor ir1deseent dreams would hil
the Oil. "A condition and not a theory
was Up for solution. and these nsmhs-s
nave SUBJECTED themselves TO hearings.
rave read and studied and thought. ara
III many cases, splendid results have fol-
.o"eu' although 10 is known that upon
many OF the questions the Democratic
members themselves have differed
Inc income tax, however, was ope
thihs upon which a majority OF them
seemed to have about agreed upon and
some OF them hailed the proposition as
savior from the wilderness u conflict.
ing interests, but now comes Hon. Bourke
cochran for whose opinion they all have
profound respect, and In most en-
phauc and determined way he assaNa
the idea with vehemence that is calct-
lated 70 create considerable opposition
before the final adoption OF the tarl1
measure
The President was not i'm his ONCE
this morning, and his attention TO I'm
portant private matters was the excuse
given 10 the few callers who presented
themselves at the White House. Sena-
tor Thurber was however, az smIlingly
accessible as ever. but had nothing what
ever to communicate. Discussions and
speculalions on the Hawaiian matter
were carried to such an extent this
morning that I think he experienced a
feeling OF relief when I attempted 10
get an expression OF opinion on matters
OF less import 20 the newspaper frater-
nifty In general. but OF infinite more
inn Ortance TO folks nearer home.
10 is very evident that the President has
done nothing yet in the matter OF select
ing a successor 10 the late Judge Bond,
but IL is certain that he has been serious
~ considering the claims Of one or more
gentlemen from Virginia whose names
have been brought 10 his attention. 10 is
more than probable. however. that MOTH
ing will be done until after the assembling
Of Congress
Ex-Governor Fitzhugh Lee called and
was greeted very eifusiyely by Mr.. Thur
ber He did not ask 10 see the President
when told that he was not In his office.
but said he simply called TO pay his re-
spects, as he was passing through the
city on his way 20 Virginia from New
York
Congressman James W. Marshall has
been In the city for day or two looking
after the interests Of his constituents.
He has made several visits 10 all Of the
departments, but has not been able 10
accomplish much. as the heads Of the
departments are declining to see anyone
Il present congressman seeking official
avors especially, giving as an excuse
hat they are busy preparing their an
iual reports. This morning he called at
he PostofIice Department with Captain
ohm G.. White, Of Abingdon. Va, whom
e IS urging for postmaster at that place,
ut was unable 70 see the Postmaster
ieneral 70 Is said that no more changes
viii be made I'm Presidential postmasters
uring the recess. He also called on the
.ttorney- General with Captain Jack Iiud-
IN. OF Caroline. yho was long ago en-
orsed by the Virginia Congressional dele
alton for United States marshal OF the
astern district. and requested some ac-
on in the matter. Mr.. Olney intimated
nat Marshal Cfarke's resignation was
.pected at the department az soon as
,e term OF the United States Court now
slng held by Judge Hughes az Norfolk
<pired." When Informed by Captain
udgin that he was IN receipt OF letter
ON Judge Hughes in which he said he
al closed the term, he promised 10 look
TO the matter at once.
Hon. ID. Gardiner Tyler. who has been
IRE for several days. left for his nome
,sterdav. and does not expect 10 return
ring the recess The Secretary OF The
avy yesterday, at bis urgent request,
,pOinted MIR. T.. j. Doyin a shop-heeper
the Norfolk navy yard, ANA intimated
at other Oranges night be looked for IN
at department in the near future. Nd
lral Brown, commandant of tho yard
AZ authorized 20 lend the naval Mays
ID buntlngs % the Elks OF Norfolk on
e occasion OF the charitable entertain
ant 10 be giyen by them.
Il Is rumored that the Vanderbiiis VIII
rnish the necessary funds 20 build the
elected line Of railroad from Linden
alton. on the Bal.inor. and Ohio raii-
al. METROPOLITAN Branch, crossing the
.tomac at the chain bridge, 10 Fairfax
alton, on the Virginia Midland division
the Richmond and Danvile The I'M
rtance OF the construction u this ROAD
n be easily understood when II Is re-
.mbered that II VIII be the missing link
tween two great trunk lines.
lessrs. James J. and Campbell Barton,
rs Of Judge william $. Barton. OF
edericksburg, the former prominent
orney at Coyington. Va. and the lat
an officer OF the United States Corps
Engineers. al present residing az
RI Huron. Michigan, passed through
city last night on their way home.
ION. Walton Moore. Major }. NJ. Lore.
lirman Of the Democratic County Com
tee OF Fairfax. and sir. +. ". Rich
isOn. clerk Of the County Court. ar
ed in the city this morning. They were
I al the Metropolitan by Congressman
redith. when the quartette started up
IN IN the direction or the Departments.
these gentlemen are prominent repre-
tatives OF the political and business
srests OF their county. u IS certain that
ne applicant for oilicial favor VIII
re his cause considerably strengthened
their visit. IL. l. ".