The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-15
THE INCOME TAX CASES.
vORABLE DECISION EXPECTED
FROM THE COURT.
There 10 Truth in the Report That Hon, w.
A, Jones VIII be Unsested by the Next
House of Representative.
TrMEs BUREAU, RApLEY BUILDING.
WASHINGTON. March IL, 1895.


WASHINGTON. March IL, 1895.
The argument in the income tax case
concluded, speculation is rife to-day as L
the PROBABLE decision OF the court TIT
"early decision" which was anticipated
will evidently not be forthcoming. as tn,
court will hardly deliver an opinion undel
a month.
The eoneensus of opinion here is thai
the law will be upheld, and the Treasury
officials are resting easily.
An adverse decision. while it will cause
some embarrassment to ehe revenues,
will not be considered sufficient reason
for an extra session Of Congress, as the
predictions of Secretary Carlisle Of a
surplus revenue from customs are al
ready in a fair way of being realized.
Reports that movement will be inau-
gurated by the Republicans to unseat Con-
gresham Jones In the F1fty-fourth Con-
gress seem TO be more than mere idle
rumors, and 1t is very probable that the
ehort will be made.
In consultation yesterday with a Re-
publican who stands high I'm the councils
OF his party | asked him If any such
movement was contemplated. He said:
Yes, heard great deal of talk to that
effect before the dissolution of the last
Congress. and / have heard the question
frequently mentioned since. My own
opinion is that motion 10 declare Mr.
Jones seat In the next house vacant
viii be made. Whether IL will prevail
or rot, / am not prepared 70 say.
The enormous Republican majority In
the next Congress will have no bearing
whatever on the contested election cases
to be decided by the House of Represent
tatives. The Committee on Privileges
and Elections will be formed with the
greatest care, and none but men who
can be relied upon TO carry out the policy
Of the Republican leaders will be allowed
to serve thereon.
Congressman Mccall. OF Massachusetts,.
VIII be chairman, although. should the
rule Of seniority be observed. Judge Dan
iels' of New York, would be entitled TO
that honor, but when the contested cleo
ton case of O'Neil VS.. JOY was pending
IN the House, he broke the Republican
munster by voting to make a quorum.
ana by mat action contributed TO the
unseating Of Mr.. JOY. For this he re-
ceived the unqualified censure OF tho
republican leaders at the time. and II
Is very probable that he is TO be punished
Ior ms INSTRUMENTATION in the future
"Esr yIRG1vT' IS DIRECT TAxvs
Governor William A. AIacCorlIo oe
W Cot Virginia, accompanied bv Sfate
senator Il. Carr, Major = \ HOLY
ana Master w. G. MacCorl,Ie nassed
through the city to-day en- route for
Florida. '''0 iol
We have been working very hard
sald the Governor, "and now. like King
David, we are fleeing for "A little rest
ol course. Governor you have received
the amount due West virginia from tbo'
direct tax fund?
les sir and sent It home. When
ever kanawha man goes for money
ne gets II. The amount was not
however, $4,000, as the newsrapers
state, but $4,000. The governors party
left this morning for the South.
baIF NOTES.
Mr.. J. II. Capqrs and Mr.. and Mrs |
>. u. Parr of Virginia, are at the |
Messrs. George r. King. Of Richmond: |
w. g. Perry and j. i. Wood. of North |
Carolina, and Mrs. Ella Chunn and
family, Of Waynesboro. and Mrs. T.. p.
Parsons. OF Lynchbuhz, are. among the
guests OF the st. James.
There were no appointments Of fourth
lass postmasters to-day for Virginia.
md only one from North Carolina. which
vas that of w a. Thomson, at Wood
ear. Rowan county, vice j. ". Rice. de-
eased
post-ofilce has been established at
)ctavia, buckingham county. Virginia,
With Octavia l.. Cough as postmaster