The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-23
MR.. JUSTICE JACKSON.
INTEREST FELT IN HIN WHO WILL
BREAK THE TIE.
His Career Has Been n Notable One--Work
In the Senate and Transfer to the Bench.
Coudit on of His Health.

The keen desire OF the opponents OF the
income tax to have the Supreme Court in
full bench pass upon the tax awakens a
good deal of interest in Mr.. Justice Jack
son whose presence with his associates In
October next IL now confidently expected.
Nething whatever is known, OF course,
concerning Judge JacksOn's views on mat
subject II has never come before nm
In any form, either as legal or political
question. and hence no position that he
ever took while he was In politics nor
any decision he has ever rendered since
going on the bench. affords any basis for
conclusive speculation. He will take II
,,p then, as his associates Of the court
recently did. without having made re-
cord Of any kind bearing on the disputed
law.
ELECTION As SENATOR.
Judge Jackson's public career has been
a notable one, and IL stamps him as
man Of unusual force. lie came to the
| Senate from Tennessee some twelve years
ago as the result of heated controversy
! over a question OF the state debt. Ten
nessee was heavily involved at the time
and "A proposition was brought forWaIu.
somewhat similar to that championeh Dy
| General Malone In Virginia, for scaling
down the states obligations. The demo-
I Gratis divided and ran two state tickets
/ and this enabled the republicans TO elect
their candidate for governor. The lesis-
| lafure, however, was democratic on JONI
ballot. and. among its other duties, was
charged with the election OF a United
| states Senator. The contest Tor senator
| proved to be bitter and prOirActeI, anu
at one time there was danger that lnc
democrats. through their inaDihtV 10
agree would lose the Office. SUI AZ Ia7.
| q union of the factions was chec'td' anu
/ l.
or house Of the legislature, was elected.
THE winner Of the great prize was uh-
Lnou,n outside Cf the state, but was most
| favorably known throughout the state
horders. and belonged TO what was caheu
the debt-payng faction or the democracy
He advocated meeting the states indeDt-
edness dollar for dollar. no matter how
49,, a tax levy might be required TO
raise the necessary money. lie was Iln,c -
vise a man Of much personal popularity
and when his name was finally brought
| forward i'm the democratic caucus IL Sc
| cured very hearty Endorsement
ELEVATION TO THE BENCH.
Mr. Jackson. as senator, proved the WIS
| ao,,, ~ his selection to that ONCE. Inc
| circumstances of his election had called
particular attention to him. and II was
| conceded that he entered uIoh ms new
| duties with diligence and success nc
soon took rank as a SOUND lawyer dii
| his speeches showed a generous grasp
Of public questions. After a service vi
| several wears I'm the Senate, and va
| cancv occurring In one OF the fcdcra
| circuits i'm the South, Senator Jackson
vas anrointed 10 the place by Mr.. CleVc-
| 1and in the first term of his presidency.
| The choice was much applaudeu anu
was dictated. IT was generliay DeheVeo'
| not only because Of Senator Jackson
| liberal equipment I'm the law, Dut also
| because of the stand he had taken on
the Tennessee debt question. That ieat-
ure of the record was considered OF espe-
| cial merit I'm the eyes of Mr.. Cleveland
| and as calculated to recommend inc new
! iudre to an OF his constituents Jcatlce
| T.amar's death occurred during the term
of President Harrison, ana as,nh the
| presidential favor fell on the lrhhts-
| eoan Judge JacksOn's course on tho cir
| nd honch had won more credit for him.
| ana as a southern man was wantei LOT
| Tho vacancy on the Supreme Deuch ne
was promoted Mr.. Harrison. there Is
| reason 10 believe, was impressed as
| AIR. Cleveland rad been with the
record made in the Tennessee state DEBT
question. and considered that IT would
| invite confidence TO Judge Jackson rs
| member of the court OF last resort. The
appointment. though somewhat displeas-
| ing 10 certain Republican leaders who
| held that "A Republican ought to have
| been chosen. was we'll received 10y the
country. and confirmed by 4 Republican
| Senate.
FOR A SOUND PUBLIC POLICY
Nothing I'm all this is thought to have
any direct bearing on the question OF the
constitutionalty Of the income tax. AZ
most n IS canvassed as showing that
! Justice jackson has always stood Cor
| sound public policy, and against the
slightest impairment Of public ohliga-
tons. and it is thought 10 separate him
from any possible sympathy with any
! movement with tendency TO serve ael-
| tation at the expense Of property in
torests. But the constitutonality OF the
! income tax is conceded 10 be a question
| without connection with such a record
and which. In IT'S purely legal aspect
| Judge Jackson may pass upon without
| reference 10 any other question lie
! comes from a section whore the income
tax is cordially endorsed, and Congress
| man McMillin. of his state was the
chief instrument I'm the House In Sc
curing the enactment OF the law. Messrs.
| Harris and Bate, of his State were like
| wise SUPP ortcrs of the measure when II
reached the Senate But neither Will this
| be likely TO weigh with a man Of jus
| tice JacksOns individuality and firmness
| or character Lawyers speak Win great
respect or his course on the Supreme
bench and Of the soundness of the
opinions he has delivered as member
Of the court. and the interest they feel
i'm the premises attaches TO what they
believe win grow as a piece of good rca-
soning out of the examination Of so
important 4 question by so competent an
authority.
INFECT ON HIS HEALTH.
| Among Justice Jackson's personal
| friends some congratuation is felt al the
| turn things have taken. They hope for
| good results physically for him from this
| recognized necessity for his presence
here. His poor health is represented as
| having. In a measure affected his spirits.
| and as he is a man OF a high sense OF
| duty ana OF much resolution. ne will
exert himself. it is thought, beyond what
| he could otherwise have been induced TO
do to resume at an early day his public
| functions.
Bicy Gle Rights and Wrongs.
The shocking death Of AIR Robert Gem
! ter intensiilcs public interest in the ques-
| ton OF regulating the use of BICYCLES I'm
1 Ri "a DO. f..s q