The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03
WERE LIQUOR PROMISES.
These are hot Often Kept BY Washington
Statesmen.
GRESHAM is NOT TO RESIGN
The stery Has No Foundation, 30 far as
Know. at tho National Capitoi-Kep-
res-ntstive swanson Locking
After His ConstItuents.
TIMES BUREAU. RAPLrY BuILpISo.
WAsHIFGToN. April ?, 1885.


There are times when the CLEAN of in
tenectual grandeur which emanates from
the dome of supposed thought In the
ahead OF Government officials serves Ike
The moonboams on Melrose Abbey.
On some gay night. with few con-
gressmen about, the official VIII ci'nN
glasses promise anything and surround
himself with a halo OF good fellowship
that giIds for the time one side Of rep
resentatIve endeavor, but casts its deep
est shadow upon his ult'Tate realization.
A few nights ago one of the genial
chiefs Of the Treasury Department was
downtown with the Boys and during
the evening he assured member OF Con-
gress, who was also in the company that
he would fix at least thrce OF ms con-
stituents In good places upon the follow
ing day. The congressman, who Is from
Virginia, Is net much OF conviNial ma
ture. and he remembered all OF the
p-onises. The next day he presented
himself with a couple OF his constitu-
ents. summoned by telegraph, before the
Official. snd requested the places. me
eucd-rattlred chief OF bureau laughed at
his creGulity and in vindicaton OF MINI
self told story.
did you ever hear" he asked OF the
Virginian, "of the story OF the mouse
in troublc?'
The congressman had not ana the
official &C ntinued:
..One right a mouse was pursued around
n distillery by cat. Finally. greatly
fatigued, the poor mouse dropped into
| vat of whisky, and the eat paused on
the edge. The mouse swan around Tor
some minutes, and at length pleaded Tor
mercy.
"If you will only get me out of this
! trouble, MIR. Cat. L Will let you eat me
for your breakfast said the mouse.
The cat agreed, and reaching his paw
down into the liquid. he gently drew up
the mouse. The cat then stopped to
shake his paw. and the mouse escaped
| 10 a neighboring hole. The cat, I'm very
eloquent worus. reminded the mouse OF
his promise, but the mouse, now secure.
said:
"'I did promise you, Mr.. Cat, but you
know I was in liquor then
The representative retired with his con-
stituents. and realizes now that when
Offices are promised, Il IS well 10 have
it done in the usual way Of business
THE COURTS DELAY.
While there Is considerable disappolnt-
ment felt in Official circles at the delay
| of the Supreme Court in deciding the
constitutionality OF the income tax law
there is no uneasiness manifested as 10
the result of the somewhat tedious deli
| beratiOns Of that august tribunal.
! Commissioner Miller the headaof the
Internal Revenue Department of the
| Government, said this morning that ne
felt perfectly assured that the action Of
| Congress would be sustained, and that
| while It was very probable that there
would be q divided court a majority OF
| tue members, including Chief Justice
| Fuller would be found on the side OF
| the Government.
But" said he. "cvcn IN the event OF
an adverse decision there is no danger
OF an extra session Of Congress. True
the loss of $30,O0OyOO Of revenue at this
| time might cause Us some temporary
| embarrassment. but my own opinion Is
\ that every available resource VIII be eN-
| hausted before the President VIII consent
| 10 convene the new Congress in extra
| session"
NO EXTRA SESSION PROBABLE
The opinion of Commissioner Miller is
shared by all Of the leading officers here
| and the predictions of an extra session
can be invariably traced to their IRE
sponsble subordinates.
| RUNOHS OF GREsHAMS RESGNAIiON.
The rumored resignation of Secretary OF
State Gresham could not be vereiied at
| the State Department..
| "It IL all new to me-" said Private Sec
| retary Lands this morning. "and think
| if the Secretary contemplated anything
| OF the kind / woul1 certainly have re-
| ceived some information Of his inten-
| lions | think you may say that there
4 is about as much truth In the rumor as
| there was In the statement published a
| few days ago that the President was
contemplating requesting Minister Smythe
| OF your state to exchange the Haitien
mission for the office Of Recorder OF
| Deeds of the District of Columbia
IMPORTER PEEDLETOs.
Mr.. II. II. PendIeton, who a few days
| ago was appointed reporter to the Su-
| preme Court OF West Virginia, was con-
| sui at southampton during President
| Cleveland's first term. He is q VirgDiSn
/ by birth, but has been a resident Of Wheel
| ing. W. Va. for several years. and Is a
brother of ex-Congrcssman Pendleton. VINO
has represented the Wheeling district in
| Congress for several terms.
| y Hon. Tazewel Elicit. congress man-elect
| from the third Virginia district, was
| here yesterday In the personal interests
| OF his constituents.
| Hon. T.. Il. Mere dith came here to-day,
accompanied ty a delegation from his
| district. which he distributed from the
| Government Printing Office to the Office
| OF the Fourth Assistant Pos ostmaster-Gen-
eral. 1t Is rumored that he secured the
| appointment of a fourth-class postmaster.
MR. swAssoN's VISIT.
Congressman Swenson, who only left
here a few days ago. returned last night.
accompanied by Colonel James NJ. Neal,
| Danville's popular and efficient postmas-
ter. Their business was with First AS
sistant Postn aster-General Jones, and the
object of the visit was TO prevent a reduc-
ton of the clerical force OF the Danviile
post-office. These gentlemen left for their
homes to-day.
| SEwsY NOTES
Among the dIsmissais at the Treasury
Department on the first OF the present
month were four Virginia ladies. who
were considered the most efficient clerks
in their division. Senator Daniel. who was
telcgraphed for. came here, but was un-
able to have either Of them reinstated.
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