The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-08
The National Capital Press Club 10 The
Hands Of a Receiver.
INTEREST IN THE IHCoEE-TIX DECISION
Many Candidates fot the Vacant North
Carolina Internal Revenue Col eetor-
ship-Republicsn Poitmss-
tiers In once,
TIMES BUREAU, RAPLxY BUILDING,
WAsHl~gIoS. Nav Z, 1895.

history.
There is an indescribable something
about a press club in the large cities,
and especially in Washington, which is
very near to the heart OF every true
Bohemian. and on the coolest Of winter
nights, when the fire blazed high in the
CRATES, and the clock spoke the coming
Of the early dawn. there have been as
sembied in these Old rooms the brightest
and the best Of fellows on earth.
The cares OF state bore not heavily up
on them. and the condition OF the Treas
ury. so Carefully cnronicicd during the
day. left no impress upon the spirits or
the congregated toiers. and the duties OF
the morrow were tossed 70 the WINDS
until tomorrow itself should come. Wit
ran i1ot, as the playful mice, when the
kitchen cat had been locked outside. and
decisive dissertation that would bcwilder
half of Congress. was followed by repair
tee. and In sequence, jest and song, until
the night was gone.
A regretfu group OF newspaper men
were gathered at midnight about the las
tened doors Of the club, and hundred
reminiscent stories were told OF the hap
by nights spent within its walls The
advent Of John Phillips Soussa. the tri-
umphs of Fancullli. and the weird and
wonderful music of Leo Wheat; the bril-
liant recitals OF half a hundred actors.
the witticisms OF Nat. Goodwin ana Ro-
land Reed and the wholesome humor or
Tom Ochilfree. Amos Cummings, Asher
Caruth, and John Allen were all eXpoit-
ed as a requiem upon the departed
glOries OF the club.
Then came rehearsals OF the pleasant
tries of the clubs own membership-Har
ry Merrick. Jay Durham. Al. Lewis, How
ard Thomson, Fred Mussey, Sam. Han
nan Bill Sterrett, Angus McSwcen. and
a score OF others. and then the story was
told of the sudden death last winter of
-ie genial, clever, Ed. Quinn, and the
group on the corner moved of, In diner-
ent directions. all TO leave the entrance
TO a doorway through which they had
never entered. save TO be happy.
The ADMISIsrRATIoN sERFNE.
Never before in the history Of the
country has the current of public affairs
flown more evenly and smoothly than
now. There are really no serious COM
t<lcations. either domestic or foreign,
confronting the Administration. and the
regular meeting Of the President ana his
official advisers to-day was practically
devoid Of interest. The short session
was spent by the members OF the Cabinet
In. pleasant interchange Of opinion on
the probable decision of the United States
Supreme Court in the income-tax cases
which are being reheard by the full
bench.
Attorney-GoneraI Oney Is apparently
confident that "a decision In favor or the
Government Will be handed down, and
that the constitutionality Of the law
will be upheld. His opinion, however. Is
-. lrr eminent LAWYERS
here. and some Of the officers OF the
Government, who stand high in legal cir
cles. freely dissent from the opinions ex-
pressed by the head OF the Department of
Justices
THE IScoMF-TAx DECISION.
4 prominent member of that depart
ment. who naturally does not desire 10
be quoted. I'm discussing the matter with
the correspondent OF The Times yestef-
dav said: 1T is preposterous TO as
sumo that the opinion of either of the
eight Supreme Court Justices who orisi-
nally heard these cases will be changed
by the re-argument The body of the
Court will stand by the record already
made-four for and four against-and my
own opinion is that Associa>e Justice
Jackson. who Is an able lawyer, VIII
be found on the side represented by CHIEF
j
Il have known instances where state
Courts or Appeal have reversed their
own decisions. but this was because of
some change IN the record of the case re-
heard. but Il is idle to suppose that the
highest court I'm the land. after dcvoting
"A week 10 listening TO an argument IN
a case. and month 10 It's consideration.
would alter its opinion at rehcaring tn
which no new facts were introduced.
Notwithstanding the fact that there Is
more than a probability Of the income
tax law being declared unconstitutional
the internal revenue department Is push
ing the collection Of the tax vigorously.
Returns from collectors. however. are
coming I'm slowly and irregularly. and the
tabulated statement promised by Com
missioner Miller IS still among the re-
mote possibilities.
THE NORTH CAROLINA coLLFCTOHsHIP.
Although forty-oignt hours have elapsed
since the death Of Collector OF Internal
Revenue Melvin +. Carter Of the Firth
North Carolina district, strange 20 say.
no formal application for the position held
by him has been received, either AT the
Treasury or White House. The appoint
ment clerk Of the Treasury, however, re-
ceived a letter from a gentleman In North
Carolina. whose name ne declined to
give stating that IT no one else could
be found who desired the position. he
would accept IL, il It was rendered him.
While no applications have been yet re-
ceived. the names Of several prominent
North Carolinians have been mentioned
10 Secretary Carlisle by their friends
here. OF course, the eN-congressmen are
i'm the majority, and In addition to the
name Of Hon. John = Henderson, VINO
WAS mentioned In this correspondence
yesterday. the name OF eH-congressmaa
Crawford, who has represented the Ashe-
Vile district in Congress for two terms,
was presented this morning. and IL was
intimated at the Treasury Department
that ex-Congressman Bum would eX-
change his residence and recently-ac-
ouired enthusiastically and take charge
of the Office if 1t was rendered him.
The Hon. Kope Elias. who was the
most prominent figure In the fight for
this place in the early DAYS OF the Ad-
rnfnistration, and who was thrice ap-
pointed by the President, but failed Of
confirmation at the hands OF the Senate.
Is also mentioned as a candidate, while
the name of Mr.. Samuel l.. Rogers. the
present deputy in charge Of the Office, Is
also being brought into prominent notice
by friends here
MAJOR KRFTZ's APPOINTMENT.
The appointment to-day Of Major Her
man KretZ. the present appointment clerk
OF the Treasury Department. to the super
intendence OF the United States Mint at
PHILADELPHIA, is one OF the most popular
appointments made under the present Ad-
ministration.
Major Kretz. since his induction into
office here. has by his uniform courtesy
and consideration. won the friendship