The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-08
BRADY And CIVIL SERVICE.
He May Yet Have to ReinState the De-
capitated Deputies.
PRESIDENT PROCTOR IKTHEIR BEHALF
Tho Opinion Sustaining Brady viii be on,
sc. by One written by the Head of tho
Commission and Both VIII be
Laid Before Mckinley.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-Special.-"T
President cannot afford to allow Internal
Revenue Collectors to disregard Civil Ser
vice rules made according 10 his order"
IS what a Republican friend Of mine, who
is close to the Civil Service Commission.
said to me to-day. Then you think that
the former deputies in Colonel Brady's
district will be restored 70 their respective
positions" said. 81
Most assuredly." was the reply.
Wen, I myself think it is very doubtful.
inc chances are that Colonel Brady will
continue TO have his own way. still, 1
see that the ex-deputies have fighting
chance. President Proctor Of the Civil
Service Commission is working earnestly
in their behalf. Nothing. however viii be
done formally until Secretary Gage re-
turns. 1t was at the Secretary's request
that Assistant Attorney-General Boyd
wrote his opinion-an opinion which sus-
taned Colonel Brady.
ANOTHER OPINION.
Mr.. Proctor is preparing an answer 70
Mr. Boyd, ana when that is submitted,
a A.torney-General McKenna will lay both
sides. so to speak. together with his opin-
ion. before the President
The matter will be considered by the
Cabinet and after that is done the Execu-
tive will act RE will either require Colo
mel Brady and other collectors who have
violated the spirit OF the law 10 undo
what they have done or acknowledge
that he acted hastily and then rescind
his orders.
If Grover Cleveland was President IL
would be safe to say that he would STICK
to his original purpose. But Major Nc
Kinlev is chief magistrate and l think he
Will weaken.
DIsTILLERS IN TROUBLE.
Judge Hairston. OF Henry county, ac-
companied by Mr. John r. Brown, con-
testant for Congressman Swanson seat
called on Deputy Commissioner ol inter-
nal Revenue Wilson to-day in behalt OF
large number OF clients who have been re-
ported for violation Of the Internal Rev
enue laws. Fifty or more fruit brandy
distiller's in Collector Agnews District
are i'm trouble for not keeping their BOOKS
nropcrlv. Their stills and brandy STOCK
were seized by revenue agents, put lhe
internal Revenue Bureau VIII release
the conhscated property on the payment
of minimum fines. ,r
Judge Hairston was much pleased WIN
the result Of his visit to the Deputy Noln-
missioner. His clients are operauns s.l,9
I'm Pittsylvania. Franklin. Henry f"'il0N'
Carroll and Floyd counties.
AsHBY OFF FOR COLON.
Colonel w. W. Ashby. of spottsyiIysa,nl,l,a
county, Va, and one Oh .li'.,,l,,, III corres-
nnnderts here having received nla Coini CiI
,nisSion a sconsul 10 Colon, Panama VIII
III IRON, New York for his post on Oct.
10Th. He filled the same on. olllce eDrcITin- cIlin
lev annointed Mr. Ashby some weeks ago
1T he Joke of II is the host Of apphcail9
did not seem TO be aware OF w Ia. i,od
az late as Yesterday dele6tllvil Mel.,t Mt
on he President in behalf Of a Missouri
onrdidofe The appointment was es-
eantialIv a newspaper AFFAIR ENtIg ~
RESPONDENT in Washington alsi..Iu -'t' a.
Ashbv's application and that setll~u ~;
II large majority OF lne fS".s .,ssobaii,,
eioned. the President would pIopapS
have acted favorably, but when lhe ap-
niicant was backed by the entire az
Iery" there was no Betuhs Ou. ol g.. ~.
There were over thirty ciiluluaee -
this COnsulship. Inc Pi"N~ F'-
$4,000 Der annum. .t..
The White House was more than
orovrded with visitors this morning ln,ent
on seeing the President.
TIE OFFICE-SEEkE
From what they had read in me pa
pers they thought 10 would ne an ed9s
matter 10 get an audience. booi-keep,t
Ioener did not give the callers mucH
announcement. but Arthur simmons
who keeps watch over secretary bor..I'
cave them a significant Wink ana Su6-
gested TO them that If they would ohiy
have patience they would be admitted
10 the Presidents Office But TINS Mses
a busy day with the Executive ana Wheh
lunch time came the President had peen
ablo 10 see only members Of his Cabinet
and one or two other important callers
Secretary Porter said that the freedom
which was extended 10 visitors yesterday
and Monday muss not be taken lor IL
President would not be able 10 transact
the important business of the govern
nent If he gave audience TO all callers
often. -..-.,
II Is about time that some business
like President was asking Congress 10
pass q law transferring the appointing
power to heads of departments.
A few of the more important Offices be-
low the Cabinet might be reserved Tor
him. But if the President were relieved
OF the thousands and thousands or
small appointments he would have
good deal more time Tor statcsmanship.
CAPTAIN II. II. Daniel formerly chief Of
the tobacco division in the Internal Rev
enuc Bureau is now practicing law here.
He starts out with good prospects.
Mr.. John r. Brown, Of Henry county IS
registered AT the Johnson. He is ac-
companied by his daughter. Miss Mary
Brown and Miss Ella Dillard.
Case of the 0Hsted Deputies.
Mr.. George d. Wise. counsel for the
deputy collectors Of internal revenue
lately dismissed by Collector JSmes ID.
Brady. is stin hopeful of a decision from
the Attorney General OF the United
states in favor of their reinstatement
He had q letter yesterday telling him
that the Vexed questions involved were
fbefore that official for his action. and
Hon. George McAvery. secretary Of the
National Civil Service Reform League.
wrote him that pressure is making on
the administration.
Secretary McAvery hopes that the re-
suits OF his communications with the
President and the Treasury Department
may be satisfactory and sees no warrant
for Colonel Brady's assuming that depu-
ties terms expire with the collectors
tenurS Of Office