The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-26

Commissioner OF Internal Revenue n.
B. Scott, who has been in the city on q
business trip for day or two, was
shaking hands with numerous friends
and aequalntances yesterday, and was
kept busy answering questions concerns
ing a thousand and one things regard
ing the intricacies of the stamp tax and
certain technicallties Of the law. "The
bureau has been hard worked since the
law went into force" said Mr.. Scott.
"and there have been no hours wasted.
on the contrary, a great many extra
hours have been put In. We have made
splendid Roadway and can say tina! In
remarkably short time got matters
down 20 the point where we were able
10 supply the demand for stamps,
which, you may well imagine. Is euor-
nous, We are busy lot IN washing
ton. The internal revenue receipts are
now averaging u million dollars . day,
and the work Of the bureau throughout
the country Is being conducted on
most satisfactory business system,
1--WE are constantly called upon Tor
rulings concerning disputed points and
explaining technical points, and have
already issued a long list OF rulings
covering pretty nearly every question
imaginable. The people are beginning
to understand matters better now"
Concerning the disputed question be-
tween shippers and express companies,
Mr.. Scott stated that the attorney gem
eral had ruled that II nn express conn
pany accepts q package without q
stamp It must put the stamp on. II It
refuses q package the only way the
shipper can proceed Is through the COM
mon carrier act. The question has been
raised in several cases.
AS TO POLITICS.
Commissioner Scott, when asked
about the political outlook. declared his
confidence in the outcome of the fall
elections. There IS no doubt in my
mind" said he, that on the NATIONAL
questions involved the people are decid-
eddy with the Republican party, and
that the policies which have been pur-
sIRd throughout the administration
thus far will be sustained. The Demo-
Gratis are practically without an issue,
or at least cannot agree upon one save
policy of general opposition. The
logic of events has been all against
Bryanlsrn, and in the face Of the splen-
did credit OF the country being kept up
during an expensive war, our great IN
roads Into foreign markets, the general
Industrial conditions, and the Integrity
Of our money, the silver question VIII
cut little figure. There are great
many things which VIII contribute TO
general endorsement Of President NC
Kinley's administration. From all
can see Republican Congress Is sure
thing. West Virginia will be carried"
In response to question from the
reporter, Mr.. Scott said that he had
every reason to believe that West Vir-
glnla will send a Republican to the
senate to succeed Mr.. Faulkner. The
issues which will be involved IN the
congressional canvass, must, OF neces-
slty be Included in the choice OF q Leg
Isiature which Is to elect United
States senator. The Republicans OF
west virginia are in the majority.
They have twice demonstrated that
fact recently, to say nothing OF the
votes in previous years showing the
steady DRIFT toward a Republican ma
jority. Having the majority Of the
votes, the Republicans OF West Virgins
la have no intention Of sending anoth-
er Democrat TO the United States SEN
ate"
Speaking OF his own candidacy, Mr..
Scott said that he was in the field and
was encouraged with the outlook. 1.-THE
contest is friendly one" said the
commissioner, land am sure II is the
desire OF all to keep It 30. have been
assured from many points IN the state
that ms candidacy Is looked upon with
great favor. SO far as am concerned,
/ am not at all anxious about the OUT
look In the state. Good men are being
nominated for the legislature and the
feeling Is for harmony and Repubh-
canisn, no matter who wins the SEN
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