Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-30
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From Washington.
WAsHINGT0N March 30-l2 Mo MS
Interview with Governor Hampton, yesterday,
Pre.iaeut Hayes, carrying cut the policy ne
has adopted since his Inauguration OF "dlI'y-
dayios" sud delaying, dtclibed to commit
himself to auy ,.e61ite course Of action With re-
gard il Scu.!l Carolina, tut suggested an ar
bitrancnt--a "tommi5auu' he is believer
ia ''comris:ioos' siDce Ills sacc SO 10 that linc
by which Il. would b. able to save his irlQnd
Cbambci!4ia, to whom the administration
seems To- have p decided Ieaulug. lie Wouid
like TO have him III the u. s. Senate, ior 1t Is
not certain that al important position would
be confirmed, Chamberlaiu's character not
ranking A !. Gov. Hamptons mode CT pro-
cedurc j.; co. palatable he has manly,
STRAIGHTFORWARD way Of doing business, not 10
vogue here; his high-toned and fearless ez-
pressioDs, uttered with all due deiereuoe, but
with G.mncss and decision, based upon con-
seriousness CT liaht, that has Got been heard 10
"Ligh official circl:s' siuoo the good days OF
yore." all combine to make lin rather feared,
while he can but be admired, and alfcaIy the
more embt.crcd of the Kings faVorites' are
snarlipg and showing their teeth at him. They
are mad that lie i; treated with so much con-
sdera,ion and that BIO talks so boldly III the
presence Of "roya!y," while Chamberlain and
other "under!ings' creep about ou beoded
knee anh SPEAK with dated breath IN the"
presence 81 their "supariora Hampton Is
peeY, aod knows il. Offers may assume such
role as best suits thcm-vassals If they please.
mir. Wheeler positively refused TO 80 to New
Orleans to sit in judgment upon lis owo case.
lie could rot decide that Hayes had not re-
ceived the vote Of Louisiana, after the com
mission" had decided by vote Of to that
he had.
The announcement hy the Boston Posts
Washington correspondent that Mr.. Goodc us
10 training tor the goveraclship OF Virginia,
which will probably put him out Of the race
for the speakership Of the next House, Is TO-
correct Mr.. Goodc is not candidate for The
goVernorship, as he some time slocc stated, but
his many friends arc anxious that be should be
sin the raco" for the speakership. The con.
test between Mcssrs Randall and Saylor for
that position is active, and the Eight may
como between them finally, with the chances
in favor OF Mr. Randall. 1t is conceded the
democrats will have a sufficient majority 10 the
next House for all practical purposes,
The consideration Of grave topics has for the
past few days had depressing effect upon
Office. seekers, whose claims have to be pigeon.
holed for The present, to tho Infinite chsgru,
not to sag disgust, o.! this numerous class now
infesting THU city aud croWdiog the White
House and sil the departments.
3p. m.-Thcrc was Cabinet meeting to-
day, the chief topic before which was the con.
ver5atiou had yesterday between Gov. Hamp
ton and The President upon political affairs 10
South Carolina Some Of Gov. Hamptou's
sanguine friends express confidence that the
order for the removal Of tho troops from Colum
bia will be issued, but his ad7erssries are fully
as confident that ~ such action will be taken
at present., aud they claim that sufficient
guarantees have u9t been gwen 10 warrant such
a course E; aud d: doubtful things arc very uu-
certain, this may be placed with The doubtful.
Gov. Hampton dimes to-day with Mr.. Cor
coran and few friends at Mr. g. 8 residence.
The Governor has b,on IN a parIor at vii.
lard's all The forenoon, hoIIug levoo. SO nu-
merous have been tbs cals. y very large
crowd has h.2n collected 10 front Of the hotel
waiting to gel glimpse Of the man who is
decidedly greater, ia the public esteem, than
Hayes. There is probability that there will
be further consultation or Communication be-
tween the Governor and President after the
adjournment of the Cabinet this afternoon.
Various delegations ia the interest Of "peaca
and harmony, and looking after ;bc spoiIs,
have beeo at the White House today. Some
have been lucky enough 10 "get in Others,
among them mixed crowd from Alexandria,
failed Of their object. Some Of the "PirgInia
republicans from "Vcrmount'' aud other
eastern cities arc making themselves active
about Virginia appointments.
u
From the best informant IN ohtainablc it Is
not thought that any order for the removal OF
the troops in Columbia will BE- mado yet.
CABINET MEETING.
The Cabinet meetiug to-day convened soon
after noon, and the Southern question Was well
discussed but 90 conclusion has Yet bceu an
Dounc2b.
ALEXANDRIA DELEGATION OF COLoRED MEN.
A delegation, consisting OF Robert Mitchell
y. ". Harris Gus. Lumpkius, Chas. Seals,
JAS. Piper, I. Il. Duaucy, and other leading
cclorcd mou were at he Presidents House
soon after noon, desiring TO see the President,
but, as the Cabinet Vas ii session, they were
unable to get sight unit! after its adjourn
ment. Ii IS understood that they called to
make representations concerning Federal pa
trcnage 10 Virginia. ami the proper recognition
Of coored men in its distribution
An Arkansas delegation also called 90 lhc
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