Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-11-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
,scial Correspondence of the Aleza. Gazette.

II is DOW reported that the recent visit OF
General Malone to this ely was madc in con-
sequence If desire on lis part to reconcile
difererco that had occurred between Nh
WOLF, tho defeated republican candidate for
CongIe;s 10 the lst Virginia district. and COL
ector Brady, CT Petersburg, aud "hioh was
occasioned by tho adV;c, the latter gave the 70
publicars to vote fer tho Malone candidate,
CIitchsr. AID to which adVic, WOLF partially
attributes bis defeat, AID that his desire 10 this
sesptc: was ersti6ed.
A republican rumor is 10 tho { hecs that SsG.
ator David Davis is to b, put back upon the
Supreme beech in order thet the republican
legislature Of Illinois may elsc! republican as
his SUCCESSOR 10 .he Senate, aud thus givo them
the control of that body.
Senator Johnston. OF Virginia, arrived her,
last night, ard will remain here ell the winter.
He says he is induced to balieve that General
Malone will scs With the democrats when DO
takes his seat 10 the Senate. 10 this connec-
ticp. it may be stated that the tone of the re.
publican press Of Virginia is to the etf,ci thst
if the General wants to fuse his party With
theirs, BIO will have to be swallowed uD by
them, and that Mr.. Jorgensen says that Ma
homo don't like hin because be Gould not do
exsc.Iy as be told him.
Mr.. Aeck Stephens arrived here last light
from bis home 10 Georgia and resumed his old
quarters ct the National Holol. Hs looks as
well ss usual, and complains but little OF tie
trip.
The Virginia democratic association held
meeting last night, and resolved to make their
organ z,sion permanent, and to hold regular
pe ky meetings hereafter.
Ggv. Porter, Of 1ndisne, Was giVeE grand
reception this mcruiug at the rooms be formally
occupied in tho Treasury Department. Ma
merous speeches were made IL which 1t was
stated ths. to The moreyed ED business men
Of tie country the recent republican Vlciorg
was Cue entirely, that the party would neVe:
go back" on them aud that never, 20 never,
should The d:ntcia's come into power again.
TIC general tone OF all the speakers was eml'
ncotiy stsIGa1i
Among the cslIers Ct tie Wbito House 10.
6sy was Senator Johnston OF Virginia.
The question, who stali have prominent Daris
10 the iusuGufation o!remgriee, is sill Stirring
lhc MODS of the republicans Of this city. Two
delegations Of the official ripg who started the
movement. started this morai0G -oce Tor inc
w GttC l1uu1e, LEO OtltT iUr tue lEedouly De'
pariment--to consult Mr.. Hayes and Secretary
Sherman upon tho SUI Jet. Mr. Hayes told
those who called on him that they had better
DO "oonoi istcry" ark allow others to 10 them
so es to give DO cause of offence, but MI. Sher
n 40 told those who called on bin 10 ''stick.
The report Of General Schoield, 10 which he
desispptes tho Secre ary of War ss the Super
io.endent of the War Department, aud says
negroes can't expect better treatment at W,s;
Point than they receive st bCme is the subject
of muoh talk here to day. and, leaving out hls
amusing designation of Mr. Ramsly, Is gcner
ely approve d by Grmy oficis.
As is we'll known there are mary dociccrais
in cffics here This fact is so, bsc,use 6uiog
Mr.. Hayes administration tho democrats have
bscn SO powerful 10 Congress- that 10 order TO
secure their favor the heads of departments
have given many Of their friends c!eikships or
other positions Every one of these men are
"spotted," aud there is sirt a6y o republican
applicant for bis plaza. The stalSarts will
msks fight in favor Of the latter, while the
moderates will support tho reteLt!on It the
former if they perform their duties honestly
and efficiently, aud tho question titus
raised is likely to be the first oce the new
administration will have 10 decide. and es 1t
will be brought before it as soou 80 it takes
possession CT tho govtTsmsnt. the cjunry
will not remain long. after the 4 b ct March.
10 isuorauc, Of its character. Ii it decides that
tho democrats must 20" farewell, long fare
we'll, to civil service reform.