Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-11-12
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Special Correspondence Of The Ale1d. Gazette.

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Special Correspondence Of tho Alesa. Gazette.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Nov. -, 1880.
Elk Senator Cresswell. Of Ms.Sland, in an in'
terview with Virginian to day, told him that
be believed the policy Of the rsH sdnInislra
lion, s, far from bling oppressive toward the
South, would be jast the reverse, srd that Gar
field, when inaugurased, would BY. If not COZ.
cjliatory, at least Just aud fair COURSE with re-
gard to the South. strive to build up an efftc-
tive administration party 10 that section. Mr.
Cresswell said this was his belief, and that
whether true or not be intended to press this
policy upon Mr.. Garfield as soon as the latter
shall reach Washington. Mr.. G. O. Gorhsm,
in conversation with the Fame gentemap, e1'
pressed similar views Tith regard to the course
Mr.. Garfield should, and probably will, pursue
toward the South.
MI. Gorham, when asked to day abeu. the
political afhiation General Malone will probs-
bly fod 10 the n xt Senate, said he had spent
some hours With him lately. but had been no.
aba to learn anything that would warrant o
positive answer to the question. A we'll known
rsadiuster. who bresktasted with the General
here on Wednesday. says be tod bin that he
hsd 81 900 men On whom be could rely. and
that there was still Governor, Legislature, a
United States Senator. and Court OF Appeals
to fsht for, and that he meant to place the
material at his command where it would do the
most good 10 effecting the accomplishment OF
these ends, or words to that effect.
That the republicans will OrgaDz, the new
House there seems new to be 20 daubt, and
they speak so confidently of taking possession
of the new Senate also that many democrats
fear they have assurances to that effect from
General Malone or Mr.. Davis. or both, upon
either one of whom that possession depet ds,
These alarmed democrats soy the republicans
we're certain months beforehand CT the wey
New York was going, beciuss they bad secured
the support of sufficient lumber of democratic
traitors, and that the confidence they express,
now about organizing the Senate results from
similar knowledge.
The rivalry among tbs several republican or.
gauiz.t here With regard to precedence, In
Tho matter of arrangements for Mr.. Garfield s
inauguration is 80 great that 10 order to settle
the differences that hayo bcco raised thereby
the preliminary move 10 the affair bSs, by COM
mon consent, been lift to the District Comm g.
siopers. two CT whom arc said to bs bunker
Democrats, who will call public meeting Of
tue citz .Ds, at which meeting committees will
be appointed to make all the necessary arrange.
mems. As the Commissioners. unlike Governor
Foster, think Mr.. Garfield will be President of
tho country and not the nero representative OF
the republican party, the csll they will make
will be irrespective Of patty.
Efforts are being made to have tho census
returns prepared 10 time for the new appor
tioument Of representation to be made OF the
N xt session of Congress, hut it isn't probable
either that they will be rcady fer such action or
that Congress would take it if they we're.
Mess:s. Jorgensen and Dizsndorf, Of Vir
GINA, republican members elect Of the next
Congress, ore in the city to daE. They had a
long private conference With Mr.. Raum, Com.
missioner of Internal Revenue, at his ottos 10
the Treasury building. -,
u. 8. Senator Johnston, Of Virgins, will
arrive here to right. He has some busness to
attend to With reference to the Yorktown cam
teunial next year. A commission has the man
agement of the proposed celebration, OF which
the Senator is chairman. Senators Randolph
and Edmuncs arc as, 10 the city. The former
says be does not know who will be bis Success
sor, DOR does be believe the republicans know,
as they did not anticipate carrying New jersey,
and, consequently, bad not determined upon
of Indiana, arrived here last night.
The Republicans profess to bs very anxious
about tho wberes bouls and condition of Mr..
Grovsr. For their information, it is stated that
he is 10 Winit gtoo. Delaware, 10 ss good
health az be has been 10 fer many years. apd
that there is every probability that be will be
present when The new Senate meets on the 4.h
of next March. But. even should le die 10 lhe
interval, of which event there is DO likelihood,
be will BIO succeeded By a democrat. for Gov.
Thsyer, Of Oregon, is democrat, apd the leg.
islstuIc Of that State will MOI meet again until
September, 1882.
There is SINE talk DOW abcus reVlTI5g at tie
comiog session Of the Senate The question OF
the right Of MIR. kellogg to tho sest be ccou-
pies 10 that body. Some democrats go so fer
as to urge bis expulsion. Such adVic, i5 emf
pcndy unW;ss. 10 the FIRST plsc, there are
democrats enough in the Senate 10 defeat aDy
such measure, and 10 tho second. if there were
not, and if Mr.. Kellogg should bs expelled, the
new Senate and tho new House would be sure
to retaiate by expeIliog every member of either
body against whom any radical might think
proper to prefer charge.
Governor Porter. tx Comptroller Of the
Treasury, will be given grand reception to-
morrow morning ID the room be formerly co
oupied iu the Treasury bulldog, which has been
handsomely decorated for the occs sion.
The presidential! party returned to day from
Hampton Roads, where they Witnessed the
grand naval review Secretary Thampsop ordered
for their deleclstioE. .
Ross Turuer. the artist, we'll known 10 Alex,
spdris, is now 10 FIorerc,, Wbere he is prose
cuing his studies under one of the most cse
brated painters of that city.
THE CHARITY OF EX1RAVAGANCE.- When.
ever the Iabotiug men are out of emploSnent
they begin 10 hate tho rich. They f:a! that the
dwsllers ia paacea. the riders 10 o:rrisecs, the
wearers of broa1cloth, 81 K. ed ziiVst, ha7a 10