Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Correspondence of the Alesa. Gazett.

OpeClGs correspondence o. tfe dteIG. GGzeHe |
WASHINGTON. D. O.. March 10. 1881,
There was 10 session Of The Senate to dsy, |
and affairs about the Capitol. 10 consequence,
were exceedingly dull. 10 the executive ses-
sion yesterday it was developed that propo. |
siticn of he republicans for four of the demo.
c:ats, the number of republican vacancies. to
rsfuie to vote, or to consider themselves as
paird with the republicans who arc to 6il the
vacancies. would find many democrats disposed
10 give it favorable consideration, 60 that the
Senate can be brought 10 vote upon the sub
jecs OF lis re organization. Another cau,u5 Of
the democrats will be held on Monday, when
this question will DO determined. If il be de-
cided 30 to got, the republicans will withdraw
their point Of order and vote will probably be
reached on Monday orsTuesdsy. IL this c,se
| Gen. Malone will, it is supposed either rofrain
from voting altogether. or else c,ntiauo bis TO-
depandentism and vote for a democratic or re-
| publican chairman, as be may think FL. II be
selects tho latter course aud bs sustained By
either party, he will haVe tho reorganization OF
the Senate practically within bis own hand, as
! bis vote will decide the composition Of each
| committee, and elect every electoral ofiser CT
| tho Senate. According 10 tho orqanzlt!on as
| proposed by the republicans. Mr.. Cooking will
have either the chairmanship CT tho Commerce
or the Foreign Affairs Committee. aud if be
selects tho latter. the General will hsvo to
choose between Mr.. Ooukliog or his oga csl
league. Mr.. Johnston.
! With regard to the democratic pan of organ
zatioD, it mot with 20 opposition save from
three members of the caucus. Mr.. Morgan. who
thought the cotton States should be represent
cd On the Finance Committee, Mr.. Butler. who
thought Mr.. Camden was too new member
| to be pu! Oh the Finance Committee, AID MIR.
Call, who laDOrs under thu erroneous impress
sion that his State has not received its proper
| share of Senatorial honor end emolumant.
Among the callers ct tho White House to
day we're Messrs. Wickbam and Jorgoosep, and
MIR. j. Y. Ready. The visi: Of the two fOlmer
was short, and. as indicated by their coun.e
nances. not Of the most satisfactory character to
them at least. Mr.. Ready only succeeded in
gaining sduittancs jusi as the hour for closing
the Interviews arrived, end, Of c)uise, did not
have time to state the otjecS OF his call, which
was TO press his claims Tor the postmas!er,hip
of Richmond. He is endorsed by tho City
| Council. the bar, many of the prominent M 80,
snd all tho republicans of the city. and has
strong letters from Alexandra. Should be ro-
csive the appointment, he vii! make good aId
efficient officer, and though a republican docs
not make bis polite, Objectionable.
The rumor is becoming mora and mora ore
valent that the republicans will be assisted 10
their effort to orgsn;z, the Senate by vote
from the Democrat, side Of tho chamber ohor
than that of any member yet spoken of. Il is
not credited, however, by souo democratic
Senators at least.
Among those who called at tho Arlington
Hotel to $50 Gen. Malone, to day. were Mesara.
D. A. Windsor and Henry Simpson, Of Alex.
audria. Whether they saw him or not tho
Gtz;tte's correspondence is rot Informed.
Gen. Malone remained at his quarters in the
Arlington Hotel to day, and gavs orders that
he YES not to be disturbed by callers. He did
receive few friends. however. and is under
stood to have said with regard to tho Richmond
postofEc, that while be had not as yet indicated
to any ono how be would &C. either ca that or
any other question, still as DR.. Gilmcr had said
that he, Malone, was right, be. Malone, ra-
turally desired other people to thiuk 80 too
This is supposed to mean that o. Senator's
Johnston and Withcrs though! Malone WAS
wrong, aud therefore opposed the confirmation
of Gilmer, tho General intends to urge bis ap.
poiutment 10 order to show that the President
thinks be, Malone, is right.