Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-21
Gazette and VIRGINIA Advertiser

co!ored mcu wsre concerned that they bad 10
his county sil tbs rights that we're accorded
Wbi.o men. Ha claimed that the democratic
party had ru. The free school system in opert-
ton.
Merton asked him who disappointed
the SCHOOL fund
MIR. Scott replied mo ous who cali bin
self democrat"
He vas followed By Mr.. Stubs. Of Glou
c:ster. who ta7crcd the uominston OF Senator
Johnston.
Mr.. Slubb,. 10 response 10 questions Of
Norton. replied that John L. Lewis. ss Sens
tor. had voted il such q Wsy that Firgloia hsd
csuso to blush.
Muoh lime was consumed 10 questions and
answers between MIR. Subbs AID republicans
on the other sido relative 10 hr. L,Ei,' 20
siioc.
Mr.. Stubts predicted that Senators Malone
and Riddleberger would vote with tho republi-
caps 10 tho Senate.
Mr.. Mayo republican. roso to reply 10 the
question asked esry 10 the action relative to
Mr.. Riddleberger's position. He asked Mr..
Conrad if he expelled Mr.. Riddeberger to vote
With tho dom oCrats. to which MIR. Conrad re-
sponded that Judging from bis preo; dents and
IS VIC know him We do not expect him 10 vAte
with the democrats" MIR. Conrad went on to
cay that he had trusted from bis knowledge Of
the o,ador which had always characterized MIR.
| Mayo that when be began to speak he had 10
He then asked Mr.. Mayo: did you not pre-
viously ascertain how Mr.. RiidIeberger would
vote 10 The IT, 8. Senate ?"
Mr.. Mayo Assuredy not. kooR not how
he will vote.
| Mr.. Conrad Does The gentleman suppose
BIO will vote with the democrats?
| Mr.. Maya: l cannot say.
| Dir. Conrad: If the othor side Ct this
chamber will say that Mr.. Riddleberger,
th;ir champion. will be true and faithful
to The principles of the democratic party
will vote for him hare now. Certify to me
from any respec able source that this man will
not hand ua over hand and glove to the republi-
caa party Of the Union and | PLEDGE for him
The support that my vote can give him.
Mr.. Fsrr spoke in favor OF R!ddieberger.
and the vote was taken.
10 the senate-Riddleb berger, %; Jobuslon,
IS; Wickhsm. /. 10 the Honse-Riddlebel :
ger, SO; Johnston, 32. The ,iut vote shows
that MIR. Riddebsrgsr received 81 votes. being
the lu!l Reat lister strength 10 the Gensrsl
Assembly. except two; Will, the j,nt vote OF
| MIR. Johnston I4j showed that thirteen Demc-
Gratis were absent Or not voIing. The Rsat Is
tiers were in caucus last night nominating s,y-
els! eouoiy AID chcait judges to gill vscat cit s.
They wi hold another CAUCUS tonight for the
purpose Of nominating capital ofh,crs tt is.
s c'etarg OF the Commonwealth. 6rst aod Sec
ond auditors, and otherj
Tho basement aud other Capitol tfhc als are
10 be eec ed tc-jby.
| Among the measures Of interest to com, bt :
toro tho legislature at au early d.y il ia uader
stood that Mr.. Riddebereer will INTRODUCES q
bill for the establishment OF ooIofrd uuivars;-
10 EIrGigis, and appropris'iog $4,000 for
tho purpose. 1t will be the OIL OF. it is uoder-
Stood. to have this university euiir,l5 uoder
the control Of colored board OF visitors, and
tho CORDS Of professors will b, composed entrt-
| Iy Of c,lored men.
| The committee to whom is eotrulted tho
duty OF distributing patronage will r, c rmmeud
that tho efhoo Of Secretary of the Common
wealth, now filled by I. T. Fauulleroy. of Win
chester, re taken from the eighth district aud
given 10 The third. The place VIII bs van to
| w. q. Eism, editor of The Wing, without Of
positoD. No fault is found With Mr.. Fsua
! tlercy, and it il understood he will be provided
| Tor eIs0Whcre.