Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-15
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, d. c., Septemberl5, ISL
The motion for new trial and for the ad-
mission to bail Of the parties convicted ID
the recent star route case, was argued this
morning in the Criminal Court here, and
the result, as anticipated, was the granting
Of the application. The bail was fixed at
$4,000 in each case. vail and WATERMAN
becoming s,lreties for Miner, and Major A.
C.. Richards for Rerdell 1t is understood
that the new trial of these parties. as well
as that of those i'll whose cases the jury
failed to agree, will take place at the De-
ccmber term of the court.
A Western republican Of national repu-
tation here to-day, in talking about the
political affairs in Virginia, took out of his
pocket a copy Of yesterdays Cincinnati
Gath's letter from New York, said it was
true to the letter The paragraph referred
to is as follows: GA suggestion has been
made that Mr.. Blaine is at the bottom fthe
opposition in the Southern States to ex-
terminate the republican party in favor of
so-called independents" of the Malone
stamp, generally more intolerant class Of
rebels in the war. Whether this be true or
not most of the republicans that have seen
regard Arthurs policy in the Southern
States as unprincipled and sure to destroy
the republican party, even more than the
carpctbaggers had destroyed it, besides
threatening the black people with the COM
plete degradation OF their status as citizens.
There is Il general republican association
here composed Of delegates from all the
State associations. At Il recent meeting of
this association 4 resolution was adopted.
approving the system of political assess
ments, and endorsing Mr. Hubbell. for the
zeal and efficiency he has exhibited in carry
ing that system into successful operation
The resolution was them referred to the
State associations for ratification, and il re-
ceived the approval of all Of them but that
Of Wisconsin, Ey which it was secuted and
contemptuously repudated
Mr.. Ben LeE'evrc. member of the House
from Ohio, is here to-day. He says the
democrats Of that State will certainly gain
four members Of the House and probably
six III the next election
1t Is reported here that the negro follow
ers Of Gen. Malone in Alexandria will at
tempt to prevent Dawson the republican
candidate for Congressman ut large in Viz
gina. who Is one Of their own race, from
speaking there tonight, and that the Pho
neer club of this city, colored organization
will go over there to defend Dawson if an
attack be made upon him.
Gov. Cameron Of Virginia and family
passed through here yesterday on their way
home from Western Virginia.
Professor Leo Wheat, who is now a resi-
dent OF Clarke county, Virginia is here to-
day He and his family are stopping at the
Metropolitan Hotel, the other guests of
which hotel he charmed this morniag by the
manner in which he handled the keys of the
piano in the private parlor
gentleman well acquainted with the af-
fairs Of the Potomac Manufacturing Co., in
Alexandria. says that company has lust
been reorganized, that it now has cash
capital of 100000. and that it will soon re-
sumo operations on large scale
The campaign book of the democratic
party has just been issued by the democrat
ic Congressional committee 1t makes it 50
plain that those who run may read that the
republicans III the last session of Congress
made reckless advance toward centraliza-
ton, excessive taxation, protection of mo-
nopOlleS eXtraVagant appropriations. de-
graduation of American labor, rights of Amer
lean citizens abroad, corruption of the civil
service, and .obbing and hypocrisy. The
board OF control and the finance committee
of the democratic congressional committee
of which latter Mr. John s. Barbour is a
member, held joint meeting in New Yorl,
last night.
Mr. r. r. Farr and several other leading
Mahonetc5 Of Virginia had a conference
with General Malone here to-day. But
| the General has such conferences daily with
the men who are doing his work.
Alexander Duval, was commissions post.
master at Hardericksyile. Nelson county
| Va to-day