Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-29
FROM WASHINGTON

Especial Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON: D. c., August 80, 1882
Col. James Cochran. who has been u consis
tant republican for years, and who was
forced tosendin his resignation as postmaster
at Culpeper, c. H., to make way for MAJ
honeite, has been succeeded by Geo. S.
krous, the editor of the Culpeper Times,
supporter of Malone for more than year
past, and who is thus rewarded. There was
a contest made over the position, Judge
Bell. who has been promised by Malone
several Judgeships, wanting the place for
his son, A. A. Bell, chairman of the coalition
party in his county. A M. Allen, who
has been acting with the republicans for
some years. but who joiued the Mahontes
was also an applicant. 1t is said that Judge
Meade of Alexandria counseled Judge Bell
to withdraw his sons application for the
postmastership and himself apply for
Judge Rives' place, which position is still
| held open, in case of Pauls defeat Krous'
| appointments it is said, was necessary to keep
the paper right. The appointment Of
Krous will have but little weight rs his
influence in the county is very limited.
The North Carolina Midland Railroad it
is now said, by those conversant with such
matters, will certainly be built, satisfactory
arrangements having been made for the
negotiations of the bonds When the road
is completed it will be leased to the Vir-
ginia Midland Company by whom it will
! be operated and to which road it will be a
valuable feeder.
Hon. John Paul is to speak ut Markham,
Fauquier county, on the 9th of September,
when Judge O'Ferrall may put in all APP
pearance.
AS an indication ofthe change in sentiment
going on in Virginia it may be mentioned
that i'll the Sth Congressional district alone
Judge Finnell, of Warren county, elected
as a readjuster Judge, has thrown off the
Malone joke and come out for Massey and
the democratic nominee for Congress.
Judge W. r. Taliaferro, of Orange, aneasksf
Judge elected by the last Legislaturesb
also come back into the democratic, fold and
comes to the Alexandria Congressional con-
vention. J. S. Undertake, who has been
chairman of the readjuster party Of Warren
county, acted as secretary Of the demoefatIIc
meeting at Front Royal the other day, and
will support the regular ticket Capt 1TaB.
Massie, chairman Of the Rappahannook re-
| tiNJuSlCl pai uuS duduuOucu ul6QOuElStU
and comes back to his first and only t1nYe.
Accounts from the counties contigIons to
this city represent that the readjusters have
in many instances declared their determine
ton to sustain the regular democratic tick:
ct at the November election. =
News from North and South Carolina is
very favorable to the democrats. In South
Carolina prominent gentleman writes that
| the party will not only elect their Hate
ticket, but their entire Congressiona al; dele.
ton, as the prospect never was So Bright
before; that the candidates are; the very
best men and the party is thoroughly or:
ganizcd. :,
In North Carolina an. active canvass is
going OH between the democrats and coali-
tionists The democrats expect to elect
certainly secure the Legislature, which will
ensure the reelection ofthc able and popular
Senator Ransom.