Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-15
FROM RICHMOND,

Especial Correspondence of the Alex Gazcttc.l
RICHMOND, April lit is said that when
Senator JAMES. who declined yesterday to
vote either for or against the Re-apportion-
ment billwent down town the emissaries of
the Boss gathered around him and so tor
mented him that the Senator shed tears of
repentance. They came Very near losing
him and so frightened the grip upon him.
Senator James's hesitating course was
doubtless suggested by the fact that from all
his section Of the country heard even above
the angry swell sweeping from other por-
tons OF the State, came the voice of the
great people all uniting in one mighty cry
of Down with Bossism." If the Senator
paused as his ears took in the meaning Of
that warning can it be deemed strage?
Malone has, it seems. rented out his SEN
atorship and will remain here for some time.
He sent for Senator Hale of the Firm Five
to-day, and was closeted with him He en-
deayored to induce the Senator to abandon
the cause Of the people and to enlist among
the seryitors of the Boss. Indeed it is pref
ty well understood that he proposed to
Senator Hale to rc-ntroduce it. The Boss
during this coni;lb had his crowd around to
pOuncc in upon Mr. Hale, and OF course. their
voices chimcd in with the sometimes Senator from
| Virginia. Mr. Hale has not yet succunlbed. and
his friends say he will not. One of the swarm Of
office seekers said to-day that ''thc General said
! that there was no Use Of saying anything more
about it, He came down here to have that reap
portionmcnt bill passed. and they had 10 pass il,
for he did not intend to leave until they had pass
cd it," The narrative of the portentous uttcrlncc
WAS given i'll Il whisper Of awe. Is though the
Speaker were detailing an accidental meeting with
/ Jupiter. whose awful uttrranccS he could only de-
tail with barcd breath. Senator Lewis still re-
mains in the city.
There is another rcappurtOnmcnt bill upon the
Senate calendar Iist little different from the one
, defeated. The bill which was lost Yesterday was
the House bill. The plot is now to pass this Sen
ATE bill by MIR. liales vote. Then it will go over
to the House for concurrence Republican, dem
orratir and rradiustcr opponents Of Bossism will
fight against amy Suc tactics to the bitter end
As to the really important State measures the ap-
preparation BILL the assessment bill and the tax
bill, they are now, unless the Mahonetrs throw
obstacles in the way in Il fair way u! speedy pas.
sage The Senate has passed the appropriation
bill and il is now in the House. The House has
passed the tax bill. which now goes to the Senate
and the Senate has passed the assessment bill
which has yet to 90 to the House.
| Congressman FulkcrSon came down this morn.
ing, and it thunderstorm he was using his influence
TO get Mr. Hale to desert his four comrades in the
battle against ring rule. 1t is understood Mr.
FulkcrsOn is Massey man, but his appearance
here on this mission is accounted for by the state
mrnt that Malone ordered him to come threaten.
ing, in case of diS0bedieuce, that he (AIahonei
would use his Influence against Fulkcrson in thu
next Congressional canvas. Ex-Aulitor Massey
is also still in this city, and is using his efforts t.
prevent the further domination hy the Boss. Al
together the contest just now Is lively and inter
csting. STRoNGpow