Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-01
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. /, 1883
The address ofthc Virginia State Demo
cratic Committee re!uting the slandcrous
charges brought by General Malone against
th" people he miSrcpresents in the Senate, II
synopsis OF which was published this morn
inn in the newspapers which circulate here,
is generally commended. The impression
here is that no address was necessary for
any body at all acquainted with Virginia
Affairs, out there are so many people utterly
ignorant Of those affairs that just such a
complete rcfutation Of MIahones statements
as that prepared by the committee was
wanted To remove any lingering doubts
about the Granville massacre" and the
bul-dozing, intimidation and oslracism
which the ex-boss says were resorted TO by
the "blood-t thirsty eN-rcbcs'' to carry the
late election. IL is understood that, unlike
General Mahonc's address," which was
prepared by Mr. George Gorham, a resident
Of this city, the address referred to was pre-
pared Ivy Mr.. Archer Anderson, Il true and
accomplished son Of Virginia.
The Malone conference, recently held
here, The gist Of which was published in this
correspondence yesterday will not rcas-
semblc as was supposed 10y some yesterday.
The only real business transacted at the
conference was the adoption of Il resolution
endorsing in whole and each Individual
part the foul aspersions cast upon the white
people Of Virginia by Mr.. George Gorham in
the address recently issued to The North
over the signature sf General Malone. AT
The same time the conference was held
meeting Of the Virginia republican commit
tee, or rather that part of il which has gone
over to Malone, was also held, ut which IL
coored man named Mitchell, of Alexandria,
was elected secretary Of that committee to
Till Il vacancy caused by the death ofanolh
er negro named Brooks. Most all the at
PENDANTS of both meetings have returned
home, rs the city is full of democrats, all in
eXubcrant spirits, and the association of
such people is by no means congenial TO
the Mahoncitcs; that Of the Mahoncitcs, il
is unnecessary to say is by no means agree
able 10 them
The Speakcrship is drawing rapidly to a
definite solution. The anxiety is still,
however, nj fever heat, and will continue 50
until the announcement shall be made to-
night. The Cox men have practically
abandoned all hope. The Carlisle men are
in the best possible spirits, and say their
tavorite will be nominated on the first bal
tot. The Randall men are not so confident
rs they have been, but say that Carlsle's
estimates are all wrong, and that he cannot
count upon more than eighty votes. Even
bets were made on the result this morning.
The republican caucus will be held this al
ternoOn, hut nobody except ex-Speaker
Keller seems to be at all interested in its
proceedings. The democratic caucus will
he held to night, when Il large crowd will
be ut the Capitol The indications at noon
to day are that Clarke, OF Missouri, will he
clerk; Lcedom, of Ohio. sergeant alarms
WiDtcrsmth, Of Kentucky, doorkceper and
Dalton, of Indiana, postmaster.
The republican caucus assembled in the
Hall Of the House at two o'clock this after
noon and organized by calling Congressman
Cannon. of Illinois, to the chair, and Ryan,
of Kansas, TO thesecretaryship The roll of
members was then called
At the meeting Of the republican national
committee, to be held here on the 18th. it
will be determined whether or not the com
mite shall endorse Malone and his repud-
alton schemes. Mr.. Dorsey. it is also said,
will be present at the meeting and will pay
his respects to those members who failed TO
stand by him, particularly to Senator Logan.
All the members Of the pharmaceutical
association of This city except six have
agreed TO remain away from its meetings |
until the negro member shall leave.
1t is understood that pension agent |
named Fitzgerald OF this city, will be in
dicted by the grand jury to day for crooked
ness in the conduct of his business.
The retirement to-day of Col Frederick #. |
Dent, Bird Artillery, promotes Lieut.. Colonel II. G.
Gibson. to the rank Of Colonel; Major J.. NJ. Lang.
don, to he Lcnt Colonel: Captain c. B. Throck
morton, 10 be Major; 1st Lieut.. Geo. G.. Gree
nough, to be a Captain.