Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the ALEXANDRIA Gazette.l
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IA, 1888.

Of one OF MahUnc'S lackmen IN this city,
that the ex-boss Of Virginia has at last
come to the wise conclusion Of discardlng
his ieadjuster foolery and coming out boldly
asa full.tiedGed republican. AS evidence
of this his tickets for the election to be held
for State Senator in some of the Southern
counties OF his State are headed regular
republican tickets. Why he has not done
this before is nexpicable, as the white men
WHO still support him will follow him no
matter where be may go, their motto having
been voiced by Mr. John Wise when he cried
out to him. master, lead on, I'll follow
thee
Among those in the lobby Of the Metro
poItau Hotel last night, were Nlessrs. Wise
aud the contestant for the seat he occupies in
tie House Mr. Massey. IT Is needless to say
,he- did not rush into each others arms like
Ion. separated brothers. As the contestant
for ii seat in the House is always allowed
the privilege of addressing the House IN his
OWE behalf, good deal of interest is eX.
pressed in the speech Mr.. Massey will make,
aud large crowd will be present in the
galleries OF The House on the day it shall be
delivered.
Ia The House to-day Hoblitzell, of Balti
more, offered " resolution making the 23rd
of y c"m:rr. the anniversary of the day on
which Wa lngton resigned his command
Of he L. s. Army, 4 national holiday. Mr..
Tow.ish2u,3. al Illinois, offered Il resolution
10 remove. the desk, in the House and con-
form h arrangement of the House to that
Of he British House CT Commons, in which
the members have 10 desks and sit upon
bciches. Bp,h resolutions were objected to
and therefore bad /" lie over.
Ih@ ilSkay men are here in force to al
4.
fcac ,lc!S'utirI III favor Of the extension OF
the bonded term. \ temperance man on
the ippr -; ltuHSe to-day, after the ad ouru-
tlent Of th#t body. aius.!ng 10 the presence
Of the w:ii>kcy Lobbyists said "the bid of
one uf The Republican candidates for the
next Presidency was the money collected
froul w;lsl:ey, and that of one of the demo
cratic candidates for The same place was the
whisNcy Itself
4 gentleman vino observed that Mr..
.Iohn = Barbour in walking up Pennsyl-
vauia Avenue to the Capitol this morning,
took the south side Of the street, said he
didn't wonder, as though Mr.. Barbour's
share OF the patronage Of the House was
like the Gtinding of the mills Of the gods,
thousands of people heset him at every
step for an Office under the House.
Captain Wurticr. Of Indiana, will, il is
the House. anA Captain Jack Palmer, of the
5th dist rict in Virginia, has been appointed
Index Clerk Of The House. i. H. Richard.
sou. Of Georgia, has been appointed Assist
ant Clerk. General Clark SAYS he will re-
tain Il few of The assistant clerks until those
recently appointed to the Offices become
acquainted with their duties.
lii the House to-day Mr. Horr, Of Mich.
.r,, IN, rbnn f'1v opco 1nCir-
mated rs grease but living Greece no more"
offered IA resolution for investigating the
"Danville massacre Mr. Cabeli, who rep
rcsents the Dan"ille district in the House,
said that 50 far from ohjecting to, he desired
the fullest Investigation Of tho unfortunate
affair, for the accounts of it that had been
sent North were foul SANDERS which q fair
investigation would satisfactorily rcfute.
He WAS continuing, when Mr.. Morrison
raised the point that debate upon the reso-
luton was not in order, and what with the
calls 10 order and the rapping Of the Speak
crs gavei, the rest Of what Mr.. Cabell said
could not be heard in the reporters gallery.
In the general change Of the officers Of
the Senate decided upon yesterday by the
republican caucus Of that body, Rev DR.. J.
J. Bullock, OF Alexandria, will lose his place
as chaplain. Tie Doctor is not only highly
esteemed By all the democrats in the Senate,
but by the republicans also, several Of whom
opposed his removal, but the majority
though they profess TO favor civil service
reform, which is against the removal Of
efficient officers unless for cause, thought
that party needs required the Doctors re-
movaI. and so he had TO 70.
1t is reported today chat Mr.. Blackburn
having Informed Mr. Speaker Carlisle that
he need not be embarrassed by his personal
feelings toward him in the construction of
his committees, Mr.. Randall will certainly
be made chairman for the Appropriation
Committee, the leading committee Of the
House. Mr.. Blackburn will probably be
second on that, and will be chairman of
another committee. The Committee on
Hulcs was announced this morning. 1t is
composed as follows: The Spt aker, az. O fcio
chairman, and Messrs: Blackburn, Randall
kcifer and Reed. Ii is reported o.day that
with the possible exception of Mr.. Tucker,
no Nirginjan will get the craftsmanship of q
committee. All the committees, il is under
stood, will be announced next week
The real cause Of Gorhams defeat for the
sccretaryship OF the L. 5. Senate yesterday
is said Ia have been his support of Malone,
and the fact mas only thirteen Of the forty
republican Senators voted for him is looked
upon as the most .laring evidence Of moral
coWarIi!e OIL record.
The democrats OF the House expect to
hold IL caac,ra next Monday to elect caucus
officers.
1T Gov. Lewis Of Virginia went TO
Richmond last "Wednesday, in obedience TO
telegram from Governor Cameron Sena-
tor iiiidcbcrscr lciC for the same city this
morning.
Col, Hooker, late Sergeant alarms Of the
House am! the defeated candidate for the
>arl" pr-iio" il the Senate, says the best
tbiag h" removed differs and the defeated
can"i,l.:te. cs,n DO j, 10 form volunteer
military company hat that the worst men
in The company would surely be elected
officers.
The senate Committee on Territories agreed to.
dgy - report iavorahir upon bills providing for
evil government i'll Alaska. and allowing re-
tired armv officers IN hold office in the Territories
o. which thev maj h. elected.
Cap. A. ". Johnson. the Commander of the
Powhatan who was tried by court martial. for cul-
pable negligence and ineiicency at the time of
collision between the Powhataa and The schooner
Druid, has bSsn found not guilty. Lieut.. C. A.
Stone the watch officer of the Powhatan, has been