Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Correspondence of the 4 ieAanorIn GaIet
WASHINGTON, j. c., Nov. 81, lSS


specia! Correspondence of the alexandra Gazette.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. q, 1883.
In talk with a newspaper correspondent
here This morning, Mr.. Randall said: "As
far AS could ! have deprecated brag and
buster My canvass has been orderly, free
from abuse of my opponents, but effective,
and have no doubt of my election. There
are one hundred and ten and more demo-
cratic representatives whose judgments are
against Mr. Carlisle and | believe their
votes will be given to prevent his election"
The Carlisle men seem TO he very buoyant
this morning, but whether they have suf-
ficcnt grounds for being so the future only
can tell. A split has occurred in the New
York delegation, two Of the mem bers having
declared for Randall A caucus of this
delegation will be held on Thursday when.
il is understood, eight Of the members will
inform the others that if the delegation in
tends to staud by Cox they will do SO to the
end, but that if there is any break in the
ranks they will Immediately 60 to Mr..
Carlisle.
Before leaving for the West, Postmaster
Observation-Disclosures that the postal notes
furnished by the Horner Lee Company, Of
New York, were not in quality Of paper up
to the standard required by the contract.
The paper is too soft in texture, and too
light iii weight. The color. also, has been
found TO be Objectionable. 1t was guaran-
teed by the contractors that the ink of the
payce's signature and that Of the stamp Of
the paying Office could not he removed with
out changing the color of the note and thus
eusuring the detection OF an attempted
Iraud. This guarantee has proved to be
untounied. 4 new paper and new tint
is therefore required and the contractors are
now preparing for the change. The new
tint will probably be blue one. Some
change will also be made in the form and
design OF the note.
All, or nearly all, the prominent Malone.
ties in Firginlalhat is those who still
stick = have been invited to meet the ex-
boss here on Thursday next in conference
II is understood that the principal object of
the meeting is TO determine whether or not
Malone, aud as a consequence Riddle
berger. shall throw of their transparent
masks and boldly enter the republican
caucus
From Petersburg it is learned that Gen.
Malone has had sent to him copies of all
the pictures and rough things that have
been said about him during and since his
late campaign, aud that he has preserved
them and shows them to his friends. 1t is
also said that he is loud in his denunciation
of some OF his late followers, particularly
Colonel Jones, and that among those of
whom he speaks III cuntemptuoui terms, is
Judge Meade. of Alexandria, whom he has
heard voted ;he democratic ticket at the late
election.
1t is reported here on Granger authority
that Mr.. Hazewood, who was elected 10
the Virgin Legislature at the late election
rs IL readjuster from Henrico county, has
determined 10 act in future with the demo
Gratis.
During an interview Mr. lIawxhurst the
late Mabonete candidate for the State SEN
ate from the Alexandria district, and
delegation from Fairfax county,
had with General Malone previous to
the late election, the candidate went fast
asleep while the General was talking to
him. This both amused and irritated the
General, who, directing the attention of the
delegation of Mr.. H., said: Gentlemen
your candidate is asleep. You should give
him some of the patent medicine with which
the farmer started his stalled OK team"
Senator George, OF Mississippi, spent last
night in Alexandria. He is thinking about
selecting quarters for himself and family in
that city tor the session.
Judge John Paul, last year the Mahoneite
member of Congress from the eth district in
Virginia. but now Z. S. Judge for the west
ern district of that State, is in the city to
day.
Judge Wylie has allowed ex-senator
Spencer the privilege of purging himself of
contempt BY affidavit
The Senate committee on rules have |
adopted the previous question" with refer
ence to amendments to measures under |
consideration in the Senate.
Senator Riddleberger has arrived and TAX
Ell rooms for the season at No. 610, Thr-
teenth street. Senator Mahone's family ar
rived yesterday, and the General is expect
ed tomorrow. His quarters for the season
will be OF the Arlington Hotel, where his
board bill Is $500 a month, exclusive of wine |
and livery.
The carriage Of Judge French, assistant
secretary of the Treasury, was smashed this
morning in runaway, while it was being
taken home, after leaving the Judge at the
Treasury building. A young negro boy in
whose charge the horse had been left bv the
driver was dangerously injured
The intimation from Ohio that should Ar
thur be the nominee of the next National
Republican Convention, fifty thousand re-
publicans in that State will vote against
him, has rather sickened the Arthurites
here.
Among the schemes to be attempted at
the coming session of Congress will I've one
suggested by Senator Sherman for buying,
at an e1orbitant price, piece of land he