Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
FEUM WdodINUIUN
Especial Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette

thur was sincere and effective III his sup
port of Mr.. Blaine in the recent Presiden-
lial campaign is By no means satisfactory
to the many republicans here as well as
elsewhere throughout the country. They
say that the statements of the Secretary are
merely inconsequential generalities and
contain no specific denials with sustaining
proof of the substantial charges that have
been brought against the President. They
say that while the President was in New
Jersey with Secretary Frelinghuysen sun
dry and divers attempts we're made 10 ln-
dnce him 10 manifest some interest in the
success of the repub lican ticket, but that
all were without effect; that numerous 9TH
er instances of his lukewarmness in the
cause have been made public; and that
Chairman Jones, of the national republican
committee, is authority for the statement
that the President did little or nothing
in behalf of the nominee OF bis PAL
tv The effort of Secretary Chandler
10 re establish the President in the
good graces of his entire party Is
made for the purpose of removing the OBJ
jections the Blaine men in the New YORK
legislature nave 10 him, and which the Sec
rotary and other friends of the President
fear may be strong enough TO defeat him for
u. Ok
the scat now occupied by Mr.. Lapham, who
| is so utterly Insignificant that no single soul
has ever for moment entertained the
| thought that he would be re. elected. The
only time Mr.. Lapham was ever heard OF in
the Senate was when in the absence of Mr.
Sherman he acted as chairman Of the SUB
committee that investigated the Danvllle
riot, when it was developed that he was
utterly devoid CT intelligence, and that the
only emotion he is capable of is hate for
the white people whose lot has been cast
! in the South
kilograms received here this morning say
it is probable that Mr.. L. G. Winthrop, who
is i'll with pneumonia, will not recover, but
that should he do so it will be impossible
tor him to come here and deliver the ora
ton upon the occasion of the dedication OF
the Washington Monument on the 2lst Of
next February.
The general committee in charge OF the
Inauguration ceremonies, in the selection OF
the sub committee on reception, appointed
one Senator and one Representative from
each State. That's how Mr., Riddleberger
was appointed. The committee under their
adol Ted plan bad TO choose either Malone
or RiddIeberger, and so they took the least
of the evils. Mr.. John S. Barbour was Sc
| lected as the Representative.
TheH louise resumed the consideration Of the
intcrsi ate commerce bill the first thing Today,
but afer some time spent on amendments
intended 10 prevent freight determinations,
Mr.. Reagan gave way to Mr.. Randall, who
reported that the conference committee on
the naval bill could not agree, and gave the
reasons which the House conferees thought
We're sufficient to induce them to withhold
their support from the Senate bill, the first
Of which was that the Senate based It's
bill upon the defeated bill OF last year which
commenced with an unnecessary approprla-
ton of five million of dollars. He was re-
piled 10 by Mr.. Kefi.r who spoke in behalf
of the Senate bill. TIE House is determined
to stand by it's bill, and should the Senate
attempt to bulldGZe il by falling to concur
in the resolution for the holiday recess, Will
adjourn TO day until Wednesday, and from
then for three days at time until the oh OF
January, the time provided for in the recess
resolution it has adopted So far as the in
terstate bill is concerned, it is supposed
that now Stree the negro amendments to it
have been rendecl ineffective, it will so
! through the House, but that the same bill
will not he able to pass the Senate.
In the contested election case of Mclean
|
tee by party vote has decided to report TO
the fall comroillep in favor of Mr.. Broad.
head.
The Virginia democratic association Of
this city. at their meeting last night, after
recommending Mr.. John 5. Barbour for n
position in the next Cabinet, passed reso
luton asking Mr.. Eustace Gibson to address
them upon the subject of reconstruction in
Virginia.
The statue of Admiral Du Pont, in Du
Pont circle, was unveiled this afternoon
with appropriate ceremonies. All the q.
S. troops, and the marines and naval otli
GERS in this city were present.
! The Senate to day upon the conclusion of the
morning business during which Mr.. Ingalls, sup
posing that the Senate would not concur in the
House resolution to adjourn, asked and obtained
| leave to absent himself for two weeks. on motion
Of Mr. Vest proceeded to the consideration of the
| resolution declaring it, illegal or Secretary
Chandler TO send n surveying expedition to Me
aragua at the expense of the Government, which
| consideration motion Of Mr.. Hale was
| Quoted in secret session.