Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-19
FROM WASHINGTON.

Those who NAV have watched the votes
on the interstate commerce Dill IN us Vuti.
Gus stages in the House have observed that
the vote of Mr.. Barbour has not appeared.
This was not because that gentleman was
not present nor that his opinion OF the OIL
10 not clear snd definite, hut for the good
and sufficient reason that being the presi
dent of a railroad company, and conse-
ouentIy. uominally at least, personally ln-
crested in the fate of the bill, he will take
M mart in deciding that fate. The bl!l
came I'D again at an early hour IN the
House to day, with decided advantages IN
favor Of the democrats, aud as the amend
ments recurring that negroes and white
neople shall travel together in the same
cars have been practically eliminated, tie
hill will retain its Southern strength, and
will probably pass the House. This will
be democratic victory and in favor OF the
people. The republican majority IN the
Senate and the railroad interests of that
majority preclude the passage OF the same
bill in that body.
Before the Springer committee to-day
COMPTROLLER Lawrence OF the Treasury testl-
fed to the effect that the money for tie
payment of the U. S. deputy marshals at the
Cincinnati election bad beea sent to Gin
cinnati before the election. He acknoWl'
edged that Government clerks IN the de
partments here, non residents of CINCINNATI,
and whose appointment had not been re.
ouested by TWO citizens OF that city, nad
acted as deputy marshals there. Elk deputy
Sergeant alarms Cavanaugh of the House
testified that his services at Cincinnati were
engaged by the republican committee, that
be was furnished with $1,000 which he OBJ
tanned through Mr.. Heckenlooper, and that
men from other cities acted as deputy
marshals.
La the Senate to-day the bill to make
Inauguration day legal holiday in the Dis
trict of Columbia was amended by including
in it New Years Day, All of July, 10Th OF
Decembe r-"commoniy called Christmas, y
and Thanksgiving Day. 1t will be observed
that the 22nd of February was omitted. Bat
the Senate is republican, and General Wash
ington was Virginian.
Among the strangers at the Capitol to-
day was Mr.. Robert Beverly, of Fauquier
county. Virginia, who was there to see
some of the Virginia members in reference
to the bill for making the commissioner OF
Agriculture Cabinet officer, which bill he
wants passed, and his preference for the
first man to fill that Office is understood to
be Mr.. Vance, Of North Carolina.
General Ordway. who, by the by, married
an Alexandra lady, has been appointed
chief of staff upon the occasion Of the dedl-
cation of the Washington monument, and
Mr.. Linden Kent one Of the aides 'de-camp.
1t is the intention OF General Ordway to ex-
tend special invitation to the oldest mill
tary company in Virginia to take part in
the ceremonies.
Mr.. Hooper, republican, member of the
House from Virginia, made his second APP
pearance OF the session in Washington last
night, but only long enough TO step from
| the New York train on which he arrived
| to the Richmond train on which he left.
Mr.. John Wise has appeared in the House
upon two occasions. Mr.. Bowen, another
one of the Mahoneites, has not yet made his
| appearance Mr. Libby, the Remaining one,
has been constant in his attendance.
Though the day for considering the re-
port Of the committee in the Massey. Wise
contested election case has been set for the
| 9Th proximo, it is by no means certain that
that case will he decided that day. The mnjo
ity report gives the seat to Mr. Wise; the IN.
| nority DOES not give Mr.. Massey the seat
| but declares that Mr.. Wise is not entitled to
| it for the reason that he filled federal
Office
The committee of conference on the pa
val appropriation bill will meet this after.
noon, but will come to no agreement, "a the
House conferees will not consent to the
construction of the ships provided for in the
| Senate bill according to the plans and pur-
poses of the present administration.
The prevailing opinion with regard to the
Electoral bill, on which There is also com
mttee of conferences, is that that com mittee
will not agree.
1t is said ny some Of Mr. Rddleberger's
friends that while all the republican Sena-
tors really favored his opposition TO Score.
tary McCuloch's confirmation on account
of the Secretarys free trade notions, none
of them had the manliness to give him their
open support.
Among the petitions offered in the Senate
to day Was one by Mr.. Ingalls, from the
federal ciIi,e holders in Kansas, praying
that steps be taken to retain in Office those
government employees who have discharg
ed their duties satisfactorily.
The Senate Committee OH Appropriations
has not yet brought to the point ct action
the House resolution to take holiday re
cess from tomorrow night until January
9th, as the members OF the committee are
DESTROYS of reaching an understanding with
the House upon the temporary naval hill
before the recess. But some Of the Senators
and many members of the House have al
ready gone home
1t is said to day that the U. S. Supreme
Court will on M onday next adjourn for the
holidays.
Among the passengers on the street-cars
at the time of the accident yesterday were
Congressman O'Ferrall and his wife, of Vir-
GINA, neither of whom, however, was hurt.
General Swain testified in his own case
before the court martial to-day.
Some of the democratic members of the
House from Virginia have had an Informal
talk about the ACCESSIBILITY of recommend
ing some one from their State for position
in the next Cabinet, but as yet they have
come to no conclusion on the subject 1t is
understood that all of them think their State,
for various apparent reasons, should be re-
presented in the Cabinet, and that Mr. B,r
bour should have the place, but Mr.. Barbour
himself is opposed to any such proceeding
in his behalf, and would look upon his APP
pontment rather as q self sacrifice than
otherwise.
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