Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
rS,.cisI Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb %, 1884.
The Elections Committee of the House
held meeting to-day at which the coDsld-
Grafton of the O'Ferrall Paul contested cleo
ton case, from the,7th district of Virginia,
was resumed and at which Mr.. Edgar AL
len concluded his argument in favor OF
Judge Paul. In it the idea is fret
advanced that the imposition of the
capitatiou tax, the payment of which
was prerequisite to voting at the
election, was prohibited by the constitu-
tional amendments. Some party feeling
has begun to be developed in this case, and
this, it is thought will tend to wake up the
democratic members of the committee. Ma
ior John Daniel will, probably, not COM
mence his argument for Mr.. OFerrall until
tomorrow. 1t is said by some that the de-
cision in this case will decide the fate of all
the other Virginia cases.
Mr.. Dezendorf has returned from Rich
mond where be attended the meeting of the
central committee Of the republicans OF the
State, which was held yesterday, and by
which State convention Of that party was
called together on the Both proximo, one
week after that of the Malone convention.
Mr.. Dezendorf says every member OF the
committee was present, and in addition
some Of the republicans who have hereto
fore been acting with the Mahonites, az, for
instance, Messrs. Lawson and Porter OF Al
bemarle He says the members of the COM
mittee brought good accounts from their
districts, and that while they and the large
number of republicans they represent are
very anxious for peace, unity and harmony
among all the republicans IN Virginia, and
| indeed among all the opponents OF democ,
racy, they are as much opposed as ever to
boss rule, and will not submit to Mahone's
unauthorized domination.
The House WAYS aud Means Committee
met to-day to complete their report on the
! bill to extend the time during which whiskey
can remain in bond without the payment o.
the tax upon it. They have agreed upon
the bill, aud the meeting to day was merely
for the purpose Of putting it in shape.
| The national democratic committee me-
at the Arlington Hotel here to- day TO select
the place and Iix the time for the next ma
| tional democratic convention.
To-day is national holiday, and ths
Capitol and all the public buildings, ma
house OF Congress is in session, and only
those having business at the Capitol are nd
mitteh Large numbers of people wen
from here TO Alexandria. extra boats and
trains being put on for their accommodation
Engine No. -. which was attached to III,
train Of which conductor Bartlett and engi
neer Desmond were in charge, attracted con
siderable attention at the 9th street depo
here BIZ liz handsome decorations.
Mr. Belmont Of the Foreign Affairs Committee
said to-day tina: Notwithstanding the previous ou;
giving5 Of that committee, he did not think the
| committee would prosecute the investigation 0
| the Hcwtt-O o Donnoll affair. for the reason tina
while il might result inuriously to the demo
cratic party it could by no conceivable reason d
| it auy yood liz also said that he did not sup
pose the committee would do anything with tn
Ochiltrce I.a,ker resolution when it shall be IA
| turned
| Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, in an interview to
day said that the present indications looked t
him AS if the old ticket, Tlden and Hendricks
would be nominated 1T the next national demo
| cratic conventions.