Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-05
LETTER FROM ia BEE.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazet,

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
WATERFORD, Va, May 3, 1SS2.-1he dem
ocratic primaries have been held and the
delegates though uninstructed are unit
for Tildep. The chances certainly seem in
his favor, for while there have been many
booms there has been no Tilden boom, yet
the sage Of Gramercy Park is so close to the
hearts of democratic American citizens that
the mere mention of his name in any assem-
bly, Of the people brings forth spontaneous
applause.
Our straiehous are much pleased with
the action of their representative at Rich
mond, and seem more than ever determined
| that Malone shall not run the respectable
element Of the republican party.
Two of our townships have named Col.
II. L. Peyton Us delegate TO Richmond, and the
sentiment Of the county s strongly in favor
Of him as delegate to the Chicago couven.
| ton, and also as electOr The Eighth dis
trict has few more able, aud no more brill
liant man than Col p, and his untiring SER
vices have never yet been recognized by the
county ut large, and we hope theentire del.
egation will cast their votes for him.
The Loudoun democrats will not endorse
any opposition to the Morrison tariff bill.
OR people, now that the question has been
brought before them, are universally in
favor of making it square issue and going
into the fight for the Presidency on it.
During recent visit to Washington We
found many prominent democrats deploring
the issue being made ut this time, but all Of
them in favor, as it has gone so far, of max
ing a square fight on it.
We cannot tell Of all the things We saw
and heard while in Washington, but the
most notable, outside Of politics, was visit
we paid to Hyattsvile, a suburban village,
five miles from the city, on the main stem
of the B. & .. p. K. This site is in full
of and overlooks the historic village of
Bladensburg, but as regards situation and
natural advantages, far excels it, The site
is now in possession of Messrs. johnson and
Wire Mr. W. is Loudoun man, and in
every way a credit to the county that
produced him. They are rapidly filling
the VILLAGE with good substantial citizens, and it
bids fair in the future to be one Of the lead
ing suburban villages Of the district The B. &
o. B. K. have ten first class trains stopping there
each way daily and the fare committed is only
II cents a round trip. We also attended while in
the city the meetings Of the Society in Aid of the
Confederate Soldiers Home project, and were
much gratifed at the expressions of those who
wore the blue on those occasions. The member
ship bv next Wednesday Injecting night will ag-
gregatc one hundred or more, and the collections
at this time amount to the neighborhood of
$1,000. The president, General Crittenien, and
the treasurer. Mr. Norment are earnest active
workers with their hearts in the cause and they
intend the movement to be success. Mrs. c. B.
Johnson OF the Postotfice Department i. an active
worker and up to last Wednesday had collected
$40 for the l am told she is a daughter
OF the Hon. A. R. Botsler. of West Virginia.
Worthy daughter Of an illustrious SIRE
JABEE