Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
IS,ecial Correspondence of the ALEXANDRA GazetteJ
WASHINGTON. D. c., Nav 10, 1884

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ESPECIAL Correspondence of the ALEXANDRA Gasette
WASHINGTON. D. c., May 10, 1884
Several well-known democratic politicians
from Virginia are in the city to-day. Respect
ing the calling OF an extra session OF the
Legislature of their State to provide tor the
additional Presidential clector to which plr-
giuia is entitled, and to pass another cleo
lion law, they are somewhat divided III their
opiuions. Some say that were 1t only TO
provide for the extra elector, Governor
Cameron would not hesitate to convene an
extra session, but that as new election
law would be passed at such session, TAX
ing the control Of the election machinery
out of the hands Of the Mahoneites, he will
not do SO. Others soy that the duty of cali
ing an extra session is imperative upon the
Governor, as il it be not called the State
will lose one twelfth of her strength in the
electoral college, and that her one lost vote
nigh. be the means of electng or de-
fealing q President, as Hays, with all
the cheating in his case, was only elected by
one vote, and that the Governors love for
Mahoue now not surprising that Of women,
he will not hesitate to perform that duty,
because the incidental consequence will be
that Malone will lose the election judges.
Others, again, say that while the Governor
does not love General Malone, he loves The
democrats less, and will not call an extra
session unless at the demand of two-thirds
of the Legislature, so as to put the odium Of
its ex peuse upon the democrats. 1t is re-
stated TO. day that previous 10 the adjourn
ment Of the Legislature paper was signed
by more than tWo-thirds of the members
calling an extra session, that that paper is
now locked up in safe at Richmond, and
that unless the Governor shall issue a call,
as in duty bound, it will be issued under the
paper referred to.
The Naval Committee closed its exami-
nation of the Jeanette expedition to-day.
When Bartlett, the fireman, was examined,
he testified that Melville had instructed
him to give Harder no assistance in finding
the remains OF belongs party. Melville
having started on the Greedy relief eXpeai-
ton, dispatch was sent to him at st.
Johns n b., informing him Of this testimo-
ny He replied by telegraph TO the effect
that Bartlett lied, and that he ordered him
to give Halber all the assistance in his
power. This dispatch was put in evidence
to-day.
Mr.. HUMPHREYS, of the House, says that
should the bill for changing the site of the
i. & p. r. K. in this city pass, the present
SlallOI DuiIiluS W III CASClICbk Sity
postotfce, and may be used for that purpose.
In the House yesterday Mr.. Barbour pre-.
sentcd the petition OFFS w. George, jr.,G. II.
Weuner, Peter Vertz aud Absalom Riley,
which were referred 10 the Committee on
War Claims.
The House was not in session to-day, and
the Senate only for one hour, during which
nothing but routine business was transact
ed. and none Of that was important. There
was a report from General Logan's com.
mtlec us 10 the right of Paul Strobach to
fill the office Of Marshal of Alabama after
the rejection by the Senate Of his nomina-
ton.
Mr.. Hutchinson foreman Of the last star
route grand jury, was before the Springer
committee today but refused to testify I'M
til he could confer with his counsel. He
was excused nntil Monday, when the wit
| ness Walsh will also be heard.
Mr.. Hal. Dulany, a wealthy young gen
tleman from Fauquier county, Virginia, is
to open real estate Office in this city.
The House Elections Committee met to-
day but in consequence Of the absence OF
the republican members took no vote either
in the English Peelle or Wallace cKen!ey
case, but will do 50 on Monday if there be a
quorum present. Mr.. Adams one Of the So
called democratic member of the committee,
says a report in the Massey-Wise case may
not be expected for some time, as the evil
| dence is volrmnouS and the points involved.
Gentlemen from New York here to-day
say the late failure Of the Marine Bank and
Of the firm of Ward 4 Grant is looked upon
there in the light OF d downright swndle,
and that people don't hesitate to say that
the swndlcrs should be sent to the peni-
| Tertiary.
The ceremonies incident to the unwilling
of the statue Of Chief Justice Marshall OF
| Virginia were conducted to day in the
presence of a large crowd, who not only
| filled the immense canvas covered stand
that bad been erected for their accommoda-
ton, butt ad dining terraces Of the Capitol.
The programme was as follows: Music.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Armstrong. of Rich
mond late rector of the Episcopal Church
Of which the Chief Justice was an attend
ant. Music Address by Chief Justice
Waite Music Grafton by Henry Will
liam Rawle. Music. BenediGtion. Among
the audience were the members OF
the Senate and House of Representatives
and Of the Supreme Court. Some of Chief
Justice Marshall's defendants were also
present, among them Major BraxLon, Mr..
Ruilin and some OF the Marshalls. Chiei
Justice Waite in his address alluded to the
| impression Chief Justice Marshall had LEFT
upon his country, and said how fortunate ii
was that the judiciary of the country in its
infancy had such a man at his head
1t is reported here that the negro delegates III
Office here who have been elected as delegates TO
the national republican convention from Virginia
have been threatened with removal unless they
give assurance that they will vote for Arthur.
TILE ELEPHANT EXEcUTloSER.-Among the
numerous dignites conferred upon the elephant
in the far East is one which, although certainly an
honor few would be inclined to covet has out