Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-08

IF this be so there will be howl from those ,
whose applications for office have not yeC
been considered, who eau be numbered oy
the thousand, for the Presidents Vacauoh
will, it Is understood, be somewhat pro-
logged.
collector of customs at Newport News,
the cause of great complaint among al Ihe
people from that section OF Virginia "ho
come here. One gentleman, republican d.
that. from Petersburg, here to day, SAYS tnaI
CLAY is one of the most offensive ParIlsans
in Mahone's whole gang, and that ne neais
from reliable authority that be cioseu ms
Office two days during the last canph'eh VI
order that he and all the employees III IL
-o;oh. Uork for Inc eiet ton Of Mah0neS
candidates
Among those who called upon the Pfesl.
dent today were Congressman Wise and
Barbour, Of Virginia, the former OF whom
nryed upon him the necessity for the mme.
d;ate removal of Collectors Russell and
CIuv. of The uoIts at Richmond at Newport
News.
50 much fuss was kicked up by the recent
uppointlneut OF T.. f. Noyes 10 the position
of Government director in The Union Iaclllc
Railroad, though he had been party TO the
HAYES fraud, and is still pronounced re-
publican, that he has been compelled TO de-
cline the appointment.
1t is said TO day by those who ought 10
know that Senator German IS so dispensed
with the policy of the administration AS re
spects It's policy of retaining republican
nostnoas;ers that lie has written letter 10
POSTMASTER General Villas, requesting the
withdrawal of his endorsement from all the
applicalons that bear it in his department.
| The policy referred to is by no means pop
uar. People from Loudoun county mere
saw thai il the Lpyellsville neighborhood,
in that COUNTY, there are SIX puat"lliceS
| that the one H. I,vettsviile Is Tie polill-
| cal hea :ul.rt.rs for all the others, ana
| fo all thai reis hbcrhood, and lis occupant
so Extensively partisan that he was inc Ma
hone candidate for the Legislature; put Ina'
| il seems to he in possible TO Lave Nun re-
moved. It. is SAID that DR.. Wooden, Of
Poolsvile Mary land, just across the river,
| Col. "Lige" Whites partner, i'll recent in
terview with The Post master General in re-
gard to desired change in al office IN his
neighborhood, being asked the character OF
the charges against The incumbent replied !:
| None other than those against your pre-
decessor. He was republican, and the peo-
pie turned him out to put democrat III his
| place"
| Among the recent removals is that Of
| Gen. Edwin Slaughter, postmaster at Mo
| bile. The General was distinguished Con-
| federate officer. He became u republican
soon after the war, but was only appointed
postmaster ut Mobile By er President Ar
thur a short time before lie lat:cr's own
| term of Office expired. Gen. Slaughter was
| e.. nj, - mt, Va
Mr.. Henry O:terback, one OF the heirs OF
the late Philip Otterhack. has filed on ap
peal from the recent decision Of the Probate
Court of this city, which refused TO grant
him letters Of administration on the estate.
Among The strangers in the city to day is
Mr.. S. l. Graham, of TaZewell c. H., Va,
the new L. s. Marshal Tor the western dis
trrt of Virginia, appoiaed to succeed
| General Mahnue's marshal, Mr. Watts.
! General Johnston, railroad commissioner.
started last right in special car on long
| tour of inspection Of the railroads in which
the Government has direct interest. He
will travel only by day, laying over at night
at the most attractive places on the route.
| The General has one of the best, easiest and
most lucrative Offices nj The dispo:a Of The
Government. The trip upon which he has
| lust started is luxurious pleasure trip al
the expense Of the Government.
Congressman McAdoo, Of New Jersey,
who was here yesterday, in speaking of tie
reported collision between Senator Nc
Pherson, Of hi: State, and the republicans,
by which Senator Sewell was elected, the
object being TO further the Interests of the
Pennsylvania Railroad in the u. :. Senate
and in which report The names Of Secretary
Lamar and Senator Ransom appear in any
thing but favorable light, said that Mr.
| Mcpherson would wait until the charges
against him were specified, and then would
make complete and satisfactory denial OF
them Il is said to day that That denial
vii, be made TO morrow.
4 private dispatch received here to day
from Louisville says Hat Mr.. Wintersmlth
doorkeeper of the y. s. House of Repre-
sentatves, is there so ill that his friends are
seriously siarlned at his condition.