Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-03

that he had nothing to do with such mat
ters, and that he should go to the Postmaster
General. The applicant was not satisfied,
and stated that he had the endorsement or
the whole democratic committee OF MS
county. The President told him he dld not
doubt that, but nevertheless he had notnlng
10 do With it, and that his application should
he carried to the Postofice Department.;
i'Well, where is that, MIR. President: saiu
the applicant Indeed | don't know, re-
piled the President, II never was there.
There is some talk here about disinterring
tho remains Of the late Madam Ravenna,
the singer who died here recently lust De-
fore the hour for her thrice postponed mar
riaoe and examining them for poison.
Mr. Holman, the great democratic Oh jec'
tor in the U. S. House of Representatives,
and the present so called watch dog of the
Treasury, is chairman Of the House COM
mittee appointed to inspect the Indian
agencies this summer, and, it is said, follow
ing the practice of republican committees
on similar iunketing trips, intended to Take
several members of his family along with
him: but the newspapers got hold OF that IN.
tention and made so much ado about it that
he has not only abandoned it, but is even
considering the ACCESSIBILITY Of staying home
himself. Mr.. Holman had formidable OPP
position for the congressional nomination
last fall, and only obtained it by majority
90 small as to give him good cause Tor aux
iet7 for the future.
Democrats from various portions Of Nir-
ginia here to-day say that the feeling among
| the democracy of their respective counties
and towns is that Mr.. Barbour is the most
available man for the democratic gubcrna
torial nomination in their State, and that
though he does not want it, the impression
ia that it will be forced upon him.
Secretary Bayard will leave for Delaware
this evening, and will not return until next
week. It Is und, rsood at the State De-
partment that " Opic, Of Staunton, an eX-
member Of the Virginia Legislature, Will
probably, Is anticipated ill this correspond
ence, lee appointed consul to Palermo. 4
position recently filled by Mr.. E,yly, of Fan.
1uitr county, Virginia.
To show the inutlity of personal calls
| upon the President.it is mentioned as TACT
that an applicant for foreign position who
was introduced to the President lirst by a
distinguished army officer, at another time
by the Congressman from his district, and
subsequently by himself, at all of which
calls his application was the subject OF the
conversation that ensuod, was surprised to
find when he called again without an intro
duction and talked upon the same subject,
TO hear the President ask him whom he
would recommend for the place?
1t is stated mere rs fact that Congress
man Tucker It's recommended alr. Burke
fer postmaster z; Gtauuton. Mr.. Berk!ey
was the other applicant.
1t is reported that the President in re-
cent interview with a Eirgniau told him
there was NO ollico at his disposal for which
there was not at least one applicant from
Virginia.
1t is said Ivy OHIO people here to-day that
Gov. Hoadly, OF Oaio, who had not intend.
ed to be candidate for re election, had
that intention changed after his recent
visit aud bis conference with prominent
democrats here, and that he will probably
be Mr. Foraker's opponent. He beat him
twenty thousand votes before, and the peo,
pie referred to say he will do so again, as
the colored voters of his State will not sup
port Foraker with any degree ofunaoimIiy