Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
Is,a,,.l the Alexandra. uaIettei
WASHINGTON. u. c.. July 20, 1885.
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by the democrats here nj the pfomolioh VI
q man named Weichman in the treasury
Department. He was studying Tor the
priesthood, aud boarded with Mrs. Surratt
at the time she was arrested, anu IL mas
always been said perjured himself when ne
swure against Her, and was PAID therefor
hy Il position in the federal service, in which,
though republican, he has now been pro-
NOTED by democratic administration.
Mr.. Dczenlort, when asked this morning
what ho had 10 say respecting the actlon OF
the recent Malone convention IN hlch
mond. repIied, Nothing. | have been
working for party for number OF years.
For the next three years shall work Tor
myself AT the expiration Of that time
there will he another Presidential election,
and then I'll take another hand" From
which il can readily be seen that he takes
no Mahouc in his. Aud as with him so will
it be with many OF the oiher ola llihe aho
consistent republicans in Virginia. Ne
The apnointment of Mr.. Webb, republic
can to be District Commissioner TO fill the
vacancy occasioned by the expiration OF The
term Of Commissioner West, while satlsiac
torv to many, is objected TO by some for ihe
reason that while several just as good men
we're recommended by the people OF the
District. a gentleman, competent and satls-
factory as be may be, was appointed upon
the recommendation of one or two. 1t l.
reported that Commissioner Edmonds, the
democratic member of the Commission, has
been asked TO resign and that his, successor
will be appointed in q short time. The re-
port that Col Lamont, the Presidents pr-
vate secretary, will be appointed Marshal OF
the District has general circulation, but is
not generally credited.
There are 2,2233 Presidential postmasters,
of which $50 have been changed since Presi-
dent Cleveland was inangurated. There are
81 900 Ith class postmasters, OF which $500
have been charged by the new administra
ton. The following changcsin the virginia
postohces wera made to-day: Waterford,
Loudcun county, Vim. j. Bennett vice >.
A. Grover removed Snickersville, Loudoun
county, Burns Osborn, vice Thos l.. Hum
phleys, resigned Camp Creek, Floyd coun.
ty, Christopher Fiege, vice .Chas. Fiege, to
correct name; Mugler, Orange county,
Henry Peters, vice Alfred B. Martin, de-
ciined
There arc now only twenty-five members
of the House in this city. Tho'South show
Il marked contrast with the North in the
matter of Congressional applicants for fed.
eral patronage. There never have been as
many of such applicants from either section
rs there were under republican administra-
tons but from the South there have been
very few since the new admiuist ration came
into power While democratic Congress
men from the North have been quite numer.
Gus at the White House, since President
Cleveland has been there, asking for posi-
tons for their constituents, not many from
the South have been there for that or any
other PURPOSE Indeed, some Of the South
ern Statea, Texas and Arkansas, for instance,
have ha,i no Representatives here since lh:'
adjournment OF the last session OF Congress
The sudden failure of John Roach, the
champion builder of worthless government
vessels, is said here TO I've a poorly-devised
scheme to increase republican party capital
by raising the cry that the new administra-
ton has thrown hundreds Of the hands he
employed out of work.
Attorney General Gnrland's sou has just
been appointed to place in the postoilice
of the House of Repre- suntativcs. It seems
strange that with all the abuse showered
upon The republicans for The practice Of ne
pntism, the democrats no sooner come iuio
ollirc han they fall INFO The same habit.
Among ihc applicants for the position Of
'oorietl,cr Of The &. S. House of Represent
ativc:. is TX Congress man Wimple, Of New
Y. l., who il is said, is personal friend Of
the President
Congressman George Wise, of Virginia,
wl,u lr,s hr; II in Philadelphia for some days
past. his returned 10 this city. He is MAX
ing arrangements for trip to California.
Secretary Lamar has appointed Col.
Henry F. Pcyton. Of Virginia, formerly
ext culive clerk of The United States Senate,
~ special agent the land office ut $1,000
per annum. Col. Pcyton is a Loudoun
county man. Mr.. James Barbour, of Cul.
pepper county, is an applicant for register
of The Land OIlice at Walla Walla, Wash
ington Territory, the place now filled by ex
Congressman Jorgensen, of Virginia.
il is learned at the Postoffice Department
that the Malone postmaster at Dover
Mines, Gouchland county Virginia, was
not relinqush it until forced to do so by the
U. S. Marshal.
Among the passengers who arrived here
this morning were young man and
younger woman from Nansamond county,
Virginia. who boarded the steamer Lady of
the Lake at Norfolk yesterday to come here
and be married. They tried to get state
room on the boat, but were unable to do so.
and had to set up all night Just as they
were getting off the boat they were arrested
by the police, upon dispatch received from
tho father of the young woman, and taken
to the station house to await his arrival.
The young mans name is White, and that
of the young woman, Savage.
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