Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-02

democratic. Elk Congressman Manning no
has Just returned from Albany, went there
to recommend the selection of Mr.. Money.
It il reported on the streets here this
afternoon that General Malone, after sitting
up very late last night, was taken to day
with severe rigor, similar to the one that
Frustrated him during the last session OF
Congress.
Some of the merchants of New York have
sent paper here to the effect that the op..
position of the Chamber of Commerce OF
that city to the Spanish treaty does not ex-
press the opinion of the merchants there.
Congressman Warner, Of Tennessee, has
received letter from one of his constltu-
epts, who is preacher, asking him to use
his influence with the next administration
to have him appointed minister to Eng,
land, and saying that he breaches good
sermon, though it does not become him TO
saw So Congressman Rankin has received
a letter from man in his district, mention
ing several important places in this country,
either one OF which would suit him, but
saving that if none of them can be obtained
he will be willing to take ''foren mishun."
Mr.. IKE Hill, deputy sergeant at arms OF
the House, who will accompany the Spring
er Committee to Cincinnati to investigate
investigation will prove that three thou
sand of the most dsreputable men in the
whole country, non residents of Ohio, were
sent there on election day to act as U. 3
deputy marshals, that instead Of preserving
the peace and securing a free vote and q
fair count they created disorder and distur-
bance and prevented fair election, aud
that but for them the democratic candi
dates for Congress in that city would have
been elected.
Congressman Tucker, in reference to Presl.
dent. elect Cleveiand's recent letter on civil
service, says that letter shows the writer to
be man of deep thought, and US possessing
| the power of language requisite to express
that thought, aud that he believes the next
| President will make wise aud excellent
chief magistrate.
1t was supposed that after Gen. Malone
| failed to fulfil his promise to deliver the
solid vote OF Virginia to MIR. Arthur in the
national republican convention that the
latter would deem the nefarious bargain
| between the General and himself cancelled.
But such is not the case. Bargains are the
| Presidents hobby, and he'll die standing
by them For this reason General Malone
still has sole control of the entire mail ser
vice in Virginia The order to that effect
was issued when the bargain was made,
and Mr. Crosby, the Assistant Postmaster
General, says that as he found it in exist
ence when he entered upon his duties he
must act in accordance threrewith. All
Oh pers connected with postal affairs in Eir
ginia are therefore referred by the depart
| meut 10 General Mahone and his endorse.
ment determines their fate; and that would
be The case though they were written by
the Generals own colleague, Mr. Riddle
berger.
Secretary McCulloch sava the cause oi
the Increase in the public debt is due to de
creased receipts, the Treasury of the coun.
try now beginning 10 experience the effect
of the prevailing business depression. 9th,
ers, however, as previously stated i'll this
correspondence, attribute the increase to
the enlarged expenditures last fall for cleo
pioneering purposes
Congressman Spriggs says the story about
Governor Clevelauds appointing republi-
cans to Office in Albany is without FONDA
ton. He says the Governor has never APP.
pointed republican to office, but has al
lowed some efficient ones who have abstain.
ed from active participation in politics TO
ret.in their places. and that such viii! he
his policy rs President.
| Congressman Buckncr who introduced the bill
to suspend the coinsgc Of silver, said this morn
| ing that he had now idea that bill would ~
for that even il reported ayorably. % "" zen tbcl
is hardly possibility. it could c,t he reached y,
the House before the close o. the session.