Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-18
FROM WASHINGTON.

Special Correspondence of the Alexa. GAzETTE.J
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. IS, 1886.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Edmunds, from
he Committee on the Judiciary, presented
he report of the majority of that commit
tee on the subject of the Presidents refusal
to give the Senate his reasons tor remov-
ing republican Office holders, concluding Win
the resolutions adopted by the republican
caucus Yesterday, the gist OF which was sta'
ed in this correspondence of that date, CEN
suripg in strong terms the action OF the AT
torpey General in the matter referred TO, as
subyersive of good government, declaring
it wrong to confirm appolntees when Inc
reasons for the removal of their predecessors
are not given when asked tor, aud denounc,
ing the removal of ex-Union soldiers ana
the appointment Of men who were not Un-
ion soldiers in their places. The report was
a long one, and was not read. hlr. fugn
said that the minority of the committee had
not heard word of the report or resolu'
tons until this morning, but had been allow
ed BY the grace of the majority until next
Monday week, in which to prepare thier
report, when both reports would he called
up. It is understood that while some oil the
republican Senators do not approve entirely
of the majority report, probably two or
three TO tho extent even of voting against
it, still enough will vote for it to secure its
adoption, in which case great many OF the
nominations made by the President Will not
be confirmed. At the executive session OF
the Senate yesterday resolution was
adopted asking for information IN the case
of the nomination of Solicitor General
Goode, of Virginia, especially with refer
ence to the Piatt Goode contest, and the
appointmeut of receiver for broken bank
in Norfolk. 1t is understood that informa-
ton has also or will be asked for in the
cases OF several Of the new Virginia post
masters, these at Norfolk, Lyncbburg and
Alexandria among others What the ulti-
mate result of the imbroglio between the
President aud the republican majority OF
the Senate will lie no body seems to know,
but all seem to think that the Office holders,
at least, if no one else, will be put to great
deal of anxiety, annoyance and trouble be-
fore that result shall be reached.
All the republicans and, it is understood,
some CT the democrats in the House Com
mi.tee ON Ways and Means are in favor Of
complying with the wishes of the cooper.
age interest as expressed to them yesterday
but Mr. Morrison, the chairman, repeats to-
day what be said yesterday, that it can't be
done.
The following changes in the fourth class
post Offices in Virginia were made to-day
Mrs. Nettie Nayor, appointed postmaster
at Bears, Rockingham county; B. Il. Bryant
at Kaskoo, Southampton; Mrs. Serena II
Lewis, at Lynwood, Rockingham, all to ill
vacancies.
A bill has been introduced in the House
to remove the political disabilities of d. Is
Phillips, of Fauquier county, Virginia.
1t i5 understood that the House Commit
tee on civil service reform will report that
there are quite q number Of sinecures under
the doorkeeper Of the House.
In tho Senate to-day Mr. Riddlebergcr intro
duced bills for tho relief of J. w. Compton, pay
inspector of the navy, for the honorable dis
charge of John Scott from the army, and petit
ton Of John Tyler r., for pay rs private secreta.
~ OF his father, President John Tyler. In his
petition tho petitioner says he was so poor at the
close of his fathers administration that he had to
sell his watch chain in order to Iase mone' to
carry kim back to Virginia. After the morning
hour the Senate resumed the consideration OF the
Blair bill. In the House the consideration Of the
Fitz John Porter bill was resumed by Mr.. Phelps
of New Jersey, and will be closed by Gen. Bragg
of Wisconsin. Tho vote on it will be taken this
evening II will pass by q large majority.
Judge Harris having concluded his argument
in favor of Hurd. tho democratic contestant in the
case of I!urd VI. Romeis from the Toledo district
in Ohio General Hunton made an argument to.
day before the House Committee Oh Elections i'll
favor OF Romcis, republican.