Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-11

FEsST. WASHINGTON.
special Correspondence of the Alexa GAzRT1 E
WASHINGTON, D, c., Oct. II. 1896

/ pcelal Correspondence OF the AleXa GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. II, 1886.
A prominent :Louislana democrat in the
city to- day, when asked his real opinion of
the feeling OF the democrats Of his State to-
wards the administration, replied that out
side Of a few men who hold federal positions
the President has no friends in Louisiana,
and that his administration had proved
great disappointment to all the democrats
there. When asked if he wanted what he
said published, be replied that he did not, as
he was now out OF politics, but that no one
who knew anything about Louisiana, and
was frank enough to speak tho truth, would
contradict him. Another Louisianan stand
ing By said that from what he knew of the
character Of Senator Gibson he would bet
any reasonable sum that he had not told the
President what he is reported to have said
to him in recent interview, though he
should have told him all that, and great
deal more OF The same sort. The President
has sent for Mr.. Frerrett of New Orleans,
and 90 that gentleman is man OF fine pro.
sence and good address, will, as heretofore
stated in this correspondence, probably com
mission him as Supervising Architect OF the
Treasury. Mr.. Frer.ett is a friend Of Soma
tor Eustis, 10 appcage whom his appoin tmsnt
will be made, but that Senator is not made
Of the material subject to that kind Of IN
iluence
A gentlemen from Falls Church, Fairfax
county, Virginia, says the republicans of
| that town recrganizeG last week, in order to
be ready fer any party action that may be
determined upon. Capt. Payne Of Warren
ton, who ID here, whom he heard this, re 9.
marked that the5 had put themselves to
unnecessary and useless trouble, as no mat
ter what action might be determined upon.
General Lee would be elected to Congress
by decisive majority.
FROM inTuisies at the Office OF ths solicit
or of the Treasury to day, regarding the
| course the solicitor would take, now that
the directors Of the AleIsndriA Cansl Com.
pany have determined not to call meeting
of the stockholders of that company for the
purpose Of giving the Government title to
the aqueduct bridge, and thereby destroy
ing the canal, it was learned that nothing
had yet been done in the matter and no
course yev determined upon
The democratic Congressional campaign
| committee sent off its last boz Of Campaign
books this morning. Senator Ken-a will
return to West Virginia in day or two
and enter actively upon campaign work
there. The evil service rules prevent him
| from contributing cent TO the campaign
| fund, cut allow him to spend months Of his
time in campaign work, and his work 10 in
finiteiy more effective than the small
amount OF money he would have Subscribed.
Such is one Of the Inconsistencies ef civil
service reform as now praoticed.
| A private letter received here to-day
from promincns and we'll informed demo
crat in Michigan gays that owing to various
causes, the chief of which he IDEAS not care to
have published, ha fears the democrats there
will lCss Mt least four of their present seven
Congressman. ami that it 10 now too late to
prevent thst anticipated loss.
It is stated ut the Agricultural Depart
ment to-day that this years crop Of wheat
will exceed LASH years to tho extent Of one
hundred million bushels, and that this
! years crop Of corn will amount to enc bill
lion, six hundred and fifty million bushss
The L. :. Supreme Court met to day aft or
its summer recess, hut did ncsbips s1o.Lt
admit few lawyers from different PARIS Of
the country to practice before it. It then
adjourned. and the Chief Justice and toe
associate justices repaired to the " site
House to pay their respects 10 she Pr,si.
dent. Among the distinguished la1yus
present at the opening of the Cours ware
Judge Robertson, Of Virginia, and GsnsrAl
Butler, OF Massachusetts
A gentleman holding nigh asd import.
ant federal position in this city, ia making
his first call upon tho President receasly b
pay his respecta, remarked thai hs had Gs-
layed lis call until the Presidents bad more
tins ct his disposal. The Presidsat's ouly
reply to Ibis vas that he had rot been lone
| some.
The late Senator Pike will DO buried at his
home in New Hampshire so-morror. The Ser.
| goant at Arms Of the Senate las gons there tc
take charge OF the fuceral, and Senators Jones OF
Arkansas, and Pugh, of hlabsns, lott hero to-day
| to act IS part OF the Senatorial escort.
Tho death Of DIR. Adams, editor OF the Star OF
this city, is regretted by all the newspaper trster
| nifty here. His sister Irs 2. L. Var Auken, oil
Alexandria, is now the solo surviving child OF
her parents family.