Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-17
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

uIal habitat was on The democratic side of
.he Senate, and that he would not he at all
surprised i; he came thera before the eX.
pi:alicsl OF Aia term. 1t is we'll known to 81
few that it vas the considered and Geiber
ate Intention OF the republican Senators, in
case they had a safe ma ority in the next
Seu.ic, 10 adopt harsh measures towards
Mr.. Ri,:daherger, if he should fail to conduct
himself III ore III accordance with their ideas
al republican propliety.
Among he strangers in the city to-day
was ex-senator Henry G. Davis, Of West
Virginia. Mr.. Davis is the father in. law Of
Mr. Elkius, Mr.. Blane's chief manager.
lis says Mr.. Blaine will have the republican
nomination for the next presidency if he
wants it.
TO morrow will be the day on which Mr..
Morrison will call up his tariff bill, bill
that will reduce the surplus in the Treas
ury and reduce the cost of living by lowering
the price Of the necessaries Of life. Mr.,
Morrison knows that his bill will be defeat
ed, and this morning is not hopeful even OF
securing its consideration. The only three
certain votes for lis consideration that were
against it last year arc those OF Messrs Fin
lay, Of Baltimore; Viele, of New York, and
Lefebre Of Ohio. A count was made this
morning by the friends of the bill and they
could not, even by taking all the doubtful
votes, make enough to secure the considera-
ton of the bill. All the democratic repro.
sentatives from Virginia will vote for its
| consideration, and the two republican mem.
bers will vote against it. Mr.. Cabell says
many will vote for it who would prefer TO
vote for q bill to reduce the internal rev.
enue tax. Mr.. Wise says he will vote for it
because the present democratic administra-
DC Ea
recommended a reduction OF the tariff, and
because ita consideration will enable those
who want the tax on tobacco removed to
offer amendments to that effect. Numer.
ous and all sorts ofpropositions have been
made to Mr.. Morrison by which he could
obtain votes for the consideration of bis bill,
| but he has declined to accept them, and
! will lei his bill res: On its merits, and stand
/ or fall by the votes of democrats pledged
by their pary's platform 10 support its pro.
visions.
The Senate to day passed two important
Hills, one to redeem the trade dollars with
standard silver dollars, and the other pro-
viding for free mail delivery to all towns of
ten thousand inhabitants or the postal re-.
ceipts of which amount to ten thousand dol
lars. Mr.. Butler introduced resolution
providing for q Senatorial iunketing COM
mittee 10 visit the Mexican border and the
City OF Mexico and enquire into the causes
Of the recent troubles along the border re-.
| fetred to.
The President has entirely recovered from
his recent attack of rheumatism, aud yes
terday evening took carriage ride to his
country home, accompanied by his wife
and the actor Lawrence Barrett.
The sundry civil bill was again under consider
alton by the House to-day. Mr.. Cabcll has Sc
cncd AN amendment to it approprating So, 900
for the repair and improvement Of the public
| building st Danvile, Virginia.
An opportunity will soon occur in tho House
for calling up the cdntat;ona bill reported by the
labor committee. When it does, Mr. Daniel will
avail himself Of it and will cndeavor so to amend
it AS to ,aaEc it practically the same as tho Blair
bill.
The Senate Dist let of Columbia Committee at
their meeting to-day agreed TO report in favor OF
the confirmation Of Mr.. Dorsey Gagett as register
OF wills for the District.
/ The President has nominated Bishop Walker
OF Dakota, for Indian Commissioner. Bishol
Mhinple Of tho same church. Episcopal, once held
similar position.
The Senate adjourned carly this afternoon un.
til Monday, and at half past three o'clock the
republican members wcnt into caucus.
The board Of trustees of the Soldiers Home
have determined TO ask for the extension of the
accommodations at those homes, one of which is
At HAMPTON Virginia.