Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-17
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Especial Correspondence Of tho Alcxa. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, d. g., Dec Il, 1856
Hon. NJ. L. Stoval, who, Il few years ago,
was conspicuous politician in the Dan.
vile section of Virginia, passed through
this city yesterday en- route 10 Richmond
Stovall, after shooting athwGrt the political
armament for brief time, went ont, it will
be remembered, as suddenly ~ II moteor's
flash, and to day he blesscs the kind fortune
which extinguished his political light and
tore him away from Malone, the reaGiu-t
ers, and all such baleful associations 1t
was hair breadth escape, however, as the
tangs of Malone had been h0lting him in !.
very close and deadly embrace. Stovall
had been readjuster senator q supporter
of Malone for the United States Senate, a
candidate for Congress, and finally came
here about five years ago and contested for
his competitors (CaheIls) seat. But he
was tired disgust for Mnhouc, bis methods
and the management Of the rea,ijuster par
ty had sickened him. and tho result was a
sudden transformation from Il woula. be re-.
adjuster congressman to Il Texas cattle king.
James B. Pace, q millionaire. Of Richmond,
his cousin, became his hacker in this new
movement, and their ranch in Texas is one
OF the best in that State, more than quar-
ter million of dollars having been invested
by Pace alone in the purchase of land and
stock for the enterprise. Stovall says he is
democrat, bnt not of the Cleveland kind
The administration he declares to be an
utter failure, especially in its conduct of
matters pertaining 10 the great cattle and
grazing interests Of the West. He has live
~ recoliections of the political days Of 80,
Isl and 50 i'll Virginia, and one of his first
enquiries was as to the present status, pros
poets, ETC., Of Riddlcberger. He saws be
wrote Rlddlebcrger from Texas two wears
ago or more, to cut loose from Malone
and fears he deferred doing it too long. But
it is in regard to Malone that Stovall's yo
cabulary shows in lis fullest and richest va.
riety and degree. Here he is immense and
must be heard to be appreciated.
A conference Of some of the members Of
the House favorable to a reduction Of the
internal revenue tax was held at the Cap
ito to day, the most of those present being
the democratic members from Virginia and
North Carolina. Two resolutions were
adopted unanimously, one, offered by Mr.
Wise, of Virginia, to move to amend the
Morrison tariff BILL if that be considered,
by providing for the abolition of the inter-
nal revenue tax on tobacco and reduction
of the internal revenue tax on whiskey from
80 to 30 cents and the other, offered by Mr..
Daniel, also OF Virginia. to>appoint n com
mittee to promote the adoption Of the pro.
posed amendment.
1t is remarked that during the whole
time of Senator Riddleberger's recent fuss
here about his pageship, the blame of which
he publicly ascribed to Gen. Malone, the
latter was not at the Capitol. A democratic
Senator, in talking about Senator Riddle
berger to day, said he didn't believe he had
single real friend among his republican
colleagues, nor that his love was thrown
away upon any Of them. He also said he
didn't think Mr. Riddlsberger ever was or
ever could be republican, and that his nat.