Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-15

special Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE
WASuINGTON y c. Oct Il 1888

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. Is, 1886.
A Tammany democrat here to-day saws
that that organization is on top now in New
York and intends to stay there. It's stroke of
policy in nominating Mr. Hewitt for mayor
is even more successful than was expected.
He says Mr. Hewitt will be elected by an i'm.
mense majority, and will be Tammany's
choice Tor the next Presidency, and that as
he is sound on both the tariff and financial
questions, his nomination by the next ma
tional democratic convention is already al
most assured. But continued he, if it be
found at tho convention that the South and
West want Western man, Tammany will
go Tor him, with Hill for the second place on
the ticket. He says that at the last three
national conventions Tammany wanted to
nominate Western man, but each time
was opposed by the men of that sec.
ton, and that it will be willing to do so
again if the people Of that section be so dis
posed, tut that it will not vote to renomi-
nate Mr.. Cleveland, and that its opposition,
in view Of tho increased strength and innu-
ence it will derive from its exhibition of
wisdom in nominating Mr.. Hewitt, will be
potential, especially as it has already been
provided that the unit rule shall no longer
govern the action of the New York dele
gates to national democratic conventions.
Col. Ben Wilson, Of West Virginia, one
OF the assistant attorneys general, having
mentioned to the Attorney General his in
tention Of going home for short rest, and
his desire when there of making speech
or two for his old friend, the democratic
candidate FOR Congress in the Wheeling dis.
trict, was told by Mr.. Garland that such
speeches would, he thought, be contrary 10
prpcilayt3y l,,k
talk to tho President on the subject. He
did go, ard then told the Colonel that if he
gratiied his desire the President would ex-
pect his resignation. The Colonel will take
his rest, but will make no political speeches.
Mr. K. {. Glasscock, Of Fauquier county,
Va, an employee OF the coast and geodetic
survey, has been promoted to an account
ants place i'll the same bureau, at ii sci.r.
OF 81 400, the place from which Col. Cole
man, OF the same state, was recently re.
moved. Ii is understood that specific
charges against Superintendent Thorn and
other employees Of this bureau have been
laid before the President.
The President accompanied by Assistant
Secretary of tho Treasury Farchld, Mr..
Miller, Commissioner OF Internal Revenue.
and Col. Lamont, started yesterday evening
en- a fishing excursion, without previous no.
tice, TO the great inconvenience of MANY
people who arrived in the city last night
and to day to see him on business. He will
not return before to morrow night.
The President has at last determined that
Notwithstanding the fact that the Constitu.
ton and the laws do not specifically author
lie him TO invite representatives of France
to witness the inaugural ceremonies of
Frances gift TO this country, the Bartholdi
statue OF liberty, he will do so, and trust to
the liberaitv OF Congress for the payment
OF the CONSEQUENT expense.
1t IS said that no investigations Of charges
Of active partisanship against any of the
Presidents appointees will De made unless
they be presented to the President by PEG.
pie known to be reliable
The Comptroller of the Treasury has au.
thorized the Farmers National Bank at
Culpeper Court House to commence business
with capital Of $50, 000
Work on the repairs of the aqueduct bridge at
Georgetown was stopped to-day. Whether this |
means lack OF material or that the essees havo |
accepted the terms offered by the directors of the
canal or that Solicitor McCuc is to put his threat
into execution cannot at this time BIO definitely |
stated
Mr. W. c. Yeaton. ir., formerly Of Alexandria, |
but for several years past resident In West Vir- |
gina, has been appointed assistant librarian in |
tho Congressional Library, ut salary of 81 400. |
Capt Shirt. of West Virginia, appointed hy the |
present administration pension agent at Marietta |
Ohio died last night The vacant position is lu. |
cratvc.