Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Correspondence of the Alexa. GAzErTE.J
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The following Virginia nominations have
been reported avorably, all of them col
lectors of customs: Mayo, at Norfolk; Lee,
at Yorktown, and Savage at Cherrystone.
The new Notifications bill reported to-day
$500, O00-S100,O 900 for main.
tanning the existing works, $50 900 for tor
pedo service, and the remainder to be ex-
pended in experiments by o commission OF
i've, one from the Army, one from the Navy,
ard three civilians, one TO be appointed by
the President, one by the Speaker OF the
House and one by the President OF the Sen
ate, who shall prepare an elaborate report,
upon which a system of Notifications shall
be founded
Among the strangers in the city to-day Is
Mr.. John Graham, clerk of the county
court of Fairfax county, and well-known
working democrat. He says the delegation
from his county to the democratic Con-
gressonal convention will be solid for Gen.
Lee, and have no second choice, and that
while there had been some dissatisfaction
among the democracy there once, the late
removal Of the remaining republican post
masters in the county had dissipated 1t al
most if not entirely, and that the county
would give her old time democratic major
ity next fall.
The nomination of Mr.. Goode for Solicitor
General was considered by the Senate yes
terday from half past twelve o'clock until
six, when it was defeated by strict party
vote. Messrs. Pugh, Call. Gibson, and one,
or possibly two, other democrats spoke for
him. but did so in listless manner, which
showed plainly enough that, with probably
the exception of Mr.. Pugh, their feelings
were not very much interested. The
charges against him were incompetency Tor
his position, his political record, an intima-
ton that fee for his influence would be
acceptable, his connection with the Pan
Electric Telephone, and an attempted dick
or with republican Senators for their votes.
Mr.. Riddleberger was his principal defend
or, but the impression is that his help was
rather an injury. He spoke long and tire.
somey, and scattered his abuse about
among his republican colleagues promiscu-
ously. Messrs. Hoar and Malone were Mr..
Goodies chief opponents, and though Mr..
Riddleberger was not interrupted in his
speech, he was constantly interrupting the
Senators referred to when they were speak
ing. and that, too, in such offensive terms
that he was frequently called to order. He
said Mr.. Edmunds could invent enough
falsehoods to secure the rejection of the
Angel Gabriel if he ever came before the
Senate for confirmation, and he denounced
all the republican members of the judiciary
committee for their subserviency to General
Malone. Senator Malone was very mild
hammered and guarded in what he said.
John B. Syphax, of Alexandria county,
we'll known colored politician, proposes to
start newspaper in Alexandria for the OBJ
iect, as stated, of promoting the good feel
ing which exists between the white and COL
ored people of Virginia. He has the official
endorsement of tue State democratic COM
mittee of Virginia, its president and secre-
tary, and Governor Lee, and Mr.. Barbour
heads his list of contributors
The House, at last nights session, passed.
the Senate bill relieving Gen. w. II. +. Lee,
of Virginia, of his political disabilities. AS
it is sure the President will not veto that, the
General can now hold any Office to which
be may be appointed or elected.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Blair presented,
as o report from the pensions committee,
paper recommending tho passage OF some
pension bills over the Presidents veto. MIR.
Kenna asked if the paper purported to be
the formal action of the committee. Mr..
Blair hemmed and hawed and tloundered
and fiuttered, and finally was forced to con-
TESS that be had attempted to palm oil a
fraud, and that but two members OF the
committee, himself and another republican,
were present at the meeting at which the
paper referred to was prepared. and that
they were the only ones who knew any
thing about it. 1t was recummtted
Mr.. Riddleberger created an eXtraordina-
nv and rather painful scenc in the Senate
to day His resolution for discussing nomi
nations in open session coming up, ne rose
to speak upon it, and did go in way that
showed he was eudeavoring to repress his
excitement and in such low tones and in
such disuitory manner that it was difficult
for those in the gallery to hear distinctly
what he said and understand exactly his
illusions. Several republican Senators, Mr.
Hoar among the number, essaycd mildly to
quiet him, but not succeeding, and appa-
rently fearing something unpleasant, left the
chamber and retired to the cloak and other
rooms. Referring to Mr.. Edmunds' remarks
during Yesterdays secret session OF the SEN
ate that he had letters showing that Mr..
Goode had attempted dicker with republl-
can Senators he said the man who would
make such an assertion and decline TO give
his authority, uttered what was unbecomlng
a man and only suited a brute, and That he,
Riddleberger, would deny its truthfulness
in the Senate, or any where else, with all
the responsibility such denial imposed. He
said charges were glibly made against
people in secret session which those who
made them would not dare to ut
ter with the doors open. He also
said that Bell telephone stock was fly.
ing about the Capitol and it was that which
had defeated Mr.. Goode before the vote was
taken. Though out of order he was allowed
to proceed without interruption either from
the floor or the presidents chair,
apparently lest an attempt to do so
might bring on something worse.
After talking himself out he remained in
the Senate only long enough to object to the
consideration of a private bill which Mr.:
Miller, of New York, wanted taken up, and
when asked by that Senator to withdraw
his objection, to reply in loud tone, II will
not" He then took up his hat and walked
away from the Capitol.
The House to-. day was engaged on tho dehcicn'
cy and the Senate on the river and harbor bill,
on the latter Mr.. Miller of New York, making
speech in favor of an appropriation for tho Hen
nepin Canal.
MR.. BAYARD.-A special Washington dis