Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-29
From Washington

lspe, tsl Correspondence of the Alexs. dAzE1TEJ
WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. 90, 1888.
Among the members of Congress in the
city to day are Messrs. or erraii ana WISE,
If Virginia. The former reiteiates that his
low tariff speeches helped in no small de-
gree to increase his majority, and saya that
Rspresentalive-elect Buchanan. who re
deemed his, the 9th, district, told him that
his success was attributable to the same
cause--his persistent advocacy of tariff re-
form, the people being tired of being taxed,
not for the support OF the government nut
simply TO continue the enormous profits OF
the protected manufacturers. Mr. WISE
SAWS the main cause Uf the reduced demo
cratic majority in his State was the mlaer-
able mugwumpery of the present admins
tration.
The militia of the District of Columbia,
white and coored, otherwise called the Ma
tional Guard, under command OF General
Ordway, had drill and parade to day.
There would have been many more specta-
tors of the latter if it had not been delayed
by waiting for the President, who did not ar
rive at the reviewing stand until some time
after the designated hour. The crowd who
lined Pennsylvania avenue got tired, ana
mauy OF those who composed 1t went nome
before the procession marched down thai
street The procession was short one, mol
more than block long.
Among the Senators at the Capitol to-day
was Mr.. Allison, OF Iowa, who on his way
here stopped at Indianapolis TO see the
President elect. He says that even ii he
knew what Mr.. Harrisons so-called South.
ern policy would be, it would be IN bad
taste for him to be the first to state 1t, but
that Judging from Mr.. Harrison's history
he would suppose that the people OF the
South would have nothing to dread from
his administration. Mr.. Allison says the
renublicans in the SeIafe will at an early
date in the coming session take up the tar't
bill they reported at the last session, and at
tempt 10 pass it ne soon as possible, but may
amend it in some particulars.
Senator elect Barbour, of Virginia, was on
| Pennsylvania avenue TO day, a spectator Of
the parade of The District militia. He says
! he doesn't think any thing will come of the
report started by the Mahoneites of an at
: tempt 10 prevent the counting of the cleo.
tprai vote o. Virginia for Cleveland, as such
an sit, mpt would be dangerous game, Tor
tie reason that two could play it, and If the
republicans could object to the vote OF q
| democ attic Suite, for the same reason the
| nocrais could object TO the vote of re
| M. lean Safe, New York, for instance
which : atn YVES bought for Harrison on the
pjght OF MonGay, the 5ih OF November
having been no 10 that time safe for Cleve-
md He says it would DC especially alb
surd for Gen. Mahone 10 attempt 10 throw out
the vote Of Virginia, foT the reason that had
it not been for the Generals oppo-
siiion to Lsneston, the coiored con-
eressoral candidate in the Peters
burg district, thereby splitting the
republican vote there, and bringing cut
every democratic voter in the district, Flr-
ginia would probably have gone republican
MI Barbour is very much gratiiied ut the
gain OF democratic representatives IN bis
stare. He says an Increase Of five is pref
~ good showing and be is satisfied with 1t,
though that there should havs been nine TO-
stead Of eight, nut that there was 30 enthu-
| al ,sm ia toe Campaign, nor could auy be Gre
aeG K specting Mr. Cleveland, he says
he has made an honest President, but that
he disregsrded Nrpinia'a tobacco interests,
ani acted ~ though he knew more about
her affairs than her oWn people did. Then,
too, he said, Mr.. Cleveland acted as though
he knew all about politics and needed no
body's advice Oh political affairs; out that
results shows his kl ow edge in that re-
spect is sadly deficient, and reminds him
OF " hat an old resident OF his State said
of a man whom no had staksd for game Of
cards on his own representation OF his su.
perior qualities MS II layer, but who had
lost-'he amt got no card knowledge"
The President oday atten led the Assembly
Presbyterian Church where Rev. Dr. Pitzor
preached This is the irst timo be has heard a
sermon by Southern preacher since he has been
in Washington. DR.. Pitzar is the only Presbyte-
rian preacher who has church in Washington
who belongs to the Southern Assembly.
To-day was observed here as u general holiday,
all the public Offices federal and district, being
closed, and after twelve clock, al The shops on
tho principal streeta except those in which drugs
and tobacco are sold. The hotels anu bar rooms
ware ali open, howev r, and all wero crowded.
Senator German says the republicans have the
House. After this it is supposed tho most doubt
| ing Thomas among the democrats will withdraw
further opposition to the inevitable The last
ditchoIs, however, say there is informality in
some of the republican certificates. and that at
most the republican majority will not be more
than three. But one will do.