Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-15
From. Washington.
[spocial Correspondence OF the Alexs. tAzEiiA'J
WASHING TON. D. c.. May Is, 1855.

rsnocial Correspondence Oh Inc Ale3a. tAZEiA''
WASHING TON. D. c.. May Is. 1883.
Blaine republicans from Virginia aregatn-
eriop here 10 considerable numbers. MANY
of them are en- route to district conventions
called in antagonism to General Manone.
Senator Riddleberger took passage on .uo
morning train going South. His wife accom-
nanied him. also several personal lfiebus.
he ooee to Charlottesville and Will actiVeiy
narticirste in the district convention, "hlGh
IL to assemble at that point tomorrow. ne
will he unanimously chosen by that con'en-
ton as one of the delegates to Chicago 10
represent the 9TH Congressional olstricG. ne
will thus make his "cslllng ana eiecilon
enre u after which be will talk or not talk
com promise with the friends OF Mahone as
CIRCUMSTANCES shall determine a majority
of the whole number Of delegates Tor that
district, elected under the call OF Chairman
Malone will. it is claimed, be present at the
Charlottesville convention tomorrow. II
go. and Riddleberger is chosen delegate, ~
would seem highly probable that MS
credentials, despite opposition, VIII pass
muster at Chicago. He and congressman
Yost both declare that under no circu mseau-
ces could General Malone remedy tneilregu
lari,y which has already attached 10 MS
plan of selecting the twenty district dele
oates. Were be, they say, to about lace
his following, and march them from Peters
hurp back into the territory of their respect
i've districts ard there hold his conventions
it would be too late for strict compliance
with the law of election rs laid down by tue
national committee Yost has given close
attention to the matter and doubtless repre-
sants the view of Baine's friends on all the
noiuts of the controversy. Compromise Is
more improbable to day than yesterday ana
the conflict at Petersburg will almost Ger
tsinly be carried to Chicago. RiddieOefger
il will be remembered was not at Chicago
four wears ago, neither was he half SO con-
seuuential as political factor and Senator
then az now. Now he could tie the Senate
were he to vote on q political question
against his party. Indeed it is this
political importance which Is sure 10
siye him aud his friends at Chicago re-
spectful if not favorable hearing. The
committee on credentials there Will be an
Important one TO these fighting Virginia re-
t puhicaps. 1t is composed of one delegate
from each one Of the States and Territories
and unless most skiltully manipulated VIII
ehaidy be q Sherman committee per Sc. Inc
only important contest will he that from
Virginia, and the discussion of that, should
it lie carried to the floor of the convention
will be one of the great sensations OF the oo
cason.
The Senate Committee on Finance this
morning adopted resolution to esS su
thority CT The Senate to employ steno
erapher for the purpose of taking testimony
on such subjects as might come before the
committee. 1t also authorized the chair
man to appoint sub committee 10 lnvestl
gate tariff matters. The action of the com
nittee is understood to look TO thorough
INQUIRY into the subject Of the tariff with 6
probability that if the House eends over
tariff bill the committee will have testimony
upon the interests to be affected, and in the
fullpess of time will report tariff bill tt
the Senate The Inquiries will, if author
izsd By the Senate, be begun at once, in iac
a considerable store of data has aiTeacJ
been laid in as foundation.
The receipts from internal revenue to day
were $244 .020, and from customs SS27, lG2
The National Bank notes received 10 day
for redemption amount to $4,000
Acting Secretary Rives received cable
message from U. S. Consul Lewis at Tapgier
this morning, saying that all the questions
enlargement between Morocco ard The
United States had been settled and that ht
had gained all the points contended for.
Senator Mcpherson, whose eldest brother
died on Saturday last at Avon, Nsw York
telegraphs from New York that his mothe
died there this morning