Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-08
Presidential Preferences.
Special Cor. Of the Alexandria GAZETTE.

good republican.
Senator Arthur, Of Bedford, cried aloud,
Give me Cleveland. He would like to
see Fitz Lee and Grover Cleveland go hand
10 hand in the fight. Fiiz of course being the
candidate for Vice President
Senator Barnes, of Southampton, said !:
MIR. Cleveland is my choice. He satisfies
me.
Senator Berry, of Amherst, exclaimed
with emphasis, Cleveland against the world,
the flesh, and the devil.
Senator Bib, of Louisa, bss strong Xix.
ing for Cleveland, aud am told he is quick
to praise his ADMINISTRATION.
Senator Blackstone, of Accomac, who ls a
prominent candidate for Congress at the
next election says: I am bound to say
Cleveland, because he has made good one.
Senator Co!aets, of Carroll: have not
thought any thing about it. was for Blaine
but be has Withdrawn, and now | think l
will go for Allison.
Senator Dalton, of Norfolk would rath-
or have Hill, bur Cleveland is the strongest
map.
senator Duane, of Dinwidde, says no is
COR Sherman; and Senator Gee, of Prince
George. says that Sherman is the man. for
him.
Senator Edmunds, of Halifax: Oh, Give
me Cleveland, and l would like to see our
| Fitz on the ticket with him.
Senator Ellyson, Of Richmond Cleve-
| land ia the only man that l can vote Tor
now.
Senator Folkes, Of Lynchburg Cleveland
of course, and Mrs. Cleveland next.
Senator Gordon: Cleveland first and last.
Senator Griggs, of Prince Edward, who is
| the only colored Senator in the Legislature
SAYS that he has had no choice snce Blaine
withdrew. The nominee of the republican
party will suit him.
Senator Harrison, of Frederick: Oh, my
give me Cleveland, and then added Black
stone over there will make good Presl'
| dent.
Senator Heaton: am for Cleveland fret
but any man that can be elected will sult
me to q T. He meant of course any demo.
/ crst.
Senator Hodges, Of Portsnou am for
the republican nominee. Sherman is really
my choice.
Senator Houston. 1 am for Chaencey
Depew, of New York. And l am for any
man that the republican States may nomi-
| nate.
Senator Hubbard, of Buckingham, is for
the nominee of the republican party, and
Senator Mile, Of Wise, has no choice, but
Mr.. Hubard's answer suits him.
Senators Wickham, of Hanover; Dudley,
of Franklin Hurt, of Pittsylyania; Will
lsms, of Bland, we're not in their seats when
| made my rounds. Tt he's been stated at
the Capitol that Wickham has kind feol-
ing for Blaine.
Senator Jones, of Highland, wants TO
have Cleveland, aud Senator Koiner, OF
Augusta, ssye; Give me Cleveland ell the
time.
Senator Lloyd, of Manchester, is for
mond, answered with decided emphasis,
Grover Cleveland.
Senator Mcdonald, Of Northumberland,
brother cannot get it, then am for myself.
Subsequently he said: am for any good
republican.
Senator Moore, of Fairfax: l am for
Cleveland although some of ny constituents
are opposed to him.
Senator Nance. of New Kent, bas no
choice, Int be is for the nominee Of the re-
publican party
Senator Rawlings, of Nottaway, thinks
that Sherman can lead the republicans to
victory, and therefore be is for Sherman.
Senator Reed, Of Mecklenburg. is for
Cleveland, and thinks the nominee for Vice
President should come from some State
away from New York.
Senator Rhea, of Washington, is of the
opinion that Cleveland ard Voorhees, would
make q strong team-a team that would
successfully pull the democratic wagon.
Senator Snoot, of Page, psepng through
pair Of new spectaclcs, said: Put me down
for Cleveland ell the tine. and Senator Sta
ples, sitting near by, Joined in With Cieye-
land and Les Ia the ticket for me.
Senator Stubs, of Gloucester, and Sena-
tor Twyman. of Ma.ison, following in tho
wake of Senator Stspiss shouted sinultane-
ously Cleveland aud Fitz Lee is the ticket.
Everybody will tel you that.
This is how the delegates TALKED:
Delegate Aienswor:b, Anderson, u. W.,
and Anderson, W a., sitting close together,
gave the sasae answer. They are for Cleve-
| land.
Delegate Arnold would like to see the
ticseu Cleveland and Voorhees, because it is
ia bis estimation the strongest ticket that
could be named.
Delegates Baldwin has no choice for Vice
President, but he is strongly for Cleveland
at the head of the ticket.
Delegate Bristow, of Matthews, was for
Blaine until Blaine Withdrew. Now he
thinks that the ticket should be Hswley
and Harrison.
Delegates Buford, of Richmond. and Cat.
lett. of Charlotte, said (: Put me- down for
Cleveland.
Delegate Carter, of Richmond To tell
you the truth there are so many gcol men
that / hardly know who to take. Hill of
New York, Is Mr.. Carter's fayorite.
Delegate Coleman. of Pittsylvauia, has NO
choice for Vice President, but he is for
Cleveland for the first place on the ticket.
Delegate Corbett, of Alexandria Wait
awhile.
Delegate Counts, of Wise, is another who
thinks that the ticket should be Cleveland
and Voorhees,
Delegate Crawford, of Augusta, says Cleve-
land is the strongest man in the party, and
Delegate Echols, from the same county, is
of that opinion.