Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-05
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From Washington

From Washington
tsrac.s, Correspondence OF the Ale1s. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. 5, 1855.
In the House to day Mr.. Stahinecker'
democrat of New York, rose to personal
explanation and bad read an article from
the New York World of this mornings
date, staiug that lie is the member OF the
House referred to in the resolution introduced
nv MIR. Kelley, republican, of Pennsy wanna,
Yesterday, as having influenced arohitect
Smithmeyer, in the latters awards OF con-
tracts for the new Congressional library
building. He said his feelings would not
narmit him to express himself further on
The subject, in the House, than to say that
If the resolution was directed toward him,
there was no ground for it, except possibly
tn defect the hunt from the right object
His reputation. he said, was safe at home,
and he believed he had the respect OF his col.
leapues here, and that the principles OF
honesty had been grounded in him too ear
IL in life and been operating too long for
him TO forget them now. He said he de-
manded the fu lest and most searching In
vestigation of the utterly groundless charge.
He was roundly applauded on the demo
cratic side. 1t is reported that Mr.. Stahi-
necker saws if Smithmeyer comes IN Ms way
be will smack his jaws. One OF the mem
bars of the commission to superlntepd the
erection Of the library, told the GAZETTE S
correspondent this morning that ne really
believes Smithmeyer IS crazy
la The Senate to day, after the morning
hour, Mr.. Pascoe, democratic OF Florida, made
a'speech defending the. democrats OF Louisi-
ana and the Southern States generally from
the charges brought against them ~ tue
republican Senators, for political effect 10
the present campaign, Of euppressing the
colored vote. AS MIR. Vest has copy OF
the book on the tariff prepared by Dir. la,
bott, democratic clerk OF the Ways ano
Means Committee, before him. 1t 10 sup
posed that ii he shall lave an opportunity
he will again have civil service reform VI
to-day. IL the morning hour In the senate
the consideration of the resolution dlrectlns
the District com mssioners TO revoke tnel
order prohibiting the erection OF overhead
electric wires was postponed until TO NOR
frow. The bill for the repair Of church II
Tennessee destroyed by the U. ;. army dui
ing the war betlceen the STATES. was amend
ed by Mr. Mitchell, at the instance of MIR
Hoar, whose loyal sepsibilities couidn'
sta, d the phraseoogy, by striking out tn
italicized words.
TIE House to day resumed the consider
alton of the bill TO prohibit L. S. district
and circuit courts from taking original luris
d c,ion in cases between corporations anC
citizens of the respective States by which
the said Corporations are chartered. The
House yesterday passed the bill to refunc
so much of the tax as was paid as an add
tional tax on tobacco. cigars and cigarette
sold or removed for sale on the Sd day O
March, 1876.
It ia said here that the democratic com
mittee of this city is having great deal
difficulty in raising money that many o
the residents CT the District who have here
tofore been large contributors to the demo
cratic fund now refuse to subscribe single
cent. aud that the few who do subscribe dc
so with an Liberal hand.
liz the House to-day MIR. Oates, democrat
of Alabama, the leader ofthe successful tgh
against the refnnding of the direct land tax
introduced q resolution for the adjourn
ment of tha present session of Congress or
the ooh inst. It was referred to the Ways
and Means Committee. rs introduction
| was epplauded on both sides OF the House
Few suppose it will be adopted, but al
look upon it "a at least the beginning OF
consummation devoutly to be desired.
News continues to be received here from
the Danvile district, Virginia, 10 the effect
that the nomination of Judge Blackwell fol-
Congress by the republicans of that district
has given great deal of dissatisfaction tt
many republicans in most Of the couniea o.
the district, aud that the attack made upon
Mr. Brown. the present republican repre-
sentative from the district, by negro in
the nominating convention, will be resented
by Mr.. Browns numerous friends at the
election, irrespective of Mr.. Browns wishes
French the man who cut his own throat here
last Saturday, died to day at Meyers Hotol, OF
Pennsylvania Avenue.