Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-11
From Washington
Especial Correspondence OF the Alexis. GAzETTHI
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. II, 1883.

From Washington
Especial Correspondence OF the Alexs. GAzETTAJ
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. IL, 1883.
The GAzETTE's correspondent saw 8 let
ter this morning from the Presldent-eiect
to o we'll known Southern democrat now in
this city, the tenor OF which is 10 the elect
that Mr.. Harrison is perfectly familiar with
the condition of matters in the South, ana
hrs q correct appreciation oi the feelings OF
the people Of that section In respect OF their
horle affairs, and that he will do nothing to
make that condition harder by interfering
with those affairs. OF course he doesn't
say all this in so many words, but Ii Is inc
NATURAL inference Of what he does say.
The anti lottery bill that was introduced
in the House at the last session by MIR.
Brown. of Indiana, was referred to the com.
mit,ee on the judiciary, and by them to q
subcommittee, but from that day TO this
nothing more has been heard Of it. Lot
tery.u Fielding says, sis taxation upon all
the fools in creation" aud as probably
the ratio Of that unfortunate Class to popu-
lation is as great here as anywhere else On
the face of the earth, and as Congress Is
their sole defense against the danger re
ferred to, the question, What has become OF
the bill ? is now frequently asked at the
Capitol. 1t is said that while the agenta OF
the lotteries here are acquiring large Tor
tunes. the families of many people are de-
Driyed Of the very necessaries OF lille, forthe
reason that those upon whom they depend
spend the money that should go to theif
support in the purchase Of lottery tickets.
II is understood that the caucus TO be
held by the democratic members Of the
| House tonight, will determine to ADVISE ne
democratic Senators to delay the passage OF
he tariff bill in thai body at least until al
ter Christmas, and that the democrats OF lie
House will oppose the passage of any omni'
bus bill for the admission OF new States.
The consideration of the direct tex bill
was resumed in the House TO day, A vote
will be taken or it to morrow. The opinl"n
is general that it will pass. Mr.. Allen oil
| Mississippi in speaking to-day in favor OF
amending it so as to provide for the refund
ing OF the cotton tax, said the fect that mem
bers of Congress denied that a tax ON cotton
/ yas a tax on the producer and that g tailfi
duty vas not paid by the consumer made
| him realize the feet that the last campaign
! had not been an educational oae. He also
! said that the cotton tax made the producer
face q condition and not 0 theory.
The fact that q bill was introduced in the
| Senate Yesterday TO increase the salary OF
the Chief Justice of the DATED States recalls
the memory ofthe other fact that the Attor-
new General, q member Ct the Cabinet, first
heard of the nomination of Mr.. Fuller from
a newspaper correspondent at the Capitol.
AS g personal administration the present.
enc is entitled 70 the prize.
A gentleman here ftom Danvilie, Va,
saws a federal supervisor Of election there
had some democratic election judges ar
rested for refusing to allow q negro 10 vote,
but finding that the man was not properly
registered asked to withdraw tina charge,
but was not allowed to do 80, and that he
thereunon asserted that ha made the re
quest, from fear OF personal violence. The
ONLY contested election case from Virginia
about which there is any iaik here is that CT
Lapcston'a, which will, i; is said, prove that
but fer General Malone the Petersburg dis
trict would have given its usual republican
MS rity. representative Iost says he VII!
not contest Rlr. fuckers seat unless he
hears Of greater frauds than he nov
knows oil.
The Senate to day resumed the consider
a!ion of the tariG Dill, Nj. Vest making ur-
gent protests against some of the provisions
of that bill.
Senator Qnay is not a little irritated at the
! reiterated ASSERTIONS OF inc phTtlodus Vi SeA
era Malone, evidently kept up FOR the pur
pose of adding to The General Importance
among the i'll Informed people Of his owe
S ate, that ne went TO Petersburg last week
to conf r with the General on political 81
| fairs Mr.. Quay wants it known that be
did not 60 to Petersburg. He was invited to
90 there as q member Of q social party, but
~ strustiug that some political consequence
mig bit be attached to his acceptance of the
invitation, be declined it. Neither did Sena-
tor Cameron 60. One or two obscure re-
publican members of The House did go, but
it is understood they were more interested
in other things than politics.
1t is currently reported, and generally be-
lieved, that the river and harbor bill, which
will he reported this week, will be vetoed by
the President, for W reasons: there will be
no national election next year, and the un-
expended appropriation of last years bill
will carry ON the necessary work until next
year.