Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-29
From Washington
Tsnectsl Correspondence Of the Ale1s GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c., June 90, 1883.

WASHINGTON. ID. o., June ~, 1000
The Senate to-day, after the morning ousi-
nofs resumed the consideration of the army
onnIop,i.tion bill Ia tho course OF ths
dehste Nr. German scored the ordnance
officers stationed in and around Washington
who interfere with legislation, aud SAID II
he were Secretary of War he would send
them all without mo g ado to interior sta
tons.
The House al an early hour resumed
tho consideration of the Mills tariff bill, MT.
Kelley making speech on the rag section.
During the debate on the bill yesterday MT.
Browne, republican, Of the AccomacK Oils
trict. Virginia, made speech In favor OF
taxing truck from the West Indies, and Mr..
Wise. from the Richmond district, declared
himself in favor of the abolition of The entire
tobacco tax.
1t is reported here that M. Barnum, who
was retained IS chairman of the national
democratic committee because nobody else
was willing to accept that place, is net IS
confident Of his ability to raise large sums
for campaign purposes as he was four years
ago.
A delegation Of the Hendricks democrat
ic club of Alexandria, composed OF Messrs.
Holt. Bendhein, Carlin and WedderburD,
address ratification meeting to be held In
their CITY under The auspices of their bnext
Monday night. SeDator-elect Barbour, OF
VIRGINIA. and Representative Lee, CT their
district. escorted them, and introduced
them to several democratic representatives
ard Senators Distinguished for oratoricai
mowers. Senator Vest and Representative
Breckin,idge were especially desired, but
tho former had made other arrangements
aud the latter is sick. Among those WAC
promised to 60 are: Senator Faulkner, CT
West Virginia. and Representatives Ford,
O Michigan, Biggs, of California, Hatch, of
Missouri. aud Allen. Of Mississippi Rep
resentatives Lee, O Ferrail and Wise, Of
Virginia, will also attend.
Among those who are here on their way
| to Gettysburg to attend the celebration there
next week, is General Longstreet. The
General is so changed since he commanded
1 the Virginia brigade at the battle of Black
burns Ford On the 18Th of July, twenty
seven years ago, that the soldiers who
fought under him then would not recognize
him now.
General Malone Is still here and VII
probably remain hare several days. He has
| been waited upon by all the republican
members of the House from Virginia except
Messis. Yost, who doesn't approve his
methods, and Mr. Bowden who is at home.
The General says: | am now heart and
soul for Harrison and Morton, and we have
good fighting chance 10 land OLD Virginia
safely 10 the republican column. l reilly
think we can do it, Of course was for
Sherman, but I'll work just as diligently for
| Harrison. who is most excellent man."
From people who have just returned from
Chicago it ie learned that not only Senator
Riddleberger, but ex-senator Lewis and his
son Shelley, made up" with Gen. Malone
there, and that in the row that took place
in the room OF the committee on credentials
Gen. Groner stepped up 10 Mahone's side
aud said, Though opposed to your policy,
in personal fight am with you" These
returned Virginia delegates also say that
republican meetings will be held 10 all the
Virginia districts TO ratify the Malone cleo
toral ticket and that no body except, posi-
bly,, Messrs. Brady and Wise, will oppose
that ticket.
Representative OFcrrall, who accompanied the
| President on his late trip 10 the University OF
Virginia says nothing happened to mar the pleas
ure of that trip bnt the rain. He says the Prosl-
dent seemed to enjoy his dinner and especially
| the AIbemarle claret, with which the table was
| beautifully supplied, and that Secretary Villas
ompimented Mr.. McCabes speech.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Faulkner introduced
a rosolu ion appropriating s27 500 for improving
| the customs house at Wheeling.