Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-24

bet mon the result. He was elected by
3 1877 majority, but the republican mai oT''y
in the district last year was only l.oSo
In the Senate to-day among the bills re-
uorted favorably with amendments was Una
one which compels q. S. circuit ato olserico
iudces to give their Instructions TO )uriesi ID
writing. Mr.. Plumb introduced. by re-
quest, bill Offering reward Of SlCO; ioI
me discovery of the cause, remedy anu
treatment of yellow fever. mr. Plumo
made long speech on On lndian ianu OIL,
at the conclusion Of which, IN accorosnce
with MIR. Hale'5 announcement. the Den
cheney BILL the last of the reguinr sppToi'ri-
alton billa, will be considered. Inc House
at an early hour took up the report Oh !ne
new conference report on the sunory ci'i
bill.
The North Carolina district now repre-
sented bv Mr.. Simmons, democrat, has
large negro majority. Mr.. Simmons was
aleeted because there we're two negro can
d;dates running at the same time. He has
heen renominated by his party. and until
a dav or two ago as in 1856. bad two negro
rivals hut he has been go pronounced In his
onpositon to monopolies and trusts, that
some of the parties Interested in such schemes
hsve contributed large sum, with which
one of them has been bought oil, go that
he will have the united negro vote OF the
ajstrict to beat if be be elected in November.
The examination of witnesses by the
House committee appointed to investigate
the charges brouc htby representative Kelley,
republican. of Penna., against representa-
tive Stahlnecker, democrat, of New YORK,
of attempting to influence architect Smith
never of the new Congressional library In
the award of contracts for materials TO be
nsed in the construction of that building,
was continued this morning. Among the
witnesses was Mr. Speaker Carlisle VINO ties
titled to the effect that 10 so far as lay IN his
knowledge the charges are utterly and en-
tirey groundless.
The President and Col. Lamont returned
to Washington about 2 o'clock this after
noon, and drove immediately to the White
House.
Nothing more definite has leaked out
/ about the proceedings of the republican eau
Gus of Saturday last than was stated in this
! correspondence Of that date. The question
I whether or not ,orih bill should bereport'
/ ed at this session Of Congress was the prln'
cipal one discussed, and on the result Of
which sill the others rested, but if any deil
mite determination was reached 1t l5 more
than has vet tralspired The impression
however. is strengthening that the end Of
the session is drawing near.
Gen. Lee says arrangements have been
perfected ior political discussion of The
tariff question at Crossman's Woods, FALL
Church, on Saturday next, between two
members of the House. Mr.. Allen will sus
tain the republican and protection side
The democratic tariff reIormer has mol
vet been selected.
Gen. Hooker representative from Missis
aippi. left here yesterday for Louisa Court
House. in the Alexandria Congressional dis
trict where be is booked to speak today.
Senator Daniel, of Virginia, being recent
| " interviewed by the New York WOrtd''
correspondent here on the subject OF Presi
dent Cleveland said President Cleveland
in nv OPTION, is sterling man and brave
upright. conscientious and direct statesman
BE is far reaching and broad.hased in hii
schemes OF administration, and possesses
strong faith in the intelligence and honesty
of the people He is not afraid to trust en-
liphtened public opinion, and the people in
stinctively recognize in him man who
means right and ia not afraid to do right
His strong points are his common sense
self reliance, direct purpose, thorough pa
triotisn and aggressive pe!siztency when ht
has determined his course. think he is {
mau who would rather be right than be
President, and that he will be aud ought t.
be for four more years both right and Presi
dent"
Large numbers of people left here to.dsy By
the Alexandria and Washington Railway for thu
riding park near Alexandria TO witness the per
Torrance at Buffalo Bills slow now on exhibition
| there.