Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-03
From Washington.
rsuscisl Correspondence Of the Alezs. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. G., Mar. 3. 1888.

rs,sci.l Correspondence OF the Aleza. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. G.. Mar. 3. 1888.
At the recent joint democratic caucus, to
select Congressional campaign committee,
the fact was developed that though, to the
outside, Mr.. Cleveland has plain sailng w
the next Presidential nomination, at ieasG
With democratic Congressman, those on tne
inside see many reefs, rocks and shadows
that NAV vet wreck his bark. One OF the
roemhers of that caucus who was spoken OF
In connection with its craftsmanship being
obieotsd 20 By one of Mr.. Cleveland's trends
an scoonn Of his opposition to the renolai'
netion nj the President, refused to be cam
did,rs for chairman, and made speech in
uvhIch he denounced mugwumpery IN all It's
forms. and also the men who believing as
ba does haven't the manliness to express
that belief. 1t ii said that If he had not
uitbdrawn he would have been elected, So
MANY of the caucus are known to agree
with him. Some of the New York demo-
Gratis recently here we're 10 consultation
with the known anti. Cleveland men among
the prominent democratic members OF Con-
press. and from what they said, 30 lar as tne
democratic members of Congress are con-
cerned. the Cleveland force is sleeping on a
volcano liable to explode at any time, the
only thing wanting TO cause that explosion
being man able and brave enough to apply
the torch, and that the reason that torch
has not been lighted is the fact that there IS
more pie yet in the pot, and the indiViou
al Congressman don't want to throw away
their chance of getting some more OF IL.
The knowledge of this strong opposition 10
the Presidents denomination was nrsC as
veloned at the recent meeting in this city OF
the national democratic committee, ful y
two. thirds of whom were then found to %
nti.Cleyeland men. The opposition seems
to have conferred upon Governor Hill, oil
New York, whose place as Governor. II Is
ssId. NAV be filed by Mayor Hewitt. The
President recently, through his private Sec
re,ary. Mr.. Lamont, invited, 30 the current
rumor il, prominent democratic politicians
from different parts of New York State 10
meet him here 10 consultation, and Wheu
thew came told them he would not allow
his name to 90 before the national demo
cratic convention for denomination unless
he had a solid delegation from hia own
State. and that az neither his position nor
his regard ilr consistency would allow him
to make fight for such delegation that
must be left to them. 1t is understood that
Governor Hll's friends are making an act
I've fight in every county in the State, and
| that while Tammapy Hall is for Hill, the
County democracy is for Hewitt.
Senator elect Barbour, when asked by the
| GAzETTE's correspondent this morning II
| he intended to retain his present position
as chairman OF the democratic committee OF
his State and conduct the next campaign
there, replied that ne had held that position
long time at great personal trouble and
expense, and that though his heart was and
would remain with the Virginia democracy
| az long as it continued to throb, he thought
it no more than right that he should be re-
lieved now, and the duties of the position
referred to be entrusted to younger gentle
men. Then too, he continued, ne thougnt
| it highly probable that some other Virginia
democrat could be selected who would be
more acceptable to the administration as
the leader OF the party in Girginia than him
self. "a it was evident that the powers that
be are by no means we'll disposed towards
him. This taken in connection with the
| preceding paragraph, will afford those adj
d cted to copjsclures, material upon which
to work.
Representatives Hopkins of Virginia and
Smith Of Wisconsin, the two knights OF
,bor in the House, the former sitting OF
the democratic, and the latter on the repuo'
lican side of the House, accompanied by
General Tracey, called on the President
to day. 1t wss the first time Mr.. Smith
had called The interview was short but
very agreeable, and in it the President IN.
tmated that be was with the knights In
their opposition to trusts and monopolies,
and that he deprecated the action OF certain
democrats in Milwaukee who have united
with the republicans there against the
| regular democratic municipal ticket.
In the House yesterday Mr.. O'Ferrall
presented the petitions of various people
from different States for increased compen-
satiou to 3rd and 4th class postmasters, and
Introduced bill for the relief of Elizabeth
Mulvehill. AIR. Lee introduced bill for
the relief Of George A. NowlaEd. To-day
Mr.. Browne, Of the 1st Virginia district, in
troduced bill for the relief of Capt. ]. K.
Johnston, of Accomac county, Va, for a
schooner seized and confscated during the
war.
The House District of Columbia Commit.
tee to day heard testimony in the case Of
the proposed extension of a street through
the German cemetery. Col. D. A. Windsor.
of Alexandria, was before the committee
Yesterday advocating an extension ola street
car line to the Soldiers Home, through the
street on which the government printing Of
fee is located.
Mr.. BroughtoD, the deputy postmaster at
Onancock, Va, has been appointed post
master there, vice Hopkins, deceased. Mr.
Brouehton was also deputy postmaster there
under the late MIR. Hopkinss republican
predecessor.
At the meeting OF the House agricultural
committee this morning letters we're read
from various foreign markets certifying to
the Injurious effect upon the sale of Ameri
can lard abroad BY the expectation of adul.
terated lard. An expert testified that he
had analysed samples Of manufactured lard,
and found them compounded of lard, cotton
seed oil and beef fat.
All Asia is agltated over the decay and
partial fall of the sacred Bo tree, under
xph,nh puddhe sat and mediteted until he