Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-04
From Washington.
( >pecial Correspondence OF tho Alexs GAzETTAl
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb 4, 1889.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb 4, 1889.
Senator Allison says he sent his letter de-
clnipg the offer Of the Treasury portfoho
last Tuesday night, so that it should nave
reached Mr.. Harrison at Indianapolis on
Friday night, but that be has as yet received
20 answer. 1t it currently reported mere to'
day that Mr.. Sherman has informed DIT.
Harrison that if Gov. Alger shall be noml-
uated for Cabinet position he snail MAKE
it his especial business to do all that can pe
done TO prevent his confirmation. MI.
Sherman will never forgive the dovernor
for buying his negro delegates to the Chlca-
60 convention.
A delegation Of Alexandrians, consisting
of Messrs. Apnew, Harlow, Reed and hume,
were at the Capitol 10 day, trying TO bring
such influence TO bear upon Representative
Kilgore, Of Texas, as would induce him 10
offer no objection to the Mt. Vernon avenue
bill, which it is the intention OF Gen. Lee 10
call up tomorrow night, when, as agreed
nnon a session will be held for the especial
purpose of considering bills reported by the
Committee On the District of Columbia.
The bill for the relief Of the heirs OF the
late Gen Sibey, CT Fredericksburg, Va.
will come up in the House again next Fri
dsv and as some of those members who op-
posed it last Friday have had the biil e4-
blamed to them, thereby removing their CD
iectons. it friends think it still has q chance.
The U. s. Supreme Court to-day announ-
ced its usual February recess.
The rumor that the President after the
expiration OF his official term will return to
his profession and practice law 10 New
York, is credited by all MS friends here, ana
they say it's source was the White House
Mr.. Cleveland will be one of a law firm OF
which Messrs. Tracy and McNeagh will also
be members.
Among the memorials laid before the Sen
ate to-day was one by MIR. Ingalls,, president
pro ten. of that bcdy, from MessIs. Pattei
son, president, and Mcleod, secretary o.
the Tobacco Association of Ricbrnond, con
taioine copy of certain resolutions adopt
ed by that association in favor OF tho reno
val of the tobacco TAX.
| This being the day in tho House
on which bills can be called mp m
! der a Suspension Of the rules, the
friends of the Pacific railroads bill, o
the Mrs. Sheridan's bill, and Of the copy
right bill were hopeful that tbeir respective
Ibi!ls would be considered, but the opponents
Eof all those bills combined, and from presen
ssppearat,ces the whole day will be consum
ed in the call OF States for bills ana resoin
tons, as under thst call they are demand
ing the reading OF oil the bills that are bel3:
introduced.
The President has not yet approved tn
bill approprating $4,000 f3r keeping To
chapnel of the Potomac open during an.
freeze that may occur during the remainde
of the present, or next winter, but it is no
doubted that he will. The bill authorize
the Commissioners of the District Of Column
bia during any such freeze to charter steam
boats or tugs now on the river TO keep tn
channel open.
The bill that has passed the Senate ans
that is now before the House for custom
house and postollice al Newport News ap
propriate= 1900 for that purpose.
In the House on Saturday General Lee pfescn'
cd netitions OF NJ Ringold Brooke aud Adclai
Cireenlaw, of Stafford county Va, for reference
their war Gains to The court of claims.