Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-27
MIR. Barbour being

or the fitness of things. MIR. Barbour being
then asked if the recent interview
with him published in republican news
paper of this city was correct said, certainly
not, but that he had not thought It worth
while to correct it. To the question, If MIR.
Gordon, who is spoken of for his successor 10
the craftsmanship of the State committee,
would be we'll enough to perform the. duties
of that position, he replied that MIR. Gordon
had been very i'll at Atlantic City, but that
he had juet received letter In which 1t was
stated that DR.. Hunter Mcclure of Rich
mopd, who had been on to see him, said Mr.
Gordon had greatly improved and would
soon be well enough to come home
1t is learned at the postofice department
to-day that. contrary to general expectation
on the subject. ex-Postmaster Windsor Is
not Postmaster General Wanamaker's ia
vorite for the Alexandria postoffice. 1t is
the intention of the Postmaster General to
remove Major Herbert, the present efficient
postmaster at Alexandria, at an early day,
and, were it not contrary to the Presidents
rule to appoint no man at a Senator'S home
personally Objectionable to that Senator, he
would appoint Mr.. Corbett, notwithstaDd-
ing the objections urged against him by Ger.
tain preachers of Alexandria, but it is IN.
derstood that Mr.. Barbour has protested
against Corbett's appointment. This is
the condition of affairs at present. What
change may take place after General Ma
hone shall be informed of 1t Is unknown. Ii
Mr. Windsor be not appointed, according to
ex Postmaster General, and present editor
of the Washington Post, Hatton, PEG
pie generally supposed to be very ipfden
tial republicans, will demand to know the
reason.
COLI. Talcott and Myers, of Richmond
are here to day to await the arrival of the
remains of their relative, Engineer Tslcott
q. s. N, who recently committed suicide
and to escort them to Richmond.
Mr.. John Pophsm. jr, son of the Colonel
Is an applicant for the position of u. s. COM
mercial agent at Panama, place wortf
50, 500. and Is recommended therefor by
prominent members of both factions Of Vir
gnia republicans.
Arrangements are being made for the es
! tablishmept of simon pure, true blue, dem
ocratic daily newspaper in this city. Asya
dictate has been formed for the purpose, witt
| bali million dollars at its command, and
gentleman ia now looking over the ground
Among the late arrivals here is that Of Mr.
| Butler Malone. He is quite favorite il
this city.
John Raws,a Culpeper county, Va, negro
put on the laborers' roll of the Treasnr!
during the democratic administration, ha
been removed, and his place filled by an
other negro recommended by Congressman
Bowden and Gen. Malone.
Mr.. Hurt, doorkeeper of the q. s. Hous
| of Representatives, will remove to Chatta
nooga, when his place shall be given TO
republican. He has become part owner q
the Chattanooga Evening Newa.
An intimate friend of Senator Cameron
here to-day, says the rumor of an estrange
ment between Senators Cameron and Qaa,
are without the slightest foundation, ant
that the latter has just spent two days a
the formers home. He says the Senate
| knows nothing of combination to cleo
Postmaster General Wanamakor in hi
place, but that he does not fear it if it be so
Among the strangers in the CITY to day il
Congressman Campbell of Ohio. MIR
Cam pbel is possible democratic nominee
for Governor of his State. He says he thinks
the democrats will "get there" this time.
The following changes in the 4th class post
| offices of Virginia were made to-day: Garfield
Fairfax county, Silas Devers appointed postmas
| ter, vice W. q. Moore, removed; Hop Yard, lat
| Alto King George county, George A. Taylor, vic
| J. F. Inscoe resigned Cabin Hill, Shenandoah
county. II. a. Cotfman, vice JAG. Heisohman re
| moved Fairfax station, Fairfax county, John
| Taylor, vice E. B. Swetman removed.
The threat OF Congressman Brewer, republican
| of North Carolina to become an independent can
didate for Speaker of the U. S. House of Repre-
sentstives, has already proved effective MIR
| Brewer yesterday Obtained place for lady
| friend in the census bureau.