Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
,sctaI Corrospondeno of tho Alexa. GAZETTE

lsusctaI Correspondence of the Alexs. GAzErrsl
WASHINGTON. D. O.. Sept. II. 1889.
Il is understood that charges of the graV-
est character against the present manage.
ment of the Geological Survey have been
placed in the hands of Congressman, and
that a demand will be made for an investi-
CATION at the next session of Congress.
Charges of q similar character were present.
ed to Mr.. Villas when he was Secretary OF
the Interior, but that civil service reformer
was too much of republican to order an In.
vestigation.
A republican from Westmoreland county,
Virginia, here to-day says the detection
of MIR. William Mayo. one of the chief
officers of that county. and heretofore an
active republican worker, will sti-c the
Mahoneite vote there considerably, as he
has no little influence among his republican
neighbors.
Virginia republicans here to. day say that
from what they can learn the report that
the national republican committee has In
formed Gen. Malone that he can draw upon
them for all the money be may want TO buy
votes In Virginia is true only to small ex'
tent. Judging from the economical way In
which the General has commenced the con-
duct of his campaign. They say that be
makes hundred dollars 20 as far 10
political campaign as he makes ham go at
his free lunches. BE Is on business bent,
but has frugal mind.
The following changes in the 4.h class
postofices OF Virginia were made to DAY
Aspenwall, Charlotte county, r. b. Collins,
appointed postmaster. vice Catharlne Miiton,
removed Bealeton, Fauquier county. Am
brose Kane, vice Chas. D. Embrey removed;
Coousvllle, Bedford county, Gustavus Sim
mons, vice Nj. B. Wiginton, removed Elk
Creek, Grayson county, Jno. Delp, vice Jno'
NJ. Mclean, resigned Gainesville. Prince
William county, Virginia B. Cave, vice VIM.
F. Hite, removed; Major, Grayson county,
E NJ. Thomas, vice Sarah @. Hash, resign
ed; Stump. Washington county, VIM l
| Mcconnell, vice Susan E. stump, removed
| Swords Creek, Russell county, E. R. Smith
vice VIM. R. Davis, removed White House
| New Kent county, 2. II. Huffman, vice
| Maria l. Johnson, deceased.
The chief topic of conversation among
the politicians and g. A. r. men here TO
6ay is the summary deposition of Corpora
Tanner from his place as Commissioner o
| Pensions. Among the former the prevail
ing impres sion is that it will seriously i'm
pair the prospects of Foraker's election II
Ohio and probably cause his defeat. Ihe
latter saw the President has surrendered t
the copperheads. and that hereafter he meet
expect nothing from them. At one O'CLOCK
to-day copies OF the forced resignation ant
of liz immediate acceptance were given tt
the press agents at the White House and
once teiegraphed to sll quarters of the coun
Itry. The G. A. howl, but right thinking mel
of all parties are delighted that Tanner
ridiculous bat costly tricks have beer
brought to close. 1t was hard work tt
make him send 10 his resignation. anu he
was only induced to do so by the promise
another place. He naturally wonders VIVA
he was begun for if he was to be 30 sool
done for, and his disappointment at no
making the administration solid with tht
G. A. R., as he asserted he would do, Is 81
great that he believes there Ia nothing true
but heaven.
Now that Tanner has gone, it ls rumored
here that Clarkson will be the next to go
as the President has lost faith in his veracity
and has heard enough to make him doub
bis fealty. Hatton and Dudley have already
bad the cold shoulder turned to them. The
"workers" say 1.-The mugWumps have GOT
Harrison. and that hs administration ID
fajlureD