Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of tho Alexs. GAzETrs]
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Oct. 20, 1889.

| Especial Correspondence of tho Alexs. GA6ETT s]
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Oct. 20, 1889.
Ex-senator Lewis of Virginia is in the
city to day. He says there are good many
kickers Ia the Valley and that they will be
heard from next Tuesday week, but that be
understands the democrats don't want too
many OF them, Mr.. Lewis's SOD in-law, Mr..
J. Amber Smith, Is also here. He has just
been electioneering for Gen. Malone in the
"Blsck Belt" Nj. Smith was an anti Ma.
hone man when Mr.. Lewis supported Gen,
Malone, and had fight with MIR. John Wise
when the latter was the Generals chief lieu
tenant. He says one reaaon why he now
supports the General ia that Malone Is G
much better man than Wise. Mr.. Smith
says there may be come detection among the
negroes In Petersburg and Dinwiddie coun-
ties, but that 1t will be more than offset by
white gains in those place.; that Malone
will gain FIVE hundred white votes in Pc
tersburg alone, and that he will give the
democrats close race.
Congressman Burrows of Michigan, who
Is in favor of mixed schools, told the GA.
zETTEs correspondent TO day that ne wonio
speak 10 Norfolk next Monday night for
Gen, Malone. The Norfolk newspapers
ought to inform their readers before hand OF
Mr.. Burrows South hating characteristics.
Mr.. Burrows says General Malone will be
the next Governor of Virginia fnot cheated
out of his election. This looks as ii he eX-
poets a defeat and has already devised an
excuse therefor.
Senator Barbour, Of Virginia, WIS at the
Capitol this morning. He says he ls not at
ell surprised at the reports of d solid negro
vote for Gen. Malone aud Of the little
strength the "kickers" will manifest on the
day of election. He never expected any
thing else and has baeed his estimates upon
that understanding He says the white
people of the State have nearly
hundred thousand majority, and
that he has sufficient confidence in their
good sense, their self-interest, and their love
of the Old Commonwealth to relieve him OF
any anxiety respecting the result of the
election. He knows, he says, that large sums
of money have already been expended by
the national republican committee in the
State and that much larger sums will be
spent by them between now and the night
of election, but that be also knows the
white people of Virginia are not the sor; OF
| men to sell their votes. no matter how much
may be offered them.
| NJ. S. p Arlington, of Petersburg, Va, is
here to day to confer with Senator Cameron
about water powe. at Weldon, N. O., in
which they are jointly interested. He says
that from what seems to be the general
sentiment of Virginia, the sentiment pervs-
ding all classes of people interested in the
States welfare, hs ia induced to believe the
democrats will be successful, and that they
cannot afford to be otherwise, but that he
also belives the negro vote will not only be
solid, but be increased to the fullest extent
BY every conceivable available device.
The recent removal of Mr.. Conrad, Of
Winchester, Va. from his position as land
inspector in California. is looked upon as
the worst evidence of corruption that has
yet been developed against Secretary No
Bile, of the Ioterior Department. Mr.. Con
rad not only exposed, but demonstrated The
most stupendous frsu1s In the land surveys
of California, and is sustained By the pub.
lshed report of Governor Stone, the
assistant commissioner of the land
office; and yet, instead of being
promoted as he should have been,
Secretary Noble has removed him fo- doing
80, at the demand of the men whose frauds
be exposed. Il is certain that as soon as
Congress shall assemble there will be de-
mand fer an investigation, and it that
demand be granted, not only MIR. Noble,
but some other prominent republicans will
be made to appear in their true, but not at
| tractive colors.
| The following is the only change made in
the 4th class postoffices of Virginia to-day
Ordinary, Gloucester county, Mary e. Hogg
appointed postmaster, vice Mrs. K. d. Ho2g,
| removed.
Mr.. Brown, the father of the missing girl,
who, as stated in yesterdays GAZETTE, has
returned, is in much better spirits than he
was when he went away. While not GER
tain OF the recovery of his daughter, he
] thinks that she is now on her way back.
She took with her money enough to last her
| for month, and the impression of her fami-
| " is that she went off during period OF
temporary alteration, and having regained
her senses is now coming home. If she shall
not arrive by Monday, her father, though
hopeful now, will think that she has really
committed suicide.
| The boats and trains leaving here TO day
| for Alexandria and other neighboring parts
of Virginia were crowded with negroes, sent
there BY the republican clubs Of this city to be
registered, so that they may be enabled to vote
| next Tuesday week. 1t is needless to say that
few or mono of them have legal residence in Vir-
| ginia.
The proprietor of the most nagnifcently and
thoroughly appointed drug store in this city, be.
ing asked to-day where he got his really splendid
furniture replied that he had received bids from
| all the most noted manufacturers in the North,
Northwest and West but had finally accepted one
from Richmond, Virginia, and that he did not be-
lieye the furniture could be excelled in this coun-
| try and that the price thereof was cheaper than
that of inferior articles offered him the Northwest
STATE POLITICAL NOTES.
Several good speakers are expected to ad.