Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
-sp.cial Correspondence of the Ale1a. GAzErTh
WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. 26, 1889.

13p4cial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug 26, 1889.
a remnant Of republican delegates came
to this city this morning on the Norfolk
steamer. Among Others we're Webb Mad
dux of FaIqnier, Wallace Terrill, of Cul
pepper, and L. g. Popham of Rappahannock
counties. Delegates and other representa-
tive men of the Malone side whilst loud in
their praise and admiration of the head Of
the ticket have bat little 10 say Of either
Slemp or Lurty. There seems to be no
magic in the name of any one of the caudl
dates save Malone. Mrs. Durant and her
accomplished daughter. Miss Gertie, of Grit
Gosburg, Culpeper county, were OF the party
of republicans who arrived here this morn
ing. They are OF the well-known Grit.
fin family of the Piedmont region. and
the elder lady is an enthusiastic re.
publican and strong political and per-
sonal admirer of General Malone. They
had q private bog in the Academy where
the convention assembled, and were paiii
marked attention by number of the lead
Ing delegates. Beneath the thin coating Of
enthusiasm which very naturally charsc-
terises the talk of Mahoneites just now
there ia diacoverab!e by little examination
q
nension, that their ticket must finally sue
cumb to the bot carnonading which it is
understood the democrats are preparing to
open on it. They seen to feel that the fce
is to be hot, and are beginning to think OF
the breast works behind which they will be
driven for shelter.
Commonwealth's Attorney Clements Of
alexandria county was In the city to day
HI says the fact that Mr.. Frank Hume hee
consented to be the democratic candidate
for the Virginia legislature in his county se
cures his election, as it is conceded that the
county, though republican, will give him 8
majority. Mr.. Clements says there is t. Tx
10 his county of the probable indictment by
the grand Jury of the overseers of the road
there for not having the roads kept in good
condition.
OF all the republican Office holders here
whose brief authority has induced them to
play fantastic tricks, none has rendered him
eelf more ridiculous than Commissioner
Tanner. He recently put on airs with Con
gresham Flood, republican, of New York,
him he had turned down John Sherman
several times, and could well afford to do
the same with him, Flood.
Mr.. John Wise says he is going fishing on
election day. Gen. Malone is not He
went fishing after his recent convention at
Norfolk Among those who went with him
were Congressman Bowden, ex Congress
man Bowen, Collector McCaull, Marshal
Watts, ex Pvs master Windsor, of Aexan
dris, and Mr.. Webb Maddux, of Fauquier
county, some of whom are now here. They
say they had splendid" trip. and caught
largo number Of foe bay fish. some Of
which they ate in Alexandria this morning.
The report that the HAytiens have pro
tested aeains. Fred Douglass ss the U. s.
Minister 10 their country, and want white
man sent there, is generally credited here.
Fred Gays he doesn't see why be should be
compelled to go there during the sickly sea
son. He has been drawing his pay as u 5.
Minister to Hsyti for several months.
Congressman Peters, Of Kansas, republi-
can, will leave hers this afternoon for Loui.
saua. to make speeches for the republican
candidate for Congress in the dis riot that
was represented by the late Mr. Gay, demo-
crat, and which the republicans are now
striving to gain by all the means in their
power, legitimate and otherwise. The cleo
ton will take place next week. Congress
man RowelI, IF Illinois, will take part in the
same canvass end vii be in the district on
elect on day. He was the first OF the repub
licans on the last committee on elections of
the House, and is certain to be chairman of
that committee in the next House. no mat
ter which of the republican candidates for
Speaker be elected. This, of course, ind
Gates another contested election Gaze in the
House, provided the republican candidate be
not elected at the polls. and republican
majority report 10 his favor.
The only change made in the 4th class post.
offices of Virginia to day WAS that at Monterey,
Highland county, where John NJ Colaw was APP
pointed postmaster, vice w. A. CunuiDghsm, re-
moved.