Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-29
From Washington.
[ ~ celia! Correspondence Of the Alens. GAZETTE

From Washington.
+ II scis! Correspondence Of the Ale1a. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 30, 1889.
The excitement among the Mahoneites
here on Saturday last 10 consequence OF the
rnmor then ahoat that General Malone had
heen invited to call at the White House, as
noted in this correspondence of that Cay,
1yaa mt without foundation. The General
Was invited to call on the PRESIDENT that
dsv. and did do Sc; but the result OF the call
seems to be in as much doubt now as it was
before it was made. An intimate personal
and political friend Of General Malone gave
the following account OF the visit TO the
GAZETTE's correspondent. The General
was received very heartily by the PRESIDENT
who talked with him one hour and quar-
ter about the existing differences In the re-
publican party OF Virginia the converse
ton was of the most unrestricted character,
the President listening attentiVely and ask.
ing questions about every point on which
he was in doubt. After an hour aud
quarter spent in this way, the President said
he had to make some arrangements for his
trip to New York but would resume the
conference soon after his return, and ap'
pointed the day for that resumption. The
General was very much gratitied with the
interview, and has been in better spirits
ever since. The Mahoneite referred to ad-
ded. "the General will be recogn iZed by the
President MS the head of the Virginia
republicans, and within the next ten
DAYS an appointment will be made
that will prove the truth of what l
saw" Some of the Generals other partisans
here are by no means as Cheerful as the one
referred to. They say it has been impcssi~
BILE for them to hear anything about what
| took place at Saturdays interview between
4 the General and the President; but they
/ look sad and detected, and talk about being
tired of waiting here, and CT going home
to day or tomorrow. Elk Gov. Lewis, who
] says he belongs to neither faction doesn't
hesitate to say that when he last saw the
President he understood that the latter s
| intention was TO DO nothing in the way CT
| Virginia appointments until the two fac
| lions il the republican party OF Virginia
should have settled their differences, anc
that probably 10 appointments Of Virgin
ians would be made until after the fall cleo
| ton in their 5 ate
Elk Senator Riddieberger is still here. He
claims TO have called the halt in Virginia
appointments that were commenced so
brashIy by Assistant Postmaster General
Garrison. Many of his party friends ez
press themselves as sorry he did so, and as
extremely anxious thst the order TO proceed
with such appointments be issued rs soon as
possible.
Among theYirginia repab leans here Jas
Sullivan, an applicant for the Harrsononrg
posto(fice, with Col. Rollers endorsement ;
so Dr. Gilmer, ex-postmaster at Richmond,
who is now au applicant for an Office in this
| city.
Among the Virginia republicans who arc
going home to-day or TO morrow, or who
have already gone home, are Judge Clai-
| born, ex-Marshal Watts and MT. Penn.
| Among the few visitors st the Capitol to-
day was Congressman Wise of Virginia. He
saws that unless some OF the republicans of
Richmond get offices pretty soon they will
die of disappointment, and that he supposes
such mutt be their fate, as he understands
none of them will be appointed as long as
their faction fight shall continue, and as he
hears there is no present prospect OF cessa
ton of that fight.
A we'll informed democratic politician
from the Valley of Virginia, here to day,
SAYS that from all he can near he Is induced
to believe that General Malone has been
gwen to understand that he must be more
conciliatory than he has been with the
"kiCkers" in his party that in consequence
the two fac ions of Virginia republi
cans wilt soon come to soma Sort of an agree
ment, and that as sequence Of such an
agreement the General will be the republi,
IAN candidate for Governor OF Virginia ut
uext falls election.
Elk Representative Y ost of Virginia, who
has been here day or two looking after of
fees for some Of his friends in his district,
left to day for his home in Staunton.
THERE'S nothing in the rumor to the Ell
feet that MIR. Blaine is contemplating the
resignation of the State portfolio. Up to
date. he says, nothing has occurred to in
duce him to conceive such thought. This
is the sort of talk that induces people to be-
lieve that Gen. Malone will receive few or
no favors from the present administration.
The races that were interrupted by the
rain of last week were resumed to-day, but
the weather was cloudy, the track heavy,
and the crowd by no means rs large as was
hoped for. 1t looks more and more as if the
meeting would be an unsuccessful one.
Among those In attendance was General
Malone, trying to recoup his last weeks
losses.
People from Petersburg say tina unless
Gen. Malone be recognized by the admin
istratlon, or be elected Governor OF Virginia,
he will abandon his residence in that State.
His wife and daughter are in Europe, and
have been for year.