Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-03
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WASHINGTON, D. c.. jan 8, 1889.

fspecisl Correspondence OF The aiexs. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 3, 1889.
Senator elect Barbour, OF Virginia, 10
short talk with the GAZETTEs correspond.
emit to day, said the meeting OF the Virginia
State democratic committee to be held on
the 10Th inst. would ne for the purpose OF
considering some strictly party Affairs,
among which would be the selection OF bis
successor aa chairman Of That committee, az
il is his fam determination to resign that
nosition. Mr.. Barbour said it was highly
probable that the sui jact Of al extra session
Of the Virginia legislature would be talked
about at the meeting, but that he did not
Know what the result Of that talk would BE-
MI Blaine is expected here next week.
He has engaged rooms at the Hotel Nor
mandy, Mr.. John McLeans new hotel at
the corner of 18th and streets, which will
be opened on saturday next.
A republican member Of the Senate post
Office comni tte sid this morning that
there " uld be 10 more meetinis ottbat CON-
mittee during the remainder OF the present.
session OF Congress. This means that the
republicans of the Senate have determined
tbst they will confirm no more of President
Cloveland5 nominations, except those Tor
noa-political army and navy promotions.
Qute crowd of Virginia negroes ere
cow in this cit, and have their heacquarter'
At the restaurant of Perry Carson, one Of
their race. on Pennsylvania avenue, near
the CAPITOL Among them is A. w. Harris,
formerly OF Alexandria. When asked THE
morning the oil jet &C their bei0g here, they
replied they were hero for the purpose OF
urging the appointment OF General Malone
70 y ace in Mr.. Harrison's Cabinet, but
hat tn: V intend to do So as individuals, and
not 10 e representative capacity.
A we'll known and we'll informed Virginia
a, mocrat, here to day, Gays the next demo
cratic nominee for Governor of his State
will come from The southern or southwest.
ern section Of the State, and be man who
can afford aud who will be willing to bear
most. if not all the expenses of the cam
paign He says there is no possibility O
the nominee coming from the northern sec
| ton of the State, as Governors kemper, Eoi
! liday and Lee all bail from that secioa
I The man, who, in his opinion, stands the
best chance OF the ncminaiiop, will be eithei
i one OF the Venables, of Petersburg, Col
Bufard, of Richmond, or Col. Figcntt, G.
Botetourl. Gov. Lee, he understands
will 90 in the railroad business afteI
This term of ,lii3e shall expire
The gentleman referred to says he under
Is,aods some unwise Virginia democrat:
would go the expense of 40 extra session 0
the legislature to improve the prospects o
the party, nut that he knows enough abcu
political affairs in Virginia to be assured
that the small! SUN Of fifteen thou-and dot;
lars, placed where 1t would do the mos
good, Won q make the State not only demO
cratic next fail without doubt, but without
trouble. He says good many democratic
voters there are now dissatisfied with tbs
democratic leaders, but that the color line
which is growing more and more distinct
will make them all right again
During the cali of committees in ih'
House yesterday the bill for repayine VIZ
GINA the money she advanced the govern
ment in 1912 was reached, but Mr. Wise G
Virginia, bang absent, WIS alo" ed 10 u
over without prejudice until next well