Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-04
FROM WASHINGTON.

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WAsHINar RON, d. c.. Dec 4, 1889.
Representative O'Ferrall called at the
Postotlice Department this morning to see
the Postmaster General on the subject OF
the postmaster at the University Of Virginia.
The old postmaster, MIR. Bib, is a demo-
orat, but his retention is recommended by
many republicans who are served with mail
ut that office. Mr.. Wanamaker told MIR.
O'Ferrall that no democratic postmaster
should hold Office under this administration
even if local republicans desired it. Mr..
Bibb will therefore "go." Daring the inter.
view, strange ss it may seem, it was stated
that seven of the professors at the University
are republicans.
1t is understood that Mr.. Speaker Reed
has appointed as members of the House
committee on rules, himself, as ex ofticio
chairman thereof, and Messrs. Cannon, Nc
Kinley, Carlisle and Randall. The demo-
Gratis object, for the reason that Mr.. Ran
dalls iii health will prevent him from at
tending the meetings OF the committee,
which will therefore bs composed of three
republicans and only one democrat.
The democrats of the House are not as
one in respect of their members of the Ways
and Means Committee. Some oftbem wan;
Mr.. Carlisle to head the minority OF that
committee instead of Mr.. Mills, Its chairman
in the last House, but Mr.. Carlisle will not
accept the place, and says MIR. Mills should
have it. Mr. Breckenridge, also member
of the last committee, wants MIR. Carlisle to
take his place, but Mr.. Carlisle will agree to
no such change, and says he will run his
chance for committees place with the
other members Of the House.
Senator Daniel of Virginia has arrived,
n ioo in bo Gonota IN 6au
Mr.. Martin of Kansas, the new reading
clerk of the House, was removed after one
days duty, as his voice did not hold out.
A large number of Presidential nomina
lions were sent to the Senate to-day, but
with the exception of that Of ~. Brewer,
of Kansas, to be Associate Justice OF the U.
g. Supreme Court, vice Stanley Matthews,
deceased, all the parties named had been
appointed long ago, and are already dis.
charging the duties of their respective otd'
ces. The prevailing impression about Mr..
Brewers pomina ton is that 1t will not tend
to elevate the character OF the highest court
10 the land.
The following changes in the 4th class post
Offices in Virginia we're made to-day; DIDO, King
George county, w. w. Ovens appointed postmas-
ter vice q. h. Davis, resigned: Fawcetts Gap,
Frederick county, T. F. Fawcett, vice w. H. Ed
wards, removed; Sherwood, Rockbridge county,
j. A. Holmes, vice L. NJ Miller, r,signed.
The practical result of the caucus of democratic
members of the House last night wss the determi-
nation to follow the lead of ex-Speaker Carlisle
on matters of political character.
ReDresentstive Ice, Of Virgins, in reference
to the Presidents message ssys 1t is unjust to the
south and evnces not only lack of appreciation
of Southern affairs, but Of information on the
subject Representative Wise says if the Presi-
dents recommendations be adopted republican
institutions in this country will be subverted and
imperialism take their place.