Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
Tsuecial Correspondence of the Alexs. GAZETTE


WASHINGTON, D. O.. Sept. 2, 1889.
The republican platform of Virginia
adopted at Norfolk, In respect OF the VIZ
ginia debt, says: "This grave and moment
Gus issue has been to postpone and procras
tinate, adding millions to the liabilities that
hold in mortgage all the property of the
State" The report here is, that Chairman
Onay made 1t condition that General Ma.
hone should in some way satisfy the north
ern republicans that the debt would be paid I,
and that with this pretense he will get fnan-
cial aid from Quay wherewith to run his
campaign.
Col. Edward @. Darlington, whose name
has been mentioned in this city in connec-
with General Mahone's campaign in Vir.
ginia, was formerly resident of Richmond
and practiced law in that city over thirty
years ago, In partnership with Robert w.
Hughes, now United States judge. He has
always been republican and held Office In
the District of Columbia under Lincoln,
whilst Malone was fighting and damnlog
Lincoln.
E. M. Wallace, Of Madison county. Va,
hss been discharged from his position in the
Treasury Department, and man from an
other State appointed in his place.
Judge Nowin and Mr.. E. M. Lowe, for
merly of Virginia, but now residing here,
and both, Of late, rather uncertain in their
politics, have selected this iDauspicious
time for declaring themselves supporters oil
General Malone.
1t Ia understood here that General Malone
has recommended Mr.. Charles Dearborn for
storekeeper at the Alexandria distillery the
place now filled by Mr. George Washington
and Mr. Lash for guager in the came city
the position now filled by Col. Berkeley, and
that they will be appointed at an early
date.
Elk Senator Sabin Ia among the late arri
walls here. He brings with him his three
children, whom he will put to school at Gull
pepper, Virginia.
1t is said at the Postofice Department to
day that the new postmaster at Alexandra
will not be appointed until the Presi
dent shall return from Deer Park and reads
some letters the Postmaster General has to
show him.
The following changes In the 4ih elias;
postoffices of Virginia were made to-day
Aral, Carroll county. Steven Smith. appoint
ed postmaster vice Nancy J. Hir5t, removed
Cedar Bluff, Tszewell county, Alexander
Beaver, vice JAS Perry, removed Craigs
Vile, Augusta county, Alexander n. Taylor
vice D. Kimble, removed Hamoufgn
Shenandoah county, c. L. Bowman, vice
jesse Newland, removed; Kings Mill
Washington county, James Rouse, vice
Thos. g. Reyes, removed Lep'o
Washington county. Andrew ]. Ram
DO, vice Jno NJ. Wright. resigned
Mons, Bedford county, A. II. Van D.,
rem. vice Mamie c. Horsley, resigned
Montgomery, Washington county, WIN. X
Rush, vice Charles w. Hutfaker. resigned
Mount Williams, Frederick county, Isaac T
Brewer, vice Jas. W. White, resigned
Mouth of Wilson, Grayson county. A. +
Parsons, vice A. w. Wagg, removed Peaks
vile. Bedford county, A. G.. Bradley, vice
F. G. Breazsl, resigned; Sylvatns, Carroll
county, D. c. Alderman, vice S. Wilkinson
resigned Timberville. Rockingham county
B. F. A. Myers. vice D. NJ. Beam, resigned
The republicans now only have two ma
oritv In the o. s. House of Representatives,
Mr.. Flood, of New York, one of them. who
is now here, says that if Pension Commits
sioner Tanner be not removed, he will
resign and give the democrats chance to
organize the House.