Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-24
From Washington.
[special Correspondence OF the Alexs. GAzETrEl
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan 81. 1889.

-gpecial Correspondence OF the Alexs. GAzETrE]
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan q. 1889
The following named Viyginians arrived
here last night: Col. Berkly and Col. Booker,
of Farmvile, and General Boiling, Con-
E. c. Venable, W. j.. Vena
BILE, Mr.. James Roper, MIR. VIM. Cameron,
Mr.. David Dunlop, and +. g. Jones,
of Petersburg. They came to appear before
the appropriations committee OF the House
and urge that committee to report favorably
upon the bill Low before it for the re-
peal of the tobacco tax. AS individuals
some of them have seen individual mem
bers of the committee, but as The commit-
tee did not meet to-iay in consequence OF
the death Of Mr. Burns, g member thereof,
they have not, as delegation, as vel met the
committee. Representative O'Ferrali told
the GAZETTE's correspondent to-day that
in case the ways and means committee snail
do nothing in the matter, no had no doubt
the appropriations committee would report
the bill referred to fayorably, aud that II IL
could be got before the House 1t would pass,
but that thegrea trouble would be in getting
il before the House. Representative hop
kjns received letter to day from John L.
Edwards, president of the tobacco a5socia
ton of Lynchburg, informing him that that
association had passed resolutions request
ing the Virginia congressional delegation TO
do all in their power to have the bill! passed.
The visitors referred to were on the floor
of the House to day where they net ell the
Virginia members of that body.
Senator elect Barbour and Representa-
tives Lse and Browne, of Virginia, were in
consultation 10 the room OF the House mil;
tary committee to day, trying to devise
some plan by which Secretary Villas could
be induced to issue pensions TO officers Of
the Mexican var, who were subsequently
Confede7ates, as provided by the laws CT
Congress and decision OF the U. S. Su-
preme Court.
VIM. Henry Harrison, the grandfather OF
the President elect, was the fret President
who died in Office A bill to pay his widow
1913 900 was introduced in the House CT
Representatives by John Taliaferro, of VIZ
eiuia, and passed against violent opposition,
it being claimed then, as experience has
demonstrated, that it would establish the
precedent Of paying bounties to the widows
of Presidents Lawrence Taliaferro, of Viz.
GINA, q gIaud son OF John Taliaterro, was
one of the most active and earnest support
ers Of Mr. Harrison in the last campaign.
That branch of he Talaferro family seems
to have stuck to the Harrisons.
/ Tne cngrcs=ment of the tiritl bill
mas been Completed and that bill woul
! nave be ssut to the House to-day
tut Tor the death of Mr Burns. II will
be seat there TO morrow. The House
democrats will hold caucus TO determine
what to 90 with it, as the democratic mem
bers of the Ways and Means committee, to
which it will be referred. will not act upon
1t until they know the feeling of the demo
Gratis OF the House towards it, not wanting
| to have such recommendations a. they may
propose dis:egarded by their own party.
Senator Sherman told the GAZETTE'S cor
respondent this morning that while some OF
the members Of the Senate Finance Commit
tee were opposed TO the Honse amendment
TO the direct land tax bill relating to the
| Beaufort, s G.. beneficiaries of TINT bill, he
| thought the commttee would agree 10 it,
and that the Senate would pass it without
any reference to conference committee.
Gen. Lee vas watching for an opporlunl
~ yesterday evening in tho Houre, wheD
the suadry civil bill wss under Gonsdera
ton, to Gil r. as an amendment The Senate
bill providing Tor the survey of NJ. Vernon
Avenue. but so much lime was consumed by
the demagogua5 VINO wanted to substitute
hand for press work in the blreau Of en-
craving and printing, that no such opportu-
nity occurred.
Seua,or Quay, before lie ltft for Florida
Yesterday, told ii friend that Mr.. Wanamek
or had blen invited to accept place in Mr.
HarrisoD's cabinet, and that Mr.. Wanamak-
ers present trip to indianapolis WAS at the
request OF Mr. Harrison, who wishes 10 con-
fer with him ~ 10 the position in the cahi-
Z hoe
all along been used in connection with the
Posoflice Department, but it may be that he
would pr, for the interior, or the war or navy
portfolio.
As soon as the House met to-day Mr..
Dockery, Of Missouri, rose and announced
the death of MIR. Barnes, Of his State, and
the House Immediately adjourned. The
seat Mr.. Burnes occupied WAS draped in
mourning and chaplet of roses lay OF bis
desk. His remains will start for his home
this evening in charge of Il joint committee
of the Senate and House. His death is gen
orally regretted by the members of the
House, especially by MIR. Randall, with
whom he agreed on all questions except the
tariff. He was strong Southern man, and
opposed the claim OF the Pioneer Mill, OF
Alexandria, because he thought that mill had
been sold without the consent of the South
ern men Interested in it, who were South
and therefore couldn't be in Alexandria to
protect their interests. He was also from
the first month OF President Cleveland 5
administration q strong anti Cleveland man
and WAS one of the few democratic congress
men bold enough to avow his oppoeit!oo
openly The Senate, also, es mark OF re
spect 10 the deceased, adjourned "a soon rs
it was formally notified Of the action 81 The
House.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Lord Il ,seberry is in favor ofhome rule for
Ireland.
NJ de Lesseps gave dinner last night in
| honor of Gen Boulanger.