Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-18

their case to such men as Quay,
Clarkson and Dudley showed that the
leaders of the "kickers" were about az we'll
fitted to take charge of political party
as three babies would have been, and
readily accounts for the delight expressed
by the Mahoneites when the announcement
WIS first made in this correspondence that
II had been done. General Groner was so
we'll satisfied that the case had gone against
him that he left for home last night, in any.
thing else than good humor, and though
Col. Brady Is still here, /: is plain to be seen
that he realizes ne ia on the ragged edge.
The committee, after hearing both sides,
talked over the matter last night and
practically agreed upon their decision,
but will meet again at half-past nine
o'clock tonight to formulate it. Col. Clark
son, when asked by the GAZETTE's cores.
pondent to-day what the decision was, said
he would not be at liberty to tell until after
the meeting to night. Senator Quay, when
the same inquiry was made by the cores
pondent was not SO reticent. He said there
had never been doubt that the committee
would endorse General Malone, and that
though it's formal decision would not be
awarded until tonight, he supposed 1t
might be stated that 1t would be in
favor of the General Congressman
Bowden, who was subsequently seen,
said the COMMITTEE had agreed to
endorse Gen. Malone and would approve
his call for State convention OF the repub'
lican party of Virginia, the time and place
of which would be fixed to night. Having
the approval of the national republican COM
mittee, Gen. Malone can now we'll afford to
suap his fingers at the "kickers" and tell
Ia and NnnVaQtl0n
or not. as they choose. One of the latter,
from the Alexandria district, told the GA
ZETrE's correspondent to-day that having
submitted their case to the national repub'
lioan committee they, of COURSE would have
TO abide the committees decision. The Ma
houeites here are in the best OF spirits, and
are telicitating themselves upon what they
term the "squelching of the 'kickers.' F."
None of this Can be at all surprising to the
| readers OF The GAZETTE.
Ex-senator Riddlebergsr of Virginia ar
rived here late yesterday evening from MS
home in Woodstock, and will prob
ABLY return tomorrow. He has been hunt
ing and fishing In the mountains of his State
| with party of friends from Pennsylvania.
| The ex Senator is by no means pleased
either with General Malone or President
Harrison, and he is especially provoked at
the rece mt appointment of the postmaster at
his home. From the way he talks, his efforts
| in behalf of neither OF the prominent repuo
Iicaps referred to will be very strenuous.
u. s. Marshal Watts of the western district Of
Virginia, was at the Postoffce Department to-day
seeking the removal of 4th class democratic post
masters in his the 9th, congressional district OF
| his State, and the appointment Oh Republicans IL
| their places
Senator Barbour and others interested in the
proposed Alexandria and Charleston Railroad, the
old Mineral Railroad, will leave here to moro"
on tip over one of the suggested lines of that
| road.
The President is so enamored of Deer Park and
| so tired Of what he sees and hears here, that he
| will return to the former PLACE on Saturday.
The following changes the 4th class poatof-
fees in Virginia were made to-day Madisonville
Charlotte county, Ella NJ DeFord appointed post
mssser, vice w. T. Pugh removed; Rich Valley
Smyth county Laura E. Buchanan, vice c. D. Car
ter, removed Stsndardsviile, Greene county
VIM B. Coe, vice J. g. Stephen1, removed.