Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-04

HE REPUBLICAN MIDDLE -Notwith-
standing the orders given by Gen. Malone
in Petersburg on Sunday, when Messrs. u.
A. Windsor and L. w. Corbet, OF this city,
had conferences with him, that the Two iac'
tious here must get together" ana nght INC
democrats Instead of each other, sucn OF,
ders. 20 far at least, have been disooeyeo
and the two f.ctiou5 are still apart. ~ Voc
stated in MONDAYS GAZETTE that CONFER,
a,. of ,ba,,qo factions Was aoo3 To Dc nelu
IN a,t;ch Il differences existing between the
t,ya we're 10 be submitted for settlement
rho conference committee 10 De composer
of an equal number OF representatives from
each faction. The plan OF compromise en-
braced The retire ment OF MI. Chas Dearborn
49, chairman of the city committee, which
committee is 10 recommend his successor 10
Glen. Malone for appoiEtmen. IL Is SAID
that Cen Malone Goes not really want
Mr. Dearborn 10 resign but has left the mat
far entirelv in the hands OF the committee.
Dnrinp the at day or two the straight.
oute - it is said, have heard OF some OF the
sworkinps'' of the "kickers'" faction which
.io not suit the former, and now they are
holding of to await developments. IL Is
also said that the possibility Of the selection
of Mr.. Corbet as Nj Dearborn's successor Is
very distasteful to the stralghtauts ana tnaU
If necessary to prevent such contingency
Mr. Dearborn will not resign. La THIS no
will be upheld by the stslwart members OF
,bnt COMMITTEE MIR Dearborn says he Ia
willing to do anything to advance the Inter
eats of his party, but some OF his iFiends nave
advised him not to resign under hre
and this advice he seems disposed 10 need.
In ,he meantime the eXpectant once seekers
of both factions are becoming more dissatis-
fad and it is whispered mat they nave
heard that several offices have been prom
;sed TO different persons. Gen Mahones
40, aiways has been TO encourage every
office seeker to believe that ne was 10 SO
cure the prZe. aud in this way 10 make
.ctive Marty workers Of every applicant.
The game is becoming little threadbare,
and thsre is some lakewarmnes5 II not
actual Kicking against its continuance. both
fections are also Disconnected nbDut the
nominee for the Legislature, fearing that II
se,acted from one the selection may be
resented by the other, though each wishes
80 mon sci. cted from lis midst.
Tns certain II Mutation OF Mr.. Frank
Nume by the democrats has put them more
at sea and they are pLZzsd a. 10 VINO 10
nut against him. They are even resorllng
TO measures to endesVor to persuade MT.
Hume not 10 become candidate, lot tney
admit that he is hard man to beat, though
,hey say they will beat him Ii ne runs.
This. however, is shear buDcomb. at any
rate tbey are in state of mind" aud it is
Drobahe that before compromise COM
mittee" finally settle differences and get
together" further orders from Petersburg
will have TO be Issued.
Last night there was an attempt to hold
a compromise meeting but some OF the
"kickers" stayed away and settlement"
waa deferred. Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie (who
was uot present. was offered the chairman
shio OF ihe city committee but declined to
accept it. Another meeting wall be heid to-
ninht