Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
( spso;sI Correspondence Of the Alcxs. GAzsTTsl
WASHING TON, D. c., July Il. 1890.

WASHING TON, D. O.. July ii. 1890.
It is common talk here among Virginia
republicans hat General Malone desires the
republican party in his State to remain TO-
active for The reason that as long as it does
so be will retain his position as the chair"
man OF the State committee thereof, as ne
knows that ifa State convention of the party
we're called for any purpose, he would De
deposed OF once He desires to retain the
chairman ship, until the delegates to the
ne xt palional republican convention are az
pointed, and to head that delegation, when
he can ''get even" with somebody, whom
every body knows. TIE published report
that General Malone was nsred the Span :
ish mission is denied by familisrs OF tho
State Department, where 1t is said he was
not only not offered that mission nor any
other, nor any place with which that De-
pertment has anything to do.
The republican caucus committee of the
Senate met this morning and agreed to re-
port 10 q full caucus, TO be held tonight,
| rule by which the gag law can be applied
| TO that body aso, so that by that rule the
election, the eapportionment, and any other
bill the republican majority may feel Ike
| passing, eau bs rusned through that body
| with the same speed at which Objectionable
]
MIR. Speaker Reed Il is understood that
Mr.. Porter, the superintendent OF tbs GER
sns, has informed them that he will supply
them with sufficient Information by The mid
dis Of next north for the preparation OF tbe
reapportionmept bill, and that by that bill
the South will lose about fifteen and the
North gsiu al equal amount of representa-
| tyea, thus making g republican gain Of
atcut thirty m4tn1ers Of the House. There
| are seven or eight republican Senators who
are opposed to The adoption OF the House
RUE, bnl il is feared they will be- forced
iuto iue Mr Spooner, who has oeeu
| reported IS being in favor OF the
Ledge hii, tool pains this morning TO tell
u democratic colleague that the report re-
ferred 10 is Incorrect; but it was observed
that be did not say he was opposed to the
Hosr bill fer the same purpose or to the
| Lodge bill provided it be amended. Whetf-
er the caucus will adopt the proposed rule
| is unknown, but the threat that they will in
| case The democrats manifest any intention OF
J dslayiI q thu tarf Fl bill or the river and hat
| nor, or any of the other regular approprin-
| lion bits, or any other business upon which
| the republicans have set their hearts, will
be conetsntIy held over them. Hoy it can
be sdcp ed bg the Senate, In which by the
existing rules any proposed action can be
debated at length, ia only explained upon the
ground that he presiding officer of that
body will arbitrarily disregard those rules
| and Geci te as MIR. Reed did that minority
has no rights that a majority is bound 10
respect.
Chairman Rowell of the House elections
committee told the GAZETTE's correspondent
| to-day that ne present intention of his COM
mittee was to call up the Lapgstor -Venable
contested election case on Wednesday next.
| But az the republicans have now sufficient
N, iority to arc omplish all their purposes it ia
not probable they will, as Mr.. Reed deems
it better to pass he original package and the
bankruptcy bills frat.
The House educational committee agreed
this morning to report fayorably the Senate
bill for the establishment of agricultural and
manual training colleges.
| 1t is sisted at tho Census Burcau that tho popu-
| lation of Fredericksburg, Va, undor the recent
| enumeration docs no: amount TO five Thousand.
| In order to make quorum in tho House this
morning Mr.. Reed h>d 10 c1unt upwards OF thirty
| members whom he saw, or thought BIO saw, hut
| who hsd rot votcd. His counting of quOrums has
| now bee inc amusing, aad is lsus he'd at on both
| sides OF the Hon Q, and IS ono with even smiio
on his own fsce.