Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-30
FROM WASHINGTON.
special Correspondence OF the Alexs. GAZETTE
WASHING TON, D. c.. June 80, 1880


cans of that district for the House Of Repre-
senta,iyes ct the coming November cleo
tions. The prestige got by Brown when, IN
an off wear, during the most unpopular Pc
ROD of the Cleveland administration, he was
elected by large majority over Col. Csbell,
who had for many years faithfully represent
ed the democracy of that district, will In
sure to Brown, it is said, the nomination OF
bis party. Bat it is not likely that Brown
will ever again repeat his first performance
That this is an eff year is true, but it is
time when the republicans are CT and the
democrats are on; and this fact should be
noted by Mr.. Brown and all other Eepubli
cans of like ambition with himself. 10 the
nelghboring district, now represented oy
Buchanan. the democrats will likely present
an undv:dad front for the denomination Of
the present Incumbent. 1t seems almost
certainty that he can get it again ifhe wants
it. His double victory in first beating Bow
en- at the polla aud again before packhd
election conamit,e, whose majority labored
;or weeks to fad q pretext for upseatlng
him, gives him q very strong claim on MS
marty both for denomination and reelection.
In that dis rct, made remarkable by the a.
ternats victories and defeats which for a
number OF years have come to its contend
pg political forces, the republicans. unlike
the democrats, are not only undecided as to
their nomioee, bns, according to all reports
ars ind itfefent to the whole matter OF poll
tics aud elections Ex-Congressmen Bowen
hiss undoubtedly passed out" and the ouca
strory man and successful candidate for
Congressional aud other bon0rs is without
stomach or appetite for future "brcis" IN
that hotiv contested political wilderness OF
The Safe. Col w. Mcneil, OF Washing
ton county, q comparatively new anc young
mar. may become the republican nominee
there. add this for the reason In great part
that he is un,ied Ia the arena OF Congress
sionel battle, and is therefore of u1me ssured
strength sAd uubeaten record. lie was q
democrat until ne followed Fnlkerson and
lesding lights of the southwest into the re-
adiuster move mant leaving honest de
mocracy behind, he lad not far to go before
crossing over 10 the republicans. Since
reaching their camp no has held seVera I'M
portaut appointments, the last one being an
eight or ten dollar day office from the Cen
sus Bureau. in which be s still employed,
and where hs stands, it is said, ex-
ceptionally high. His county polls a
large vote and to carry it for the republican
nominee wcu'd endsp2er democratic success
and the district McNeil is lawyer by
education, and au active, courageous poll
tician and csnvasser. He would lead q
forloru hope with as much gallEntry as any
member OF his party. Taken all In all ne Is
probably the strongest man his party could
;rst nov run. In all the districts OF the
State Roy represented by democrats the
republicans mrs apparently without heart or
hope. They ara froZsn and there is no sun
shine Any y here with which TO thaw cut
their lifeiess remains There is not warm
spot to be found. Harrison is cold. The
admins; ration is co'd Malone Ia cold
sometimes reported as stone dead, and the
hsaf. Of the party is turned 10 an iceberg.
In their tsTo beat disrcts-the fourth and
seccn1-ihe2 srs fearfuliy vexed, belligerent
and dsco,dant. The death of Lapesion
night bring q Temporary peace aod harmony
to the party at Petersburg, but Lansston is
neither dead nor sick he was never sick 10
his life end hcasts every day OF his ability
to throw p5ys;o TO the dogs" And he
will not down NJ any bidding He il Can
dldate for Congress uniil the sun goes down
on election dsy in November and thot, too,
without much regard to tho manner Of hi-
nomination Ha has heretofore been n
somewhat careless negro about the forms OF
calling and holdinX nvantions in that dis
.rict, and this va, it won!d not be snrprie-
ing if he !cnors,i evesytbing except what be
is pleased to !tr:u, Tho voice of the pee
ple.n By the time the canvass gsts well
under woy, I.,t gslon should he be seat
ed, will have 10 uis credit for back salary,
expenses q contest, etc, about ten thousand
dollars. With this sur,, for sinews OF war"
and offices TO give, to get. to promise, 49,,
his sable cohorts will again rally 10 bis call
and follow wherever he leads them.
Bowden was called to his district Satu.-
day last, but will return in time to speak
and vote for the election bill. Whddill ia
also expected to speak in favor OF this ne
farious measure although he Is not cand
date for denomination and announces his
intention Of returning for sli lime to come
to the practice Of bis profession. Brown
will he renomihs' cd by the republicans in the
First district, and in vieG Of there being con-
siderable " hite following which he has had
In his previous contest, It will be interesting
to watch his vote on the pending "force
bill" 1t Is certain that he will not speak
in its favor, end not entirely certain that ne
will vote for it.
In the army appropriation bill provision
Is made for the fl al time for drill halls,
gymnasiums and buildings for the libraries.
An appropriation o! S32 600 is made for bar
racks, stables, g.. for two additional troops
of cavalry at Fort Meyer. in Alexandria
county, in accordance with the recommen-
dations of the commanding general, who de-
sires to have the Psesdent's guard Of cavalry
troops incre 'ed TO four companies.
The fecretary of the Interior to-day transmit
ted to the Ii >uso an stmate of au additional ap
riotio IF S0i1 C(lD N the nrovis.
ions of the disability pension bill signed by the
President last Friday.
Tho following was the only change made in
fourth class Vngipis pos Offices to-day Hard
ware, Alb,marle county, j. Il. serone, vice j.
] ohnston, removed.
CUT To PIECES WITH DAGaEs.-Nows has
reached Charleston, w. Va, of another bloody
,nthr.a oh In Lyon canntr directlx attrihntahiA