Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-04

Mr.. Rowell, chairman Of the House cleo
tions committee, to day, that he intends to
call up the Lsngstol-Venable contested
election case 10 the House tomorrow, IRE
spe ctiVe of his, O'Ferrsli's, expressed desire
to be absent to attend the convention that
will renominate him. Mr.. O'Ferrall re-
piled that courtesy is q personal affair, Tor
which there Ia always an aftermath. Mr..
Rowell could therefore do what he might
choose in the matter. Ifthe case should be
called up he, O'Ferrall, much es he
might desire to gee the delegates elected by
mis- constituents, should deem 1t his duty
to remain at his post and do all that is pos
sIbe 10 prevent the contemplated wrong to
the democratic party OF the Petersburg dis
t,ict. of Virginia and of the whole country,
and that be was sure those OF his Own dis
trict would think just az he does on the sub
isot. All the counties In Mr.. O'Ferrall's
district have elected solid delegations In bis
favor except Albemsrle, and that will do go
to-day. The convention will meet on Thurs
day next.
Senator Frye says that If the debate on
the tariff bill be drawn out much longer
he will be In favor OF adopting the gag law,
and of not only using 1t to pass the tariff,
appropriation and river and harbor bills, but
the Force bill also. But the weather Is
warm and Mr. Frye is easily excited.
In the House to day Mr.. Rogers of Ar
ks nsas, Mr. Speaker Reeds bette notre. avail
ed himself of on opportunity afforded by the
debate on the deficiency bill. to score the
Speaker up and down. and all arounc, for
the arbitrary course ne has pursued and
which, Instead of fastening, has delayed
the proceedings Of the House. Mr.. Reed
having previously been Informed OF Mr..
Roper's intention, abandoned the chair
when that gentleman rose, and retired 10
his private room, where he was out OF hear
Ing.
A friend of Mrs. Thompson, the lately Go
posed postmaster at Louisville, says Mr'
Harrison removed her for two reasons, hrst,
because she is Osmpbellite, and secondly
because be wanted to show the workers
that he is "starding 10" with them.
General Malone having done all he could
do to prevent Lapeston from getting MIR.
| Venable's seat In the House. lett here last
Saturday tor bic home In Petersburg. One
OF bis friends at the Capitol to day says he
has I'll ceaded, and that If Langston be mol
seated, he will never be heard of again 10
the Petersburg district, as the negroes there
as every where else, are governed by "dt
word from Washington
Mr. Sam Kimberley, of Norfolk, the newly ap
pointed consul general to Guatemsla, IS at TIT
State Department to-day. receiving his instruct
ions He will start for his post of duty within
the next three or four days.
Coegressmen Browne and Bowden OF Virgin
have gone home to look after their noes Those
in the Istters district said to be in bad con
dition especially Ms General Malone has threat
cned to stump the district against him II he sinai
vote to seat Langston
The Senate postotice committee to day referred
the anti ottery BILL which reported fsvorabiy
| to the Hons. last week, TO a subcommittee to in
anire IS to tho constitutional right of Congress tt
| utter tere with matter entrusted 10 the mails
| Senators Barbour and Daniel have both return
cd and were in their seats in Tho Senate to-day.
The following is the only change in the fourth
class postofce, of Viz iua that was made TO day:
Potomac, trince William county, Mrs. Mary
! Flick appointed postmaster, vice Martha E. Young
| resignci.
In tho Senate to-day Mr.. Mcpherson stated that
be intends to move reduction of ton per cent on
all articles mentioned in tho tariff bill, and a
greater reduction on such articles as, in his opin-
ion will bcar it,