Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
special Correspondence of the Alexandria Gasette

The LanS5toL VenaOie Coutesteu eieetion
case was egain up 10 the House to-day, the
democrats, az they did yesterday left, absent
ing themselves so as to break q quorum, the
only means now them by which TO staVe Oh
the preparation OF the contemplated out
rage. Langston Ia at the Capitol, but 10 by no
means as confident of being seated as he was
some tiue sgc. He is alternately begging
and threatening the republicans, and would
doubtless get the seat Ii quorum oil the
latter were present, as his threats have IT,
ducsd them to fear that the negroes VIII
desert them at the coming election unless
they give him the seat before that time.
One of them told the GAzETrE's correspon-
dent to-day that be and all other repuoll'
cans didn'o want Lsngston or any more
id negroes in the House, but ne
supposed if a vote were reached they
would sll have to vote for MIN.
Lacgston speaks we'll of Mr.. BowdeD, who
$1,000 by him yesterday and voted to make
a quorum, but is By no means pleased with
either MIR. Browne or MIR. Waddill, both OF
whom were paired and therefore helped TO
break o quorum, though the former was in
the House. The prevailing idea among the
republicans on the subject to-day ia that
Lapyston's case has gone up" for the pres
H..
will be made when there snail be fuller
Home. which is expected when the confer
,nne report on the tariff bill shall be reported.
MIR. Speaker Reed reached Washington
This morning and appeared at the Capitol at
about IL o'clock. He went at once to his
room, where he has since remained, seeing
no one. It was expected that he would taRe
his seat in the chair at the opening OF The
session, but he did not respond to the sum-
mons of the doorkeeper, aud Speaker pro
en-. Burrows called the House to order. de
"a - his victory shows that the republicans
endorse his course in the House, and that
mspy of the democrats in his district do the
same. for they Told him 40. He says he will
now DO all he can to expedite the remaining
business # he session go AZ to have as early
an ariouru ment ss possible. % his way to
the Capitol the Speaker Was warmly greeted
by both republicans and democrats and re-
oeiy. d congratulations on all hands. Later
~ The day he held sort vi lDpromptu re-
canton ia his room at the Capitol, mary
members calling on him. His reason fo'
not Immediately taking she chair was oe-
G suse he thought it proper that Mr.. Bur-
rows should himself announce the tact That
he (Mr Burfcws) had signed number OF
bills which had passed the House. a.
O'Clock Speaker K. ed gave lunch to a0Ou;
20 members of the House. including tie
chairmen of the leading committees End
those who took part in the Maine campaign
He sat &C the head of the table, evidently III
the best of humor with himself and at least
40 much of mat kind as was assembled about
him.
During the Raum investigation to-day
Mr.. Cooper was trying 10 show that Claim
ant without an attorney could not take ad-
vantage of the completed files order. when
MIR. SAWYER demanded sharply, why nol?"
Mr.. Cooper objected to the interruption. de
asserted that his question had not been mis-
understood, and exclaimed II am not re-
sponsible for your errors" MIR. Sawyer re.
torted Nor am I for your Ignorance"
Chairman Morrill, interviewed to check the
exchange OF personalities and requested that
suoh language hs not used hereafter. Mr.
Uoorer said he would ask Mr.. Taber, Lem
on's clerk, during Commissioners Tanners
If witness had not taken
Gee. B Squires, Commissioners Tanner's pri-
vste SECRETARY, and other pension Office en-
oloyess I'D the river sed made "a night OF
it," The chairman was disposed to rule out
the question as net pertinent TO the lpvesti-
cation, Mr.. Cooper said Lemon made
long, self gloliying statenent, and then ad-
mitted that he had been disbarred for forge
nv. Immediately there was confusion. Judge
Wilson exclaimed There Is no such EVIL
dence. MIR. Cooper-He forged Colfax's
name to bis certificate. The chairman
There was no forgery. Csnnota gentleman
refer to you as member OF Congress Tor re-
commentator Mr.. Cooper did say 30
that ia NV recollection OF his testimony. The
record will show. Mr.. Lswis-Ncw, Mr..
chairman, I went 10 cay something. My
recollection is, and am MT In CONDITION
of insanity. The chairman positively
decline to let this thing go further. Inc
witness Ia discharged and the record Will
omit all of this matter. Taber said there
was no wine supper up the river In a boat.
We had stag party one sunday taxing
breakfast at Cabin Johns Bridge
and dinner at the Great Falls. MIR.
Cooper-Was 1t not Immediately after
that that squires was found amping Lem
on's prepared cases at night. Witness
heard something about 1t.
Several we'll posted republicans from the
S:h or Alexandria congressional district
were at the Capitol to-day. The gist OF
ton ir their district is SO follows: ALI the
lions are opposed to any nomination for
Congress, and that 10 all probability
no nomination will be made. Such
action will be in accordance with Cen
eral Mahoue's wishes, not only 10 respect
Of that, but of all the other districts; but
1t is not bis wish that IL governing them,
but Their desire to defeat the regular demo
cratic nominee. Mr.. Hume, one OF them
says will announce himself as an independ-
ent candidate in few days, certainly be-
fore the meeting of the Manassas conVen-
ton, 80 80 to show that he Is not depend
emit upon the action of that convention.
Mr.. Agnew, they say, will not be candi-
date under any circumstances. but that he
and most all the other leaders will throw all
their weight In favor OF Mr.. Hume. who, By
their advice. will not entangle himself by
making any promises about nls action should
he be elected, their otj .ot being solely 10
break down the regular democratic organi-