Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
ccial Correspondence Of The Alexandria Gdaett'
WASHINGTON, D. o.. July 90, 1880.

FROM WASHINGTON.
Isl ccial Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gd.ctte'l
WASHING ron. d. o.. July 90. 1880.
The committee appointed by the southern
republican caucus 10 urge the republican
members of the Senate finance committee 10
reduce tho tax on tobacco to four cents O
Mound. have not as vet performed that duty.
having been deferred therefrom by the at
eence Of Mr. Brewer. Of North Carolina.
Mr. Waddil, Of Virginia, one Of The COM
mi,tse, says that as soon as Mr.. Brewer az
pears The committee will discharge its duty.
Gsnersl Malone is still here. Ex-HoY.
Cameron Of Virginia also arrived here this
morning, butt ID needless to ssy,h dld not
come to SEQ the General. The ex-Governor
;s as much Opposed TO the General now as
ever, and gentleman who came up en- the
train with him says he expressed the nope
! that Malone would be candidate tor Con-
gress in bis district next fell, In which case
| it would be shown that his strength would
no amount to Que thousand votes in the dit
trict. Iudeod the gen!l man referred to says
the Governor thinks the republican party IN
Virginia is in exceeding bad condition, and
that NJ. Browne of the let district will be
the only representative it will hsvein the
next CJngse'R
Until to-day the beat informed repubil-
cans 10 both branches of Congress were con-
| fdent that federal election bill would be
passed at this session. But the proceedings
of the caucus Of the republican Senators last
night has dissIpated hatimpression entirely,
and tho parties referred to are DOW lost as
confident that no such bill will be
passed. The opposition to gag rule,
| by which alone the bill could b.
passed, expressed at the caucus was suf-
6cient 10 show that no such rule could
be adopted, and besides, several of The Sell
stors were pronounced in their opposition
to the bill itself. Mr.. Quay, for instance,
said that il the caucus should determine to
force the bill through, he would not kick,
but that in his opinion the bill would not
only fall Of is Oh isct but would be bad poll
tics, auG that he was sustained In this vieW
by letters from many of the most in huAntisi
aud reliable republicans In the South, and
from southern ladies Of the highest charac-
Ter. TIE csucus therefore determined that
the Sera,e should proceed with the trans
sction of the legitimate business now before
it, so ss to adjourn as SION as possible. This
action has been reported to the managers on
the democratic side OF the Senate, and they
will hereafter heartily assist their repubi.
eau colleagues In e1sctiDg an early al
,usnment.
T,-iay was the time appointed for the
elections committee of the House 10 vote on
tho adoption OF The subcommittee report
declaring Mr.. BIeckinridee of Arkansas not
elected Ia his seat, and that report Woald
certainly have been adopted il meeting
bad be, n hed. But no quorum was pres
emf, and 20 the vote cen not be taken until
Friday, the mex; regular meeting day. The
republicans say that all The democratic
meub rs of the committee ataid away by
agree men, 10 put he vote eft, but the DEM
ocrats cay That as only four of the nine re-
publican members of the committee were
present, il might Oss as we'll be said that
the remaining FIVE stsid away for the same
ohitc CT Should the Venable Lspgston casa
not be called up in the House this week, as
now seems probable, it may be postponed
until uees, after ne xt, az MIR. O'Ferrsll, who
has charge OF the democratic side OF that
case, viii have 10 be away next week to at
tend the convention that will renominate
him Ianesion is certainly having hard
time, bu, Gen. Malone la good hater, and
| be isn't here for nothing.
| General Lac has received q dispatch from
| Dir. Fl. g Yatee. chairman Of the democrat.
ic committee Of FaUquler county, stating
that that county has eie oted solid Lee del
egsticn 10 the democratic congressional con
venlion. a gentleman who was present at
tho democratic meeting at O!aDge o. Il /,
yesterday, says the impression there was
that Geners! Lee would receive the solid
delegation from that county also, and that
the nomination OF Gen. Lea was practically
| ,eitltd.
Senator Blair to-day. for Senator Chan6-
Ter, offered an amendment to the tariff bill,
making snglo sets of harne' ., valued at not
| over S25, duiable at IS each and 80 per
| cent. ad valoFem.
The Senate committee On judiciary has
concluded its consideration of the bill for
| the relief of thu Supreme Court, and will
recommend q substitute fer the house bill
| creating an intermediate appellate court
On Friday, the OF August, the river
ard harbor bill will be taken up for consid-
Grafton end pressed to determination 10
| the Senate, the tariff bill to be laid aside
| unit 1t is disposed Of.
ssAl tho Indiana republicans in tflicc here have
been al owed to 20 hcmc TO register SO as 10 30
| able to vote next Nov. mber. The fow indiana
democrats who ha, C been allowed to re.sin their
offices sre afraid to ask leave of absence for the
| same object lest such request DO deemed suhi-
Gent cause for removal.
| A large delegation OF tho prohibitiOnisls of
Washington were before the House District Of
| Columbia committee to Fay, urging their Vows
| upon the few members of that committee who
would listen to them. Mr.. Louis Schsde WAC pre-
sent ON tehsl of the liquor dealers.
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