Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

ia rumored that hs Is contemplating the
early publication of letter In which be will
give his views upon the leading questions OF
the day, especially those 10 whion the pee
pie of bis State are most interested.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Edmunds intro
duced resolution for limiting debate on the
tariff BILL and Mr.. Blair introduced one to
adopt tha previous question in the conduct
of The proceedings of that body. The sew
erel resolutions OF ia similar character intro
drcad BY other republican Senators, and the
threats of others to the same fleet, show
that the republican side OF the chamber is
become restless under the damaging attacks
the democ,e's are making on the pillagiug
tariff bill, aud that they certainly contem-
plate an effort to cut off debate If they deem
euccess possible.
Among the strangers at the Capitol TO-
day is Mr.. Kane chairman Of the democrat
10 committee OF Louisa county, We. He has
been an ardent advocate OF the nomination
of Mr.. Hume for Congress, but ss Gen. Lse
will certainly be renominated, he came es-
pecially to see Mr.. Hume and to advise him
against running as al independent candi-
date. He has had talk with Mr.. Hume
on the subject, but says that gentleman did
not indicate whether his advice would be
taken or not. Ho says if two democrats
were to run, while probably one-third of tie
republicans might vote for the independent
simply for the obi act Of weakening the dem
ocratic organization, the other twc-.hrds,
IN ees they have candidate CT their oWp,
would naturally be in the market, where the
regular democratic organization would nave
as good chance at them as an Independent.
He sass Mr.. Hume would certainly be de
fested, and that az true friend be has ad-
vised him not to run.
The members on the republican side OF
the House are becoming sick and tired OF
the long drawn ops bitterness OF the session
and maoy of them, if free OF caucus disci-
pline, would leave and go home tomorrow
They say that uan, to be member o1
Congress nowadays, must of necessity aoan'
don ali other BUSINESS, and can not even &C
home to attend that of the moat important
private character.
II. Peyton Gray hiss been appointed. o. S
storekeeper and gauger at Lyncbburg, Va
When M. Lurty resigned the U 5. mai
shalship of Oklahoma he was requested tt
go back there and discharge the Gu
ties OF thet office until his successor
could ha appointed. A, he has abandoned
the off C, and is now back at his homo in Harris
onburg, Virgins. it Is supposed that the appoint
ment If his successor will not be delayed mucl
| longer.
Coner,ssman Lester has returned from shoT
| vsit to his ht mo in the Danvile. Virgins, dis
trct He says, judging from what he hoard Their
tn, re, there VIII be serious oppos ton TO hi
renominatlon and that he understands if be b
rencmnattd, tho strongest man the republican
lc,uld nominate OK Congressman Brown, woul'
Lot run against him.
SIR Blair to-day in the Senate reported favor
L tA,f- CTR from
provide for woman suffrage
At the negro m citing held here last night t.
endorse the Force bill the parts of the resolution
endorsing President Harrison. and Mr.. Lodge, tn
put4tive author Of the bill rttcrred to, wor
SIR c&en out through the il iluencs of Col.
Perry Carson WHO has been given the COLI
shoulder by the powers that be, aud who took tina
oppo tunty for getting even."