Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
,pecial Correspondence Of the alexandria Gazette

FROM WASHINGTON.
Ispecial Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. 4, $780,
Auditor Lynch and Recorder Bruce &C
ocmpanied committee of their race from
Richmond, Va, called at the White House
this morning for the purpose of inviting the
President to attend the emancipation cele-
bration 10 that city next October. Inc
President thanked them for the invitation
but said he hardly thought he would be
able to accept 1t.
The FAC; has transpired that the reason
the republican committee of the Alexandria
congressional district, at its recent meeting,
determined 10 call convention OF the rG-
publican party OF that district, was the re-
ception OF letter from the national repub.
lican congressional campaign committee.
Three Of the FIVE members of the first named
committee were opposed to the calling OF
convention, but when they received the let
ter referred to, the purpose of which was to
advise them 10 call the convention and let
1t decide whether or not to nominate can
didate for Congress, they came to terms at
once. It Is understood here that strong
effort will be made at the convention to Rd-
journ without making nomination, DuS
that the probability is it will not succeed.
Among the names that will be before the
convention, 1t is said, are those of Messrs.
Winston Of Cupeper. Baldwin Of Prince
William. Bayly of Fauquler. Freeman.
of Fairfax, end Agrew of Alexandria IL
ia also said that il nomination be made,
Mr.. Hume will not run as an independent
candidate
Col. Dudley, Of "blocks of FIVE infamy."
left here last night for Mr SpeakerReed's dis
trict nMsine. WithClarkson in charge Oft
republican cougr e,ional campaign committee
10 supply the funds. and Dudley to do the
buying, Secretary Tracy to stock the navy
yerd VIII b republican voters, q. s. courts to
d:sfrauchise paturaliZ d citz5ns By the i've
hundred at a time, and many leading replt-
Iican members Of the House abandoning
their seats in that body and campaigning
for him, II Mr.. Reed be not reelected by q
! large majority he will be in hard luck.
A telegram was received at the State De-
partmenu Yesterday afternoon from Minister
M :zaer at Guatemala saying that the forces
are being rapidly disbsnded and that peace
| between Salvador and Guatemala will De
formally declared next week. He says
nothing 10 regard to the Barrundla incident
and makes 90 mention whatever OF the re
| ported attack upon himself.
| MIR. Kimberly OF Norfolk consul general
to Guatem ala, has appointed CO.. John Pop.
ham bis vice consul. Mr.. Kimberly Will
leave for his post of duty next Monday, but
Col Popham will wait two weeks longer
and % out with Col. Sims, consul at Co!cn
TIL. following changes Ia the All class
| postoffices of Virginia were mace to-1ay
| Alone, Rockhridge county. w. d Klfkpat'
rick. appointed post master vice S. l. Kirk
patrlck. died; Felicia. franklin county
| Juo. Z, d lion vice A. R. Mi chell, resigned.
Tue chief topic of conversation at the
| Cspi;cl to Day il the speech made by MI
L needs, fepub lean, from Ohio. In the
| House ls,e Yesterday evening", depuaciatory
of he republican members Of tie Senste IN
yeners. au3 Of Senator Qusy in particular.
The d,moc:ats condemn it unanimously
say thsy did not feel 1t their
duty ic attempt TO prevent its delivery
| whlIe 90 MANY republicans we're present
IL WAS gross outrage upon the rules OF the pro-
scrip ivelu,s of Congress, grosscr even tnan That
| made fl We or SIX years ago by a repnbicta Nom
Der from Pennsylvania who attacked Senator But
| Ter OF South Carolina. Mr.. Quay knew nothing
of il until he roach, tho Capitol to-day, SD tne
speech did not tpoear in this mornings accord
He has been consnlting with his republican 1rleuns
| 90 TO the proper course to be pursued under the
circumstances. H.
Mr.. Hine, the resigned Commissioner OF the
! District of Colombis, was an original republican
and thcn n mugwnmp Mr.. Ross, his successor
Is said to be mngwump. A mugwnnlp Is tne
next thing TO republican, and tits said here that
by sppo.utirg him, the President not only So
cures practically unanimous republican board
but opens another god place for republican,
the postmasterstip OF this city, from which Mr.
Ross has con taken.
As Mr. Cooper, the prosecutor, WIS not present
st tho Paum investigation to-day, the republican
members Of the committee, appointed to acqalt the
sccnsed, showed thcir spite by issuing subpoena
for him, and aftt that Issued an order requesting
Elm to be present with his witnesses next Mon
day. 80,
It is reportci here that Mr.. John Amblor Smith
who is now candidate for tho republican noml-
nation in tho Richmond, Virginia, district, mas
received the promise of the whole weight OF the
sd mi uis ration If 10 shall BIO nomira:ed.
Represe native hcelelland, of Indiana intro
duced in tho House bill providing Tor the re-
tirament of the nat oual bank circulation and tho
redemption in greeubacks to be issued tor the
purpose OF the interest bearing public debt.