Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-18

Der will not do their el5c ioneerirg In g
formal manner, bat will get at 1t In an In.
formal way with we'll organized effort.
Some seem to think that Col. A. g. Baford
Ia the man Richmond would like to see on
the railroad commissi,D. Col. Baford Rae
at the Capitol an hour or more To-day. tn.
IL yes not In connection With this matter.
He cane Ip to Eear Hon. Jlhn W.
Daniel, and Was very glad he csme.
Nearly every Legislator has been asked
for bis support by persons seeking Office uE-
per the proposed railroad bill. These as
pirepts take 1t for granted that railroad
commissioner will be appointed, and they
are ell trying to be the early bird that
catches the worm. Ons legislature showed
me lIet Of those who had applied to him
In connection with railroad commissioner
ship Some OF these candidates are exceed
iugly anxious fer Office. Oae Of them gives
G a reason why be should be appointed Is
that he has wifs and seven children and
needs good paying cffics to take csre Of
hs family. Another Gays he was y demo-
crat, and another gays that be is not only q
practical farmer but praoiesi railroad
man. Bat 10 recur TO the wish of tao R;ch-
mond Chamber OF Commerce. II Colonel
Buford's name is presented he will s,ecd q
strong chance OF bang made one CT the
commissioners az he ia rnsn In whom the
railroad campsriss and The people have
great confidence sud both sides know
that he is remarkably fir man, and man
thoroughly equipped to deal with questions
likely to arise under the proposed railroad
bill.
This afternoon Ia: before the Speaker
vacated the chair fJr tbs tint meeting Of
the houses to receive the Hon. John w.
Daniel the ball of the House of Delegates
wss crowded With persons eager to zee and
hear the Uaited States Senator. The crowd
wee on tip-toe OF expectation and profound
lull prevailed In the Houss. John Daniel
was outside In the refunds ard eVer7 eye
on the ball of the House IT Delegates was
turned towards the door. Presently the
Sergeant alarms cYled cut, mr.. Speaker.
message from the Senate" Everybody
thought 1t had some connection With the
Daniel meeting and when the Speaker said
"receive It," there was q such deep silence
that whisper could have bean hesrd.
The sileEcs wss broken-dreadfuly broken,
when the Senator from the Westmcreland
dis riot said 10 an swfully solemn voice, II
tie House that the Senate has passed
hUuS6 Oil 1NUs tuO pIUtcCtiOD w
rapiDs." Such shock did this declaration
produce that one enthusiastic a6mirer of
John Daniel was heard to e1olaim "Oh !!
d-n the terrapins"
It Ia expected that the Legislature viii
make liberal contribution to the Sol
d!ers' Home IN Richmond. Tie Confed-
crate camps of the State strongly e:dlreed
the petition which was presented in the
Houee to-day asking for an appropriation CT
$4,000. The Legislature a few years ago
appropriated $4,000 for the support of the
Home, but this appropriation was nothing
like large enough to provide for all the old
confederate veterans who applied for ad-
mission. There ere quite number of old
corfsderates In this Legislature ard 1t 10
safe to soy that they will dc the best
thsy possibly can f,r their comrades who
have been thrown upon the cold charities
of the world Alexandria city, Winchester.
Loudouo, Fauquer and other places give
strong enforcement to thu petition above
referred tc.