Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-05-02
the Virginia Midland. or to Winchester.
fifty eight miles, to connect With the Cum
nerlend Valley road

the Virginia Midland. or to Winchester,
6fty eight miles to connect With the Cum
herend Valley road.
& prominent democratic politician from
Maryland here to-day says Senator German
will have no serious trouble Ia being re-
elected Sena o., aud that from wbas he ecu
gather the Senator stsnds good chance CT
the Presidential nomination. Oflhe various
psmes now mentioned in connection with
the nomipe. ian referred to 1t is Wel-snoWn
that Mr. German is the favorite of nearly
oil the democratic S;nstora.
OFT democratic ms ority In the next u.
8. Houss Of REPRESENTATIVES 120 represent
northern and III southern districts, so that
in the improhab event of division OF the
party On party lines, the northern wing
would rule the roast. The northern men,
bers. however, ccnosde the Speskership to
the South, aud say that as that section. yet
awhile at least, ia excluded from place on
the national ticket, it would be entirely too
sectional to deprive 1t also Of the ofice re-
ferrea to. They seem to think that the
Speekarship will fall to either Mr.. MILE,
MIR. Crisp OF Mr. McMillip.
Intel;earce here to-day from Florida 10 to
the effect that Senator Calls chances OF re-
elec.ion are not es favorable now as they
ware when the first ballot was taken, and
that his friends are losing heart.
The republican statements about the
amount OF money in the Treasury subject to
demands are laughed st here by people
familiar with that matter. They say there
ia no d oubt that the Treasury is In strait
eoed circuustancee, and that II that be the
casa DOW, before the appropriations made by
the last Congress have become due, what
will 1t be when the demands for them come
pouring IN
Among the strangers In the city to-day
Is Col. Oar. Maddox of Virginia. The Colo
rel Is here In attendance upon the races, anc
also to cell the charter OF the Virginia Ath.
letio Cub, or organic, company under
tbas charter, which will permit any SORT OF
sport within the limits OF the compsn3's
property, from prize, to cock. fight. He
eays the ccmpanys property will be located
| Oh the river, near Alexandria.
Free schools abound and newspapers are
almost given away, but nevertheless letter
are still received at the pcstoftice OF the U.
s. ssrat directed to Senator Hearst and
even to Senator Back, aud letters have been
received at the House postofhce for dead
Congressman n, that we're sent from tne very
| districts such Congressman represented.
| sen.tor Ransom of North Carolina Is here to-
dsy. &c says The Farmers Alliance of his State
| has not started any third party movement yet
awhile and he d1esn't think 1t VIII, as 10 l5 COM
posed chiefly of meu who have heretofore voted
the democratic ticket, and who will in all proba
bility continue to do so. Tho republican threats
| O. future Efforts to pass the Force bill tend. he
says to keep the white men OF his state and OF sl
the other States in the South shoulder 20 shoulder.
| 1t is reported here that President Harrison's
peces titles in the matter of securing solid dele
cation from his own State to the next RATIONAL 10
pubc,n convention have Induced him to follow
| the exsmp SGT by General Mshone with Lang
ston. and become rsconciled with blocks'of Five
bud ey, snd to arrange that tho latter shall lead
| the delegation referred to.