Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06
FROM WAsHINGT0A.
Especial Correspondence Of tie Alexandria edse's'I
WASHINGTON, D, c.. May 6. 1857.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. May 6, 1852.
A Prince William county, Virginis, cemo'
crat hare to-day Gays. he sees oy tne aems'
papers that the delegates to ene Ssste uetno
cratic convention from his county are un
inftructed. Ee ssys 1t was not deemed
necessary to Instruct them, as most OF them
are we'll known to he for Senator Hill, who,
tbev belieye. can carry New YORK. While
thev are convinced that Mr.. Cleveland can.
not A Richmond democrat at the Capitol
to-day. long familiar with the homogeneous OF
the party 10 that city, says ne feels perfectly
confident that at least two.thirds OF inc
delepat. "a from Richmond will be for A!li,
and for the same reason.
AS heretofore statsd In this correepon-
denoe, the bill 10 prohibls fishing In tue
waters of the District of Column
bia has bean referred from t6e House
District OF Columbia committee to the House
Military committee, but Mr.. Oaruth, q
member OF the lsltsr, says IL would have
stood much better chance OF becoming
law at this session II 1t had remained where
1t was, as It Is very doubtful WHITTIER billie a
long way ahead OF it on his committees
calendar will be reached 10 the House before
final a6joinment.
1t Ia pow believed at the Capitol that
Senator Carlisle will receive the unanimous
vote of Kentucky at the Chicago oonven-
ton, And go goes off another stAte from
the ex-President's column.
Vice President Stahlman, OF the Louisville
and Ma hvlle Railroad, and Mr.. Linden
Kent, OF the Richmond and Danville Rail-
rosd. argued this morning before the House
commerce committee against tha IL tsr-S;Rse
commerce procedure bill.
Mes,rs John and Fred Popham, sons OF
Colonel Pophsm, have returned from Colon
Thag will 90 back on the 26 inst, probably
accom- panied by their father, end certainly
by Mr.. Wv. Ashby, Of Spotsylvsnia county,
We, whose recent nomination as coneu! at
that port has been confirmed by tae Senate
Two white men, one from North Dakota
and the other from Kanses, and negro
named W. H. 81. Hart, are applicants for
the place OF executive clerk OF the U. 8.
Senate, from which Mr.. James Young was
recently removed. Hart has by far tae
strongest indor5em snts, including those OF
Senators Hoer, Allison, and Pugh. and e1.
Senators EdmuLds, Blair and Evaits.
The House pcs.oGice committed to.dsy
agreed 10 report favosab!y bills sppropr.-
st!pg 800 900 for the extension Of free de-
livery Ia rural districts and providing for
the Issue Of fractional postal notes.
The House census committee to-day
ordered favorable report on resolution
authorizing the completion OF WORK
upon ststistics of wages In the productive
Industries OF the United States.
Ssna or Dsniel aud his family have gone
back to their home In LYnohburg. The
Senator will not return before the end OF
next week.
The chief sui act of gossip ct the Capitol
to dsy Ia what some people cell the ine1pli-
cable "puli" Commissioner Raum hos upon
President Harrison. That the pull is strong
all know, bu. tbs reel cause OF 1t few can
tell.
In the Senate to day Mr.. Barbour intro.
duoed bill for the relief OF the heiEs of
George Miller. who came to Fredericksburg
from Baltimore 10 1862 with o stock OF
goods under pass from G sneral Burnside,
and from whom in 1864 federal soldiers TOOK
Sc, 225 in money and goods MIR. Barbour
also introduced petition of Bland Brce. q
Wayne, OF Petersburg, Virginia. for the Ts-
moyal of all restrictions upon the sale CT
tobacco.
Republicans who attended the republican
State convention In Roanoke last night,
here to-day, say General Malone secured
his object, which wss to obtain an uuin-
structed delegation to the Minneapols con-
ventiop, and that 80 much are he and Lang
ston In accord now that though the latter
desired to be elected as one OF the four
delegates ct large, he agreed, at the Generals
instance, to accept tbs place OF district dele-
gate
A bill wac introduced in the House to-day
looking toward the governments prosecu-
tion OF the parties engaged In the eoidage
aud binding twins trust.
Mr. Lawson of Virginia was to-day appointed
a member OF the subcommittee Of the census COM
mittee to investigate the charges ssainst Mr..
Porter, superintendent Of the census.
Acting Rear Admiral Walker OF the squadron
OF Evolution has written long account of the
courtesies he and his squadron received in the
port of La Plsts, Argentine Republic.
In the House to day Nj. Mere dith introduced a
bill TO impose heavy tsx On the sale Of patent
medicines.
Judge Hughes OF Virgins was at the RACES hers
to day but will leave tonight for Abingdon.
Only two mugwump Congressman, Williams OF
Massst husetts, and Warner Of New Yor no true
blue democrats, went 10 Richmond last night to
speak in favor of the denomination Of the ex-Pres
ident at tho meeting Of the attef's friends there