Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-05
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in the case on file at the Department arg
verv yoluminous. There are eloquent let
tiers from Col. Bob Hubbard end number
of dsshes from the heavy hand Of Malone,
written as with an iron pen these have the
stately phraseoogy, the indescribabe chi:
rogaphy and tbs peculiar characteristics OF
the .preat commander" They are the ar
tillery Of the fight Oher etteEs-a peck OF
them-are there, but being of the usual or
common kidd, are rot important. The lat
eat Contribution Of epistoIsry eloquenoe Is
| from the facile pen of Col" Robert Bhfk-
lev. Although resident now OF Pulaski,
this blue.blooded descendant Of Lord sno
Gov Berkiey ia still s.psrty to this sqnahhle,
and if Wsnemaker could Tree himself from
entspplipg circumstances Berkeley might
even now bs given che position. He Was 6
| formidable candidate year ago and was sc.
| tuel!y "booked" by WanamaEer for appoint
menu. On WsnamsEer's pars 1t is stated TO
have been conspicuous Instance of charac-
teristic condescens,on bS tho rich fradeaEnan
and man uf everyday business toward the
prince Of oobe blood. Iudeed. the former
IS said to have been as much ticked ss was
| old man Deschappelles when Claude Nell
soft, posing as the Prince Of Como applied
| for the hand of the rich oanEer's daughter
! But "scailsWagery" prevailed, The leaders
wouldn't have it, and the star OF republican
chiva!ry went down In The shadows scd
| darkness of disappointment and defeat. IL
has tWinkled once more, however, In the
misty hope OF better Iuck. ct every step Of
this many -sided contention there are new
tressons aud strstegems ever the one piece
| Of spois In dispute. Besides the two Rich.
arisons in the field, there are DOW two
| Biieses whose names are before the Depart
ment. O. q. Bliss, sheriff OF the county,
after baing isvoraOly considered while.
died away, and now his brother, b Il. Bsies.
| eX treasurer, etc, has come to tske his
place. The latter Bliss 10 no longer ignor-
SIT of his opportunity, and is said to be the
general second choice OF nearly all the con-
tending parties. Charles Scott, the negro
candidate, is also on the ground, and Is sec-
ooded by his brother, who has an official pc.
sition nader the Sergesnt-at-Arms Of the
Senate, sn6 is not without influence. The
Dear Langssonn letter of Gen. Stith Boil
ing ia supposed to be held as trophy by
ne colored "statesmsn," who in apparent
good faith is still doing precisely what Boil
ing asked aeked him TO do, snd Gen, Ma
hone gsys bis Endorsement OF In writing !;
namely, recon- nendtrg snd supporting liar
ris. The latest tip OF the grest race luss
given out IL t5at ex Congressman Hooper
has o.dsy visited Prof Lsngston at bis
home in this city. But the effectiveness of
| this visit could hardly Guido. aud surely
could rot De expected 10 undo the influence
of the famous Boiling letter. as LaGgeton
and Hooper haze hardly spoken since the
late caupsgn for Congress in the Farm.
vile district, it lie not certain that
the meeting will be cordial one.
| Other white republicans having strained re-
atIops with Laogston have visited him,
| however. In their efforts for office. and In
every ceae he has received them hospitality.
OF 3urse the presence Of Mrs. Langstou,
who Ia gu intelligent, uuobtrusvs woman,
of education arc manners, would guarantee
| to any white victor Of that region T75i!H in
! the Lsngston pafIo.s. the treatment prop
g TO such az occasion. La the general con-
| fusion Of this 6gt 1t becomes more and more
clear that had Maboae and Boiling stood &c
their first coop ratiye move for Harris he
would now oe postmaster. McKinnty's
Term OF four years expires this week. He
is a brother to the Governor.
Senator Stewart OF Neveds added new
.esture to the silver question to-day by the
Introduction Of q resolution founded on the
proposition, that holders OF silver bullion
are entitled, under so existing Law never re-
pesled so far aa the Senator can ascertain,
to free coiusge OF silver.
The Indian bureau bas received informa-
ton that Chief Joseph and q delegation OF
the Nez Perez Indans, which tribe was
forcibIy removed from their reservation of
ter protrscted fight some years ago. are Oh
their way here to beg to be allowed to 60
back to their own home In Oregon.
The Gillian Minister was on the floor of
the House to day, having heard that the
President would send special message to
that body OF the GILLIAN affair
Ex-Oab!net Minister Baysrd isln the city
to-day. He is strongly 10 favor of the re
nomination of e1-President Cleveland.
Among the S.nstors who attended the
funeral Of General Meigs to-day were
Messrs Gibson OF Louisiana Butler of
South Carolina, and Faulkner of West Viz
ainla.
The executive committee of the national
association of democratic clubs will meet
here on the 90 inst.
Senator Perkins of Kansas, Mr.. Plumb's
successor, was on the floor OF the Sensre to-
day. Senator Hill of New YORK wss not
there, and will not be until things ere WORK.
iug smoothly 10 his own State.
Mckinney of his State who says Tho State is los
ing 81 25 day in Interest On The money, went to
the Treasury Department to-day to see why the
check for the direct land tax vas not forthcoming.
He was informed that the check was taking its
regular course through the department. At the
Senator's request that course will be hurried, and
the money soon be in the State treasury at Rich
mond.
The new Justice for the Texas circuit appoint
cd today is republican. One of the new nomi-
nees for the Interstate commerce commission.
air. Lindsay Of kentucky, is democrat, as has
to be the case under tho law.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Barbour introduced q
petition OF Peter 81. Mayo aud other tobacco deal
ers of Virginia, praying for the removal OF all
special taxes on dealers in lob Geo. also bill for
the relief of St Pauls Episcopal Church in Nor
folk, which church was used by the federal army
during the war; and also one Tor the relief OF GER
tain loyal citizens OF Loudoun county, Virginia.
Among tho bills which MIR. Springer ssys he
will try 10 push throu III the House as rapidly as
possible Is one to remove The tariff tax on wool,
and an appropriate reduction in thst on wooden
goods.
Congressman O'Ferrall to-day appointed Mr..
A 7 Stofer of On neper counuy clerk of the al &C.