Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25
rnoM WASHINGTON.
correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, June 25.

The talk here to-day about a third
party ticket is even more indicative OF
the nomination and support of such a
ticket than it was yesterday. 1t is said
now that Judge Gresham of Indiana is
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of accept
ing the first place on that ticket, with
the understanding that he will prepare
the platform, and that the platform NJ ne
will prepare will strike out OF the 81.
Louis platform all reference to SUB.
treasures, government ownership OF
railroads and telegraphs, paying 1ne
federal soldiers of the civil war the dii,
ference between the value of gold and
the creenbacks they then received, and
declare only for free silver, for, AN
income tax. against the Force bill,
for the removal of the tax on State
banks. for tariff for revenue only,
against all monopolies, against all
shapes and forms of sectionalism, and
that the ticket shall lie composed ofone
man from the North and one from the
South. so that not only this, but all
countries, may know and realize that
"the cruel war is over"
Congressman Edmunds ofthe Lynch
burg, Va, district, in response to a let
ter from one of his constituents respect
ing his alleged opposition to Mr.. Cleve-
land. replied to-day to the effect that
while. previous to the Chicago conven-
ton. he did not think Mr.. Cleveland the
most available man that could be nom
mated he is too good democrat to op-
pose the action of that convention, and
that he will work as hard for the cleo
ton of Mr.. Cleveland as he could posi-
blv have done for that of any other man
that might have been nominated.
Congressman Tucker of the Staunton,
Virginia district says that in the west
ern part of his district Mr.. Cleveland Is
very popular and that he will receive a
large majority there, but that in the
eastern part there is some dissatlsfac-
ton with the ex-President, though he
hopes and believes it will all be dissl-
pated before the day of election. In
the part referred to, he says, the third
party movement already has some sup
porterS.
Among the distinguished democrats
in the city to-day is General Wade
Hampton. The General says Mr..
Cleveland will carry his State
beyond peradventure. and that 1t
would be of great advantage to the
democrats of South Carolina If the third
party would carry off some Of the NAL
contents there. He says danger OF
democratic success there would be the
only thing that would induce him to
take the stump again, but that he an
ticipates no such contingency.
Among the prominent republicans IN
the CITY to-day is Mr.. John |. Daven-
port. the notorious ballot manipulation
of New York. He had long private
consultation with the President ycster-
dav. what about is, of course, known to
none but themselves and Mr.. Clarkson,
who is also here, and who is as ready to
buy votes now for Mr.. Harrison as he
was four years ago, if the requisite
money be provided, but it is no great
stretch of Imagination to suppose that
it was to sanction Mr.. Davenport's
plans for reducing the democratic ma
iority in New York city by the dark
wavs and vain tricks so familiar to the
latter
Congressman Lawson Of the Norfolk,
Virginia, district, says he has great re-
spect for the ladies of his district and
great regard for the children thereof,
but that so firm is his resolution not to
be candidate for reelection that if a
nomination were rendered him by eve
nv man in the district he would not ac-
cept it. Dr. Lawson and Mr.. Buchanan
of the Abingdon district are the only
members of the Virginia delegation in
the House who will not accept renom-
nations if such be offered them.
The work of the House is at stand
still owing to the lack of a quorum and
some apprehension is felt that next
week may find the Senate in the same
condition. BY direction of the Speak
er. made at the urgent solicitation of
the committee on appropriations, Col.
Ike Hill, deputy ergeant-at-arms, has
telegraphed to all absentees, stating
that their attendance is required Mon
day and that they must be in their
seats on that day. Several members
have not been present for more than
two months, and to those members the
kilograms are most explicit.
The lobbyists employed by the \. u
w. r. r. to facilitate the passage ofthe
bill to admit that road into this city by
route that would practically cut off
Alexandria from all trade from and
west of Front Royal, are now here and
hope to be able to effect its passage by
the House on Monday next. Should
they fail, the road would cross over the
Long Bridge, via Alexandria, by which
some, at least, of the trade would stop
at that city.
The House committee on the election
of the President and Vice President de-
termined at meeting to-day to en-
deavor at the earliest possible day to
bring up in the House the two joint
resolutions reported some months ago
proposing amendments to the Constitu-
ton providing for the election of U: ).
Senators by the people and changing
the date of inaugurations from March
4th to April Both. Similar measures
have also been reported to the Senate.
Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia, is in charge OF
the first of the resolutions referred to.
Mr.. Robert Beverly of Fauquier coun
ty. Virginia, prominent Farmers AL
lance and third party man in his State,
was here yesterday on his way home
from the recent State convention of the
latter party at Richmond. He talked
as though he believed the third party
would sweep the country next fall, and
that the cry of the majority of the vot-
orc would he siC.nnd-hye old narties. good