Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-26

WASHINGTON, May 26.
a prominent democratic politician
from Baltimore, here tc-dly, says that
no matter what Mr.. Rasin may say. to
the contrary, the delegation from his
State to the Chicago convention will be
uninstructed, and the democrat referred
to knows what he talks about on the
subject referred to.
4 New Jersey democrat here to-day,
who attended the democratic conveh-
ton of his State Yesterday. says Its pro-
ceedinps were remarkable, as though
Gov Albeit and a majority Of the dele
gates elected 10 Chicago are antl-CieVe-
land a resolution was adopted instruct
inc them 10 vote for the cX-Preslcent.
General Malone, whose return to TINS
CITY has been previously announced i'll
this correspondence, has entirely ic-
covered from his recent attack OF erys!p-
elias and looks as well as he has ever
done since he first appeared here as Il
Senator from Virginia. When asked
who of the Virginia delegation to Min
neapolis he would take along with him,
he replied all who are free and indie
pendent. but none who wear collars and
tags. AS to who would take the latter,
he said he did not know, but they
so Want n oo
The friends of the river and harbor
bill are becoming solicitous about the
fate of that bill, now that the House
has determined TO let nothing interfere
, m'on .ti liz They fear it can not
roync nm in, thc House until after the
MINI Sp;nnoanolis convention. and possibly
NOT mill after that at Chicago, aid if
lbe loffcr that i; can hardly pass at all.
senator i;;ll. who rcturncG from New
York Yesterday, was in his place in the
Senate TODAY. looking well and hearty,
and is in rs GOOD spirits as he has been
~ any lime Since he first took his seat
~ tint bodv He WAS called upon BY
savnrol democratic politicians from his
Sfate omon@ them Gen. Slocum and
congressman Rockwell. The two latter
GOV. inc snyenty-two votes from New
York will be cast Cor the Senator at
Chicago and the W lcle electoral vote
OF the state be cast for him i: he he the
nominee.
Mr. W. W. Ashby of Spotsylvania
county. Va. recently appointed U. s.
Consul NJ Colon, will leave for his post
of duty on the 30th inst.
The introduction of Il bill i'll the
House Yesterday by Mr.. Meredith in
reference to the transportation of cattle
was at the instance of the Virginia rail
roads. and il passed will increase the
catllc trade of those roads.
Among the bills introduced in the
Senate to-day was one by Mr.. PETER,
1hn Farmcrs Alliance man from Kan
sas providing for printing enc dollar
md :, half for every cold and silver dol
l,r in the Treasury and to establish
loan agencies in the capital OF every
state. from which the farmers CT those
State; can borrow amounts from 500
to -. 500 on landed property at Il low
rate of interest. 1t prohibits national
banks from charging more than 5 per
ccnt. interest: i, if the loan be for more
than one wear.
81 the State DEPARTMENT it was said
This morning that Secretary Blaine was
cyoected back this afternoon. 1T the
G% a.;to i " ,. n Inn, that the secre-
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'''tH Wou'o sGoil io9'su .''s P n;a,I,,, :,
Inc state Departments IS ollcians M
formed Oh Inc coiici"sioil VI treaty vi
commercial reciprocity between Aus
.ra-Hurgarv and the United States.
Information has been received at the
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~ ao,,a,nrdinS, +ho As;ot;c Sto-
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tlcn.< mas aecideo 10 ny Noiliiil''la'i i,:
feI& Mcturley, commanding lic ALI
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