Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, June %.

The action of the Chicago conven-
ton and its possible result are the only
topics of conversation at the Capitol to-
day. Senator Hill was in his seat III
the Senate as usual, and those VINO
talked with him were struck with the
philosophic way in which he accepte'ui
the situation. He also looked as wen
and as unconcerned as though MS
name had not been before the conyell-
tion. His friends say that he Will do
Greet deal more to effect the election OF
Mr. Cleveland than those who secured
the latter,s nomination. Senator Har-
ris of Tennessee, democrat, says i
have very seriously doubted the policy
ofnominating any prominent democrat
OF The State of New York because OF
the bitterness which exists between the
democratic factions in that State and
| have believed that any acceptable
candidate from another State would be
more likely to carry the STATE
of New York than a New York
er who had been identified with
either of the contending factions.
While / have fully recognized the
splendid ability and absolute integrity
and frankness of Mr.. Cleveland have
radically differed with him on the silver
question. and for these reasons have
have not favored his nomination. But,
having been nominated, | shall, OF
course, give to the ticketan earnest and
active support. With Mr.. Cleveland S
nomination the third party will assume
some proportions because of the silver
question. There is u large alliance ele-
ment in Tennessee, but only minority
of it land l think Il small minority
favor the third party movement. al
most the entire alliance element. how
ever. favor the free coinage OF silver.
They perhaps largely over-estlmate the
beneficial effect of free coinage; and
Cleveland's position i'll opposition TO
free coinage has been pronounced with
so much emphasis that it will largely
affect the third party clement, but not
Gin my opinion) to an extent that VIII
cndanger the electoral vote of the state
Mr. Wise of Virginia says: If Blaine
were the republican candidate we
would be beaten, because he Is opposed
to the Force bill, but, as it is, | think
Cleveland will be elected. While we
have trouble in our camp, the republic
cans have more in theirs, and Quay,
Platt and such men know that if Har-
rison be elected it will be good
bvc to them. while if he be de-
feated they can say 1--WE told you
so.' and have their turn next time.
Mr.. Alexander of North Carolina says
that while the nomination Of MIR. Cleve-
land will promote the nomination of a
third party ticket in his State, it will
hardly endanger democratic supremacy
there. as not only is Mr.. Harrison q
protested advocate Of the Force bill but
that bill has been formally incorpor,
ated into the republican platform, and
its resultant danger is too great to per-
nit any man with southern in
terests to do any thing that would
facilitate the passage Of that bill.
Mr.. Watson of Georgia, (the leader OF
the third party) 1t just suits us. 1t
means a break in the solid South. The
break will not be to the republican
party, but to the peoples party. There
is little doubt of a break in the South
if the declarations ofthe leading papers
and politicians can be relied upon.
Representative Culberson (dem.) OF
Texas. saws Cleveland was not my
choice for the Presidency, and | have
some doubt of his availability but the
representatives of the democracy
having determined that under
the circumstances he was the
proper man to nominate, all dem
ocrats will abide by the result.
Representative Lanham, democrat,
of Texas. says Cleveland was
not my choice; but the party hav-
ing voted, l abide by the result.
Representative Mallory dem of Flor
ida: Il do not think that Cleveland
was our strongest man, but |
do not take as gloomy view OF
the situation as some do. l think
that Cleveland will carry New York. "
The general tenor of democratic Con,
cressional opinion on the subject is
well expressed by the following re-
mark of a prominent southern member
Of the House this morning: Its hell's
broth, but | like it,
1t is stated here positively that in Sc
lecting the republican Vice President
ial nominee the New York delegation,
to whom the selection was accorded.
chose Mr.. Reid by only three majority
over Colonel Sheperd, the notorious
bloody-shirt editor of the New York
Mail and Express.
The Senate judiciary committee at
their meeting this morning considered
the anticipation bill. but came to no
conclusion thereon. Mr.. Georges
proposition to make it conform to the
provisions of the interstate commerce
law. so as to remove constitutional OBJ
iections. was debated at length.
New postoffices have been established
at Lois and Embrey, Fauquier county,
Virginia with 0. c. Chapman postmas-
ter at the former and H. I. Embrey at
the latter. Julia T. Worsham was ap-
pointed postmaster at Negro Arm, Pow
hatan county, Virginia, to-day, vice G.
w. Gibson, removed.
Mr.. Edgar Allen of Richmond, coun-
sci for the Postal Telegraph Cable Com
pany. obtained writ of error to-day
from Chief Justice Fuller of the U. 5.
Supreme Court, to Il judgment of the
Supreme Court of Virginia, in the case
of the Postal Telegraph Cable Compa-
nv VS.. the n. & w. r. r. Company, in
volving the right of condemnation along
the line of that company where the
telegraph company has accepted the
provisions of the U. S. act Of 1866. Mr..
i L..