Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
Tspeo!al Correspondence Of TIE Alexandria Goscsis
RlsHaefoH. 2. @. May Z. 1882.


WAsaIsefoN. 2. o. May Z. 1882.
rank New York republican, ct the GAP
itol to-day, told Virginia friend that the
republicans O! bis State had determined TO
print one funtrad housand copies OF Con-
gresham OFerral's speech 10 ths recent
contested election case and uss il as cam
palgo document ut nextNovembar'u election
to prove to the voters there that though the
election OF Eoyes was 80 plain that even a
Virginia democrat supported It, all but
thrIy. mine OF the democratic members OF
tbe House were go blinded by political pre-.
judice that they voted against him.
LeDgsson, Inc negro ex-OoDgressman from
the Petersburg, Virginia, dsl,i,t, is back
hera from the scene of his recent victory
over the anti MshoDeites 10 the State veput-
licsn convention at Roanoke. He enys that
he and the sold man" % ne calls the Geuer-
al, cleaned up the antis, sad can always do
go when they act In oorjunction. The oppo-
sition of tae antls, he says, only afforded
him and the General the opportunity they
wanted ofshowlng what they could do when
they had the sauna tsot. This object, 1t
must not be forgotten, was to secure an IN.
instructed delegation to the Minneapolis
convention and an uninstructed deega
siou m ans one that will be for Harrison
only Tor consideration. While Laugstop
| was talking on the street. with eome of bis
white sliiee, B. d. Beckley, another we'll
Kuown Virginia negro politician, approach
ed, bat die not speak to him, and being
asked the cause, replied that Langston "ate
too much crow for him"
| The expenditures authorized by the House
up to date exceed, to the extent Of eixty
millions, those authorized by the "bilion"
Congress-, but, all the same, the democratic
majority 10 that body is laying all other bus
iuess sside In order TO pass river and har-
Dor bill that will compel the expenditure of
al, 0O0, GOO.
seaatos Barbour has gore to Baltimore 10
| lock after some coal interests In the Kama
| wha Valley.
When Gen. Wheeler introduced bill In
| the House to-day for the benefit OF church
In Alabama that had been l. jared by the
federal troops during the war, ex.Speaker
Rsed turned to the republicans sitting near
him and drawled out II wonder why some
of those fellows don't Introduce bill to re-
pair ell the damage done the South by the
war, aod he done with It,"
at the Yellowstone Park investigation to-
dsy more testimony was taken In relation to
the charge that Mr.. Russell Harrison WAS
employed by some of the parties trying to
get leases In thnt park ss their agent ct the
Department Of the Interior.
A telegram was received at the Navy Do.
partment today which is looked upon there
ss indicating that every thing is DOW qaiet
In Venfzoe!a.
This Is the last day Of the races. Some Of
the horses have already been taken away.
The attendance to-day was large. This has
been one ofthe most successful meetings the
Washington Jockey Club ever held.
Mr.. Goisiein, OF Orange Count House,
here today, says the majority OF the dele
cation from his county to the Virginia dem
ocrstic convent 10 Is emil Cleveland.
During last pight's session Of the House
Mr.. Smith, republican, from Illinois. Was
interrupted several times by democratic
members. He iasly remarked that he was
n 1t In good humor, and that II the inter-
,up ionssoentinued those who made them
would hear some Southern Illinois hell.
Shortly afterwards Mr.. Meredith rose and
said he was glad to find that the place called
hsdes in the revised edition Ia In S3nttern
Illinois, and that he would be sure to Keep
away from that place.
Secretary Noble has written letter to the
committee conducting the Raum invesliga-
tl0n, IN WDlcn ne OenleB GnAt ne ever TOTO
Raum, as Raum said he did, tina. he would
refuse to furnish them with copies Of cor.
'eepondence relating to removals from Office.
Ga the contrary, he assures them he will do
alI he can to promote their investigation.
Among the petitions presented In the
House friday was one from the manufacture
log chemists Of the country protesting
against what Is called the pure food BILL
Mr.. Asbby, the newly appointed consul to %.
lon, will not 60 to that port until after the Min
neapolis convention shall have bson held.
J. V. Alexander was appointed postmaster at
Rysn, Lnudoun county. Vs., to-day vice D. Zig
gins, resigned.