Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-21
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Especial Correspondence Of The alexandria d0ss'el
WASHINGTON. D. O.. April Il. 1osz
Senator Barbour was absent from me osa'
alta ui,en the vote on Mr.. Kyle's motion 70
aubs,itute the words "lawful money" lof
..oold c,inn in the Arizona bill was tsKsn
lsst Tnesdey. Had he been present ne
Sonld nave vot ID with Senator Hitl ana aii
tha n,her democrats, except Messrs. 6rey
and Palmer. 49,, c.,;t,, to.dop
ors hv no means we'll pleased with the con-
dit,o1 Of their favori,es fences. They seem
~ think that the numerous uninetrncted DEL
eostione 10 the Minneapolis convention sre
"ominous of bad sign." They have also
on. the Idea 10 their heads that the men Wno
manage end control republican conventions
ara opposed to Mr.. Harrison. and that nib
reorganization, therefore, Ia any thiDg else
than certain.
Senator Hcar will 60 to Massachusetts
next week, and is desirous of having the bill
for the relief Of William and Mary College,
in Virginia, passed before he steris. "a hse
consulted Senator Barbour on the sui &C.,
and, If possible, the bill will be called mp 81
an early date. If 30, 1t will surely pass, as
Mr.. Hoar says he has heard OF no opposilloh
on the republican side, and OF course tnes ,,
can be none on the democratic. ine Dill
provides On appropriation to repsl. the dam
ages to the college inflicted Dy Ieoefal SUI
diers during the var.
aenstor Ooluuitt of Georgia says that OF
the delegates 30 far elected to the democrat
10 convention of his State. large m'Joiity
are for Hill, Senator Pugh says 1t Woulo
bs the same way in his State, Alabama, II 1t
were not for the Alliance Den, who, though
pa much opposed to Cleveland as men can
he have Left the democratic party and taken
most of it with them.
The Vent zuesn minister here received
Telegram to-day from his couutry to the 81
feet that the rebellion there had been entire
ly suppressed.
The Baum Investigation was resumed IT,
day. Oae witness testified that ne was re-
moved because he said that democrats we're
act g. ting their 8 hare Of the pensions, but
was reinsta.ed by Secretary Noble, VINO
said 1t was not felony TO be democrat.
Tne other Witnesses merely added proof 10
tie already sustained charges OF general ras
cality against Raum, and the corruption
that honey combs the whole pension bu-
reau. =,
TIE consideration of the Noyes-RockWell
contested election case was reeumed 10 the
House as eocn az that body met to-day, anc
will continue during the rest OF the day emo
the vote will not be taken until tomorrow,
ss several other 10 amoers will speak upon
It IL they be allowed an opportunity to DO
so. Seventy democratic vots5, in addition
to the cold republican strength, will be re-
aired to Dust Mr.. Rockwell, and tally OF
the House does not show more than thirty.
Senator Hoer says that though be asked
Rev. Edward Everett Hale, from whom be
derived the remarkable information to the
effect that General Washington was not
| born at Wake aid, Mr. Hale did not answer
his question, simply saying he would be sur
prised to hesE tae name Of his informant.
Senator German to day Introduced Dill
sppropriating $780, 900 TO refund to the city
| OF Frederi ND, the amount paid 10 Gen.
Early to cave the city.
Ia the House to-day Mr. Washington. OF
Tennessee, presented protest OF the Mem
phis Board of Trade against the refusal OF
the United States and Brazii lie OF steam
ships. alleged to be line eubeidlsed By the
Government, to land ooffee at Newport
News.
Tho owners OF the Virginia gold mine 10
Aroma met here to-day to reorgsnIzs their
company, but as all we're net present the
meeting was postponed. This Is the COM
peny which has absorbed the Tiger oliver
mine, ir which many Vlrgintsns. soma in
Alex andgis, are interested. Mr.. Damn, who
was sent out to inspect the Virginia mine,
has made most favorable report.
The New York delegs ton OF negroes Gent
TO Washington to memorlailze the fresloent
In regard ID alleged outrsges perpetrated
na,rooo ~ fro South arrived ara
this morning ct O'Clock. and were enter
tanned at breakfast by Frederick D;ug'ass
and William E Matthews, Of their own raca.
The delegation were introduced to President
Hsrri.on by John B Lynch, the negro fourth
aud tor of the Treasury. William b. Der
rick. a negro preacher OF New York city,
.tated the purpose Of the delegation to the
President, and presented the resolutions
which were adopted at recent mass meet
ING OF Cooper Unlon. Ia his reply President
Harrison explained to them just how fer be
could exercise his authority under the Con.
stitutlon sta log the d ference between state
and edsral aushor!ts ia regard to crimes COM
mitt d in any particular State The New
Orlesos matter was taken az en- example.
Tho federal ,vernment no said, clearly hid the
right TO provide for the protection Oh the itslian
.ubects as that was matter OF treaty lights, but
e has not been sone; 10 leglslstlon mss osen en-
aced and neither the federal courts or the Pres
ident could interfere even in that case. Mr.. Hsr.
rison advised the delegation 70 collect In detail
tho facts concerning the lynchiugs III the South
for yesr and present them to him 81 70 the
pubic press and said thst uton these f.c. he
wond Assist ss far as he cou' in CT a'ing pub.
C sentiment against lswless methods of !uaish-
ing coloIei men in the South. While willing to
do everything he could in behalf o. all OF the cit
yens of tho country, he said thst any at empted
interference with State authority By him would
DO more harm than good.
Intelligence here from Richmond to-day is to the
effect that Mr.. Ellyson, chsirmsn OF the state
democratic committee Of Virginia. will resign,
and that state Senator Basil Gordon. Of Bapps-