Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-30

OF carrying that Stats by Atty thousand ma
iority il nominated at Chicago. They $50
ssy that the democrats OF New York take
DO notice OF the instructed dele lions from
Minnesota and other republican, States, 1os
the simple reason that those States "ou,o
not vote for General Washington. If ne couio
be resurreoted and be the democratic ffet-
idar tai candidate.
Frank L. Coombs, OF California, Wss 10.
dsy nominated fJr minister t. Japan.
Secretary Tracy will leave bers on the
Norfolk boat this evening to attend the
launching OF the Cruiser Raleigh at Ncifjik,
Ve., tomorrow.
Secretary Blaine and General Foster had
conference with the President thla morn
ire 10 regard to the details of tie reply to
he 10 sde to Lord Salisbury's note agreeing
to q renewal oflaBt years modns vi7endi un'
der certain conditions respecting indt N asty
A. letter prepared by Secretary Blaine was
accepted at the conference this morning &c
detiaIng the position OF this government on
the subject. Its contents will probably be
communicated to Sir Julian Pauncetote tc.
morrow and as they call for 10 nat .rlai
change In the proposition OF Lord Salisbury
i5 is expected that an agreement on thst
point will bs reached 10 short time.
The democratic members OF the House
wars and means oommites at conference
this morning determined TO close the general
debate Oh the free wool bill this week, and
to try to bring thst bill to q vote next Men
day. To allow all who may desire to speak
on 1t night seselons Of the House will b.
held. A essson tonight will be held Tor
that purpose.
The bill to give West Virginia her share
OF the direct land tax, and to settle the gov
ernment's claims against Virginia On The
same terms as those accepted By the S.ate'r
other credltors, came up 10 t1e Senate thls
evening, but was postponed until 2 p. N. to.
morrow.
Congressman Wise and Meredith OF Vir.
g,ns, are In receipt OF numerous letters from
.neir respective districts endorsing their re-
fusal to sign the petition for gsg rule by
which the silver bill could be passed. With
reference to the bill referred t., it msy be
said that while Mr.. Hatch and soma other
slveritas ssy m j ,rity OF iha democratic
members Of the House will request the
Speaker to report resolution fixing day
and hou. for vote on that bill, and that
such resolution will be adopted, and while
others cay another attempt will be made t.
take up the bill without the gag Law, the
general impression among the friends ae
we'll es the enemies Of the bill
is that it will rever come up sgtiu in the Rorsa
st this sesrion o, Congress- Though Mr.. kdmune
of Virgil IA declined yesterday to deny the report
that he had signed the netition for the gag 1ule
upon the ground that the proceedings Of the con
ference of the Virginia del, alton were secret
the Obligation of secrecy having besn removed tbs
old so to-day, SO that stated in yesterday s Ga
zETTE Mr.. Epes Of the Petersburg cistrics is the
| only member of the delegation who did sgree u
sign that petition.
B. W. Nash was to day appointed postmaster al
Nah, Nelson county, Va, vice K. D. Nash, re-
signed.
It 10 said that Mr.. William Dixon has abandon
ed the idea Of oontestipg for place one If the
delegates from the District OF Columbia to tn:
Chicago convention.
Congressman Tucker OF Virginia has gone K
Rhode Island to make speeches for the democratic
in the political campaign now being fouehs there