Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-25
POLITICAL.


Hon. Chas F. Crisp, Speaker of the
House OF Representatives, made a
speech before the Cleveland and Ste,-
cnson Wholesale Dry Goods Clubs, il
New York, yesterday, demonstrating
in practical way how the tariff in
creGses prices.
Col. John r. Fellows, of New York,
last night addressed big democratic
meeting in Richmond in the Old Mar
ket Hall. He reviewed the issues of
the campaign with great clearness and
in his usually eloquent style. Col. Eel.
lows declared that the democrats will
carry New York by a plurality of Sc, 900.
The committee appointed by the
Bowden and Peachy factions at the sus-
gestion Of the national republican COM
mittee TO adjust differences in the Nor
folk district, met in that city yesterday.
After taking 100 ballots for the selec-
ton of committeeman, they adjourn
ed last night without accomplishing
anything and addressed letter to the
national committee declaring their ina
bility to adjust matters.
Clerk De Freest, of the New York
democratic State committee, said yes
terday that they had now received adj
vices from every county in the State
since the registration books were closed
Saturday night. He said the result of
Saturdays registration was very salts
factory. 1t Gov. Sheehan says that
he is perfectly satisfied with what he
has learned and he is confident the re-
publicans will not have, conceding
them every possible contingency, TO-
900 plurality north of the New York
city line, while it is impossible that the
democracy will have less than $1,000
plurality in that section of the State.
David Martins special journey to
Philadelphia and the republican nation
al committees Macedonian cry for hel p
have resulted at last in getting Senator
Quay to New York and great is the Joy
Of the republican leaders. The machine
had got into such desperate straits that
it was necessary to summon Quay or
sink in mid-stream. Senator Quay
finds himself in this hour of his partys
extremity implored to resume his lead
ership and rescue it, If he can, from the
imminent danger of defeat. To-day
Senator Quay will visit the republican
national headquarters, and take COM
mand. Mr.. Harrity will now have his
Old foe to once more encounter. Demo-
Gratis do not forget that Mr.. Harrity
fought Quay i'll the Observation-Disclosures
campaign OF 1890, and that when the
fight was over Mr.. Harrity was the vic
tor.
Senator D. B. Hill, of New York, will
arrive in Lynchburg tomorrow after
noon. lie will speak at the fair grounds
at noon on Thursday and at night will
address a democratic mass-meeting in
Lynchburg. He will be met at the de-
pot Wednesday afternoon by the Dem
ocratic Ciub and the Flambeau Club,
and an artillery salute will he fired in
his honor. On Thursday evening, pre-
ceding the speaking, there will be pa
rade OF the white and colored demo-
cratic clubs of the city and visiting
clubs, with brass bands, fireworks, sc.
The speaking will be in Friends ware
house, where seats will be provided for
5000 people. TO Accommodate the
overflow eX-Gov. Lee will speak from a
platform above the public fountain. 1t
is expected there will be from 1000 to
10000 visitors present on that day I'M
less the weather proves unfayorable:
The city has been busy for several days
preparing for the fair of the Industrial
Society and Senator Hill's visit. Main
street is vista of brilliant colors, the
city being more generally decorated
than probably on any former occasion.
Mr.. Croker last night instructed the Tam
many mp,ign frators 70 devote all their at
;ention to the national ticket. The local
ticket would take care of itself.