Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-27

the sentiment generally expressed was
that the opposition had a slight MAORI,
ty, but the wind this morning had
veered around to the opposite quar-
ter, though. if they win, it will proba-
bly, be through gains arising from dead
pairs, as three or four members are all
that can be found to have changed their
views. The opposition to the appro.
priation expect to make the test OF
strength on Mr.. Bankhead's amend
mcnt making u nominal appropriation
of IS for the fair; but there is ques-
ton if they can get their test vote on
this amendment, provided the fair man
ayers will take full parliamentary adj
vantage of the situation on motion to
concur, as the Senate amendment ordl-
narilv takes precedence of Il motion to
concur with an amendment. 1t was
expected a vote would be taken
Oh the fair, without debate, but the
friends of the fair concluded at the last
moment it would be better to have
more talk and when, at 1870 o'clock
the sundry civil report again obtained
the floor, Mr.. Caruth, of Kentucky,
was given an opportunity to explain
whv he had decided to change front at
this time for the appropriation. His
reason was that the fair had become a
national matter. Mr.. Bankhead, of
Alabama. lead the opposition to the
fair appropriation and then filibustered.
He is confident that he can defeat the
appropriation on direct vote, and said
at one o'clock that he did not believe II
would be necessary to tilibustcr. The
filibusters. however, expect to get a
test vote in some way, and if beaten
they are ready for tilibuster. Moth
ing but time can develop the strength
or endurance Of a iilibustering move
ment.
Some of the friends Of General Ma
hone, among them, it is said, some OF
the stockholders in the Richmond and
Danville Railroad are, it is reported
here, trying to have the General APP
pointed permanent receiver for that
road in place of the present temporary
receiver. whose term will expire next
month. Others, however, say that
Judge Bond, who will make the APP
pointment, will continue the term of the
present receiver.
Messrs. Brady, Boiling and Bowden,
prominent Virginia republicans, are in
the city to-day. They say strong eff
fort will be made to carry their state
for Harrison this fall, and that the re-
publicans of Virginia will call upon
the national republican committee for
money with which to promote the sue
cess of that object. There is no doubt,
however, that the fact that General
Malone is at the head of the republi-
can organization in his State is a great
handicap to the party there, as the anti
Malone members of the party do not
want him to dispurse the campaign
funds.
General Field of Virginia was on the
floor of the House to-day. He got
there bv the courtesy of Representa-
tive Wise. who told the doorkeeper he
WIS a candidate for the Vice Presi-
dcncv, and was therefore entitled TO
the privilege. The General in 4 con-
vcrsation with another Virginia con-
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Weaver had introduced bill in Con
gress to appropriate $500, 100000 to pay
the soldiers Of the federal army the
difference between the value OF gold
and the greenbacks they received, but
that he could offset that objection by
the profits Wall street made by means
of government tavors.
Inc President to-day appointed Miss Kate
Foote of Connecticut a special agent to make
allotments of lands in severalty to Indians.
Collector Brady of Petersburg called at the
postotiicc Department this morning and used
his influence with Mr.. Wanamaker to have
Major Yost appointed postmaster AT Staunton
which place is now vacant by the death of its
late occupant.
The President will proceed at once TO put
in operation all the rctaliatory means placed
in lis hands by Congress against Canada.
Judge Hughes of the U. S. court for The
eastern district of Virginia is here to-day on
his way to his home in Abingdon.