Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.


CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria Gazette.l
WASHINGTON, July 8.
1t is said here that some fthe re-
publican ward MEETINGS in Norfolk
have endorsed Mr.. Bowden for Con-
gress, but that his candidacy is received
with lukewarmness by many of the re-
publicans of that city. Ex-Congress-
man Harry Libbey is not ayerse to tax
ing the nomination, and Col. Clay, OF
Newport News, is also spoken OF as a
candidate, and so is Mr.. Dick WISE, Oh
Williamsburg.
Three of the Virginia Representatives
in Congress will not be candidates 1of
denomination this year. They are
Mes srs. Lawson, of the 2nd district; Les
ter. ofthe 9Th, and Buchanan, OF the 9tn.
The two first named will retire TO PR,
vate life on account of poor health, ana
Mr.. Buchanan, after serving two terms
finds that the practice OF law Is more Ill
accord with his tastes, and he will give
his entire time to his profession. 1t Is
generally conceded that "Cyclone jim"
Marshall. of Craig, will be the nominee
in the ninth district.
An amendment to the general de-
fciency bill, proposed yesterday by
Senator Daniel, appropriates Sl0,o0o
TO. the construction ola wharfand roaG-
way to the monument to be erected at
Wakefield, Va, to mark the birthplace
of George Washington.
DR.. NJ. C. brennan has succeeded DR..
Winslow in charge of the medical de-
partment of the Norfolk navy-yard.
A report comes from Petersburg that
John N. Langston has a written en-
dorsement of his candidacy for Con-
rress from General Malone. Langston
was there for several days recently
making soundings as to his prospects
for nomination.
The House committee on coinage,
weights and measures met at $50 tins
morning with n full voting member
ship present and without delay pro-
ceeded to business. Without dilatory
motions on the part of the anti-sllver
men. and without discussion, the cues
ton of reporting the silver bill to the
House was. on motion of Mr.. Robert
son. at once brought to a vote and Us Il
result. the bill, Just as it passed the Sen
ate. was ordered to be reported favor
ably. Mr.. Robcrtson's motion was
adopted by the following vote: Messrs.
Bland. J. Il. Williams, Kilgore, Rob-
ertson, Pierce, Epes, McKeighan and
Bartiue. The dissenting votes were
east by Messrs. Tracey, G. +. Williams,
Abncr Taylor, Stone and Johnstone;
After taking action on the silver bill
the committee Immediately adjourned,
the session lasting only 10 minutes.
When the silver men were thus assur-
ed of getting the bill on the calendar
they gave some thought to the ques-
ton of the best means to secure action
on it in the House. In pursuance OF
this desire Mr. Bartine moved that
the chairman request the committee on
rules TO report cloture rule for the
consideration of, and q vote upon, the
bill. but objection being made he with
drew his motion. There is an eXpecta-
ton among the free silver men, howev-
ever. that the rules committee will re-
port special order early next week
providing at least for the consideration
of the measure. Mr.. Kilgore to-day
voted against demand for the preyi-
Gus question on the motion to report
the bill as it came from the Senate, be-
cause he believes it repeals the law max
inc about 500, 000.0 900 oftreasury notes
redeemable in coin and a legal tender
as we'll 4 poll Of the House made to-
dav bv Mr. Williams, of Mass, convin-
ces him that if the bill comes to a di-
rect vote on its merits it will be defeat
Cd by a majority of from to s.
The conferees on the annual pen
sion appropriation bill reached an
agreement to-day. BY the terms ofthe
agreement the House yields to all Of
the Senate amendments except the
$4,000 increase made for clerk hire.
The additions made by the Senate to
the House bill were 81 ,907 ,634 for
army and navy pensions and 81: $50 for
rents. The total amount Of the bill
as agreed upon in conference is $l46,-
737 $40 or 81, 9l2, 2S4 greater than the
amount voted by the House. The Sen
ate amendment covering into the Treas
ury any unexpended balance Of the APP
preparation for the payment of the ar
rears Of pensions granted by the act Of
1879 was also accepted by the House
conferees.
The July returns of the Department
of Agriculture make the average condi-
ton of cotton 500. The June report
was $50. The averagein Virginia is IS.