Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-06
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Ispseial Correspondence 0; 16 alexandria Gaaeste
qqAsBlss3cN. L. q. Jan. G. 1852
The expected explosion over the Farm
vile Dostofice tugaed our, 20 far as yesier'
days's efforts went, 10 De "a flash IN the
nan" The forces OF Hon. &. s Hooper,
like those of the King OF France, marched
ND the mill snd then marched down again"
Rathbone. the Assistant Postmaster Gener'
al in charge CT Inc case, was absent from mis-
post, in OHIO helping Sherman, end not q
step OF progress Was therefore made toWsro
q settlement OF The controversy. cooper
and George Richardson. the last, and, 10
some respects, she mcse formidable csndl"
date, will returo TO FaImVliIe to-day. Har-
ria and Scott will atso sc. The otner a5plr-
ants were not o1 ;ha ground. The sensa'
tiop of tbs situation IL the pUZzllng question
Of Richsrdeon's politics. Two Of the earli-
eat candidates Tor this office were eHectuaiiy
killed off by che discovery OF tnelr having
voted against Malone for Governor. These
two were Berkeley and Wilkinson. NOW the
charge of "freckledp politics Is mace sgalnst
abe Mr. Richardson lusa referred TO with ap'
;arsnt great certainly. Lsngston sWore 10
RAthboDe that he Was az open democrat,
recognized TO be such, ana tdeh, turning ~
Gan ManoDe on that occasion, said, "anc
The General agreed that this should be fatal
to him il found to Do true. Now that the
iroulrv has been made. the facts, as found
OIL f.e at lbe Department., ere little mixed.
In6se6. the Case lie most peculiar. Richard"
SIM admits his vote fiE Mckinney, also that
he was pfobsbiy beloved by most persohs
40 ia a democrat; buG states hat his secret
ballot for President wac cast for BstJ amin
Harrison. However that may De. the soask
Ia nov dropped He is republican, he
says, cerlsiD, and, 10. the reciprocity" pol
lev of tae administration, 81 least, can be
COUNTED or. His opponents. however, APP
near 10 nave pretty stroog case. Ihey
show that In recent primary election, held
bY democrats 90 n0WlDa.e mayor Tor
Farnvil.e, whsrs Only democrats were al.
lowed 10 vote, ne came 10 the polls, and
when scme slight Gl 5ction was mace 10 MS
ballot by friend OF one OF the candidates,
on the ground thai il CONS contest over q
oounty Office hs had voted republican,, Mr..
Richardson insisted warmly ON nls rlgnt OF
oarticlstiou, waiCa WISE promptly aoooroeo
20 him by The jd0ges OF election. Dis per
sopsl character and qualifications are $50
to be firs5 rate Langston, Hubbard and
Bollioe are still sinu6irg fer Harris, "hlie
Gen, Mahona, whp Is aoaeDt 10 tne coutn, 10
believed to Ce really In ais lavor, also: ne
Is. how e7er, the friend Of aooper-hsnce
the cosnplications Tee prooaole 1psnot
Jocks ike the ludefoste CONFEDERATION OF
Mckinney, for even If Richardson we're ap
pointed, il Is said arrangements are making
10 oppose aud defeat his Confirmation Dy a
republican Sens.e.
Ii is rumored st the State Department to-
dsv that the Resl fishery ci.pate with Egg
land, until nov supposed &c be iu fair
way OF settlement, is 81 of sgan. in conse-
nusnce Of some ed iitioGai requirements Of
L1td Salisbury.
Great excitement was caused in ste D.
rsrtment of State this ioseneun by report
that Senre>erg B!s;ne had oeen taken sue-
denly III While al work in his office. The
rsnort proved 80 bs tsus hut eysry pfecau-
lion was tak en- 10 prevent the fact Deco a.
mo nublio. 9ulseol- Gsnetai Brown Of she
nayg. whose off % is in the same building,
gas summoned aud Baa promptly In attend