Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-12
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette.J
RICHMOND, Va. Dec. II, 1893.

| Correspondence of the Alexandr1a Gazette.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. II, 1898.
If any man doubts for moment the
popularity of Fitz Lee he should come
to Richmond and gossip short while
around the clubs and in the hotel lob
bies and he will be thoroughly con-
WINGED of the fact that he is in error
While the excitement and bad feeling
of the first few days have disappeared
there is apparent still great deal Of
dissatisfaction and the ruptures made
last Thursday night will be very long
time healing up. It's thought by some
that the legislature will probably make
an investigation, but as yet nothing
has been decided upon. General Lee
does not desire such, but leaves the
matter entirely with his friends. In
conversation with your correspondent
General Lee declined to express him.
self in regard to the matter, but says
when he laid down his arms at Apo
mattox he became enough of a philoso-
pher to take things as he found them.
He says he takes this matter just as he
took the situation at Appomattox.
The friends Of Governor-elect OFFER
rail- are very anxious that the inaugu-
ration should be a grand affair in full
keeping with the occasion. Mayor
Ellyson is chairman and Capt. Cum
ningham Hall secretary of the commit
tee of arrangements, and they are ar
ranging for grand demonstration.
There will be parade participated in
bv the military of the State and many
civic organizations. 1t is thought Col.
O'Ferrall will make a speech and it is
probably that several distinguished
visitors will make short addresses. II
is thought that Vice President Steven
son will be here.
1t was at first thought that big en-
tertainment would be held at night but
this idea has been abandoned.
1t is however very probable that Col
O'Ferrall will hold public reception
in the Governors mansion that night.
1t has been learned from the best
authority that a current resolution will
be introduced in the House tomorrow
providing for committe, to be COM
posed of three members from the House
and two from the Senate, whose duty
it shall be to make thorough investi-
CATION into the rumors afioat that
money was used by railroad corpora
tons and others in securing the nomi'
nation of Mr.. Martin for United States
Senator. The member of the House
who will offer this resolution took nc
part in the contest between Lee and
Martin, and is not n champion Of either
but thinks that the honor of the Legis
lature and of the democratic party de
mands that the rumors should be inves
tigated. This, he thinks, is the only
way to set the matter at rest. 1t wa:
said to-day that the sober second
thought of the Lee people might result
in change Of their purpose to issue al
address explaining some of the method:
used to secure the nomination of Mr.
Martin. While the friends of the
General are still convinced that theil
man was slain by persons whom they
had good reasons to count as support
ers of Lee, they are not disposed tc
parade their Indignation. AS one
gentleman expresses it. they will bidt
their time, for the day of reckoning vii
surely come. The candidates for Sena
tor will be voted for one week from to
morrow. The populists are talking o
making q nomination but they are mo-
decided as to whom they will offer thu
the empty honor.