Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
yU.curNGToS. D. c.. Aug. Z.

The SD Congress met in extra ses-
sion this morning. There was nothing
unusual at the Capitol, the same scenes
being witnessed there at the COM
mencement of every session, except In
the color of the gowns of the many
women who invariably crowd the build
inc on such occasions, though they
know from experience that not half of
them can obtain admittance to either
house. The gowns to-day were either
white or of light colors, and with the
bright ribbons on the bonnets re-
lieyed the sombre of the dark galleries.
Another exception, too, was that among
the crowd were many foreigners, most
lv English tourists, on their way to or
from Chicago. The diplomatic gale
ries of both houses, too, had people in
them to-day, which is not usual on
commencement days, but the occupants
were only attaches, and most OF them
" re from second and third-rate pow
ers. and many of them had dark skins.
There were full quorums in both houses
aud several of the desks were decorated
with bouquets. The galleries were as
usual crowded to their utmost capacity,
but, owing to the improved ventilation
and to the change in the weather, the
temperature in them was not disagreed
biz warm. In the Senate the new sec
retarv. Mr.. Cox, was sworn IN, and al
ter the appointment of the usual com,
mittee to wait upon the President and
inform him that the Senate was ready
to receive any message he might have
to send it, Mr.. White of California,
announced the death OF Senator Stan
ford of his State, and, as q mark OF re-
spect to the memory of the deceased,
the Senate adjourned until noon TO-
morrow. In the House the caucus
nominees were elected. The commit
tee appointed to escort Mr.. Crisp, the
Speaker, to the chair, was composed OF
MIR. Holman, Mr.. Reed. who received
the republican vote for Speaker, ana
Mr.. Jerry Simpson, who received that
of the populists, amounting TO seven.
The members then proceeded to draw
for seats.
In the democratic caucus last Satllr-
day night, as there was comparatively
no opposition to the nomination OF MI,
Hurt for doorkeeper, the eight Virgin
ians present voted as 4 unit. For SER
geant-at arms they were equally dl-
yided. Messrs. Meredith, Swanson,
Marshall and O'Ferrall voting for the
defeated candidate. Mr.. Ioder, and
Messrs. Tyler, Tucker, Jones and Wise
for the successful one, Mr.. Snow. On
the first ballot for chaplain ali voted
for Rev. Mr.. Bagby Of the first district
of their own State: on the second all
voted for Rev. Mr.. Hadaway, who was
elected. Messrs. Edmonds and Epes
were not present, but were in the House
to-day.
The curiosity among Virginians here
to learn Mr.. O'Ferrall's views on the
silver question is increasing as the time
for the meeting of the Virginia State
democratic convention approaches. But
il is not likely to be gratitied, Judging
from the following paragraph in the
Washington correspondence of the
Baltimore AmericaR of this morning :
Representative Charles 7. O'Ferrall,
democrat, of Virginia, was given vel
come on his arrival at the Metropoli-
tan which almost amounted to an ova-
ton. Mr.. O'Ferrall has gubernatorial
bee in his hat and is saving wood. He
also has a constituency which is divided
on the silver question, and he is not do
ing any talking just now. He said yes
tcrday to an 1merican representative
When the proper time arrives l will be
pleased to give you my views on the
issues Of the day, but at present am
not given out any horseback opinions
for publication.
In the Senate to-day communication
was read from Mr.. Beckwith, of Wy
olning, announcing that. owing to q
combination of circumstances, he had
placed his resignation as Senator in the
hands Of the Governor. The commune
cation was placed on file.
The total number of fourth class post,
masters appointed to-day was 1O4, Of
whom 60 will fill the places of removed
republicans. The changes in Virginia
were as follows Locust Lane, Scott
county, Lula Harris appointed post,
master vice J. L. Horn, resigned Oak
Grove, Westmoreland county, w. w
Stiff, vice Baynton A. McGinnis, re-
moved.
The Office seekers from Virginia hav,
ing failed to obtain much satisfaction
at any of the federal departments,
swarmed at the Capitol to-day, trying
to get places there, and all the members
from their State were beset with them.
Their show is as poor there as 1t mas
been elsewhere.
The financial news from New York
here to-day is to the effect that the re-
port that the Union Pacific K. K. was
to 60 into the hands of a receiver had
still further depressed stocks.
1t is expected today that the Presi-
dents message will be sent in to-mor-
row, but the most knowing members OF
Congress said to-day that they had no
idea what it would contain except re-
commentator for the repeal OF the
purchasing clause of the silver bill.
The proposition for free silver coin
age at ratio Of 20 TO seems to meet
with much favor among the southern
men, who,it seems, are not as bent upon
benefting the silver mine owners ms
are the congressman from the silver
mine States.
Many of the congressman who were
to-day asked their views on subjects
that may come up at this session re-
piled with remarkable frankness that
they wouldn't like to talk on those sub
jects until they had read the Presi-
dents message.
A run was made on the Washington