Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
rU.s1YrS,nroG n G. Sent. 26.


Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette
WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. 26.
Three young dachshounds arrived at
the White House this morning after a
journey over land and sea of 1000
miles. They were sent to Mrs. Cleve,,
land by Mr.. Merritt, the U. 5. consul
at Bremen, Germany.
Congressman Jones of Virginia, who
has been absent for some time, has re-
turned and was in his seat in the House
to-day. He says little or no interest Is
being manifested in politics in the
Northern Neck portion of his district,
and that while there are few popullsts
there, the votes their legislative candl-
dates will receive will be those OF form
er democrats, and that the impression
il that the republicans may avail them
selves of what they may think is ia
yorable opportunity for running IN
men of their own party.
Sixtv-seYen fourth class postmasters
were appointed to-day Of whom 81 will
fill the places of removed republicans.
The charges in Virginia were as follows:
Graham, razewell county, G. 0. Mccall,
appointed postmaster, vice Robert Por-
ter. removed; Locust Creek, Louisa
county, Anna B. Duggins, vice G. IL,
II. Duggins, removed Major, Grayson
county, Mrs. Sarah c. Hash, vice J. +,
Hutchins, resigned Tazewell, Iaze-
we'll county, G. w. Doak, vice d; q.
Mccall, removed White Gate, Giles
county, w. NJ. Thompson, vice }. Z.
Blackburn, removed.
The anti-silver Senators themselves
now say that though they have suth-
cient majority to pass the anti-silyer
bill, they fear they will never be able
to reach vote on that bill, for that
whenever debate on it lags, its oppo-
nents introduce resolution, as was
done to-day, that affords opportunity
for days of discussion, and that such a
proceeding can be continued indet-
nitely.
Mr.. Richard Byrd of Winchester was
at the Capitol to-day. He says the
democrats Of his section are by no
means enthusiastic in the present cam
paign, and that as the party's leglsla-
tive candidates will have no opposition,
the vote there will probably, judging
from present appearances, be by no
means full.
In the House to-day the third bill for
purchasing site for the proposed new
government printing office, which had
been referred to the committee Oh
printing, was taken from that commit
tee and referred to the committee on
public buildings and grounds, to which
the other two had previously been re-
ferred. 1t is said the committee TO
which all these bills have now been sent
is more favorably disposed toward the
Malone Windsor lot than the printing
committee.
The most of the talk at the Capitol
to-day is about the developments in the
Van Allen case. 1t is stated on the
authority of Mr.. Horace White, editor
of the n. Y. Ereaiag Post, strong
mugwump, anti-snapper and Cleveland
newspapers, that Van Allen gave fifty
thousand dollars to the Cleveland cleo
ton fund last fall, with the distinct and
acknowledged understanding that for
doing SO he would be appointed U. 5.
Ambassador to Rome; that being aware
of that bargain and of the demand OF
Van Alien for its fullillment, White and
Glider, the latter, editor of the Century.
deeming the act of selling the offices OF
the government for money as fatal
blow at civil service reform. protested
against it and subscribed 81 900 each
and got the promise of the remaining
SIS, 900, in order to refund the so, O0O
and thereby relieve the President of the
incurred obligation, but that the whole
thing fell through. Mr.. White did not,
but Mr.. Glider did, it is stated, say
that ifthe President should appointVan
Allen, that fact alone would show that
the appointtee is qualified for the place
Representative Swanson with MIR
Levi, who was recommended by the
famous congressional junto for U. S
marshal for the western district OF Vlr'
ginia, whose appointment he was going
to urge, called at the White House yes,
terday, but the President was engaged
and could not see them. He sent word
however, he would do so tomorrow
when Mr.. Swanson will also say some,
thing in behalfof Mr.. Wexford Corbin's
application for the place of Assistant
Secretary of Agriculture, which is still
on file.
The President to-day nominated for
postmasters w. B. Thompson at Buch-
anan and J. H. Rodefler at Woodstock,
Virginia.
Mr.. Tucker in his speech 10 the House