Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-30
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND, Va. Jan. %, 1894.

Correspondence OF lne AIcAinuTa t'i"el'''
RICHMOND, Va. Jan. 90, 1894.
Colonel William Male, of Culpeper,
is acting Brigadier-G General of the frs.
brigade. and as such, commandant of
all the infantry forces in Virginia. The
above result was reached about noon
to-day, when the meeting of the field
officers, called to elect Brigadier-Gen-
eral in place of General Anderson, re-
Gently appointed Acknowledgement by
Governor O'Ferrall, failed to agree and
adjourned.
Readers of this column well remem-
Der that several weeks ago it was stated
that Col. Nalle of the Third, and Col.
Nash, of the Fourth regiment would
be the candidates and that the First and
Third would vote for the former and the
Second and Fourth for the latter This
prediction was fulfilled to the letter and
there was not the slightest change in
the vote from the first to the last. 1t
was thought that the Second regiment
officers would change and go over to
the Nalle side. This idea was only adj
vanced last Saturday and proved to be
groundless. Just how this rumor
started no one seems to know. The
failure to elect an officer leaves Colonel
Male in command with the title of Act
ing Brigadier-General. This is due to
the fact that he is senior colonel in the
brigade and therefore ranking officer,
and until q successor to General Ander-
son is chosen he will be commandant
of the infantry.
The friends of Col. Male think it
very strange that the officers OF the Sec
ond should stand so firm against Col.
Male when they had no earthly chance
to elect Nash. They say the fact that
Male is the senior officer and his
warmest supporter is the next ranking
Colonel, that he should be given the
place.
There seems to be no doubt OF the Of
icers of the First and Third standing
by Col. Male and if they do there is no
earthly chance for the other side ever
electing. Col Male is held in the
highest regard by the military and his
friends predict that he will show what
an excellent brigadier he can be, even
if he is deprived OF the title.
The General Assembly will this week
consider many important measures.
Tomorrow at O'Clock the Miller local
option bill will come up in the Senate as
the special order and will no doubt be
the subject of one of the most interest
ing debates Of the session. The temper
ance people are working hard to defeat
i. and it looks as though they would
succeed. The House will take up Mr..
Cabells fertilizer bill tomorrow. Mr..
Nicol's primary election bill will prob
ably be taken up shortly.
In the House another fight was made
to-day on the bill to enlarge the powers
of societies for the prevention of cruelty
to animals and the matter will come up
again tomorrow.
The following paper was received
and read in the House to-day and was
the occasion Of some little amusement.
1t was referred to the committee on
propositions and grievances.
To The Honorable Members Of the General As
Sembly Of igiHia:
!. Ora Langhorne. of Culpeper county. Yir-
gnia. do hereby petition for the right of sui
fragc in State and United States elections If
thore is not now any court or body which
can bestow upon me this right, l now and
hereby requCs. that such an act will be pa sed
by the Assembly as will create such power or
authority.
petition for my Embarrassment from po-
itical disability because l am over twenty
one years of age. can read and write
am neither an idiot, a pauper nor insane.
| have committed no crime. / desire the
right of suffrage in the land of my birth be-
cause am taxed without representation, l
own property in Virginia which would in
crease i'll value but for the e1ecrable roads
maintained in the Commonwealth. am
deeply interested in the education of the
youth of the State. but see an inefficient pub
lie school system in operation. while woman
are excluded from our higher institutions of
learning, which their property is taxed TO
support.
Every feeling OF my heart is outraged by
| the cruelties practiced in the county prisons
and aims houses of the Stste some of which
have visited personally to verify reports
brought to my ears.
l believe that these and other abuses would
be remedied to a great extent within short
period if and other educated women were
permitted to take part in public affairs.
Hoping for favorable answer to my petit
ton, sign myself in all sincerity and truth
| respectfully yours. ORRA LASGHORNE.
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