Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-08
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND. Va. Jan. Z. 1894.

RICHMOND. Va, JAM, 1894.
Governor O'Ferrall and family wor-
shipped ar DR.. Hoge'S church this morn
ing. The new executive welcomed
most gladly the day of rest and quiet
after the exciting events OF the first
week OF his administration. The strain
upon his eIcellency has been enormous
as his Office has been crowded nearly
all the week with anxious Office seek
ers and their friends. OF course there
was slight lull after the appointments
were made Thursday afternoon, but
still there have been many callers, some
TO pay their respects and offer congrat-
uiations, and others 10 express thanks
for what had been done.
Ii is understood that tie Governor is
having little trouble in selecting the
mem bers Of his staff. as some whom he
would be glad 10 make colonies do not
seem TO care for the honor. Your cor
respondent was told last night that this
honor had been offered Colonel G.. Per
cy HAYES who declined. As the Ga
zETTE's readers know, Colonel Halves
was candidate for Adjutant General
and his friends thought was sure win
ner. Rumor has it that the Governors
mind was changed at the last moment.
Be that as it may. the Anderson people
don't think so and say that the Briga
der General has led from the start. Ii
is predicted that General Anderson
will make splendid officer.
There is q great deal OF speculation
as TO who will succeed General Ander-
son as Brigadier General of the First
brigade ofinfantry. Generally the officer
is chosen from among the colonies in
the brigade. but there is nothing com
pulsory about this.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has been men
toned in this connection, but it is
doubtful if he would accept. Only
honor, and some slight expense is at
tached to the place, and the fact that
Gen. Lee knows what soldering Is. it is
thought he will let the honor 90 TO
some less experienced and more youth
full follower OF the volunteer service.
Col. Jones, OF the First Regiment,
says he will not be candidate and ii
is understood that Col. Baker of the
Second, will not be. Col. Male, Of the
Third, is ranking officer and it is be-
lieved would make an excellent Gener-
al. He is very popular and would Ger
tainly get the full vote from the Third
and First Regiments.
Col. Nash, Of the fourth, is candi-
date and il is thought will get the vote
of the Second and Fourth Regiments.
In that event both would get five votes
and it takes seven to elect, so if neither
gentleman withdraws in favor Of the
other there would be no election.
Now that the Supreme Court Judges
have been elected interest in beginning
to develop as to who the Circuit Judges
will be. There are 16 judicial cir
cults and while some of the incum-
bents have no opposition, in at least )
of the circuits there is going to be war
The eleventh circuit is one OF these.
Judge Keith having been promoted to
the Supreme Bench makes vacancy
over which a lively tussel will take
place. Mr. Nicol, one Of the recognized
leaders in the House of Delegates, will
be candidate. He will have to do
babe with Judge Norton, OF Alex
andria, and Judge Iebbs OF the county
circuit, Of Loudoun. All three are &C
lively at work and have number Of
lieutenants who are doing good service.
1t is not unlikely that Delegate Nicol
being on the field will have trife the
advantage. Mr.. Nicol's State Bank-bill
is the subject Of no little discussion
around the House Of Delegates. The
prevailing opinion seems to be that &C.
ton on the matter will be deferred IN
til after some action is taken by Con-
gress on the 10 per cent. tax-question.
''It the tax is abolished" said one
member, it will be time enough then
for the Legislature to take action on
the Nicol bill. There is no use in pass
ing the bill before there is necessity
for it, and that necessity can only be
created by the repeal of the State Bank
10 per cent. tax by Congress"