Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-30
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette

One of its objects is to secure the estab-
lishment of permanent exhibit OF
southern resources in Washington, with
an auxiliary bureau in which the
various investments likely to secure
capital NAV be recorded with all par
ticulars and thus establish reliable
medium between Northern capital and
the rich fields for development IN the
South. With u view to making the
convention a success, many of the COM
mercial bodies in Southern cities ap-
pointed delegates to represent them.
The convention was called to order by
Mr.. Blackwell, of Alabama,-the Third
Auditor of the Treasury, who made a
brief opening speech. After Rev. E. b.
Bagbey had prayed appropriately, Com
missioner Ross, of the District of Co
lumbia, delivered an address OF well
come. He sid that the District Com
missioners were much interested in the
movement and spoke of the mineral and
other resources of the "New South"
He had often wondered why it was that
the ambitious young fellows of the New
England AMI Middle States did not
seek their futures in the South in
stead of in the West with its many dis
advantages. A project for a permanent
exhibit of southern resources In Wash
ington had been, he said, recently
brought to the attention of the commits
sioners by Senator Walsh, of Georgia,
and it would be better and would meet
with more general appreciation if Con-
gressmen would work for an exhibit in
Washington of the resources of the
whole country. w. S. White of Fred
ericksburg offered resolution provid-
ing for the appointment of a committee
consisting OF one member from each
Southern State, to be known as the
committee on business, which shall
have power to provide for the organi-
cation of permanent association tor
the development of the industrial re.
sources of the South. This resolution
was adopted unanimously. Letters OF
regret at not being able to attend were
read from Vice President Stevenson, Sec
rotary of the Navy Herbert and others.
A letter from B. II. Warner, President
of the Board of Trade of Washington.
D. c., was interrupted by Mr.. Irvine, OF
Alabama, who claimed that Mr.. War
ner's reference to cloud mouthed popu-
lists" was out of order, as was any po-
litical criticism. The chairman prompt
ly ruled that Mr.. Irvine's point was well
taken, but another delegate thought
the convention had no right to
suppress anything in any letter.
The chairman insisted, however, that
political references might cause dis
cord, and reafirmed his decision
E. P. Marshall was appointed the vice
president from Virginia. After com,
mittee had been appointed to arrange
for permanent plans of organization
and the establishment of south
trn exhibit in Washington, the
convention took recess until three
o'clock. Mr.. Blackwell made reference
to the report that Northern commercial
bodies were autagonizing the conven-
ton. "But we need just that sort o
ODD 5sition," said..he, "to make our FRO
iect Success The movement was
one of immense possibilities, he said.
The reported separation Of MIR. w. b
Vanderbilt and his wife, who was 6
Miss Smith from the South, is not sur
prising here, as it has long been known
that they did not live together happily
Nine drill teams from the differeni
divisions of the Knights of Pythias O.
the various States contested for supre
macy to-day. The crowd of knights i:
disappe lring rapidly. Some of those
who remain rode by the hotels to-day
in a procession of hacks, and salutec
them with blasts from the horns will
which they had supplied themselves FOL
the purpose. Most of the others wen
to Mount Vernon, many by way o
Alexandria.
Among the last batch of removal:
from the government printing office
are Messrs. Burns of Alexandra anc
Stokes of Fredericksburg, and a color
ell man named Nickens of Alexandria
It. Humphrey Brooke of Caroline coun
ty, Virginia, who was in a previou!
batch, was appointed through the in
fluence of the late General B. F. But
Ter, is now democrat.
Congressman Marshall of Virginia is
generally liked here, and much regret
is expressed at the fact that he was not
renominated. At the convention il
his district he presented the name O
Judge Morrison, who was nominated
without opposition.
Senator Daniel left here this morning
for his home in Lynchburg. He says
he will not enter the campaign in Vir-
ginie for week or two yet, and thai
under the circumstances he doesn't be-
lieve the people of his State will criti
else him harshly for remaining with his
family for that period.
AS colored refined sugar is not sought
after, the Treasury officials do not be.
lieve much of it will be imported, in or
der to save the slight difference in the
tariff tax on it and that on white sugar,
which difference got into the tariff bill
by mistake.
One of the bills which became law
at the recent session of Congress was
of interest to pensioners generally,
inasmuch as it will tend to greatly IA
cilltate the transaction of business by
them. 1t provides shat hereafter, in
addition to the officers now autioriz-
ed to administer oaths in such
cases, fourth class postmasters of the
the United States are hereby required,
empowered and authorized to admins
ter any and all oaths required to be
made by pensioners and their witnesses
In the execution of their vouchers, with
like effect and force as officers having
seal /; and such postmaster shall affix
the stamp of his Office to his signature
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