Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
pondeuce of the Alexandria Gazette


The new Senate will have ~ repub-
licans, SO democrats and Z populists,
Messrs. Jones and Stewart still being
included in the last named list. If Du-
pont is seated the republican vote will
be increased by one vote, thus making
q total of 43. With the admission of
two republican Senators from Utah the
total OF the republicans will then be 45,
but the whole membership will have
been increased to 80 and 46 will be nee.
essary for a majority. The republi.
cans will still need the one vote they
now lack. Its said that both Senators
Stewart and Jones will return to the
republican fold aud insist upon voting
with them, and if this be true then will
the republicans have sufficient strength
to take possession of the Senate in al
its branches.
Paul Morton, who was yesterday
elected third Vice President of the At
Gibson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Company, is son of Secretary Morton.
He won his spurs as d railroad manager
in the famous Burlington strike several
yesrs ago, when he defeated the efforts
of the strikers to tie up the system.
The following changes in the fourth
class postofices of Virginia were made
to-day: Bane, Giles county. Mrs. NJ. A.
Williams, appointed postmaster, vice
J. ". Williams, resigned: Hagsn, Lee
county, ]. E. Blankenship, vice 81. L..
Monteiro, resigned; Prnntys, Henry
county. P. G. Wright, vice ]. @. Carter,
removed; Tacoma, Wise county, F. A.
Ashworth, Vice Kindred Hale, resigned.
The Southern republican congress
men nov here were to have held a
meeting last night to determine upon
united action in the organization of the
House, but didn't do so, and postponed
their conference until tomorrow night.
1t is understood that they will not be
united, and that as each one is after
some Of the pot-pie, each will support
the candidate for the different elective
Offices of the House who will promise
him its biggest slice.
All the governmeutdepartments were
closed at noon to-day until Friday
morning, and tomorrow will be OBJ
served here as general holiday.
Congressman Meredith of Virginia
was here to day. He went to the gov
eminent printing Office and got the
promise Of promotion for Mr.. George
Hayden, compositor there from Alex
andria. He, with Mr.. Robert Portner,
will call upon Secretary Morton next
week in the interest of another Alex
andrian, who wants q position in the
Agricultural Department.
So many people called on Mr.. Speak
er Reed at the Shoreham this morning
that they crowded the room and rem
dered it so offensive with the odor of
liquor and tobacco emanating from their
breath that he closed his reception alb
ruptly and took a ride in the country
for fresh air.
Bucket shops have been decided to
be Illegal, but no body supposes that q
Washington jury will convict any of
their proprietors. as hardly any twelve
men could be found here, one of whom
at least has not taken small fly at
stocks.
Major Robert W. Hunter aud his
bride, who was Miss Leida Washing
ton, will make their home in Alexan-
dria on the 10th pro1imo.
The stock market was strengthened
this morning by q reported interview
with Mr.. Reed TO the effect that he had
said there would be no financial Iegis-
lation by the new Congress. Mr.. Reed
never said anything of the kind. He
did say that If the President should
recommend any financial or tariff
legislation, the House would enact it,
bat, on republican lines.
The marriage ofMiss Daisy Gormsn. daush-
ter Of Senator A. P. German, of Maryland, TO
Mr.. Richard johnson, son of the late E.
Kurtz Johnson, occurred at the residence of
| the brides father. corner of fifteenth aud &
street. at noon to-day The ceremony was 9
quiet one, only the relatives OF the contrasting
parties being present owing TO the recent
oesth OF Mr. Johnscns father Thsre 1ere
no bridesmaids or usherL TIE ceremony was
performed by Cardinal Gibbons, who arrived
from Rslanors this morning for that pur.
pose The wedding took place in the draw
ing-rooun, which WIS beautifully decorated
! fs- the occasion, the principal flowers bsing
Ehits ehryssnthsmums- The bride WAS
dressed in white Dnchess Satin, trimmed with
lace, and carried z bo1qust of orchids She
entered the driving room On the srm of her
fathei. and the b,idsl party taok position in
| the froat bay window, which Was o3Eer of
flowers from floor 10 ceiling. III. johnson
Eas attended ty his brother, Nh Perry john
sou 4. the couefusion Of the Ceremony sR
elsbaIate wedding Breakfast WAS served, after
Hhi the young couple left for bridal tour