Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandris Gszot

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.
People who went home to vote and
have returned say that never before in
all their experience has republican
money been so plentiful at the polls,
and that every man who would
promise to vote tor Mckinley could
get it. 1t is also said here that
large numbers of negroes went from
this city to Virginia, many to Alexan-
dria city and county, and voted, who
had no right to do so, and that some Of
them acknowledged that they had not,
| but said they were born in Virginia, and
had been told that if they went there
and saw the right men they would have
no trouble in casting Mckinley ballots.
The following changes in the fourth
class postoffices of Virginia were made
to day Barhamsville, New Kent coun-
ty, Mrs. NJ. D. Moore appointed post
master, vice W. r. Moore, resigned;
Springcreek, Rockingham county, J.
w. Bolen, vice G. E. Graham, resigned;
Crozet, Albemarle county, L. 7. Pace,
vice Mrs. S. A. Pace, resigned; Ruel ,
Hanover county, Mrs. B. w. Shelton,
vice NJ. c. L. Tate, resigned.
Among the removals from the Treas
ury yesterday was that of Mrs. McMil-
Ian, who was appointed at the request
of senator Blackourn-the only one he
ever made of that department. When
Commissioner ButterWorth, of the pat
ent office, republican, was informed
that he had removed a lady who had
been appointed at the request of Sena'
tor Harris, he not only apologized to the
Senator, telling him that he didn't co
such little things, but reinstated her
and increased her salary. But there
are men and men.
Senator PETER, Of Kansas, is in the
city to-day. He says Mr.. Bryan made
magnificent campaign, and that the
official count will be necessary to de-
eide the election.
The removal Of the Treasury officials
who advocated the election of the
democratic ticket, while those who
spoke for Mckinley are retained,
is denounced here even by re-
publicans. 1t is looked upon as
ccnfrmatory of the report that the
President labors under the delusion
that this is personal government, and
that all it's Offices are at his own dis
posal, and that he can enforce or sus.
pend the operation of the civil service
law at his own sweet will.
Further dismissals were made in the
Treasury to-day by Secretary Carlisle
as follows: Miss Minnie Mcmillan, OF
Kentucky, clerk in the office of the
supervising architects office, an APP
pointee of Senator Blackburn; Robert
z. Adams, of Montana, agent at the
Seal Island, Alaska, nephew OF Mrs.
Blackburn; W. E. Ryan, of New York,
clerk in the third auditors office and
late democratic candidate for Congress
in the Rochester, n. Y, district, and J.
n. Leach, of North Carolina, messen-
ger in the internal revenue bureau,
who recently criticised Postmaster
General Wilson in newspaper letter.
General Fitz Lee is expected here
this evening or tomorrow.
Those who have made bets on Ken
lucky may be interested in the fact that
at both democratic and republican head
quarters here said that State is still
to be doubtful.
Patterson, of Tennessee, and Brock
inridge, of Kentucky, both Of whom
ran as boilers candidates for Congress,
were defeated. Of all such candidates
only one was elected, MacaIear, of
Philadelphia, who was supported by
republicans.