Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON. Oct. "a.

WASHINGTON. Oct. "a.
When Mr.. J. Sterling Morton was
seeking gubernatorial honors he gently
wooed the alliance, or populists, as they
are now called, solicited their aid and
suggested union. Their aims, he de-
clared, were the same. 1.-The democra-
CIV and the alliance" he wrote in 1890,
"hsye declared this government OF
the people, by the people, for the peo-
pie, as against McKinleyism and pro-
tectionism, which said, in substance,
this is q government of cash, by cash,
for cash." Here is copy of his letter OF
November 10. 1890, proposing the fu'
sion
ARBoR LODGE, Nebr., NOV. 10.
To the Editor of the World-Herald:
Alter 30 vigorous and effective war
fare against protection and prohibition
by the World Herald. i am very much
grati6ed to observe the wisdom and
good policy which directs it's editorial
advice to the alliance men and demo
Gratis as to the important questions
which are so vital to popular forms OF
government. While during the late
storm upon the sea of Nebraska poll
tics, the alliance and democracy sailed
seldom on the same tack: there was
never anything in their signals or ma
MOWERS of hostility to each other. And
therefore, there should now be most
mutual and cordial friendship between
the two parties which SO thoroughly
agree upon the greater economic ques-
tons Of our day and generation. In
this election the democracy were
against high taxation, whether for
State revenues or the pockets of pro-
tectionists. and the alliance antago-
nized the same evils. Each organiza-
ton helped the other and together
they have fairly and deseryedly
whipped the long entrenched, emf
nently venal and perpetually PRO
tecting" by-unjust-taxes-upon all
of.us OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES republican
rioters in Nebraska. A convention to
form a more perfect union between the
alliance men and the democrats, made
up of conservative, thinking, discreet
men. to DO held in Lincoln on, say
Jackson's day, January $, 1891, might
prove judicious movement. Wisdom
and moderation in the hour of victory
is essential to prove that the victors are
large minded and worthy of popular
confidence. The democracy and the
alliance have declared this a govern
ment of the people, by the people, for
the people, as against McKinleyism
and protectionism, which said, in sub
stance, this is a government of cash, by
cash, for cash. Democracy and the
alliance men denied the right of law
makers to rob many to enrich a few.
Democracy and the Alliance should
form trust to further conserve the
rights for which they fought.
J. STERLING MORTON.
There was quite an assembly Of Bal
timoreans at democratic headquarters
yesterday, and various estimates were
given as to the probable result of the
election in that city. A member OF the
democratic committee estimated that
Bryan would receive q majority of
$500 in Baltimore, and Mr.. Rountree,
president of the bimetallic league, made
an independent estimate, gathered
from the affiliated clubs that Eryan's
majority in Baltimore city would be
5000 to 5000. Reports from st. Ma
ry's, Charles and Calvert were also re-
ceived, showing great gains from the
republicans there. It was also reported
that Mr.. Mudd would run behind his
ticket in southern Maryland. From
the Eastern Shore districts gains were
reported over the vote OF 1892, and that
there were but few gold democrats in
that section of the State. In Blair,
Lees district, the democrats report the
best canvass made since 1876, with
many accessions from the republicans
and hut few losses.
When the news of the death of Judge
Crisp was received here yesterday af~
ternoon, Vice President Stevenson and
Speaker Reed were at once communi
Gated with. The Vice President is in
some place in Illinois, and Speaker
Reed is to-day in Wichita, Kansas.
Sergeant.at-Arms Bright OF the Senate
is at his home in Indiana. No replies
have been received to the kilograms of
advice, and none is expected irom lne
Vice President. In the absence of
those authorized to act in such cases,
Mr.. White, of the Sergeant at-Arms
Office, will represent Col Bright at the
funeral, if it is possible for him to reach
Americas in time. 1t is usual to ap.
point committees of both branches of
Congress to attend the funerals of de-
ceased members where such appoint
ments can be made in time. There
are not more than half dozen mem
bers of either House within reach, and
it is possible that no appointment of
committees will be made, in existing
Up to l p. m. to-day no
official communication had been re-
ceived at the Capitol either from Vice
President Stevenson or Speaker Reed
in regard to the funeral of Ex-