Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.
A democratic politician from Ohio
here to-day, who was present at the
late meeting of the democratic com
mittee of his State, says the reports Of
the chairmen of all the district commit.
tees, when tabulated, showed that is
per cent of the Bryan vote of that State
will be cast by republicans. He also
says that that percentage, added to the
populist vote there, will secure the
State for Bryan beyond peradventure.
People from North Carolina here to-
day say that in respect of the national
ticket there, the democrats and popu
lists will combine, and that in order to
secure the vote of that State for Bryan
the democrats would allow the popu-
lists as many electors as they might
claim.
Miss Mary Bannister Willard, niece
of Frances e. Willard, and a recent
graduate of the Pestalozzi kindergarten
school, at Berlin, Germany, has been
chosen by Mrs. Cleveland as the White
House Kindergarten. She will have
charge of the education of the Presi-
dents daughters, beginning her duties
upon their return to Washington for
the winter season.
DRILLING weather is apt to affect the
programme for Ii Hung Changes last
day of entertainment IN the United
s,a,os .-nite as much as the Yiceroy's
49, ~ ~ eort eas dem olished arrange
ments from time to TIM 'ihce hls arr.
val in New Yord. A trip to lno '' .
the Washington Monument postponed
from yesterday was the first event can.
celed this morning, and trolley-car
journey of fifteen miles to deposit
wreath at Washington's tomb at Mount
Vernon were declared off this after
noon. The Earl was at work with his
secretaries before o'clock this morning
making notes of his latest observations.
General Ruger took the party over to
the Treasury Department. All the i'm.
portant bureaus of the Treasury were
visited. Before the party left the hotel
this morning MIR. Drew, the viceroy's
customs adviser, gave to the United
Associated Presses an authoritative
statement regarding the proposed
Chinese tariff changes about which LII
Hung Chang has held discussion with
the chief fiscal authorities of all the
countries he has visited. Secretary
Carlisle and Treasurer Morgan escort
ed the Viceregal party through the
vaults showing him $3.50, 900, O0Oin gold
and silver coin which did not seem to
impress him, but when the bond issue
division was reached he manifested great
interest and piled his guides with ques.
lions. When $50, 900 bond was shown
him he nudged ex.Secretary Foster and
asked him if he had any like that. In
the cash room, Mr.. Morgan presented
the Viceroy with dollar bill of the
new issue numbered "74," correspond
ing to his age, and this incident brought
out the fact that to-day was Secretary
Carlisle's birthday and that he was 81
years old, which led Lii Hung Chang to
remark that he was young man.
Down in the redemption division the
Viceroy destroyed $4,000 in old green
backs with evident delight. Then Mr..
Carlisle entered the carriage with him
and the party were driven to the Bu-
reau OF Engraving and Printing where
all the operations of money and stamp
making were viewed with the greatest
curiosity. '0'
AS next Monday is Labor Day.
legal holiday in the District of Collin.
bia, the executive departments will be
closed that day.