Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-23
apy other measure that will bring into
debate conflicting interests. The sill.

investigate the sale of bonds may also
pass, but besides the appropriation bills
there is little chance for anything else
being enacted into law.
By vote of ayes to 2 nays, the
House committee on territories to-day
agreed to report favorably bill admit
ting Oklahoma to statehood. Those
in the affirmative were Messrs. Scran-
ton, Perkins, Avery, Harris, dadley
and Cooper. The negative votes were
cast bv Messrs. Taft and Knox.
REPRESENTATIVES Hall, democrat, Of
Missouri, and Money, democrat, of Mis-
sissippi, got into an alteration IN the
room of the House committee on naval
affairs this morning, which quickly re-
suited in the use of force. Both men
threw inkstands at each other. Money
was hit above the left eye, sustain,
ing an ugly cash from which the blood
flowed copionsly. He was removed to
the barber shop and his wounds dressed
and then went to his rooms at the Met
ropolitan Hotel. The committee was
not in session and but few other people
we're in the room besides the parties to
the fight. Those two were discussing
the provisions of the navy bill relating
TO the difference between the staff and
line officers, when Mr.. Hall made
a remark which Mr.. Money termed
a lie. Instantly inkstands, sponge
holders, paper weights, books, chairs,
cuspidores, and all other movable ar
ticles within reach of either OF them
were flying about the room, until the
enraged combatants were quoted by
onlookers. Mr.. Hall is a powerful
man physically, and Mr.. Money very
delicate and weak looking oce. The
former was not even scratched.
Senators Martin and Daniel have
not yet decided on the recommends
ton they shall make in respect
of the nomination for General Fitz
Lees successor as internal revenue
collector, and from present appearances
it is probable that no immediate action
will be taken on that nomination.
The prevailing impression respecting
it, however, is as it was at first, that it
will not be confirmed. 1t is under
stood that if rejected, the President,
In making another one, will hardly
look at, let alone be influenced by re-
Communications, as he has several Vir-
GINA acquaintance, any one of whom
he thinks would fill the place well and
efficiently.
Democrats from the Sth Virginia dis
trict here to-day say there will be live
ly times in their Congressional conven-
ton. Among the candidates for the
nomination they mention Messrs. Bibb
of Louisa, Rixey of Culpeper, McCabe
of Loudoun, Ashton of King George,
Willard of Fairfax, and Mushbach OF
Alexandria, and possibly others who
will appear as dark horses. Mr.. Will
lard, some of them say, will develop a
great deal more strength in the con-
vention than many suppose.
The unwilling of the statue of Gen.
Hancock on Pennsylvania Avenue in
this city, will take place on May u.
The orator will be Major General John
NJ. Palmer, Senator from Illinois. The
troops who will participate in the cere-
monies will probably consist of the
artillery at the Washington barracks,
the cavalry at Fort Myer, battalion
of sailors if available, the marines
from the marine barracks, the Ma
tional. Guard of the District OF
Columbia, reinforced by the Grand
Army of the Republic, the Union Vet
eran Legion and the Society of the
Second Army Corps. The column OF
March will be commanded by general
officer of the regular army. A salute
will be fired at Washington barracks.
President Cleveland left Washington
last night on a special train over the
Washington and Ohio division of the
Southern Railway for Leesburg, V:r-
ginia, on a fishing trip. He was &C.
companied by Secretary Morton and
Commissioner Miller, of the Internal
Revenue Bureau. The party will
spend the day in fishing in Mr.. Harri-
sons fishing preserve near Leesburg
and will return to the city tonight. Mr..
Cleveland did not leave the White
House for Woodley until nearly seven
o'clock last evening and was further
delayed in reaching his country home
by an accident to his carriage at 18th
and u streets. Mrs. Cleveland had just
started for town when the President ar
rived but she waited long enough to
hear the story of the mishap, and was
then driven to the White House to look
after some domestic affairs. The
President made quick preparations
for the fishing trip, and while
Washington was excited by the ex-
aggerated reports of the accident, drove
to the Pennsylvania Railroad station
and with his fishing companions board
ed special train in waiting and start
ed for Leesburg. Mr.. Harrison's preserve,
which is on tributary ofGoose Creek, is
about miles from Leesburg, and the
Journey from that place must be made
in wagons. The stream is stocked with
trout, and the first opportunity of the
season for fishing is always extended to
Mr.. Cleveland.
Republicans from the sth Virginia
district here to-day say Major o. E..
Hine will give Mr.. McCaull, of Gull
pepper, close run for the republican
congressional nomination in that dis
trict, and will probably beat him.
They say Mr.. Agnew, of Alexandria,
would have had the nomination with
out doubt, except for the part he has
taken in the silly white" movement.
but that now the chief strength of his
party, the negroes, would rather vote
for democrat than for him.
Congressman Otey of Virginia called
on the President yesterday with re-
quest that he pardon T. e. Jsmason,
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