Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-30
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
WASHINGTON, January 80.

the relief of John Nj. Barrett, ana Mr.
Walker, Virginia, one for the relief OF
The acting volunteer officers of the U.
S. Navy in the war between the States.
Mr.. Tucker presented petition OF
Geo. w. Huff, ]. F. Miller and 81 citi-
Gems of Amherst county for the passage
of The Stone immigration bill. MIR.
Meredith introduced bill to abolish
DAYS of grace on promisory notes,
TRAITS. etc, in the District Of Columb ia.
Judge McCabe of Leesburg when
here yesterday said that no matter how
the vote for delegates to the democrat
ic Congressional convention be taken
id his county, he would have majority
of the delegates. TO the contrary, a
court officer of that county here to day
saws that a majority OF the delegates
will be for Mr.. Ryan.
\ The republican Senate caucus TO
te.ermiue upon the officers of the
Senate, owing to the illness OF Senator
Sherman, its chairman, and the absence
of several Senators, has been postponed
until tomorrow afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
Among the visitors here to-day 10
Mr.. n. II. Downing, an ex'member OF
cne Virginia Legislature from Warren
county. He is DOW member OF the
Virginia commission to settle the debt
account OF that State with West Vir-
GINA, and is just from Richmond, where
d meeting OF that commission was held.
It was unable to do anything in conse-
uuence of the non action OF West Flr'
ginia. Mr.. Downing says he thinks the
Legislature will do nothing with the
present election law, but will pass a
DILL imposing restrictions upon horse
racing. Mr.. Downing says he thinks
Congressman Turner from his district
will be renominated.
If the House adjourns at reason
ably early hour to-day, a democratic
caucus will be held. A call for eau
Gus signed by 80 members has been
presented to Mr.. Culberson, of Texas,
the chairman of the democratic caucus
committee, asking that a caucus be held
this af.e, noon to select CoDgressional
campaign committee for the next Con-
sressioual election, the present commit
tee having expired by Limitation. The
caucus met Immediately after the ad
tournament of the House, and was very
orief, lasting but fifteen minutes. a
resolution was adopted authorizing the
democratic delegations in Congress
from each State TO name their member
of the Congressional campaign commit,
&c. Members Of the committee from
States having no democratic represen-
cation in Congress will be chosen by
the committee when it organizes.
Mr.. Tillman's speech in the Senate
Yesterday evening is the chief subieci
of talk at the Capitol today. Though
the populists and silverites as general
thing, approve it, and some OF their
representatives in the Senate congratu'
lated him upon its delivery warmly
when they met him this morning
many of his other colleagues censure
him severely, and from the way some
of them talk, it would not be surprising
if an effort be made to have it expung
ed from the record.
1t is understood that the District
Commissioners have, after hearing ar.
guments on the bill to grant a charter
to the Home telephone company, have
determined to report it fayorably to
Congress, and that it will be passed.
The war claims committee OF the
House have reported favorably on the
bill for paying the award Of the Court
of Claims in the cases provided for in
what is known as the Bowman act,
among the benefciaries of which are
many "loyal" citizens of Virginia whose
supplies were taken by federal soldiers
during the war.
1t is understood at the House District
of Columbia committee room that no
matter what shall be done with the
sewerage bill now before that body, the
provision for discharging the whole OF
the sewage of Washington into the
Potomac at the government magazine,
Just above Alexandria, will be stricken
out.
The mints will at once commence
coming silver to the extent of their CO.
pacity, but all the coins will be dollars,
as no new halves or quarters can be
coined under the law, though, while
they are desired, the heavy dollars are
not.
The delegation from southwest Vir-
ginia who came here 20 prevent the ex-
ecution of the recent order OF
the Department of Justice pro.
hibiting the washings of mines
near New river from flowing into
that river, which order, if carried out,
would have closed those mines, sue
ceeded to-day in having it suspended
indt finitely.
The House foreign affairs committee
discussed the resolutions censuring
Ambassador Bayard for his recent
speeches in England and Scotland this
morning, but adjourned without com.
il g to any conclusion.
The House committee on public
buildings and grounds, at its meeting
tomorrow, will undoubtedly take fav-
orable action on a resolution allowing
the Christian Endeavor Societies to use
the White Lot, in Washington, during
it's convention here in the coming fall.
As soon as the resolution reaches the
House unanimous consent will be asked
for its passage.
Judge John T. Harris of Virginia,
who had been here for some time, has
gone back to his home in Harrison
burg. The Judge thinks that the sill
YER feeling in this State is not now as
strong as it was, in consequence Of
newspaper opposition, but that it may
not only regain, but increase its strength
by the time of next falls election.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. PETER introduced