Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
OF the Alexandra Gazette
WASHINGTON. July y.


WASHINGTON. July u.
A well known Virginia republican
now here received a private letter TO-
day from a republican newspaper man
in the 7th district Of his State, in which
it is stated that the free silver idea has
taken strong hold upon the republi-
cans of that district. The recipient
of the letter says he is going to write
to the Mckinley managers and tell
them that every democrat he talks
with is confident of Bryan's election,
and that every republican seems doubt
full.
The fact that General Bingham, one
of the most prominent and influential
republican leaders in Ohio, has come
out for free silver, is said here to show
that Mr.. Mclean knew what he was
doing when he made large bet the
dav after the Chicago convention that
the vote OF Ohio would be cast for the
Chicago ticket.
A BRYAN and Sewall meeting will be
held at Falls Church tomorrow week.
Several speakers from this city will be
on hand.
Democrats from Loudoun and Prince
William county, Virginia, here to-day,
say they think Mr.. RiXey will get the
democratic congressional nomination in
that district on the second ballot.
Among the visitors here to-day is
General Curtis, a New York republican
CONGRESSMAN. When asked by q friend
how the election would 60, he replied
that it was uncertain and depended upon
three States. His friend asked him il
Illinois and Maryland were included
in those three. He replied in the affir-
native. Then, said his friend, a well
posted broker, Bryan will be elected,
for my information from both OF them
is to the effect that they will surely 60
for him.
Among the visitors here to-day are
Senator Lindsay and Representative
Berry of Kentucky. They say there is
no doubt that their State will go for
Bryan, and, the latter, that every other
Southern. and most all the Western
States will do likewise. Senator Lind
say says the people in New York have
no idea of the extent Of the free silver
feeling in all parts OF the country.
1t is the prevalent impression among
democrats here that while the republi-
can protected manufacturers and the
rich democratic boilers either have or
will subscribe millions of dollars to Sc.
cure the defeat Of the Chicago ticket,
their money will be Ineffective, as the
majority in favor of free silver is too
large to be overcome.
Congressman Jones, OF the first Vir.
GINA district, passed through here to-
day. He says free silver will sweep
his district and that his majority will
be about five thousand.
Committees of the several demo
cratic clubs and associations of this city
will meet tomorrow night to make ar
rangements for grand Bryan demon.
stration next month. The recently or
ganized club in Alexandria will be in
vited to participate.
Senator Pettigrew, of South Dakota
has rendered his resignation as q mem.
Der of the republican congressional
campaign committee. This action has
been taken as result of his having
left the st. Louis convention aud re.
fused to further act with his party. He
is the only one of the boilers who was
a member of the committee and its
composition will not otherwise be at
fected as result Of the detection. A
meeting of the executive committee
will be held within q few days and
select his successor.
The quartenmaster- general OF the army
Brigadier General Richard N. Bachelor, was
by special orders PLACED on the retired list at
noon to-day, on reaching the age limit Of active
service.
While the State Department has not yet re-
ceived the designations OF three consuls that
have been cablcd for recently, there is no
longer any secret that those Of Edward G..
Hammond at Budapest, Marshall 7. Thatcher
at Windsor. Ontario, and Henry c. Smith At
Santos, Brazil, will be promptly Forthcoming.
The coincidence in these designations being
called for just at the present time is entirely
accidental. They are located outside OF the
districts recently inspected with view to
improving the service, and the requests for
designations are due to complaints coming
from their respective pests. None OF them
has rendered satisfactory services since his
appointment.
The following changes in the fourth class
postoffices of Virginia were made to-day:
! amb, Creme county, L. w. Breeder APP
pointed postmaster, vice j. w. Lamb resigned:
Rockdell, Russell county, t. j. Hardwick,
vice J. j. Price resigned.