Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, August ..


A prominent republican here has
made the prediction that Bowden
would withdraw his opposition to DR..
Richard Wise, Lambs friend, as the
nominee of the republican party in the
81 district, and that Colonel Brady
would make certain concessions in the
18th district, and the Allan Waddill
reople in the Sd district, which would
so placate Lamb that ne would consent
to act with the managing" committee
in conducting the campaign. Other
republicans assert that Colonel Lamb
will insist on his rights, and will de-
mand q new committee, not composed
of his opponents, and in which he will
have a controlling vote on all questions
affecting party management.
There is more than suspicion here
that the President has received the
long looked-for report on the war stu
alton in Cuba from General Fitzhugh
Lee. This, in the minds of some who
are closely watching the drift of events,
political and otherwise, has grown into
the proportions of a well-developed
and strong impression, based upon the
most accurate calculations, and upon
recent whispered utterances and i'm
pending signs of the times. 1t is re-
garded by many here conversanJ with
diplomatic usages and methods that
the recent proclamation of the Presi.
dent was issued upon the report OF
General Lee, and that it was deemed
absolutely necessary to require strict
enforcement of the neutrality laws.
Secretary Herbert reached Washing
ton from his Alabama trip early tut
morning. He was met at the station
by his Private Secretary and Miss Her
bert and, without coming up town, the
party went Immediately to Alexandria
where the Dolphin was awaiting their
arrival. The Dolphin sailed at 10
o'clock for Newport, r. l., where the
Secretary is to deliver lecture before
the Naval War College. Passage has
been engaged on the American liner
st. Louis August 18th for Secretary
Herbert, his private secretary, and
Miss Herbert, and return passage on
the Paris about a month later. Rurnors
connecting the secretary's trip to Eu-
rope with alleged matrimonial intent
tions are authoritatiyely contradicted.
1t is stated here that Senior Quay
is to be given entire charge of the re-
publican campaign in the South. The
assignment is made in pursuance OF
Chairman Hanna's policy of sub-divid-
ing the worE and requiring each of bis
assistants to perfor1l tile duty for which
he is best qualified and ih the field
which be is most familiar with. FOR
this reason H. c. Payne was placed in
charge of tue Chicago headquarters
and will direct the campaign in the
West. while Mr.. Platt will be held ac-
oouptable for the canvass in New YORK
State and New England. Mr.. Quay,
who is supposed to be especially con-
versant with political methods in the
South, will upervise republican inter
ests in that section. Senator Quay,s
primary efforts will be directed to solid
flying the sound money democrats.
W. G. Aeon was to-day appointed
postmaster at Hiligrove, Pittsylvania
county, Va, vice y. Moon dead.
Representative Brumm, of tee 18th
pennsylvania district, who was ren6R-
insted last Monday, in discussing the
political situation this morning admit
ted that there was quite free silver
sentiment among the anthracite coal
miners in his district. He hopes, hoy-
ever, that with the proper sort of a