Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-29

much 80 that he Is now competed 10
give it his attention. He was asked
what would be done with those in the
party who opposed Ncg..lie:77's noml.
nation? I am informed, said he, from
authentic sources that they are
in such simultaneously in Vir-
giuia that they will not be in tie
way of the original Mckinley
men. 1t is amusing to hear some OF
these minority gentlemen from Vir-
GINA talk, since the election, of McKin-
lev. I have met number of them
here at the capital, who are now swear
ing that they were always for Mckin-
ley. 1t was one year ago that came TO
" ashington to look after McKinley's
interest approached one of the re-
publican leaders from Virginia on the
subject of McKinley's candidacy. He
replied that he was for Reed, and after
him he did not care who received the
nomination. So | did not get much
consolation from him. This winter,
when I came to Washington, this same
gentleman called on me and informed
me that be had been advocating Nc
Kinley's cause for the past four years.
I was so much astonished at his re-
mark that | called his attention to
what he told me when l approached
him year ago. "Ah," he said, "con-
dilions have changed, Mckinley is
elected, and 1 am now after some Off
cial pie. Politics is only worked for
what it will produce" am told that
this same person is an applicant for one
of the best federal offices in the State.
He virtually acknowledged that he was
only in politics for what he could get
out of it. He also said that the North
ern republicans were very anxious TO
see the Virginia State republican ticket
elected this year, and would give
them all the encouragement within
their power to accomplish that result.
Hon. G. E. Bowden of Norfolk, who
has been slated for first assistant Post
master General, said to-day that he did
not want any office under the incoming
administration; that he could make
more money at his profession than a
salaried office would pay him, but con-
tinued that statesman, | want to see
some of my friends provided with good
salaries. 1t is said that Mr.. Bowden
will have control of the patronage OF
the Norfolk district. Capt. p. Fl. Nc
Caull said he did not think it just the
proper thing to do to turn the federal
patronage of that district over to any
one but Dick Wise, the defeated repub.
lican candidate for Congress there,
but, said Capt. McCaull, | am the
defeated republican candidate in the
Stb district, and it has been printed
in the press of the country that Mr.
Park Agnew of Alexandria, member
ofihe State executive committee, is TO
control the patronage Of the Sth dis
trict. If that be true, shall not MUIR
mur, as it will be a great relief to me.
[ will not have much time as Collec.
tor of Internal Revenue to look after
too many details patronage. 1t will
suit Mr.. Agnew, MS his large business
interest calls him to Washington every
day, while my headquarters will be
two hundred miles away. Brown AL
Ian, of the Valley. is studying the rules
of the diplomatic service, with view
of entering that branch of the govern
ment pay. A friend of his remarked
that Brown was a born diplomat, that
as long as Malone listened to his ad-
vice he kept out Of trouble with his
own party. Browns objective point is
Hong Kong. Gen. Walker has a color
cd man from his district who wants to
be appointed an usher at the White
House in the place ofSimmons, the col
ored man President Lincoln appointed.
Walkers man is named Stewart Lewis,
who claims to be a journalist A gen.
lleman in this city, to-day received a
letter from Rockingham county, signed
by twenty-four republicans and five
gold democrats, asking Mr.. Park Ae
new to become a candidate for Govern.
or, ''saying that be, Agnew, would be
the choice of the republicans of Rock
ingham for Governor, as Alexandria
and Rockingham are now in close
business touch, we think we can come
together in the same manner on polti-
cal lines.n
Among the negroes in Virginia who
are applicants for prominent positions
under the next administration are A.
w. Harris, who formerly lived in this
city, and two from Richmond, named
Hays and Jones.
Congressman Tyler of Virginia has
appointed Marshall Park Page, of Nor
folk, an alternate for West Point ca
detship.
The majority of the House commerce
committee, including Mr.. Elicit OF Vir-
GINA, a-e still in favor Of the American,
or Scrymser, cable line to China, via
Honolulu. They are also in favor of
the bill to break up the business of the
railroad "scalpers," but on that bill
Mr.. Elicit is with the minority.
Some of the few who were present at
the Presidents reception last night
went there in sleighs, which was rath-
er rare occurrence.
Mr.. Edgar Allan, prominent Vir-
ginia republican. was ut the Capitol to-
day. He says he doesn't suppose there
will be any applicants for the place of
u. $. attorney for the eastern district of
Virginia, as the incumbent, Mr.. White,
has only recently been appointed, and
it is probable, under the civil service
rules, that he will be allowed to hold
his place for Jour years. He says that
he certainly does not want him remov.
ed, as he voted with him last November
to defeat the democrats. 1t is alto
gether different, he says, with the place
of assistant district attorney, now filled
by MIR. b. Il. Wexford, for which there
will be several applicants. among them