Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, April 6.

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sion. All this arose out of curiosity to
hear Mr.. W. ]. Bryan argue the Ne
braska maximum freight case. The
janitors of the court were careful to ad-
NIT no more visitors than the limited
space in the court building would ac-
commodate, and the line of walters
ouly moved up one when somebody be-
came tired and left the court.
The President to-day sent to the
Senate the following nominations:
Theodore Roosevele of New York, to
be Assistant Secretary of the Navy;
Captain A. S. Crowninshield, U. S.
Navy, to be chief of the Bureau of Navi'
CATION in the Department of Navy;
W. G. Cassard OF Maryland, to be chap
lain in the Navy A. ]. Tyler ofTenn.,
TO be collector of Internal Revenue for
the second district of Tennessee Park
Agnew of Virginia, to be collector OF in
ternal revenue for the sixth district of
Virginia.
The Postotfice Department has mott
fed the public that the SEARCH Med
icine Co." No. 10l1 Spring Garden
street, Philadelphia, Pa, is fraudulent,
and has denied it the privileges of the
postal service.
The transmission to Congress of the
Presidents proposed message asking
for an appropriation to assist the south
western flood sufferers, may cause
postponement of his departure on the
outing down the Potomac and Chesa-
poke Bay. At the Cabinet meeting
to day the subject of the message was
taken up and discussed for some time
with particular reference to the amount
required. There was some talk about
not sending it in as the suspension of
the Geographic appeals for aid
that have come to the White
House during the past few days
was taken as an indication that a
federal appropriation might not be
necessary. However, it was decided
that the President should 60 ahead
with the preparation of the proposed
message and send it to Congress to-
morrow when both houses will be in
session. President Mckinley intends
to remain in Washington until the ap-
preparation act is presented to him for
approval, and this will postpone his
departure until Thursday at the earl
lest.
Mr.. G. E. Bowden left last night for
Richmond, after spending the day here,
visiting the different departments in
the interest of his many office seeking
friends. When he left, he said bis visit
had been very satisfactory to all inter-
ested. Capt. Pat McCaull saw the 4th
Assistant Postmaster General yesterday
about certain postotfices in the Sth dis
trict. Judge Shumate, of Fauquier,
was in the city to-day looking after his
fight for the U. S. marshalship for the
eastern district. He does not think the
appointment of Mr.. Agnew to the col
lectorship should interfere with his
candidacy. Since it has been decided
to appoint Mr.. Agnew collector, he
is more sought after than any other
Virginia republican who visits the city
His name is sought to endorse appli
cants night and day for all kinds of
places in all the branches of the gov
ernment's service. 1t is said by the Vir-
ginia republican leaders here than on
agreement has been reached between
the State executive. committee and Con
gresham Walker whereby harmony
will be restored all along the political
lines in their State. Butler Malone,
the youngest son of the late General
Malone, has been endorsed for place
by the republican leaders here. Young
Malone has been living in Bethlehem.
Pa, and will probably have the support
OF Senator Quay on account of the for
mer warm friendship between that
Senator and General Malone.
The result of the elections in Ohio
Yesterday has so scared the gold bolt
ers throughout the country that. &C
cording to intelligence from New York
receive here this morning, conference
of their leaders, to be held held in the
latter city on the 23d and 9th inst,
has been determined upon, at which
ex- President Cleveland and ex-Secre
tary Carlisle and ex-Postmaster Gen
eral Wilson will be present. They now
agree that the fight for silver will last
four years longer.
People here familiar with Japan say
Mr.. Buck of Georgia has drawn the
prize mission, as the salary of his place
is large and he can save most all of it,
and as the duties of the position will
consume little of his time.
Mr.. Zerega of Aldie, Loudoun coun-
ty, Virginia, is an applicant for the
consulate at Antwerp, Belgium. He
owns the farm that formerly belonged
to the late Fenton Mercer, was in the
federal service during the war, is re.
publican, and has the endorsement of
both the republican congressman from
Virginia and of the republican COM
mittee of that State.
Congressman Walkers candidate for
marshal of the western district of Vir-
ginia is MIR. Mccoy of Bristol, but the
Virginia republican committee has en-
dorsed Mr.. Brown Allen for that place,
and it is said here that if they shall
fight for him, as they did for Mr.. Ag
new, he will get it, as they seem to
have pull on the President.
Mr.. William J. Bryan called on Pres
ident Mckinley this morning. 1t is
the first time the two gentlemen have
met since they were in Congress to.
gether. Mr.. Bryan was accompanied
by Hon. Benton McMillin. of Tennes-
see, and Attorney General c. J. Smith,
of Nebraska. They were cordially re.
ceived by the President. The visit
lasted about ten minutes. 1--WE dis
cussed everything except politics."
said Mr.. Bryan laughingly to an ac-
uusintance as he was leaving the build.