Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-08
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.]
WASHINGTON, April S.

FROM WASHINGTON.
rCorrespondence of the Alexandria Gazette.]
WASHINGTON, April S.
The attention of the Secretary of
War has been called to the fact that
under the terms of the resolution paas-
ed by Congress yesterday for the benefit
of the flood sufferers only rations can
be purchased. 1t is regarded as abso-
lutely necessary to authorize the sup
ply of forage and such stores to the
neople who have herded the few cattle
and horses remaining to them on the
levees and high grounds in the flooded
districts, else the damage may be very
much heavier. Therefore, it is likely
that an immediate effort will be made
to secure the passage of another resolu-
ton amending the first so IS to permit
such stores to be supplied.
Congressman McMillin, Of Tennessee,
who attended the Bryan reception in
Alexandria night before last, says be
had splendid time and that the dem
ocratic enthusiasm manifested IN that
old Virginia city was as great as he had
ever witnessed any where even during
the excitement of political campaign
Senator Martin when informed by
the GAzETTE's correspondent this
morning that the city democratic com
mittee of Alexandria had rescinded their
action on the resolution prohibiting
persons who had bolted the party's
ticket last November from being
candidates at the coming demo.
cratic primary in that city, and
agreed that any man who shall
promise to vote the democratic ticket
Shall not only be allowed to vote, but to
be candidate for nomination if such
be his desire, said he was glad to heal
it. and that such action was wise and
proper. The object of the democrats
now, he said, is to increase, not de-
crease, the number of their voters.
Postmaster Carlin. of Alexandria
has requested the Postofice Depart
meut to extend the postal facilities O.
his CITY SO as to have house to house
collection as well as distribution O
mail. and has reason to believe that his
request will be complied with. II II
be. every house that wishes to avail It,
self of the additional facility will have
TO supply itself with box.
1t is understood here that Mr.. Bryan
in the speech he will deliver at the JET
fersonian celebration here nextTuesday
will make the recent democratic vic
tories in the North and West the key
note of the tune which the democrat;
will sing from now until 1900, when ht
will again be q Presidential candidate
with. at present, every prospec
of election. In his speech, ii is report
ed, he will also advise that Congress buy
Monticello, the home Of Jefferson, ant
make of it national park and reser
walton.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Martin, from
the committee on claims, reported fav
orably the bill for the relief of Rich
mond college, so that it may either b'
incorporated in one of the unpasse(
regular appropriation bills, or have 1
high place on the calendar of the mex
session.
In the House yesterday. after the GA
zErrE's report closed, Mr.. Rixey o
the Alexandria district INTRODUCED
bill for the relief of Mrs. Elvir'
Moore, executrix of ]. l.. Moore, which
was referred to the committee on claims
also bill to increase the pension OF Johl
J. Beauford, which was referred to tbs
committee on invalid pensions.
In the Senate to day Mr.. Cullom in
troduced bill to allow John SeldoI
Cowdon of Vienna, Fairfax county
Virginia, to build q canal from thi
Mississippi below New Orleans to Lake
Borgne.
Fearing that the democrats would
call them to taw on their failure to fill
the committees, as they determined tt
do at their caucus yesterday evening
the republicans, through Mr.. Chandler
to-day introduced resolution to th'
effect that the compilation of the com
mittees be postponed until the 10th
which was agreed to.
Only one bid was made to. day for tht
plate armor for the three new nava
Ships. 1t was that of the Illinois Stee
Company, for 5000 tons, at $3.50 per ton
Senator Hanna's reason for the dem
ocratic victories in Ohio is that all the
republicans in that State were here OF
election day, looking for offices.
Charges of injustice and irregularities
against the past administration OF the
Philadelphia postoffice were made by
a delegation from the carriers of thai
Office to-day in hearing before First
Assistant Postmaster General Heath.
Senator Gear, of Iowa, to-day made re-
report on the bill to authorize commission
consisting of the Secretaries Of the Treasury
and the Interior and the Attorney General tt
adjust the debts of the Pacific railroads to the
government The committee thinks it would
best express the wishes of Congress by plan
permitting executive officers with the ap
prevail of the President to make an adjust
ment with the owners of the property.
Mp. CONFERENCE.