Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-12

have been selected to represent the navy
at New Orleans during Mardi Gras
week.
When the Senate closed the doors
this afternoon and took up the arbitra-
ton treaty there appeared to be de-
sire to come to some understanding as
to the time when the vote should be
taken. This discussion was general and
consisted almost entirely Of questions.
cross.uuestions and answers, with moth.
ing definite resulting therefrom. Mr..
Blackburn said the close of the session
was drawing nigh and some conclusion
ought to be reached. The Senate should
know whether it could reach a vote at
this session or whether it would be best
to postpone action until after the fourth
of March. He was in favor OF
reinforcement, as he did not think
the Senate could give the treaty
the consideration the subject de-
manded at this session; and ne
intimated that he might make a motion
to postpone further action until the SEES
sion of the Senate would be convened
Immediately following the Inauguration
of Mckinley. Senator Hoar, OF
Massachusetts, advocated immediate
action and thought there was no
good reason why a postponement
should be had. He believed vote
could be taken within the next few days
unless Senators were determined that
the debate should be protracted for the
purpose of creating DELAY. Mr.. Hoar
urged speedy action, and was supported
by Mr.. Sherman, who expressed the
hope that the matter would not be put
over until the next session.
A Virginia republican relates the fol-
lowing which happened at spiritual
seance in this city last night. Some
friends and himself called on we'd
known medium to consult with the
spirits of departed statesmen on the
situation of the country from political
point. The medium announced that
the spirits of ex-Secretaries Window,
Manning, Rusk, Gresham and General
William Malone were present and
would talk with their friends. The
General was asked if he favored Nc
Kinley's nomination and election to
the Presidency. He replied II have
always been a Sherman man for the
Presidency; as he was not q candidate
1 favored Mckinley and | am glad he
was elected. He was the only man in
the party who could have been elected
under all the conditions. | am glad
that my friends made such strong
fight for his nomination and did all
they could towards electing him. He
will have to confront many complica
tions before the close of his term OF of
flee. If he can hold the sound money
democrats 70 his support he will
strengthen his party. Unless his
party gives your,country financial relief
he will be the last republican President.
A new party will get control, and both
of the old ones viii! be absorbed by it.
The republicans of Virginia made a
good selection for State chairman TO
succeed me in the person of William
Lamb, and the State executive commit
tee, Messrs. Waddill, Walker, Agnew
and Brady, are all good men, of the
highest character, and will manage the
affairs of the party with judgment and
ability. They must be careful in their
recommendations of persons for federal
or State offices. made many mistakes
in that line which my enemies used
against me. For important offices, such
as postmasters and revenue collectors,
there should be business men of financial
standing. Don't give man al Office
simply because he ran for the
Legislature or Congress and got
beat. Such men are simply fora
gers upon the party and there are
many of that kind of republicans in
your ranks. He was asked WHAT he
thought would be the chances for the
republicans to carry the State this year.
After silence of several minutes the
General said The only republican hope
is to form combine with such demo-
Gratis as favor honest elections and hon
est money, and to do this, men who
have not previously made themselves
odious to the democrats would have to
be brought forward as leaders. He was
asked who would be the republican
candidate for Governor. He answered
that would depend greatly upon whom
the bourbon democrats name as their
candidate. Barbour and several of his
friends over here, want Congressman
Meredith nominated as the democratic
candidate. In that event Park Agnew
would be the logical republican to OPP
pose him. Don't rely too much on the
support of the incoming administration
to aid you in your State election. He
was next asked if he found any popu-
list where he was. Yes, he answered,
there are some over here; they are here
like they are with you, always wanting
to fuse, hoping to get the best end Of
the deal. Most of them were demo-
Gratis when with you, but they are all
for silver, sixteen to one now.
Congressman Otey of Virginia has
filed an application with the President
for the pardon of E. l.. Abbott of Sa.
lem, Virginia, convicted of the viola
ton Of the internal revenue laws.
There is some talk at the Capitol to-
day of the possible failure of the naval
bill at this session Of
Congress.
Owing to bad management at the
White House reception last night, the
large crowd there was so jammed that
the receivers could with difficulty reach
their standing places, and several Of
the women tainted and many had
the breath squeezed out of them. and
had their gowns almost dragged of
and so torn as to be ruined.
The arbitration treaty, notwithstand.
ing Senator Sherman's great desire to