Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-18

plaln tnlS mCTuluS WHO'LL AO Aou0 W
Pennsylvania avenue on one, and at a
pace, too, that approached that of the
scorchers.
Postmaster Cullingworth, of Rich
mond, fat and jolly as ever, escorted by
Congressman Lamb, of this city, was
at the Postofice Department to-day IN
reference to his request that the Rich
mond mail be assorted on the trains
from this city, 80 that it can be given to
the carriers there Immediately upon Its
arrival, and thereby be distributed two
hours earlier than it now is.
1t seems to be pretty well understood
that when the U. S. marshal for the
western district of Virginia shall be ap-
pointed, ex-Congressman Bowen OF the
9th district will receive the commission.
Mr.. Brown Allen, of the 10th district is
an applicant for the position, but it is
said he will be offered another place if
he shall agree to withdraw, and that as
any port is good in q storm, he will &C.
| cept the situation.
Notwithstanding the opposition OF
the President and of all the more con.
| servative men of his party, q strong
| effort will be made in the Senate to pass
the resolution recognizing the belliger-
ency of Cuba, which may involve this
country in war, and Senator Mason Of
| Illinois, a chief OF the jingoes, says the
tariff nor any other question shall dis
| place it. and threatens the defeat OF the
tariff bill unless the Cuban resolution
be previously adopted.
An ex-oficer of the House and o well
known member of the Tammapy Hall
democracy of New York, at the Capt.
tol to-day, when asked about the at
tempt now being made by the boilers
in his city to induce the democrats
there to ignore the silver question in
their coming campaign, replied that the
democratic ticket there would be head
ed by q Bryan man and would be
elected.
1t was determined at the Cabinet
meeting to-day that supplies bought IN
this country, and not in Cuba, should be
sent to the Cubans who hold American
naturalization papers. that they should
be distributed either by the Red Cross
Association or by the American consuls
in Cuba, and that such a thing as send
ing q wal ship with them is not and
never was contemplated.
Great pressure has been brought to
bear on the President for changes in
certain branches of the civil service,
especially since the meetings of the
Senate committee investigating the
workings of the civil service. The
main propositions in the reforms de-
handed are briefly as follows: l. The
abolition of the rule allowing reinstate-
ment of government employees
without examination only within
one year from the time of their
removal from the service. 2. The ex.
ception from examination of all chiefs
of divisions, superintendent and fore
men, and all officials whose duties are
of an executive character. 3. The is.
suing of q general order resembling all
extensions Of the classified service made
since President Harrison's administra-
ton. The President has given no init
nation as to what course he will pur-
sue.
The following fourth class postmasters
in Virginia were appointed to-day L.
W. Goodloe, Alton; W. h. Wilkins,
Bridgetown; W. l.. Dooley, Crystals
w. B. Besley, Townsville; W. w
Davenport, Millenbeck; w. W. Lower,
Montvale; R. E. Callyham, Phillis; S.
81. Cullers, Rileyyille; Anthony Buer-
sig, Thornbure; 81. S. Bland, Wan.
The Senate committee on privileges
and elections to-day heard an argument
by Attorney G. E. s. Woods, of Port
land, Oregon, in support of the claim Of
Hon. II. W. Corbett to q seat in the
Senate to succeed Senator Mitchell
under the appointment Of the Governor
of Oregon, but the committee took nc
action.