Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-23
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lima, now here, says the democrats are
dominant in his State now, and owing
to the bitterness engendered by the late
troubles there will continue to be in
definitely. Like most of the white re-
publicans in the State he admits that 1t
is an utter impossibility to hope for any
more republican successes down there,
owing to the fact that so many thou
sands of the white republicans will
stand by the men of their own race in
the interest of Anglo-Saxon civilization
sud supremacy. Mr.. Keogh thinks
cat Senator Butler will be succeeded
at the expiration of his term either by
ex-Congressman Simmons or Julian
Carr, wealthy citizen of Durham.
Commodore a. S. CroWninshield,
chief of the Bureau OF Navigation, asks
hat the navy of the United States be
increased to 10000 men and $500 ap.
preutices.
No matters except such as related TO
the agricul ural and msnufat turing in
terests of Alexandria county, and to
advertising its attractions as place Of
residence, were consided at the meet
ing of some Of the citizens of that coun-
ty that was held here yesterday even
ing; and the only thing done was the
adoption of a resolution to organize an
association for the promotion of the
objects referred to and the appoint
ment OF g committee to prepare the
necessary papers.
T.. ,ooroI bara tba untal Tnh
son that after all his opposition to, and
abuse Of, the executive committee of his
party in his State, Congressman Walker
has actually asked that committee to
use their influence with the Northern
republican congressman in his behalf,
ID his proposed contest for the seat to
which Judge Raea has been elected.
Among the visitors now here is ex-
Congressman Trigg, of the 9th Virginia
district In talking about Congress
man Walkers proposed contest for the
seat to which Judge Rhea, his demo
cratic opponent, has been elected, he
said the election was as fair one as
had ever been held, and that if the
seat shall be given to Walker, it will
only be because the republican MAORI
" in the House has the power to do So.
He says the people of the eth district
ale Southern in their feelings and that
they had become tired OF man who
availed himself OF every opportunity to
hurt Southern men, though posing as
he friend OF the white man and OF eK-
Confederates.
II the new rules of the Department OF
Justice shall stand, all the clerks and
commissioners of the q. S. court for the
eastern district of Virginia will be dep
uties of Mr.. BowdeD. the clerk OF the
court at Norfolk.
President Gompers and Secretary
Morrison, OF the American Federation
OF Labor, had a conference with the
President to-day. They asked for his
aid in behalf OF the bill which pro-
vldeo that the S-hour law of the United
States shall apply to the employee
OF contractors for government work; the
seauens bill, TO improve the faro aboard ship
| giving the right to sever their connection
with the vessels while in safe harbor, and
the adjustment of Imprisonment for thai
ithecto offence and The aooiahment Of
bill designed to apply an educational
test TO i'm migrants, and the convict contract
abor bill. which prohibits the shipment from
State 10 State OF the products OF convict la.
bor President Mckinley says it is the duty
of every man in public station or in private
lie TO be helpful in every way In his power
the brdRir of the chssm between the labor.
ers and their employers.
Secretary Hay to-day presented TO Presi-
dent Mckinley the newly appointed Japanese
mQister Mr.. Komura.
Capt. J. A. Jones, who WAS conductor on
the old Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and
during and for long time alter the war was
connected with that Iosd and those OF
which it has become q part, who was strick.
en- with paralysis while visiting Alexandria
recently, has improved SO much that ne was
walking on the streets here this morning.
The Captain is one of the original members OF
the Virginia democratic association of this
city.
Orders were issued at the War Departme nt
this morning for the sailing Of the ID army
corps to Cuba st once.
The employees in all the government de-
partments here were given holiday from noon
to day until Friday. The government not
only pays its employees lucrative wages, but
gives them more holiday than any other en-
ployer.
People from Loudoun county. Virginia,
here to-day are talking of Mr.. &. N. Harper,
citizen of that county, but engaged in bust
ness here, as candidate for the democratic
nomination for the legislature of his STATE in
that county, and say that if nominated he
will be elected by one of the old-time demo-
cratic msjorities there.
President Iglesias of Costs Rica, will arrive
in Washington this afternoon.
Secretary of State Hay has received dis.
patch from Judge Day at Paris stating that
there will be no meeting of the Peace Com.
mission to-day. the Spanisrds having asked
for further time to consider the demands
made by the Americans on Monday. The
belief is expressed at the State Department
that President kios Of the Spanish Commits
sion will withdraw, but that the demands OF
the United States will be accepted.
The following changes in the fourth class
postofices of Virginia were made to-day ::
Aylmer, Nelson county, John P. Hughes was
appointed postm ,ster, vice Eliza c. Ewing
resigned; Sunbeam, Southampton county,
Emmett F. Drake was appointed postmaster
vice Mamie L. Fiers resigned.
DR.. HoGE A MAsoN.-Rer. Dr.. Moses