Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Ale1andris Gazette
WASHINGTON, Sept. %.


Correspondence Of the Aexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, Sept. %.
Representative Amos ]. Cummings
of New York was visitor at the War
Department to-day. He said the demo
cratic prospects for carrying the New
York Legislature sre very bright. II
they succeed, Murphy will, he says, IN
doubtedly be returned TO the Senate.
As to the Roosevelt candidacy, ne
things it is pretty largely sentiment
and most OF the democratic leaders be-
lieye that Roosevelt is the easiest man
for them to defeat. Mr.. Cummings al,
so saws that Croker, Hill, Murphy and
other democratic leaders have not
fixed up a slate but will leave she
nomination to the delegates to the
Syracuse convention.
President Gilman, of John Hopkins
University; Gen. McCook, of New
York, and Gen. W. II. Jackson, of Ten
nessee, have informed the President
tnat they will be unable to serve on the
commission to examine the conduct Of
the war.
Colonel Bryan was called upon by
many OF the local democrats here to-
day, but RETAINED from talking politics
to any OF them. He says he holds the
VirgiDians in kindly remembrance. He
snd General Holcombe of his State
went to the War Department this morn
ing to try to have his regiment muster
ed out. He will be here to night. Col
Bryan received quite an ovation
throughout the building, officials and
clerks coming out Of their rooms to
shake hands with him and congratulate
him upon his splendid physical appear
ance. Colonel Bryan in answer to nu'
merous questions propounded by the
representatives ofthe press declined to
say anything for publication. 1t is
learned from Governor Holcome that
the main object of their visit is to have
the sick men OF the 3rd Nebraska regi
ment mustered out of service as soon
as possible, even though the others have
TO remain on duty. Col. Bryan told g
democratic member OF Congress at the
departments that he knew nothing de-
finite regarding the muster out. Col
Bryan, Gov. Holcomb and Represents
tive Stark, of Nebraska, called upon
the President shortly after noon. They
did not seen to be able to get any def
mite information as to what would be
done with the regiment and the i'm
preston at the War Department is thai
the matter will not be settled for seve
raj days yet.
1t is reported that the insuranc;
companies here who are sufferers by
the late fire at Robinson's clothing es
adjustment, attribute large portion
of their loss to the bad construction o
that building, and will try to hold The
government responsible for some OF it
as it has supervision of the architecture
of the entire city.
Judge Waddill, Marshal Treat ant
General Edgar Allen, prominent Yir
GINA republicans, were here to day
and called at the Department of JUS
tice to urge the appointment OF the lat
ter at L. 5. attorney for the eastern
district of Virginia.
Ex- Senator Pugh, Of Alabama, ha
returned to this city for the winter
He says be thinks the failure of repub
lican legislation to improve the condi
ton of the people, and the bad manage
ment of the expensive Spanish wa
should, and probably will, be sutfcien
to give the democrats control Of the
next House.
1t having been asserted that men anC
n m
70 help the Spaniards during the lat'
war, formal demand, it is said here
has been made upon the Argentine gov
eminent for an explanation, and some
of the ships of the American navy have
been ordered TO stop at Buenos Ayre!
on their way down the coast. Imperi
siism cannot be interferred with.
Commander Warfeld, of Lee Camp
Of Confederate Veterans of Alexandria
mas appointed Mr.. Frank Hume, of thi
city, as the representative of that camp
at the funeral OF Miss Winnie Davis il
Richmond tomorrow evening. Mr.
Hume during the war was member o
the Volunteer Southrons OF Mississippi
a military compapp that belonged t.
President Davis's command in the Mex
lean war.
Elk Secretary Sherman was vel
enough to be up and dressed this morn
ing and expects to be out tomorrow i
the weather be favorable.
A hearing was granted to-day by the
! District commissioners in the matter
OF the proposed assessment and taxa.
ton of the several national banks o.
the District Of Columbia.
1t is reported, but cannot yet be con
ftmed officially, that troops now a.
Camp Meade, Pa, will be moved tc
Columbia, 5. G.
Congressman Young and Messrs hodges
Garnett and McC ,rrick OF Norfolk were here
today TO urge the erection of new public
building in their city. but as the bill appro
pristipg the money therefor was one of those
that failed 10 pass Congress, their trip was o
no avail.
Judge Riley, formerly of Virginia. but who
now halls from New York, says that Mr.. A G
new executive ability as chairman OF the
Virginia republican State committee, must b:
satisfactory TO MS party, Judging from ths
action OF the late meeting at Lynchburg.
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