Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
CORRESPONDENTS Of the Alexandria Gazette.]
WASHINGTON, May q.

assumed definite shape in the Senate
today when Senators Lodge and Nor.
gan offered amendments 10 the war
revenue bill bearing directly upon the
subject. Senator Lodges amendment
is ia the words of the Newlands resc-
luton, and provides in direct terms TOR
the annexation of the islands. Senator
Lodge announced it to be his purpose
to press the amendment to the END.
The advocates of annexation assert
that when the vote is reached 1t will
result in the incorporation of Hawaiian
annexation in the revenue bill which
would of course have the effect of fore
ing the matter upon the attention of
the House. They claim they will get
the votes of all but four of the repubh.
can Senators and also those Of many
democrats, populists and silver repub-
licans. The assertion is made by Ser.
ators in favor of annexation that the
administration is more anxious than at
any previous time for legislation pro.
viding annexation. Senator Jones OF
Arkansas, White of California, and
other democratic Senators say the al
tempt to annex Hawaii by an amend
ment to the war revenue bill, if per-
sisted 10, will delay the passage OF that
bill indefinitely.
over hundred of the Knights Tenn
plar from the Mary Commandery, Of
Philadelphia, escorted By Senator Pen
rose, of Pennsylvania, called at the
White House this morning. 1t was
earlier than the usual hour of admis'
sion but the President agreed to receive
them and in long line they filed past
him, Misunderstanding, and later went
through the public rooms OF the man
sion.
Senator Quay to-day introduced 8
bill proving that the pensions of all
soldiers who served 10 the war of the
rebellion" which have been cut down
shall be restored, and declared that no
pension to soldier should be less than
So per month.
| When the Cabinet convened to-day
it was without any important official
dispatches to throw new light on the
war situation. Throughout the FORE
noon there was throng Of public men
in consultation with the President,
principally regarding war appoint
ments. The President said the admin
istration had no new advices from the
front, either from Cuban or Philippine
waters.
| 1t has been determined that Mrs.
Long shall be retained as postmaster at
Charlottesville, Virginia.
Marshal Watts OF the western
district of Virginia is here to-day. DE
says he is out of politics now, and in
tends TO stay out, as it has proved an
Improbable business to him. He Is
confident, however, that Congressman
Walker OF his district will not be re-
elected.
The President is expected to review
the soldiers at Falls Church tomorrow
The nomination OF Mr.. Haight, o.
the Hampton Soldiers Home, by the
President, for position in the army
was 8 mistake, and will be withdrawn
Mr.. Haight is not Virginian, but
Pennsylvania ex-soldier.
Mrs. G. w. Jones of Hampton, Va.
was at the Capitol to-day, trying to gel
D.. Wise. the congressman from hel
di .trict, to have her husband, who en-
listed in Co. D., 4th Virginia Regi
ment, for the Spanish war, discharged
so that he may provide for her and his
three children, who are dependent
upon him for support, and who are il
danger of starving unless he shall come
blck and work for them
Representative Rixey, of the Sth Vir
ginia district, says the competitive ex.
nination for cadet at Annapolis from
his district will be held on Wednesday
the 9th of July, probably at Alexan
dria, before three examiners and sur
geon, to avoid the necessity for third
| appointment.
The Treasury expenditures to day on
account of the war aggregated over
S5,0J0,000.
In view OF the constant dragging up of the
| ill-lai1 mines and torpedoes in the rivers
and harbors of this country by steamboats,
and vessels in passing over them the Secre-
| tary of War sent TO the Senate to-day the
draft of bill to fine the captains OF all such
craft heavily and forfeit their licenses.
! The President to-day nominated twenty
/ eight brigadier generals, among them Fred
erick D. Grant of New York. w. W. Gordon
of Georgia is the only southern man among
| them.
| Ohio Obenscham was appointed postmaster
| at Englemsn, Rockbridge county, Va to-day,
vice Phil. Engleman, resigned, and jacob 4.
| Michael st Milnesville, Augusta county, same
State, vice D. L Evers, removed.
Captain Sam Chapman, formerly of Co. F,
Mosby's Rangers, is here to-day, seeking an
appointment as chaplain in the army.
Professor Thornton of the University OF
Virgins is an applicant for position in the
U. S. service at the Paris exposition
People from the 10Th Congressional dis
trict of Virginia here to-day cay that Lieut..
Governor Echols, who resides in that district,
may be possible dark horse at the demo-
cratic convention.
1t is reported here that twenty horsemen
from the mountains Of Virginia, picked by
Senator Daniel. will Join Rooseyelt's Rough
Riders, and that the Senator at one time
thought of going with them.
In the House yesterday Mr. iost intros
dQced bill 10 pay the heirs of J. 1. a. Trot-
ter of Stanton, Virginia, 1915 for carrying
the mail in 1861; also one to pay Jacob
Smoke also of the Valley, 1919 for stores
taken by the federal army during the war
between the States.
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