Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandra 9sseste.l
Washington, November 20.


dispute is over the succession tax in
the Dingley tariff bill. The case of
Joseph K. Brown, the murderer, against
the State of New Jersey, was thrown
out on the ground that no federal ques
ton was involved and the verdict OF
the State court was sustained. The
application of tho attorney of George
W. Horton, the Washington, D. c.,
murderer, for writ of certiorari, was
denied.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation Of Labor, testified
before the industrial com mission today
regarding union trade labels. He said
they were first introduced in 1880 by
she International Cigar Makers Union
81 the Chicago convention. Since then
81 national anu international unions
have adopsed them. TIE American
Federation also issues labels for organi-
zations that have 20 national unions.
Iu some instances the labels are given
manufacturers free, aud in others for
ths mere cost of printing. The label ia
also guarantee of good sanitary con-
ditions in factories. Mr.. Gompers in.
eisted that the label had far reaching
effect. 1t increased actively among
union members, and brought the diff
ferent crafts together fraternally. The
general aim was to produce union made
goods. He exhibited number of the
labels to the commission, even taking
off some of his clothes to show that
he wore the proper stuff from labor
standpoint. He stated that the ethics
Of organized labor suggested wherever
possible for the men and women to
purchase union made goods; to dis
courage the purchase of non union
products-it was sort of unwritten law.
MIR. Gonpers said there were $50 union
label leagues in the United States, and
100 women auxiliary associations, The
OBJECT being to push union label goods.
As to counterfeit labels he said there
had been much trouble. These cases
bad been fercely prosecuted by the
Cigar Makers Union, for the reason
that their labels had been more extern
sively counterfeited. Large sums Of
money had been spent. State laws af'
forded better protection than national.
Mr.. Gompers gave much testimony to
show how the organizations had in.
creased within recent years in member.
ship and influence.
A dispatch from Gen. Otis today
brought information of a very unsatis-
factory character showing renewed
outbreak of hostilities in Zsmboanga,
the capital of the island of Mindano,
that was supposed to be truly loyal, to
cope with which the Americans are but
III prepared.
Gen. OTIS telegraphs today news Of
the northward progress of the United
States troops and the capture of 200 ma
tives without the loss Of an American
The junction of Macarthur aud
Wheaton's forces, he says, now seems
imminent.
Admiral Dewey today conveyed to
his wife the house and furniture recent.
lv presented to him by popular sub
scription.
The banquet to be given by the Vir-
ginia democratic ASSOCIATION of this city
to the Virginia congressional delega
ton has been postponed until the night
OF the second Monday in December,
the 18th proximo. All the members Of
ohe delegation have accepted invitations
to attend aud 80 have the Governor,
Lieutenant Governor and Attorney
General OF Virginia.
Senator Thurston, of Nebraska, is
one of the republican Senators who
will not vote TO seat Mr.. Quay, and it is
now confidently asserted here that
should MIR. Quay be admitted, it will
be by the votes of democratic Senators.
The talg of Virginians here against
the recent letter of Senator Daniel 10
respect of the action of the
next democratic convention is in.
creasing and whenever they chance
TO meet the subject is almost in
variably brought up. The letter, how
ever, is spok of in regretful rather
than censorious mood. At the Riggs
House this morning where several we'll.
known Virginians met, one of the re-.
marks was to the effect that the letter
frat appeared in the Philadelphia
Press, republican newspaper, and
the New York World, which is any
thing else than democratic. Senator
Martin has not yet been heard from in
definitely in regard TO the matter, but
people who talked with him when he
was last here sey his ideas on the
subject then did cot agree with those
Of his colleagues.
Secretary Long says he has no intention
at present of retiring from the Cabinet, al
though he could not promise that he would
remain at the head OF the Navy Department
throughout the remainder of his term for
numerous contingencies might arise in the
meantime
The Navy Department has made public the
following: ''The order has been sent today
for the Chicago to proceed to South Atlantic
waters, touching for coal at Bio Janeiro and
such other points as are necessary, to reach
Buenos hyres as soon as possible and inspect
vessels and to give special attention to re.
pairs now ulder way on the Wilmington. !"
This is regarded as virtually an order that
Admiral Schley shall not 90 to South Africa
without instructions to that effect.
Though Congress will assemble two weeks
from today, but few members Of the House
have yet arrived-fewer than ever before at
a like time. This may be accounted for,
however, by the fact that the Speaker has al.
ready been selected.
Among the strangers here today are some
Tammany democrats, who are attempting to
boost Mr. Sultzer for democratic leader of tho
House. 1t is not probable, however, that
they will have much influence Judging
from the current talk on tho subject, that
position will 60 tc Mr.. DeArmond or Mr..
Richardson, that is if mir. Bailey's friends do
not insist upon his taking it, The Virginia
delegation WILL it is understood cast four
votes for Mr.. DeArmoud and six against him,
the former being Messrs. Jones' Rixey, Lamb
and Quarles.