Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette.
WASHINGTON. August IS.


Washington, August Is.
The districts which have not been
thoroughly canvassed will, it is said st
the War Department, be visited by
officers in the new army organiza-
lions and in this way the South
will be given 8 chance to furnish
men, although that section has been
ignored in the matter of rendez.
vous. The selection of the majors
is now occupying Secretary Root.
They will be chosen from the Spanish
war veterans and will be distributed
among the States as will the other Off
cars The State governors will not be
s.ricted TO two recommendation for
,uch officers, but can recommend as
many as they please.
The following message relating to
the ship Hooker, grounded at Correii-
dor, was received at the Office OF the
chief of the signal service this morning
under todsy's date. Hooker bound to
Hong Koog TO coal, struck reef eleventh
GEAR Correiidor. Admiral tried to haul
ner off with warships. Removing cables.
Ship will be saved if no typhoon."
A party Of Porto Ricans called at the
War Department today and asked Sec
rotary Root 10 issue al appeal to the
American people to use Porto Rican
coffee. They claimed that this would
create demand for this product of the
island which would not only result in
helping the suffering people on the
island but would build up the industry
and help TO make Porto Rico self-sus-
tanning.
Elk. Congressman Walker, republican,
of the 9th Virginia district, who was
defeated last fall by Judge Rhes, demo.
crat, has been here for some days. So
lar at least as appearances 60, he doesn't
seem to have suffered any physical in
Jury from any of his numerous battles
and skirmishes.
A well informed republican from
Franklin county, Va, now here, when
asked this morning about the feeling of
the democrats in his district in respect
Of the senatorial question, said he
thought it was decidedly in favor of the
re election of Senator Martin.
A prominent Virginia democrat, who
arrived here today, says that so far as
ne is informed the only nominee for the
Virginia legislature who is pronounce
ID supporter of Governor Tyler is Cap
tain Willard OF Fairfax county, adioin-
ing his district. There may be others,
he says, but he has not heard of them.
About thirty omilations have been
made so far.
The casualty lists in the American
army reported by General Otis as re.
sultlug from the late skirmishes near
Manila are growing larger by degrees
and alarmingly numerous. II such be
the result OF skirmishes, what would be
the loss from battle, is fearful ques-
ton.
Chairman Park Agnew of the repub-
lican State committee of Virgins, who
was here today, says meeting of the
executive committee of that committee
will hold q meeting in Richmond On
Tuesday next, the 22d instant. to con-
slider the policy to be pursued by the
party at the coming election.
Col. Q. L. Boyce of Clarke county,
Virginia, here today, says the demo-
Gratis of Warren county have selected
Martin man for the legislature from the
legislative district composed of Warren
and Clarke, and that those of his coun-
ty will do likewise, though there are 8
few democrats there who always take
the wrong shoot, so wrong, that if put
on an inclined plane, instead of sliding