Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
1Cor1e spondenoe OF the Alexandria Gazette
WARRINGTON, Jan. 3.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.
This was the first New Years day
function at tae White House since MIR.
Mckinley was installed as chief execu-
tive of the nation, owing TO the fact
that his mother died at Canton and the
invitations were cancelled last year.
All the government departments were
closed so far as public business was con-
cerned, and other business in the city
was practically suspended. As usual
the day was general holiday here.
Everything possible in the way of
floral decoration had been done at the
White House. BY half-past ten o'clock
the carriages began to arrive. First
came the Vice President and Mrs.
Hobart, members of the Cabinet and
their families. The President and Mrs.
Mckinley received in the Blue room,
which was decorated extravaganily.
At II o'clock four members of the Ma
rae band stationed in the main en-
trance to the mansion sounded the buele
calls. They announced that the recep-
ton had commenced. Then the great
band struck up Hail to the Chief"
The ladies of the cabinet assisted in re-
ceiving, and IS or more of the most
prominent women of the official circles
were specially invited to be present in
the Blue room "Dehind the line" The
first to be received we're the Vice
President, the members Of the cabinet
and the diplomatic corps. The latter
presented an imposing spectacle as they
entered the mansion. Ali the ambas-
sailors, ministers and attaches wore the
handsome uniforms of the countries
they represent, and the ladies accom-
panying them were gorgeously arrayed.
Next came the Chief Justice and As
sociate Justices of the Supreme Court,
and then few Senators and Represent
atives and the officials of the District
OF Columbia. The army was well rep
resented. The officers marched over
in body from the War Department,
headed by Major General Miles and
Adjutaut General Corbin, who were
followed by Major Generals Shafter and
Lawtou. All branches of the service
were represented. The navy and the
marine corps came next, and then the
Douulsce were received and they came
with the usual rush.
This morning it was stated at the
Hamilton House that the condition OF
Representative Dingley, who has
aeeu i'll with the grip since
Wednesday, is unchanged. He is
in q very critical condition. DIR.
Deale, the physician who has been at
ending him, called in DR.. Hyatt yes
erday and they decided that he had
Duelmonia in very bad form and that
his recovery was doubtful. Que of his
lungs was found to be filled up and dur
ing part of the day he was delirious.
Messages have been sent to his brother
id his son aud both are expected here.
4 prominent Ohio democrat here to-
dsy SAYS the talk about the defeat OF
Senator Quay by the Pennsy lvanis
legislature is not only absurd, but dis
gushing, as such is the condition OF his
marty in that State that if there were
any need for them to do SO, enough OF
its members in that body would vote to
elect him.
An effort will be made tomorrow to
Dduce the Secretary of Agriculture to
urge the military COMMITTEE. .e t.
House to try to have Mr.. Rixey's bill
to SIT spart portion of the Arlington
estate for national AGRICULTURAL sta
;ion, passed by that body.
Representative Swanson of Virginia
says bis idea is that as the ratification
OF the Objectionable Spanish treaty will
require two-thirds vote of the Senate,
while, after ratification, the adoption OF
any OF its Objectionable features can be
effected by majority vote, it would be
advisable for the democrats in the Sen.
ale to oppose the ratification, and he
thinks 1T would be better for the coun-
try, and for the party, for them to Go
so from first to last.
The news from the Philippines is aay
thing else than agreeable to the War
Department. The insurgents there
say they did not wish TO swap masters.
but to be free, and that they will fight
American, as they did their Spanish
masters. Troops are being hurried to
Ioilo as rapidly as possible. Accord
ing to q dispatch received last night
from General OTIS, General Miller mas
not landed ct Iloilo, but is endeavoring,
pending the receipt oil Instructions from
General Otis, to conciiate the insur-
gents.
The gushers in the Confederate veterans
association Of this city issued call for the
members thereof to meet at their hall to-day,
march TO the White Houseiin body, ard pay
their respects to the President but at the
hour appointed so few of them appeared that
the proposed visit Was abandoned.
The attendance of the members of Congress
at the Presidents reception to-day was SO
small as to be &c orally observed ans COM
mented upon Indeed sach receptions are
now regarded by members of the House as
more hopored in The breach than in the 90,
servsnce
The condition Of young Boucher, who was
shot by Mr.. Ii. T. Harrison in Leesburg
Virginia, last week and is now in Garfield
Hospital here, was not so favorable yester-
dap, ard the surgeons had to operate upon
him again, but he is said to be improving TO
day and on the way TO recovery.
As the U. s. court for the eastern district of
Virginia will meet in Alexandria to morrow,
most, or nearly all he ms m ers ofthe exc IL
tive committee OF tho republican party of
virgins arc expected to be here on that day
Senators Allison, Cockrell, Sewell, Turpie
and Carter are reported on the sick list