Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-18
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Correspondence C, Tho AiexandTia asFef'o'i
Washington, April is.

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nosed to the proposed self-called con-
vention to effect a change in the federal
constitution by which u. ;. Senators
are elected, aud says no good, bat some
harm. may come out OF 1t. Another
well-known Vrginian here today says
Jew of the democrats he knows take
any interest in the proposed assem-
blage. and that neither of her Virginia
Senators and only three of the Repre-
sentatives will attend, or have any
thing to with it.
A Pennsylvania here today says he
vas ut Harrisburg yesterday, ana That
while there he heard that eXCongress-
man and ex.Attorney General OF the
State Mccormick would be supported
| by the republicans in the Legislature
for Senator in place of Mr.. Quay, and
that as he is mild hammered republl-
| can, he would probably receive the
votes of some of the democratic mem
| bers.
Senator Martin and Representative
Swanson OF Virginia are here today.
| rnev came at the request OF those TO-
bacco dealers of their State who buy
| loose tobacco from the farmers and who
| want to be allowed TO sell itin the same
condition, and not to De compelled TO
put il in packages, which are taxable.
| They were at the Office OF the commits
,ioner of internal revenue, and after
EXPLAINING the whole matter TO him,
were informed that an order to the de-
sired effect would be issued at once.
An Alexandria county voter here to-
| lay. speaking of the republican candi.
dates Tor the offices of that county,
nominated by the negroes thereof yes
| erday, said there are three democratic
candidates for clerk-Young Russell
and Rucker-and that if two Of them
! would withdraw, the other, in all prob.
ability. could be elected. He also said
hat Roimcs the negro nominee for
com missioner, wou,d he opposed by an
| other negro named Holman.
a democrat from the 9th, the Ablng-
don. district of Virginia, here today,
saws the anu Martin movement never
did "get a move on 1T in that district,
that he doesn't hear of it at aii now,
and that from what his acquaintance
IN other points of the State tell him he
thinks it is peterGg out every where.
! A few newspapers, he says, have been
! ryiuC 10 bolster it, but even they now
zee they hsve taken the wrong shute,
and are hesitstlng about retraclDg their
| steps. and that so far as he can learn,
| nobody will run against Senator Mar
tin.
Quite a number OF the ex-Confeder-
ates now soiourning or residing in this
city went over to Alexandria last night
o hear DR.. Hunter McGuire's lecture
Oh Stonewall Jackson. They say they
| we're not only pleased with the lecture,
out bigl.y gratiGed at the hospltable
reatment they received in that true
,ld Southern CITY.
| Mr.. G.. p. Round of Manassas vas
| acre lust week with samples of copper
5re takeE from vein which is 4 con-
-uuatiou OF thai whicn has been lately
reiuspected in Fairfax county, and
! which is said to be so rich that Mr.. 5.
| Il. Lunt of Alexandria is reported here
| 0 have recently sold it for $4,000.
Congressman Swanson OF Virginia,
COW here, saws it don'r make any diff
ference 10 Senator Martin how tie
aeX5 u. S. Senator may be elected, a.
| nothing that has not yet happened can
| "A more certain tnau the fact that he
| will be MS own successor, and
! nat mauy of those who would
/ support General Fitzhugh Lee if he
we're candidate don't fancy the
-ouudabout but transparent opposition
. one of the trUest democrats In the
state and VINO has proved most COM
| Deteut and efficient Senator. liz says
ne is a close personal friend of the Sen
,tor and knows that he is perfectly
! confident OF reelection.
/ The only matter of Importance dis
cussed as the cabinet meeting today was
| me question of extension Q. credits IL
| Cuba. Secretary Alger recommends
nat all foreclosures on land b5 postpon.
I'd for one year and a special commits
/ sion be appointed with power to make
/ further extensions in individual cases
where the facts warranted it. His sug-
,estion was not accorded to by other
| members and the President asked him
/ 20 tyv 10 formulate some plan whereby
| al would be treated alike and the COM
mission would be dispensed with.
| The settlement of the entire question Is
held in allegiance.
David W. Greasy was appointed post
Master at Nintou, Roanoke county,
Va, today, vice II. J. Franklin, dead
No official dispatches from the Phil
iDpines have been received at either
| he State, War or Navy Departments
for several days, except the list OF cas-
ualties, which continue to be large.
The President will announce a new
| Governor General of Porto Rico in a
I lew DAYS. to replace Gen. Guy '. Hen
". who ha2 asked to be relieved on &C
count OF illness.
A cable dispatch from Santiago an
nouuces the discovery of William
| Oneil, of Prescott, Ariz. This relates
| 10 the famous Buckley Oneil, OF the
| Rough Riders, who fell in the assault
on San Juan hill. he was sheriff OF
Prescott, and resigned bis Office to join
| Colone! Rooseveit's regiment
The President has appointed John N
Irwin. of Keokuk, Iowa, minister to
| Portugal. Mr.. Irwin is native OF
/ Ohio. about As years Of age, graduate
of Maui University, and has not held
political positions.
W. P. Lord, of Oregon, Ex-Governor
! of that State, minister to Persia: Ar
| thur Sherburne Hardy, the author, at
/ crescent roiu;ster to Persia, is trans
| ferred to Greece in place of w. w.
! Rockhill, whose resignation will be ac-
i cepteG when he reaches this country.