Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence o: ,hc Alexandra Gazette
Washington, October 4.

washington, OctoOeI t.
Admiral Dewey, escorted by Rear
Admiral Farqrhar, walked into the
Navy Department at ten o'clock this
morning without attrs cling the sllgn
est notice. He was in civilian attire
and no one recognized him. He enter
ed Secretary Longs office where the
Secretary vas awaiting him and the
two entered into consultation over
Philippine affairs, preliminary to the
visit to the White House, where the
President and members of the Cabinet
we're to meet him. Ga the walk down
from the Mclean mansion the Admiral
stopped for some time at cleaners
shop and had pair OF light kid gloves
cleaned. The Admiral's Chinese boy
accompanied him to the entrance OF
the Navy Department. He carried the
heavy box containing tho sword pre-
scented 10 the Admiral yesterday wnic3
was deposited il The safe o! the super
intendent of the State, War and Navy
Department building. He then went to
the White House. Ga bis way there he
said in reply TO an Inquiry II must get
as much rest as csn. The first OF next
week | am going to my old Vermont
home for few days and then l'll try my
best to get out of the snow business tor
awhile. l can never get out OF my mlnd
the magniicence of that New York
celebration aud my welcome here. L
am more than grateful to every one.
1t is all so glorious" Upon his arrival
at the White House he was i'm
mediately admitted TO the Presidents
Office where they together talked over
the sitnaIion in the Philippines.
The following changes in the four
class postotfices of Virginia were made
today; Beaver Dam Mills, Hanover
county, G. d. Clements appointed post
master, vice Richard A. Woody, re-
signed; Mine Kun, Orange county, 7
;. Jones, vice ]. F. Lumsden, resigned
Montevideo, Rockingham county, Jacot
5. Hutfma, vice John b. Miller, re-
sigDed.
The President will start on his cleo
tioneering--for that is practically what
it strip to the West tonight. He Ii
very auXtous about the election in Ohio
next month, and believes that shoulc
The republican ticket there be defeated
it will be direct blow at him and ri:
policy. He is fearful of his opponent:
ia his own uarty there and distrust'
their promises OF loyalty. That he hal
good Cause to doubt them is attested 6y
an Oaio republican mere today, wh'
SAWS many o! his party are disguised
sith Hannaism and think that II TIT
republican ticket be "downed,' Hams
and Mckinley will be, too, and tina
Admiral Dewey will be the republican
aominee for the next Presidency, arc
oe elected hands down.
the cool weather now prevailing ha
Increased the number OF street beggsr
aere, tut tney lave to ply their vocs
ion with caution aad not in the sigh
of any policeman. as by falling to do q
nev render themselves liable to arres
ADD Imprisonment. Two of them wer
caught in the act this morning ant
we're snapped up and sent to prison.
Governor Tyler of Virginia is still il
the city. He told an Acquaintance
from his State here last night that b
nas already secured fty-6ve votes il
Inc legislature for y S Senator ant
would get more. aud expressed ragre
At the result of the Loudoun election
IS he had exp .cted it would have glvel
nim one more, making 6ity.six up t
late. The Governor is gratified at th
applause he and his staff received dur
lng the parade yesterday. The Tag O
ais State would have appeared witt
aim, but there was not one to be ob
tanned in the city. There are some ii
Alexandria, but it was too late 10
chem to reach here in time for the pa
rade.
senator Martin of Virginia, who i
still here, said today that as he could al
ford to give Governor Tyler fifty vote
and then beat him, he had ceased t.
axe any further interest in the Sena
torial election in his State, though b
couldn't help hearing that his strength
10 the legislature is increasing as reg
ularly as the few remaining legislasiv
nominations are made. He had jue
been informed, he said, that Loudoul
aud Charlotte counties had added tw
votes to his strength and that the distrlc
composed OF Richmond and Lancaste
counties would add one more. The Sen
ator andGovernorTyler met at the Presi
dents dinner last night, but we're no
thrown together. He and his wife view
ed the proc. ssion yesterday from to-
Riggs House. They have secured
handsome apartments at the Gordon
Hotel for the winter.
| A delegation of Alexandrians, com
posed of Messrs. Harlow, Wedderburn
| Bendheim, Carlin and Hill, escorted b.
| Congressman Rixey. called on Secretar!
Root at the War Department today il
reference to the coming sesqui centen
nial celebration in their city and wer'
received very kindly. They wer'
promised that q company of cavalry,
pand OF music and all the bunting the!
wanted, they should have, and that ifi
were possible, company of artiller,
and one of infantry should also be sen
here. They then called on Secretar.
Long, from whom they also received
he greatest courtesy and VIII
promised that be would send two o
5 vessels, all the flags they desireo
u gun on float. and company o
marines, and it may be that the famou
Marine Band may go with the latter
The delegation then called at the diff
ferent central Offices Of all the railroad
companies here, to see if one fare tickets
10 Alexandria could not be issued, anC
received favorable responses. Surgeon
Smith and Capt. King of Alexandria