Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-28
FROM WASHINGTON.

II FRUM MRSHlNG1UN.
rOorrespondsncs Of the Alaxandris Gazette
Now that the Dewey rocket has been
exploded, the great Anne rican people,
as represented by that portion of them
in this CITY. are "all torn up" on the
question as to whether or not profes'
sor of the Mormon religion, who has the
same sort of certificate that all the
other represeniatives-el have, shall
be- allowed to take his seat in Congress
when that body shall assemble next
Monday. Among the Solons here, many
who think they are thinking of this mo.
m sntous question, have their clerks dill
igently engaged in examining authori-
ties on the subject, and some of them
say that while the man of many wives
caunot, under the Constitution, be re-
fused his seat, he will be subsequently,
expelled. Others say he will not be
.worn 10, and that the first thing the
House will do will be to declare his seat
cant. And all, too, though nobody
denies he was fairly and legally elected.
The impression here is strengthening
that Mr.. DeArmoDd, more correctly
than any of his competitors, represents
the real democratic feeling in favor OF
Bryan and the Chicago platform. All
the others supported both, but neither,
so pronouncedly as he, and Mr.. Rich
ardson ia said to be too conciliatory,
aud MIR. Bankhead as not as firm now
d supporter of Bryan and free silver as
he might be.
The amount TO be paid to the Trigg
Shipbuildiug c mpany, Of Richmond,
for the y, U. :. ship to be built at
their yard is 81 ,027 900.
As previously announced, the nation
III republican committee will meet at
the Arlington Hotel here. Some OF
the conservative" and conciliating and
withdrawing members of the national
democratic committee were in favor of
holding their meeting in the same place,
out such an idea having become pub
llc, is generally condemned by all
democrats here, as the hotel referred to
is known to be the most rantankerous
radical republican house in the city.
and its proprietor as the most pro
nounced, ultra and Objectionable repub-
lican that can be conceived of.
The Secretary OF War and Major
General Miles, commanding the army,
reached the decision today to discharge
from the service Noble E. Dawson, the
clerk at army headquarters who in a
letter to the Postmaster General spoke
disrespectfully of President Mckinley.
Ebert L. Abingdon was appointed
postmaster at Coeburn, Wise county,
Virginia, today, vice John L. Litz, re-
moved.
The police force of this city is not
above reprosch. One of its mem bers
GAS just been detected in the very act
of receiving bride from a negro dog
| gerry keeper, for agreeing not to appear
as witness against him.
Mr.. Speaker Henderson said this af-
ternoon the House would not be able
to receive the Presidents message on
Monday, and that the republican lead
ers have decided to request Mr.. Nc
sress until Tuesday. Mr.. Henderson
added that this was necessary on &C.
count of the four or Eve hours that
would be consumed in organizing the
House.
Tue time of the cabinet meeting today
was consumed 10 the consideration Of
the Presidents fort coming message &c
Congress lGaU is c5mpleted. The docu.
nent is practically flushed and is now
being set up in the government print
log Office. The paragraphs relating to
thePhilippines and the proposed scheme
Of civil government for Cuba have been
eft open for change, as the Pfesiden,
may deem necessary until the message
is sent in. Regarning the proposed
change of government in Cuba and the
protests that have been registered
against the innovation, no agreement
has been reached, but Secretary Roo,
when asked about this subsequently,
said "there is no intention of giving
Cuba civil government yet"
Mr.. Jefferson Levy, Representstive-elect
from New York city, has applied for admit
sion as a worsing member of the Virgins
democratic association of this city. Mr. Levy
is the well known owner of Monticello and
an active worker of the Tammany Hall dem
ocrscy.
| The Presidents message to Congress will bt
longer by several thousand words than the
message of last year.