Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-27

ferent sources word was received at
the State department that there was
danger that the viceroys OF Hsnkow
and Wuchang would be removed.
These are the men who have been re
lied upon by the powers TO preserve or
der in the southern provinces and have
throughout the trouble In China been
friendly to the foreigners and in the
face of threats and possible degradation
have opposed the Boxer movement.
Secretary Hay, while not believing the
reports, at once cabled Minister Con
ger what he had heard and Instructed
him to ascertain what truth there was
10 it and to energetically protest
against the removal. Minister Conger
today csbled the State department that
no attempt had been made to disturb
these viceroys and that ne did not be-
lieve there was any present intention
to displace them. 1t was his opinion
that there was no truth in the report.
Commission General Peck OF the
Paris Exposition was handed gentle
rebuke by Comptroller of the Treasury
Tracewell today. Ii seems that Mr..
Peck ordered gold and several bronze
medals made by Tiffany & Co, OF New
York, for M. Ptquard the French Com
missioner General and his staff. Tn,
bill for these medals amounting to $ll9..
60 was forwarded to the department.
Mr.. Tracewell refused to pay 1t out OF
the general fund, telling Mr.. Peck 10
substance that he had the pleasure and
credit of giving these medals to the
French Commissioner General and
must therefore pay for them out OF his
own fund.
Hon. Geo. E. Bowden was in the city
Yesterday 10 consultation with Chair
man Joseph l.. Crupper, OF the repnbli'
can city committee of Alexandria, Mr..
Bowdeu says his party in Virginia are
working hsrmoniously to elect Nc
Kinley and members OF Congress.
1--WE could elect" said Mr.. Bow.
den, "four Congressman and per-
maps more, were it not for cur election
law, which is entirely controlled
by the democrats. Mckinley will poll
very large white vote throughout the
central, western and valley sections OF
the State. l am inclined to think when
our political opponents see the large
and respectable class of white voters
that will be polled next November for
the republican ticket, they will no
longer denounce US as the negro par
ty. MANY OF the best citizens of our
Commonwealth have long since ceased
TO use that as an argument against US. "
When asked about the congressional
result in his (the second district)
be could not give estimates as to the
relative strength of the three candi-
dates. Although, be says, John >.
Wise, OF New York, brother of the re-
publican candidate, is stumpng the dis
trict, he cannot forecast what effect mis-
efforts will have on the voters.
Representative Rixey was in the
city today. He is in fne spirits over
the outlook for a large vote 10 the
eighth Virginia district for Bryan
and himself. He does not feel
at all alarmed at the alleged
vigorous canvass his opponent is
making Rixey's friends say that
satisfactory arrangements can be made be.
tween Mr. Crupper and the congressman fol-
series Of Joint debates pext week. Tn y
want to have q little Amusement before the
canvass closes, and believe Rixey and Cup
pers can start the boys on q good natured
laugh. Mr.. Crupper, however, says that
though he lie going on the stump, be will be
party to no discussions.
Now Jersey democrats here, ssy q great
change In the political feeling Of their State
has taken place during the last two weeks;
that the working men there are aware that
the plutocIsts have combined against them,
have resolved to strike back, and that sens-
tor Sewell, who puts the republican
majority at thirty-fve thousand. will be q
sadly disappointed man on the night Of the
election, as there is now every in iicstion that
the State will 90 for Bryan.
At the present time plans are being consid-
cred for two bsttleships, two srmored cruis-
ers. and two protected cruisers, the latter to
have a high rate OF speed. These plans are
not decisive and may be materially changed
later. They serve merely as basis for cal.
culation.
The steamer New York, on which Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hume OF Alexandria county,
sailed for home last Saturday, arrived at New
York this morning, according to q dispatch
from that city received here at noon today.
1t is said at the War Department today that
the report that General Fitzhugh Lee will
lose his command in Cuba and be recalled to
this country is true, and that orders to that
effect will soon be Issued. 1t is not stated TO
what duty he will be assigned in the United
States.
At the regular weekly meeting Of the vir-
ginis democratic association of this city
last night addresses were made by Judge
Thsrin and Messrs. Mcdonald Darlington
and Wingfeld Bullock OF this city, and W.
81. Saunders of Loudoun county, Virginia.
The association forwarded two hundred DOB
lars to Judge Rhes for his campaign expenses
10 the 9th Virginia district.
People from Baltimore here today say the
bride offered and the threat made by the
president Of the B. & o. z. Z. Co. to the
working men Of that city, to the effect that he
would cancel his order for nine thousand
new cars If Bryan DO elected, will be resented
by every working man in that city as a grroas
insult and transparent humbug. as railroads
are run for money, and tbst IL the general
property of which he pirates so much really
exists. the road will need more cars, and Mr.
Bryan's election cannot possibly tend to re-
duce that need.