Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-01
Quite q number of people here have

Quite number of people here have
received invitations to attend the grand
banquet in Richmond tomorrow night
to celebrate the opening OF the througn
line of the newly-orgaDized Seaboard
Railroad Company. Among the recip-
tents is Judge James B. Sener, OF Fred
ericksburg, who formerly represented
his district in Congress. The JUDGES
acauaintances say he ia by no means as
pronounced in favor OF the republican
party as he used TO be.
A private dispatch received here from
FredericKs burg, Va, today, says Mayor
A. p. Rowe Of that town died there this
morning, at the age of SO years.
Congressman Otey, who has the mat
ter in charge, has secured quarters for
sixteen members of the Virginia dele
cation to the national democratic con-
| yention-all who have requested him
to do so-at the Washington Hotel, one
of the best in Kansas City, and within
a block of the convention hal, for $50
a day, which is considered reasonable
rate.
The report of the minority OF the
claims committee of the House on the
Slbley bill is signed by Messrs. Graf
and Thomas, one too young to be In
the war between the States and the
other though plenty old enough, did
not feel called upon to fight, closes by
saying: "The claim is simply au-
dacious and we hope the House may
not follow the recommendation OF the
majority of the committee"
1t was late yesterday evening before
an opportunity was afforded the Vir-
ginia Senators TO offer amendment to
he sundry civil bill to settle the &C
count between Virginia and the federal
government and to provide for the Ar
lngton Bridge. But they we're ready
when it came, and though they were
antagonized, succeeded In both. The
settlement relates only to the advance
made by Virginia 10 the war OF 1872
and to the Indian funds lent to Virginia,
aud which should offset each other, and
met will little objection. The bridge met
with more, and Mr. Cannon, chairmanlof the
House appropriations committee, has already
announced that he will do sill he can to de-
feat it when it reaches that body. The Vir.
ginisns 10 the House, however, have been
promised the Eelp of some Of their republican
colleagues, and senator Martin told the Ga
settles correspondent this morning that he
has strong hopes of its success.
Yesterday was the last day on which notice
| of contests for seats in the natioosl republic
can convention could be filed. There 10 q
contest in the Norfolk, Virginia, district
Messrs. Bowden and Holland having been
elected, by the Organization" wing Of the
party, and Messrs. Libbey and Martin, by the
| Wise or kicking faction. 1t was thought by
some that the latter had failed to file the
notice of the contest but when ASKED about
it today, they said they had forwarded theii
| credentials to the national republican com
| mittee soon after their election.
DuIing the debate in the Senate today on
| the bill to pay the srmour plate manofsctur
| ers more than double price for that plate. in
response 10 3 ststement made by Mr.. MARI
| Hanna, who esssyed his maiden effort today
senator Tillmsn said that statement only
/ proved that the membe's Of rich syndicate'
| we're not only thieves but liars; and wins
| be said did not shock Mr.. Hoar, who denies
that the personnel Of the Senate has de
teriorated