Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-31

5lst Congresses as a member OF the
House. He was appointed o. 8. Sena-
tor to I'll the vacancy caused oy inc
death of Ephrian K. Wilson and TOOK
his seat 10 the Senate on December Z,
1891. He was afterwards elected 10
fill the unexpired term. His wife was
the widow Holiday and was Mics
Powell, Of Virginia.
The various conierees OF the Presi-
dent this morning expressed their con-
viction that the amended Porto RICO
tariff bill would encounter no serious
opposition on its passage.
Assistant Secretary Webster DAVIS
resumed bis duties at the Interior Oe.
partment this morning. What ne went
TO South Africa for has never been toto:
President Mckinley received 2OO
delegates OF he New Jersey, Penrsyl'
vapia and Washington Library Assocla-
lion convention this morning. The
visitors shook hands with him In the
Esst room. After the White House re-
cep,ion the delegation visited Mt. Yer
non. ...
TIE House committee on military af'
fairs witnessed the submarine boat
Holland disport itself 10 the waters OF
the Potomac near Alexandria. Yachts
were placed at the disposal OF the Con-
gresham by those interested and a
poodly selection of dry and wet goods
a. sisted in making the trip a bearable
one.
The House committee on merchant
marine and fisheries will report on the
ship subsidy bill Monday. Alexander
R. Smith, one of the lobby for the bill,
usually found at republican campaign
headquarters, has had all callers re.
ferred to him by Chairman Grosvenor.
Nearly, II not all the Virgiuians here.
are of the opinion that the question OF
holding q constitutional convention In
their State will be voted down, not be-
cause the present constitution does not
need amendment, but because of the
fear of what the convention might do,
10 view of what the members OF the
lie sislature, who are elected by the peo-
ole. us hose of the convention would
ce. have recently done, and that the
eve of congressional and Presidential
CO mpaigp, on which go much depends,
ia no time TO be fOmenting differences
in the democratic party of the State.
Representative Rixey opposed the
bill that was before tbs House yester-
day evening to pay the Pennsylvania
claims for losses sustained by reason OF
the Confederate invasion. He had ask
ed the patron of that bill to allow an
amendment, providing for the claims
of the Loudoun county. Virginia, "loy-
al" ella mants, but as that request was
refused, be opposed the bill, knowing
foil we'll that if the DEMOCRATS sup
ported it, the thanks they would re-
ceive would be q solid republican OPP
position to all Southern war claims.
Democratic floor leader Richardson,
Of Tennessee, proposes to push the re-
duction of revenue before the
House committee on ways ard
means. The republicans are not
vet agreed on plan OF action.
Represe n tative Levy called on the
President today and discussed the mat
ter with him. The President said be
favored q reduction in the tax, but
whether Congress is TO act this year or
next, would depend upon The opinions
If the leaders rs to whether a change
now would not disturb the business
world.
Senator Martin says be hears that
somebody has said he was 10 favor OF
he Objectionable commissioners OF val,
uation act, but how suchan idea could
have been conceived, be can't imagine,
as he has invariably told everybody with
whom he has talked shout the bill from the
time 1t was fist introduced. that 1t should
not De passed, aud that the commissioners OF
revenue could do all that should be done TO
feet fair assessment. AS soon as the bill
was passed he knew, AID so said that it could
not stand the test of the courts.