Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-18

from the 9th Virginia district Ia the
last Congress in the contest that was
decided in his favor. The law only
allows $1,000 expense account but ap-
preparation can be made for more.
Representative Sherman, OF New
York, has declined to accept the secre-
taryship of the Senate on the ground
that his constituents did not desire him
to resign his seat in the House.
Among the nominations the Presi-
dent sent to the Senate today were the
following: Commander Augustus q
Kellogg, U. s. N, retired, to be COM
maoder on the retired list of the navy;
John G. Muir, of the District OF Column
bia, to be second lieutenant In the Ma
rine Corps; William s. Eichelberger,
of Connecticut, to be professor OF matb-
ematics in the navy; George w Reeves,
IT., of New Jersey, and Walter L.
Camp, of Connecticut, to be assistant
masters iD the navy.
1t is understood here that ex-Con-
gresham Goode, of Virginia, has been
allowed 1924 for attorneys fees by the
u. 5. Court, for the sale of the Cedar
Grove property, at Norfolk, for the en-
largement of the navy yard there.
Representative Jones of Virginia,
who is announced to speak at the Lee
celebration in Baltimore tomorrow
night, will be unable to fulfill his en-
gagement, as he has to attend a meet
ing on that night of some of the demo-
Gratis of the House.
Now that some Of the Southern peo-
pie who took part in the recent ball
here 70 raise money for monument to
General Lee, to be erected on his own
confscated land aud within sight Of the
grave yard of his and his country's con.
auerors have realized the absurd, if not
worse light 10 which they have exhibit
ed themselves, it is reported by their
friends that they are greatly chag-ined
and regret exceedingly that they acted
without knowing what they we're about.
A large delegation of people from Nor
folk and Portsmouth were at the Capitol
today to urge the Virginian congress.
sionsl delegations 10 do all that is posi-
BILE to have a public building erected at
Portsmouth, and to have one OF the
new naval vessels built at the Norfolk
navy yard. Escorted by Senator Mar
tin they also called upon Secretary
Long and asked that more work should
De assigned to the Norfolk navy yard,
as otherwise twelve hundred men
would soon have to be discharged.
As the bylaws OF the Virginia democratic
association of this city allow democratic citl-
zens of other States than Virginia to become
honorary members thereof, it is probable that
Congressman Jefferson Levy Of New York,
who says he voted the Chicago ticket in '96.
and would have voted against the gold bill
now before Congress II the democratic caucus
of the House had made that bill Q party Ques
ton, will be elected without opposition to
honorary membership OF the association at its
regular meeting neyt month.
Mr.. Bryan, the democratic nominee for the
next Presidency. as he was for the present
one, is expected here tonight or tomorrow
morning, and quarters have been engaged for
HIM at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Many and different statements in regard to
the way in which the Virginia Senators will
vote in the Quay case have been sent out
from this city. Senator Daniel will certain
" vote for Mr.. Qusy's admission, but it is
lust as certain that Senator Martin will not,
as he is so recorded in previous case and
believes in consistency and in following pre-.
scriptive rules.
After many postponements the trial OF Ben
ismin H. Smell accusei of the murder OF Liz
zie Weisen berger, began today before Judge
Ciabaugh