Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-05

raised. As soon as the entire list Ia drawn
up and agreed upon it will De submitted
to the Chinese peace representatives.
who will then, it is expected, subm. t
counter propositions. This, which will
be the opening OF the direct negotiations
for peace, will, 1. is thought, occur much
sooner than was at first expected. The
officials OF the State Department are
encouraged to believe from the reports
received, that normal conditions Will
be restored and that the foreign armies
can be Withdrawn from China not later
than the spring OF next year.
Republicans OF til Bowden following
from the ID Virginia District here To-
day. say that so far a. they are cob-
cerned individually, they don't care
what Babcock aud Hanna say
and will vote for whom they
nIease. and sll the republicans
thew know will do the same.
but those holding or seeking office, IN
the event of McKinley's reelection.
| As for our friend Bowden, be is fixed,
as long as Judge Waddill remains U.
| 6. Judge in Virginia. We can bar
monte our differences any time, when
the other fellows are willing TO meet US
properly aud not try to coerce US into
measures by outside means and persons.
A republican from the 9th district
here today paints things red, for his
party 10 Virginia. He claims six Con.
g essman and the largest vote ever
boiled in the st ,te for republican can
didate for President. He says the re-
publicans are assured of strong support
by deserters from the democratic ranks
tomorrow in several Congressional dis
tricts.
At the brokers' offices here today
stocks and wheat and corn are quoted
strong and cotton as steady.
All the department and district Of
fees here are nearly bare OF republican
employees today, most of the force still
at work being democrats, many OF
whom, having others dependent upon
them, having been deferred from going
home by the fear Of removal.
A gentleman who arrived here to-
day from Richmond says the gold dem
ocrats In that district will not vote for
Congressman Lamb, but will remain
away from the polls. They don't like
TO be known % voting for Allan, the
republican candidate against Lamb for
Congress.
Congressman Hay having closed his
campaign passed through hereyesterday
on his way home. He says his majority
at tomorrow's election will be greater
than it was two years ago. 1t was
nearly seven thousand then.
Mr.. Lswless. Secretary OF the Com
monwealth OF Virginia, was also here
vest erdsy. He says every one OF the
democratic candidates for Congress in
bis State will ne elected without doubt.
In respect of tomorrow's cleo ion the
result is as much 10 doubt today as ever.
But the democrats here are putting up
money against all the big odds the re-
publicans are offering. Mr.. Gorham
saws be Is confident that both Ohio and
California will 90 democratic, and other
people at democratic headquarters say
Bryan will be elected without New
York, though they agree with Mr..
Croker that that state is safe.
A census bulletin Issued today reports that
the population Of the State Of Indiana accord
ing to the official count OF the twelfth cen.
aus, is 2.516 462 In 1890 the population
was 2 l92,404.
A democrat from Wheeling West Virgins,
here today, says the foreman of the glass
works there informed the propretors Of those
works that nearly all their emp oyess were
Bryan men, and that II an attempt be made
to coerce them, they will strike. The result
is that the men will vote as they please.