Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-27


to be recognized to call up the bill for
monument to General Morgan of Vir-
GINA, at Winchester, but his request
was MOI granted, and he was informed
that it would be impossible to do 90 at
this session.
The republican majority OF the
House military committee is now pre-
pairing a bill to reorganize tho staff
of the army, ard also one to increase
the artillery force, form it into
brigade and put brigadier general at
Its head.
Tne subcommittee of the House cleo
tons committee to whom the contested
case of Wise vs. Young, from the MOI
folk, Virginia, district, was referred,
net this morning and the majority, the
two republican members, made YER
bal report 10 favor of the contestant.
They will present their written report
co he foil committee on Wednesday
next. Mr.. Burke of Texas, the only
democratic member of the subcOmmit
tee, will, it is supposed, be allowed at
least ten days to prepare his report.
When both reports are presented TO
the House the case will 90 on the cal.
eudar aud then can be called up at the
pleasure of the majority.
Congressman Lamb Of the Richmond,
Virginia, district will 90 to Pohick this
evening, and assist Rev. Mr.. Meade at
the CHURCH services there tomorrow.
Dick PhilIos, colored, 81 years old,
wanted at Fort Monroe, Vs., for the
murder of soldier, was captured by
Officer O'Brien this morning and held
for the Virginia authorities.
During the morning hour in the Senate
on next Monday the business coming over
will be the resolution offered by Mr.. Petit
grew declaring that food products are :
contrabind of war and that seizures of such
will not be tolerated by the United States. A
number Of speeches are to be made. Messrs
Tillmsn ard Bacon W II on Monday and
Tuesday, respectively, discuss the Philippine
question. During the week the opposition
will present arguments in opposition to the
fuaodsl bill Mr.. Jones, Of Arkansas. and
Mr.. Daniel are preparing to take the floor,
and MI Teller has already siven notice that
he will make smother speech against the bill.
Mr.. Allison is the o3lv one on the republican
side who has promised to speak for the mes:
ure
The Senate elections committee heard a.
guments todsy on the protest Of John T. Nc.
Grsw and members OF the West Virginia leg.
isature against the right OF Nathan B. scott
to sest in the U. s Senate. Ex-senator
Faulkner appeared for Scott; Welles, Bennett
SW els aDd Judge Holt for the remonstrants.
Judge Holts main contention was that Scott
did not receive the V ote OF the majority of the
legislature and majority of the entire leqif-
lsture was necessary to elect. Two votes
were cast for Scott by members who had VS.
ca led their offices by accepting military COM
missions in the q s. army. He quoted from
the report made in the last COngre5 by pres.
ent Speaker Henderson in the case OF Gen.
Joe Wheeler. at the afternoon session ex'
senator Faux 1er made his statement in be-
half Of Mr.. Scott He endeavored to meet
the arguments of the other side and contend
ed that even if The two military men were
not eligible to vote it was not necessary that
the successful aspirsnt for senatorial honors
should receive an actual majority of the entire
| legislature.
The remains of Gen Thaddeus r. Stanton,
wh CHI arrived at o'Clock from Omaha, were
m It at the depot by squad Of cavalry and
artillery from Fort Myer and escor.ed TO the
Arlington cemetery where brief funeral core
monies were conducted under the auspices of
| the Loyal Legion Senators Hawley and
Shoup, Generals Corbin, Baird and Randall
and Msjor John NJ. Carson we're honorary
psi bearers Senator Thurston delivered an
| address.
Mr.. E. Clements Of Alexandria county
has received d letter from Secretary Wilson OF
The Agricultural Department, offeringto build
81 yeral sections Of roads In that county as ex.
peIiments and TO show the advantages OF
good roads. meeting of the citizens OF
that county will soon be held to determine to
what extent the county will 60 in aboisbiug
mud, and building stone roads. Now that the
people of the county haye declared against
retrocession, the feeling among tn, IN tor i'm
proving their roads, MOI temporarily, but
permanently, is increasing.
The last Confederate engaged in compiling
the naval record OF the war between the
states has been transferred to another de-
partmeDt, SO that now the record referred to
will be prepared solely and exclusively by
Northern people, and, OF course, and natur.
a ly be one-sided
Mr.. BSnum still haunts the Capitol, in a
sad aud detected mood. His fate is warn
ing 10 men who desert their party for con
siderstion. HIS new allies will do nothing
for bin aud, OF course, the democrats give
bin the Geld shoulder. The impression at
the Senate is that his nomination as one OF
the U. $. appraisers at New York will not be
confirmed