Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-02

this morning Halsey r. Watson, q
newspaper man, of Lewiston. Mont,
testified that DIR. Hogan showed him
letter written by 8. M. Neil, an alleged
agent of Clark addressed to T. ].
Johns shortly before Senator Clark's
election 10 which the writer stated that
Clark would be elected sure; that they
had nine republicans TO be used when
needed; that they came high, but they
got them.
The President assured the Kentucky
deleg alton that called on him this
morning that unless something mucn
graver than has happened already there
shall occur, and the State authorities
are unable to prevent wholesale blood
sned, no troops will be sent to the scene
Of trouble. Exactly what Gov. Taylor
wrote the President in his message ia
still withheld at the White House, but
whatever it's purport the President mas
decided to let Taylor work out his own
political fate in his own State. All the
Presidents advisers have couDselled
against any interference in the Ken
lucky affair. The Kentuckisns who
called at the White House this morning
were Senators Lindsay and Blackburn
aud Representatives Wheeler, Allen,
Gilbert. Rhea and Smith.
Mr. Grosvenor, the Presidents mouth
piece 90 the floor Of the House, said
tnls morning that Governor GOebel was
not seriously hurt and that all the re-
pors of his alleged dangerous condi-
ion are devised and spread by the
m )crats for political effect. There is
no doubt of the fact that much as they
publicly profess TO deplore the attempt
ed assassination OF Governor Goebel ,
be repu 'lcans 10 Congress are doing
all they Can TO palliate and make light
Of the partisan crime and to shield Its
perpetrators.
AS anticipated in this correspond
euce, ten days have been given to the
democratic minority OF the House cleo
tons committee in which TO prepare
heir report, which will be in favor OF
the democratic contestee in the case OF
w Sc VS.. Young, from the Norfolk, Va,
district.
The House committee on war claims
mas agreed TO include all the claims
from Richmood ia the omnibus bill, but
the claimants fear that no such bill will
be passed at this session.
The House committee on ways and means
today received the reports OF the sub-commit-
Q appointed TO report the authorities and
the law as TO the meaning of the term
United States" Mr. Dszell on behalf OF a
majority composed OF three members reported
hat tn. INN ttee believes this TO apply to
the ststss OF the federal union alone and not
10 territory belonging 10 the United States ;
that Congress has power TO govern acquired
erritory aid has the power 10 govern Porto
Rico and the Philippines independent of the
limitations of the constitution. Messr'.
Newlands snd Richardson reported other
wise. Mr.. Richardson contends that Unit I'd
States" means 81 the States and Territories
of the United Stat .. ANY other construc
ti)n will work q revolution IN our System OF
tsxation," he says. Mr.. Newlsnds' construc.
| ton practically agrees with big.
The repub leans in Congress are treating
this county as King George III. did their
majority in the House wsys and means CON-
mittee, at the meeting OF that committee this
| morning agreed TO report bill imposing a
iuty of twenty-five per cent. Of the Ding ey
bill upon al the products of Porto Rico IN
porIed into this country, and this. too, la face
| # the facts that Porto Rico is now part OF
| The United states and that the Constitution
| expressly provides that trade shall be free
between all pirts OF the country and that
there SD II be no export duty. But If the
| Constitut on be AS nothing between friends II
| is less than nothing among the hooters who
| ow have oontrol of h government.
Mr.. Flank Hume. the member of the Viz
gpia legis AZURE rom Alexandria city and
| county, will be tere tomorrow.