Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-13
FROM WASHINGTON.


furry. A caucus of republican mem
hers will be held few days before the
onenipQ of the session and Mr.. Hender-
son will be agreed upon for speaker oy
unanimous vote. His reelection means
that Serene E. Payne, Of New YORK,
will continue TO be leader of the repub-
licsns on the floor and that that there
will be few changes OF importance on
| the committees in the last Congress.
Among the democrats there |, talk OF a
contest for the Leadership but 1t does
not seem to have taken organized form.
Congressman ]. d. Richardson, OF Ten
nessee, who was the leader in the last
Congress, seems to have the inside track
| for reelection. DeArmond, OF Mis-
souri,, however, would have a strong
| following II he should choose to make
O contest for the honor.
Senator Bailey OF Texas was among
the Presidents callers this morning.
1.-THE minority will not caucus to de-
eide upon O course of opposition during
| the coming session." said he after his
talk with the President, "but will
allow events to take their course before
deciding upon what grounds to fight
the majority" Senator Bailey Is OF
the opinion that the republicans In
Congress will split upon the trust ques-
ton, The report to be made by the
Industrial Commission and the Presi-
dents own remarks upon the subject
give promise, he believes, OF some lively
times during the coming winter.
A plan 10 obtain the entire sum
nc cesssry for the erection Of the Nc
Kiuley memorial Arch ls to be adopted
shortly by the Association In this city.
President Roosevelt is to be asked to
appoint by proclamation a memorial
day upon which subscriptions may be
made toward the fund. The day will
be a national holiday, and every post
master in the United States will be
empowered on that day 10 accept ell
subscriptions entrusted TO him. There
are 1900 postoffices In the United
States. and the committee OF the arch
| association assumes than an average OF
$25 will be received at each office.
| This would give to the fund in single
day more than q million and a half
dollars. -,
Senator Quay denies ths story that
he would tendtr his aa'gnation to the
Senate when that body meets next
month, on account Of iii-health.
Senator Spooner, Of Wisconsin, be-
lieves that the coming Congress will
proyide for the Noaraguan canal.
i'The treaty that has just been formed"
he said at the White House this morn
ing, "appears from what have learned
to be fair instrument. We must nave
an American canal If We build it, and
III think Great Britain is reasonable
enough to agree TO that proposition"
Senator SpoODer said that another i'm
portant measure that he expected to
pass Ia the oliouargerine bill. Regard
ing the new ship.subsidy measure Sena-
tor Spooner said be hoped it would be
a better bill than the one presented last
year.
There is diversity OF opinion here con-
| corning the determination OF the President
TO appoint Mr.. II. G. Mcdowell, OF Big Stone
Gap, to be U. s. judge for the western dis
trict OF Virginia. Some say that 10 the sp.
pointment of Mr.. Mcdowell the President
recognizes the regular republican organiza'
A L
of the State central committees, and Mr.. q. E.
Bowdep. national committeeman, called on
the President yesterday by appointment and
discussed the disposition Of the judges hip
Neither Mr.. Agnew nor Mr.. Bowden recon-
( mended specifically any candidate, but they
told the President they hoped he would
select a resident Of the western district fol
the place. Both were, apparently, we'll sstis-
fei with the appointment OF Mcdowell
JudRe Lewis is not popular with the leaders
OF the party organization in Virginia. This
NAV have affected his chances. Per contra,
the appointment OF Mr.. Mcdowell is said
by Others to have been direct blow
to the Organization" and painful surprise
to republican leaders, who really wanted MIR
J. Hampton Hoge to get the place way
back Of the selection is said to be Mr.. Yerkes
the commissioner Of internal revenue, and to
HIM, 1t Is said here, belongs the credit foi
Mr.. McDowell's appointment.
The adiutant general today received
a csbleRram from Marila announcing
the death OF Msj. Hugh Reid Belknap
pawn aster, son of Geo. W. W. BelknsD
secretary Of war under President Grant
Mai. Bslknsp was q congressman from
Cook county, Illinois, for two terms
Mai. Belknap before and during the
Spanish war was a member OF the com
mittee on military affairs OF the House
He died at Cslsmbs Laguna, Luzon,
yesterday Of graDgrene or septic poison
ing of the iDtestines. His remaias will
bs brought to this country on the trans
port Thomas.
President Roosevelt In an interview
} today with representatives OF Canadian
boards OF trade said he believed com
uercial relations with Canada should
be placed on the most favorable basis
He also expressed the belief that tbs
} coming Congress would pass some sor
of reciprocity treaty with many OF tai
countries that buy our goods.
Bundled in furs snd silks until they re
sembled nothing 30 much as rolls Of ricl
! cloth, Madam WI, her daughter, Miss Daisy
! and the two young women Of high caste witt
}; constitute he suite, arrived at the Chimes
Legation yesterday. With them came half
$50 Of servants and Q carload of baggage.
Q The races at Bennings were well sttendet
D today and the rain Of yesterday having dried
| left the track in fine condition. A number o
Alexandrians were present The first rae
! | this afternoon WBs won by Cousin jess, Z 4
4 s Mr., slotfel was second and TsDksrd third
Second race Wes won by Chestem Colone
! Bill second, and someIssnlt third.
Miss Wackerman Adjudged Insane
London, Nov. ia stylishly dress
a cd woman attended by nurse, anC
( followed by a crowd, entered the New
, York Journal Office here this morninl
= and said she wanted to cable to be
mother who was 10 America. She re
!. fused to leave the Office when requisite,
and when she was finally removed