Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-22
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sary OF General Washington's birthday,
In Baltimore, last night, was Represent
alive Jones, OF Virginia. People who
heard him say he delivered an address
that reviled the attention OF all who
heard it, and that csptivated the entire
audience.
This Is the anniversary of the birth
day Of the "Father OF his Country"
aud yet, in the capital OF the nation,
and 10 the city named after him, Con-
gress was 10 session as usual, and, save
| 10 the federal and district offices and o
few stores in the afternoon, business
was conducted as on any other week
day. But Washington city has become
thoroughly Yankeeized, and General
Washington is, to the majority OF its
people, shack number"
| A Wsshingtonian today, talking about
the recent adverse criticisms OF the
| theatres OF his city by the Gazette. said
the proprietors of those theatres had
poor opinion OF Alexandrians, and did
not deeire their patronage.
Mr.. Cullom, from the committee on
interstate commerce. reported favorably
| to the Senate today bill providing
that all common carriers engaged 10
Interstate commerce shall fully report
through the general manager all acct
dents In which there is loss of life. 1t also
provides for monthly reports to the interstate
| commerce commission by general manager,
| fixing minimum penalty at 800 and max
| imum at $500 for violations aud for each
| days delay after 80 days from the last day
| of each month. These reports cannot be
| called for in case OF actions for damages.
As anticipated ia this correspondence,
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, OF Indiana,
has been elected President General OF
the Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton. Mrs. Fairbanks received 1888
votes; Mrs. Donald Mclean, Of New
York, EOS, and Mrs. w. A. Roebliog,
of New Jersey, AZ 293 being all that
was necessary to choice, Mrs. Fair
banks was declared elected, the an
nouncement being greeted with great
enthusiasm by the Congress, every
Fairbanks sdherent rising and waving
hsndkerchiefs and flags. The new
president general Ia the wife OF Senator
Charles Warren Fairbanks, of Indiana.
She is endowed with many qualities OF
leadership and possesses q most charm
ing personality. She has been con-
nected with the daughters for several
wears. Most Of the Virginia delegates,
including those from Alexandria, voted
for her. Following the announcement
of the election Mrs. Mclean marched
down the center aisle 10 the stage, her
arms filed with roses. then, turning.
faced the Congress and stood silently
waiting for spplase. After 1t came she
turned to Mrs. Fairbanks. and, con-
graduating her, requested ten minutes
Ia which to address the delegates.
81 have served this organization
faithfully for ten years, and now
ask for ten minutes" she said.
"Mrs. Mclean will please make the re-
quest of the chair" said Mrs. Manning,
pale with anger. a storm OF applause
and Kisses ensued, aud while quiet was
partially restored Mrs. Mclean did as
hidden, and the privilege was granted.
She then vigorously denied taking any
part in promulgating the scurrilous
anonymous circular which caused such
q sensation Wednesday. Kisses greet
ed the speaker. Embarrassed she look
ed toward the chair for rescue and
Mrs. Manning stated that Mrs. Nc.
Lean had the right to say what
she pleased during the time al
lotted. The defeated candidate then
delivered epeoOh aud asksd of tina
Congress that those who had voted for |
her would hold no luminosity against |
the successful candidate, but support |
her faithfully. Mrs. Fairbanks then |
made her inaugural address, occasion
ally referripg to the typewritten copy
which had been carefully prepared be-
fore her election. Bitter partisan spirit
Is shown by both factions. The friends
OF Mrs. Mclean assert that they will
elect her president |
general at the next Cong 'ess, while her |
opponents say, with equal earnestness,
that her actions at this Congress, es-
pecially the scene 10 which she figured |
on the stage today, will kill her forever
for the Office. The applause that had |
greeted her was caused more by adj
for her graoiousness in taking,
as the delegates supposed, the great
bunch of roses to the newly-elected |
president general. But when she re-
turned to the floor and they saw that
the roses were still in her arms Kisses
took the place of cheers, So intense
was the feeling that the chair was forced
10 announce that Kissing must cease In
the Congress.
Among the nominations sent to the
Senate by the President today are the
To be brigadier general, U.
J. A., Col. AS Daggett, l4th infantry; to
20 assistant adjutsnt general, with rank
II colonel. Lieut.. Col. John B. Babcock;
o be assistant adjutant general,
With rank Of lieutenant colonel,
Major John A. Johnston; to be sur.
.eon, with rank of major, Captain
Henry s. T. Harris. assistant surgeon;
O be colonel, Lieut.. Col. Thomas G.
1ebo, LIST cavalry; to be lieutenant
olonel, Major Winfield S. Edgerly, 7sh
avalry; captains to be majors George {
l. Dodd, Sd cavalry; Henry 81. Wright, {
lh cavalry; Charles M. O'Connor, 9th
avalry.
Some of the members Of the minority fac.
ion of the Virginia delegation in the House ,
az they are not responsible for the exist ,,
nee of faction In that delegation, but that
I the majority maintain their solidity, the |
minority will be likely to do the same, though Q
a the next House they will only nu mber ]
hree. Z
An ex.membsr of the House from Virginia, =
ere today, maid high compliment to the
azsttc by ssyirg kat it always expressed It's !
ioughts without waiting - hear what other 9
eo2le sail, snd that for twen.JS years Q
sst he had found thst II was invariably risn. q
D all public questions, even il adverse to 4,
me OF the popular fvorites Of the State.
In the House today Mr.. Rixey introduced
bill to pay Thomas J. Nichols, of Londoup q