Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, February 6.

maCAtbuufc lOtitCmShts Ao OSHSe~4
Wood is only 40 years old at present
this means that he msy be lieutenant
general for 16 years, or until his own
retire ment in 1924. His promotion at
one Jump from q captaincy in the medi-
cal corps of the regular army to briga'
dier-general was considered remarkable
enough by old time army officers, but
It was not until the presidential nomi-
nations were analysed that the tre-
msndous possibilities for Woods future
ware discovered. The general 10 not
even West Pointer. He was q colonel
OF volunteers 10 command OF Roose.
yslt's Rough Riders early in the Span
ian war and was made brigadier-gen-
eral OF volunteers at the time OF his ap..
pointmeut ss Governor General OF
Caba. II promoters 10 lieutenant
general shall continue to be made &C.
cordiug to seniority, and the plan OF re-
firing Gen. Miles In 1901 shall be put
into effect. the following generals will
successfully be elected to that position,
retiring Cd the dates mentioned: Otis,
1902; Brooke, 1902; Young, 1904; Chat
fee. 1906: Wade, 1907; Macarthur, 1908,
and Wood, 1924.
This was one of the busiest days OF
President McKinley's term. la the
matter of numbers that called to urge
the President TO appoint constituents to
army places the record was easily
broken. Before noon twenty senators
had called and at least three times that
number of members. Every one OF
them had favorite con or two OF his
state to recommend. II one 10 eight Is
given what he went after he may con-
slider himself lucky. Among the men
who called to ask for places outside the
army roll was Senator Deboe OF Ken
ueky. He was accompanied by Repre-
3 ,ntative Pugh, who was recently beaten
for reelection. Mr.. Pugh is an appli-
can't for the new Kentucky judgeship
that was recently created by Congress.
Sen tor Mason, OF Illinois, is quite
confident that when bis turn shall come
he will be reelected by the Illinois
legislature. "Will be in the fight"
he asked. swell, II you call 80 out OF
100 counties fight guess l will be.
Dawes ia candidate, but wont do "a
thing to him. He may decide to run
for Senator 10 Ohio against Foraker.
He mas lust as much business to do that
as to try to 90 from Illinois. The legis-
latu 70 elects year from next fall, but
it's not too early to think about it now.
You know a Senator begins to organize
on HE second term when he is elected to
his first and / have made no exception,
Gen. E. s. Otis called on Secretary
Root this morning accompanied by
senior Bsnito Legarda of Manila. Later
thew went to the White House to see
the President. Gen. Otis said his visit
was 10 regard to the placing of lie.
garda's protege, O young Filipino named
Santos, 10 some educational institution
In this country. Legarda was frat
vice president ard treasurer OF the Fill
pino revolutionary government. After
the outbreak OF February 4, 1899, ne
severed his connection with his own
people, and since that time has allied
himself with the Americans In Manila.
He is one OF the wealthiest natives 10
the Philippine capital.
The first State dinner of the season
will be held at the White House on the
evening of the 14th inst. On that oc-
casion President and Mrs. Mckinley
will dine the members OF the diplomat
ic corps.
The recent selection by the inaugu"
raj committee of General Joe Wheeler
as q division marshal Of the parade is
opposed by certain United States vet
Grams. At a meeting last night OF the
local camp of the Union Veterans
Union 1t was unanimously decided a.
ter heated discussion that the MEM
bers would decline to march In the pa.
rade under an ext Confederate.
Senator Hanna could not leave his
bed today on account OF an attack
of lumbago and rheumatism. A
physician was called and his orders
are that the Senator shall take good
care OF himself for several days, but the
Senator declares that he will be at to-
nights session of the Senate to assist
in the consideration OF the ship subsidy
bill.
The republican members OF the SEN
ate and House from Kentucky today
presented the name OF Judge Finsley, OF
Barbour, for the position OF District At
torney of the newly created judicial
district in that State.
Representative Sperry, of Connect.
cut, called at the White House today
to consult with the President regarding
a bill he has framed that has for it's OBJ.
jsct the suppression OF the sale OF
whisky, opium and firearms to the ma
tives OF the New Hebrides islands.
Mr.. Sperry introduced the measure at
the request OF the missionary societie,
of the country. The societies believe
that the sale OF intoxicants and guns to
the natives Is conducive to cannibalism,
and when such hideous practices are
carried on, not infrequently, the mis-
sionaries that happen to be upon the
islands at that time furnish the feast.
The President referred Mr.. Sperry to
the Secretary of State to ascertain ex-
sctly the status of the islands men,
toned. Il is understood that they are
not under the protection OF any civilized
power but are governed by their old
time tribal chiefs.
The employees Of the navy yard here
and at other similar yards are prepar-
ing resolutions, thanking Senator Mar
tin and Representatives Swanson and
Rixey OF Virginia for the effective SER
vice they rendered 10 the passage OF the
bill allowing them pay for their holt
day, as is the case with other employees
of the government.
Representative Hay of Virginia was
at the War Department this morning to
have r. p. Cook, now q contract sur
geon in the army, appointed assistant
surgeon in the U. s. volunteer service.