Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-09

Alexandra county, Virginia, who II
now in Ell Psso, Texas, for his health
Gays he 10 improving, but that he has te
90 into Mexico for his liquor and to.
bacco, which are not only pure and
excellent, but cheap, ss the tariff on
them Is slight.
Judge Waddill OF the u. 8. Courl
for the eastern district OF Virginia was
here today and went over to Alexan-
dris to attend to some little court
routine matters. He Gays bis predeces
sor, Judge Hughes, has spent most Of
the winter in Norfolk, and Ia 10 ex.
| cellent health.
Senator Hosr, OF Massachusetts,, il
something Of wsg, and In executive
| session today he perpetrsted joke up.
on Mr.. Chandler, who was a member
of the Senate until a few days ago
which was much enjoyed by his
colleagues. When the names OF
the members of the new commission to
consider claims growing out of the
Spanish war, were read to the Senate for
confirmation. Mr.. Teller said he would
like to know something about the
members OF this commission. At this
Mr.. Hoar got up and responded that
the chairman was one William E.
Chandler, "he comes from New
Hampshire" said Mr.. Hoar, "and
il, believe, man OF some ability, but
he has reputation for inactivity and
modesty." This description Of the late
Senator was go snti5odal and was
given with 80 Ea2oa seriousness, by
the venerable lassachuetis statesman,
that the Sesate was convulsed with
laughter, sad no further inquiry was pressed
regarding tho other members Of the commis-
sion. All OF the nominations sent in BY the
President today were confirmed, together
with the naval promotions that were not
acted upon yesterday.
The Senators enjoyed laugh this morning
at the presiding officers expense, and when
he could do so with propriety Mr. Roosevelt
joined la 1t most heartily. 1t came about
during the selection OF committee of two to
wait upon the President and inform him that
unless he had further communication to make,
the Senate stood ready TO adjourn, The
chair named Mr.. Allison and Mr.. Cockrell.
Mr.. Allison asked to be excused. The chair
named Mr.. Aldrich. who shook his head en-
phatically In the negative. A broad grin was
on many faces In fash the chair tscitly
acknowledged the corn and named Mr.. Hoar,
who had introduced tho resolution, it'comiDg
over from the previous day. Mr.. Hoar
laughingly accepted and the usual custom
thus remains unbroken.
More than thirty claims for dsmsges
sgainst Pennsylvania on account Of the &C
lions OF the troops Of that State while they
were here for the inauguration have already
been filed with the police department They
are accompanied by sfidsvlts and aggregate
more than thou and dollars The chief of
police will investigate each case and endorse
II or not according to its merite. The largest
claim is for 1894, filed by the ssloonkeeper
whose place OF business was sacked by some
OF the Pennsylvania State guard.
The President today sent the following
nomination to the Senate: Edwin Vernon
Morgan, Of New York, now Secretary OF
Legation at Seoul, to be Second Secretary Of
the Embassy at st Petersburg, Russia, and
number Of minor army promotions.
TIE President has nominated the following
to be members of tho Spanish Claims Commits |
sion; william Z Chandler, Of New Hamp- |
shire; Gsrret J. Diekema, OF Michigan, Jas. |
Perry Wood, of Ohio; William A. Maury, of |
the District of Columbia; william L. Cham |
be's, OF Alabama. Also William z. Fuller, |
Of Iowa, 10 DO Assistant Attorney Genersl
If the United States; and number Of navy |
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