Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette. ]
Washington. March IL.

Washington. March IL.
The democrats desire to elect q ma
ioritv and secure COL troll of the next
House OF Representatives. 10 further.
auce of this purpose it is proposed, first,
to ignore w. ]. Bryan; second, to
abandon the silver Issue; third, to ap-
neal to the country on the tariff ques-
| ton and on the conduct OF affairs 10 the
Philippines, and fourth, to confne the
campaign to the congressional districts
In the northern States, trusting to hold
the solid South. To carry out this
progrsmme the democrats are now
looking for leader to manage the cam.
paigu. A meeting OF the congressional
committee will be held tomorrow night
at which the choice OF a chairman
will be discussed. Several names have
heen capyassed but the one that meets
with the most favor is that of Senator
| German. of Maryland. A committee
headed by ex-senator Faulkner, OF
| West Virginia, has called upon the
Marvlander to Induce him to accept.
Mr.. German has not yet given deti'
mite response, although 1t is certain
that be will be appointed to represent
MARYLAND on the congressional COM
miltse. II he will accept the chair
maship he will undoubtedly be elected.
The desire 10 have German at the head
Of the congressional campaign arises
from the fact that he Ia ercognized ss
one of the best organizers in the party,
and 1t Ia believed that he would be
able to raise liberal campaign ccntri6u'
tions from northern business men.
Among others who have been men
toned for the Craftsmanship are Senator
CLARK, OF Montana; Representative
Hall, of Pennsylvania; and Represent
alive Griggs, of Georgia.
Representative Randell, of Texas,
TO-DAY offered resolutions Ia the House
expressing recognition of and sympathy
for the two Republics OF South Africa,
sin their struggle for national indie
pendence and local self government"
The resolutions provide that "As a
friendly nation, we appeal to the Brit
ish government, 10 the Interest OF hu-
msnity, t D cease hostilities, and 10 en-
deayor to bring about just and honor
able settlement of existing differences,
to the end that peace may be estab-
lished." The President Is requested TO
tender the good offices OF this govern
ment to bring about the desired end.
William Jennings Bryan was at the
Capitol today and quickly became the
centre of an admiring throng. he
came from New York this morning
and will leave for the West tonight.
After the social session" had ended,
, Mr.. Bryan was taken in charge by floor
leader Richardson and others and es.
corted to the Minority room, where a
lengthy conference OF the leaders was
held to discuss the attitude Of the
democrats in the House on pending
legislation. Mr.. Bryan advised, es-
pecially, tibet there should be unani-
nous action and that the democrats
should be 10 full accord on all measures
making party action necessary.
The House committee on coinage,
weights and measures, today decided
to report bill providing that on and
after the first day OF January, 1907, the
weights and measures, OF the metric
system shall be the legal standard
weights and measures OF and 10 the
United States.
Lieut.. Col. David B. Wilson, OF the
25th. Infantry has been placed on the re-
tired list because of age. He is native
of Virginia and was appointed to the
army from Pennsylvania.
Gen. d. s. Stanley. Brevet Major
General, U. S. A. retired, died this
afternoon at his residence, 2ll9, o street
N. W., OF Brighps disease.
Republicans Of the House are carer a
compromise on the Cuban sugar question
than they have been st any time since the
outbreak Of "hOstilities." The suggestion
made by the ways and means people to the
recalctrsnts offering to compromise on the
sibley plan, to grant reduction Of twenty
per cent on Cuban sugar on the crop Of this
and next year only, has met with an In.
formal counter proposition-to wit: that the
reduction be on next years crop only, as this
years crop has already been disposed OF, main
ly to the sugar trust, which would be the bene-
fciary. 1t is expected that the ways and
means republicans are content TO accept even
this, and that thus the Cubsns, who at first
were to receive tho blessings OF Q reduction
for term OF years, will have to DO content
with reduction on the crop Of one year. Al
ter that, the action Of tho Brussels conference,
sbolshing the cartel and sugar bounties is
to keep them well on their feet. About 90
beet sugar republicans met in conference this
afternoon. committee Of FIVE was sp-
pointed TO meet with the committee OF the
ways and means republicans and receive their
compromise proposal. Then the beet sugar
men will meet again to hear their report.
| Mr.. Suxer took hand in the sugar contro-
| versy today by introducing in the House
bill providing for free Cuban sugar.
A resolution by Mr.. Richardson, OF Tennes.
see, calling on the Secretary OF War for in.
/ formation IS 10 the conduct of the transport
service between San Francisco and the Phil
ippines, was favorably reported by the House
| committee on military affairs today. 1t Is
| the contention Of the democrats that the SOL
| vice has been abused to the extent Of carry.
| ing free men who are not entitled to the
privilege and the report of Colonel John L.
| Chamberlain and OF Colonel Marion p. Msus,
| war department inspectors, which are said 10
shed much light on the situation, are par.
ticulsrly desired By Mr.. Richardson, but not
specified In the resolution
Ministers Calvo, OF Costa Rica, and Cores,
Of Nicaragua, called upon Act ing Secretary
Of State Hill today and informed him that
the protocol between those countries and the
United States providing for the construction
Of the Nicarsguan canal had been prep ared
ard was ready for signature.
1t is said here that the President has fully
made up his mind as to the Virgins appoint
ments and that he will soon make
them known. 1t is reported that instead
Of being an applicant for the United
States marshslship Col. james Browning is an
applicant for the position Of collector Of in
ternal reyenne-the place now held By Mr..
Park Agnew.
Arguments in the contested election case
against Mr.. Rhes, of the Ninth Virginia dis
trict have been concluded before the CON-
| ynittaa hnt no date hRa bean fixed for fling a