Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.

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to the place made vacant by the resig-
nation of Senator Bailey. Senator Money,
of Mississippi, who has been Ill and was
unable to attend during the last session
of the Senate, was also present. Senator
Morgan manifested disposition to dis
cuss the treaty and his proposed amend
ments at length but finding that in this
he was not supported by any other mem
Der, he finally consented to allow vote
on the question of reporting the treaty.
Mr.. Morgan recorded his vote against it.
This objection upon the part of Mr.. Nor
gan was in the form of verbal dissent,
and no formal vote was taken. Deferrlng
to the desires of the majority, the demo-
cratic members waived the discussion OF
certain proposed amendments, reserving
their objections until the treaty shall be
taken up for consideration by the SEN
ate. 1t is understood that the minority OF
the Senate favor an amendment provld-
ing for sovereignty over the canal zone by
the United States. Under the Columbia
constitution this is a concession impos-
sible to grant. There is considerable
speculation as to the fate Of the treaty
and it is said that Senator Morgan will
be ably assisted in his effort to defeat 1t.
The nomination of William Michael
Byrne, to be U. S. Attorney for the
District of Delaware, which failed OF
confirmation at the last session and was
presented again, by the President, was
today considered by the Senate committee
on judiciary. Opposition to the nomi-
nation again developed and action was
postponed. 1t is understood that II
Senator Ball, the representative OF the
regular republicans of Delaware, will
withdraw his opposition, in accordance
with promise which it is said he gave
the President last week, Mr.. Byrne will
be confirmed. The fight against him is
based on charges that he used corrupt
methods during the last election in order
to secure the return of members of the
legislature pledged to Mr.. Addicks.
The dispatches sent out from here
last week 10 the effect that a number OF
Virginia republicans were in Washington
TO read the riot act to the Presidentand tell
him that unless he did so and so he would
not get the electoral vote of their State
were the veriest pieces Of humbuggery.
It is true that several prominent Vir-
ginia republicans were here, but their
visits were not concerted and the idea OF
their threatening the President is saiG
by them to be preposterous. The 'or-
CARNATIONS" republicans who were here
say they have been well treated and have
no complaints against the President.
Mr. Agnew said there was nothing left
to be done in Virginia now that every
nomination was confirmed by the Senate
and that the whole slate was clean.
When asked what he thought of the ac-
ton of the president in re-nominating
c.. um to be collector of customs at Char
lesion. Mr.. Agnew said "Don't ask
me about Crum, for we have enough
Crums in Virginia, without bothering
about those of South Carolina. D."
The President today sent number OF
nominations to the Senate, among them
those of w. l.. Harris to be postmaster
at Charleston, S. G. and Mary ID. Jones
to be postmaster at Lawenceville, Va.
The President today also designated the
following for examination to enter the
Naval Academy from the District OF
Columbia: George Mccall Courts, son
of the clerk of the House committee on
appropriations; alternate, Geo. b. Cor
ham. Albert Kenny Craven Palmer,
son of the U. S. Marshal for the District;
alternate, Evelyn Willing Peters.
The Agricultural Department hes
declared cattle quarantine against New
Hampshire on account of the appear
ance of fo0t-and-mouth disease in that
state.
The United States Supreme Court to-
day refused to interfere in the case OF
John Brown Field convicted Of murder
in South Carolina. His case was brought
up on error, on the alleged ground that
Brownfeld, a colored man, had been
tried by jury of white men, negroes
having been excluded. The court holds
that the complaint is not sustained by
the evidence and the judgment of the
court below is affirmed.
A smile of good natured amusement
illuminate Supreme Court proceedings
today when G. A. Mountjoy, of New
York, and o. NJ. Harg, of North Dako-
ia, were introduced for admission. Mr..
Mountioy, although ofhighly intellectual
cast of countenance, is most physically
diminutive. As he rose to pay his re-
spects his head was not above the level OF
the heads of those sitting down and sur
rounding him. His colleague, was greeted
by the court. Moun6oy was overlooked;
care both gentlemen presentY' asked
Chief Justice Fuller, gravely endeavor-
ing in vain Ito locate the candidate. A
responsive smile lighted up his features,
as the evidence amusement of other help
ed him to correct his mistake. MIR.
Mountioy himself showed quiet enjoy
ment of the incident, as he went to the
clerks desk to take the oath.
Admiral Crowninshield is determin
that last years disturbances al
Venice between American marines
and Italians shall not be repeated
and has issued the strictest kind
of orders to the sailors of the
cruiser Chicago, which is now visiting
Italian ports. Both officers and mer
are allowed to visit land only on con,
dition that they give their word for gooC
behaviour. Admiral Crowninshield has
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