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Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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In the U.S. Congress, Mr. Eppes succeeds Mr. Campbell as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee following the re-election of Speaker Varnum, bypassing disappointed Mr. Alston. Mr. Randolph proposes an inquiry into the late administration's misuse of public funds, but Mr. Eppes, son-in-law of former President Jefferson, offers to handle it, prompting Randolph's delicate refusal due to their connection.
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Chancellor of the Exchequer.
We had foreseen that Mr. Eppes must succeed Mr. Campbell in this station, in case of the re-election of the old Speaker. Gen. Varnum had too much sense, and too correct a knowledge of the true interests of his party, to promote Mr. Alston, who was lieutenant general of that committee during the last session. Mr. Alston is a disappointed man, and already firmly believes in the ingratitude of republics. Mr. Eppes commences his career with peculiar spirit and delicacy. Mr. Randolph proposes an enquiry into the conduct of the late administration, saying that he does certainly know that there have been some misapplications of the public treasure, and does as certainly suspect others. Mr. Eppes, son in law of the late president, starts up and says, "Give the business into my hands-it belongs to the committee of ways and means." It was very properly rejoined by Mr. Randolph, that in proposing a select committee, he had treated Mr. E. with a peculiarity of delicacy, as it could not be presumed that he would wish to manage an inquiry into the conduct of one with whom he was so intimately and delicately connected.
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Philadelphia
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mr. eppes appointed to the position; mr. alston disappointed; debate on inquiry into late administration's conduct unresolved due to conflict of interest.
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Anticipated succession of Mr. Eppes to Mr. Campbell's role as Chairman of Ways and Means after Speaker Varnum's re-election, rejecting Mr. Alston. Mr. Randolph proposes select committee inquiry into misapplications of public treasure by late administration. Mr. Eppes, son-in-law of the late president, volunteers to lead it via his committee, but Mr. Randolph declines citing delicate personal connection.