The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-30
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1897.
ELECTION.

ELECTION.
The Great and General Court OF tins
Commonwealth, pursuant to the provisions Oh
the Constitution, will convene in Boston ms
day. If, q in thcmultitude of counscllors there
is safety then arc the destinies of this State Sc
cure for the year ensuing, at least for the lc-
gislature consists of near four hundred meni-
bcrs, which, &c believe, is nearly twice as great
as that of any other State in the Union
The NEST prominent candidates for the
Speakers chair, are VIM. c. Jarvis, Levcrett
Saltonstal, Timothy Fuller, and VIM. B. Cal
houn. The former was Speaker last year, and,
we believe, prcsdcs with ability; but, as we
understand he is a leading candidate for the
Office of Treasurer, we should hardly suppose
he would be chosen Speaker, with so strong
probability that he would soon vacate the chair,
if chosen. The acknowledged ability Of the
other candidates, above named, leaves it in the
) power of the House to select suitable presid-
ing officer who viii sustain the office through
the session.
There are nine vacancies to be filed in the
: Senate In most of the cases the plurality is
2 hardly be any hesitation which Of tho candi-
dates to select.
q 1t is necessary that the vacancy in the Unit
n ed States Senate, recently occupied by Elijah
l. II. Mills. should be filled this session. Wheth-
n err he will be candidate for reelection we do
IS not know. His health has been very bad for
., some time past, but we understand is consider
9TH baV
Ip been proposed as candidates, among which are
e those of Daniel Webster, Governor Lincoln,
L. Saltonstall, Edward Everett, Timothy Full
Ter, George Blake, John Mills and Judge
Walker, of Berkshire, men, all of them, re-
st spectacle and respected for their talents. Yet,
Sc Massachusetts, owes it to herself, TO the Ad-
. ministration of the General Government, OF
- which a son of hers is the head and to our
Of common country, at the present crisis, to place
6 in that station one Of her ableSt and most infu-
ey cntiaI men, and the people mdt mol be other
by wise satisfied The character and object OF
us rs the opposition are now fully developed They
'i'' are determined. if possible, to put down the
70 Administration, right or wrong" and to effect
md this purpose. principle and every other consid-
OF Grafton are TO be Sacrlhccd. lhcir strength Is
rds in the Senate, where, it must be comics sed
nle they have preponderancc of talent, and The
me Administration has no friend who is mattel
'oi for some of their leaders. There are four OF
,rc the above list who, We believe, would satis
the just expectations Of the people. Ofthos'
I. it is we'll known that Governor Lincoln doe
not desire the situation, and would be very M
}. willing 10 accept it. Vet if called to it, unde
'lck existing circumstances the case is one whic
y? calls for sacrifice of personal wishes, and
, ~, which the paLiic good should be paramoa'
Of consideration. The Boston Patriot says tina
ohm Daniel Webster does not wish to leave hi
the present situation and that it is the wish of HI
o. constituents that he should retain it, w
should, ourselves, regret his leaving the Hou:
ul Of Representatives, at the present time, for ar
ISn- other office in the government but that of Sci
mo- ator. But, if lie .hould be chosen to that ST
AXE ton, he ought not, and We think he would no
fail decline it.