Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-06

BosIoS, Thursday, Jan. 5, 1885,

cepting the Constitutional Convention. The
President of the Senate, Mr.. Benehley, is too
well known to the " Heart of the Common.
wealth to require a word OF praise from me.
l can only say that in assuming the duties of
the Senatorial chair, he has. thus far, made a
very favorable impression. He exhibits clear
knowledge of the business, and I have no
doubt viii prove himself equal to the task he
has assumed.
The Clerk of the Senate, Mr.. Cox. is Clerk
of the city of Lynn. and editor Of the Rep2r-
ter, an American paper published in that
city. With a few days experience I think ne
viii make good Clerk. The means by which
it is said he obtained the position that he now
occupies, were anything but honorable, but 1
do not want to believe that Mr.. C. was par
ty to the transaction. lis friends killed of
Stephen \. Clifford, Esq, of Duxbury, Cthan
whom more honorable gentleman and COM
petent man for Clerk does not exist because
it was reported that Mr.. Clifford would ap-
point, as his assistant, certain other gentle
man who has very many bitter enemies on
account of his Anti Slavery antecedents.
The House organized by placing in the
Speakers chair Baptist minister, from Low
ell. fear he is not equal to the duties. =
He has no experience. whatever, in Legisla-
tive affairs, and was elected solely because
he happened to be " Maine Lar" man.
But let him have a fair trial, and then we
can judge better of his efficiency. Mr.
Narsb a1to- o,5 ,,,b1;sbo- or 41o o7j
Eagle" and one of the publishes of the
North Adams Z" Transcript, is chosen Clerk
Of the House. He is inexperienced, but he
possesses the tact and ability to fit himself for
the responsible duties of the Office, in few
days. There is no Office in the gift of the
people, the duties of which are more more
difficult and arduous, especially for new be-
ginner, than those of the Clerk of the House
of Representatives. Mr.. Marsh has the ener-
gy to master them. He has had the good
sense, 1 am happy to say, to call to his aid, as
Assistant, Mr.. Clifford, the defeated candidate
for Clerk of the Senate. Mr.. G. is thorough
ly q booked" on Rules and Orders, and will
be Of great assistance, not only to Mr.. Marsh
but also to the Speaker.
Mr.. Bowles, of the Springfield Republican,
has been down here, since Monday last, with
several of his Wing friends, endeayorng TO
help Gov. Garener to organize his new Coun.
ell; Sat the Governor gave Nj. B. to under.
stand that his assistance would not he leces-
sary. Bowles pushed Mr.. Stowe as Clerk Of
the House, with desperation. It is said that
neither Bowles nor, Stowe are within the circle
of the mystic order. 1t also appears that
while the Representatives were caucusing on
Tuesday evening, Bowles, Stowe, Conkney,
and others from Springfield, were having
q time at the United States Hotel. At about
eleven clock, message came from the
caucus, with the news of Mr.. Marshs nomi-
nation. Bowles asked aloud, - How many
votes did Stowe get: - '' Fire" was the re-
ply. "Only five echoed Bowles, why
was that:' ''There were two reasons an
swered the messenger, ''the first Is, he is not
member of the order, and, secondly, the
Springfield Republican supported han T" This
was poser, and Bowles asked no more ques.
tons on that subject.
Mr.. Bowles has now taken it upon himself
to make a United States Senator, and is still
harping upon the old string, that lie should
come from Western Massachusetts,. Now
when did Mr.. Editor Bowles, Of the Spring.
field Republican, ever talk about Western Has
sachusetts, that it did not mean tie city of
Springfield, just no more nor less Paris may
be France, but Springfield is not Western
Massachusetts,. The interest of Mr.. Bowes
never crosses the Connecticut River westward,
except so far as his subscription list is con-
cerned. His recent attacks upon the Hon.
Henry Wilson, are characteristic of the man.
Mr.. Bowles and his Wing friends having failed
in all their undertakings in this region-es
pecially TO make Charlie Stearns OF Spring
field, q. S. Senator-haye broken up their
cabal at the "United States" where they have
entertained their friends very generously, and
returned home. We may next expect to see
in the Republican, call for Convention of
the Wing party Of Western Massachusetts,, TO
express their indignation at the present stale
Of things.
Among the interesting scenes, thus far
enacted, in the preliminary organization,
was the passage at arms, yesterday, between
the friends and foes of the Rev. Theodore
Parker, who was candidat for the Chaplain
ship. On the first ballot, the Rev. Mr..
Twombly, of Roxbury, had ninety votes, and
Dir. Parker had sixty five. Neither having
the number necessary for choice, motion
was made that the two gentlemen be elected
to act alternately. This motion called up Mr..
Eames, of Maiden, an orthodox minister, who
opposed the motion, on the ground that the
election Of Mr.. Parker would be sgrace TO
the House. This assertion was received with
storm of Kisses, and loud expressions of
disapprobation, from various parts of the
chamber. Messrs. Prince, of Essex, and
Slack, of Boston, made each noble defence
of Mr.. Parker, which was received with gen.
eral marks Of appreciation. The House went
into a second ballot, ard Mr.. Parker received
one hundred and tioeaty-ttOo rotes. This vas
not only just rebuke to the impudent mem
Der from Maiden, but a splendid protest
against the Lorings, Curtises, and Halletts.
Inasmuch as the two Houses will not elect
Councillors and fill the vacancy in the SEN
ate, until Monday, Governor Gardner will
not be inaugurated until Tuesday The mes
sage Of the Governor will be somewhat
lengthy document, and will be an interesting
one. 1t viii be equally as pointed, progress
siye, and manly, as were his letters before
election. 1t will show evidence Of a back
bone. MIR. Wright, the present excellent Sec
rotary Of State, will be reelected, but the
Treasurer, Mr.. Loud, viii be superseded.