Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09
From Washington.
IsrEcrAL DrsrArcuror THE WORCESTER SIP,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec s, 1871.
MIR. DAWES RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Wilson announces his intention to press
Mr.. Dawes resolution in the senate, providing
for the payment of workmen in the government
workshops, as contemplated in the original bill.
THE SPRINGFIELD OFFICE.
1t is announced at the post office department,
as an astounding fact, that not single applica-
ton has been received for the vacancy in the
Springfield post Office as yet.
POSTAL
The following postal changes for Connecticut
are announced: Francis A. Subway, post
master at West KiDingly vice Sylvanus Glca-
san, removed; n. II. Bowers, Leesville, vice G.
j. L. Root, resigned; post office at Wellington
discontinued,
MR.. SUMMERS BILL.
Mr. Sumner has his bill for the reduction of
taxation and the abolition of the internal rev.
enue bureau prepared and will offer it in the
senate on Monday. 1t provides for stamp
tax of sevcnty-fve cents per gallon
on whiskey, the reduction to take
place July LIST, 1872. The internal rev
cnue bureau is 10 be abolished September l.,
1872. He selects the latter date, because at that
time it will be exactly ten years since the bureau
first went into operation, with Mr.. Boutwell, at
its head. Mr.. Sumner has had some talk with
senators about this measure, and feels assured
that it will be favorably received
THE DEMOCRATIC SCHEME.
Those democrats who propose TO make some
party capital from the bill which they are now
preparing relative to embellishments and delalca-
tons will be anticipated by Mr.. Lynch of Maine
This gentleman had an interview with Gen.
Spinner to-day, and informed him that he
would offer a resolution in the house next Mon
day, calling for thorough examination of the
accounts of the treasury department, and all
officers who dsburse public moneys. In
this connection, it may be stated that
Marsden and John, whose defalcationS were
made public yesterday, have made full con-
LESSONS of their guilt Stock speculationS and
cXtravagant families are the only things they
plead in extenuation. Neither has any prop.
erty, and the loss, which amounts to about sew
enty thousand dollars, will fall entirely on Gen
Spinner.
SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.
There is but little interest manifested in the
pending senatorial elections, save in the state of
Ohio. In six other states where senators are to
be chosen, the politics Of the legislatures are so
clearly defined that it is but personal struggle
for success. Among the members of the domi-
mani party in Ohio, however, this is different,
and something of the elements of new
party movement enter into the contest
there There were several members of
the legislature elected as independent repub-
Leans. Therepublican majority on Joint ballot
is only five, and the democrats have been ac-
lively engaged in forming coalition to defeat
General Sherman 1t is known that within the
last few days overtures have been made to Mr..
Garfield, on the part Of the democrats, to induce
him to become a candidate but he does not
seem to bite very easily. The programme is,
that if Garfield will consent to allow the
use of his name, enough republicans can
be induced to absent themselves from the
caucus TO insure Sherman'S defeat. The demo-
Gratis are also coquetting with Cox, in case they
cannot capture Garfield. Sherman, however,
considers himself master of the situation, and is
rather inclined to sneer at the prospect of a co
altion against him. As 10 other states where
elections are to be held, they are thus disposed
of by well informed politicians: Mr. Beck will
probably succeed Garrett Davis in Kentucky.
Mr.. Harlan has two close competitors, with
chances in favor of Mr.. Allison, who was mem
Der of the house last session. Mr.. Cole, of Cali
fornia, is working for his own reelection, but
Mr.. Sareents prospects are considered much
the best. Maryland, which has a legislature
threc-fourths democratic will replace Mr. Wick
ers with VIM. Pickney, while the'present govern
or OF Georgia has vacancy which is now be-
ing contested by Mr.. Blodgett and Mr.. Nor
wood, and North Carolina likewise, the contest
ants here being Messrs. Abbotts and Vance
Mr.. Blodgett is tainted with Bullock frauds and
Mr.. Vance is ineligible under the fourteenth
amendment. KELoN.