Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-05
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WASHINGTON, d. c., April 4.
FALSE BLAIR.
Senator Mortons reply to Frank Blair, in the
senate, was very affective. Upon close exam
nation of Mr.. Blair's speech, it turned out that
many of his assertions are totally false.
PROGRAMME FOR FRIDAY.
Mr. Dawes speaks in the house tomorrow,
on the kuklux BILL Immediately after the read
ing of the journal. And, when he is through,
the ten minutes debate will begin. Mr. Shela
barger will speak after the previous question is
called, which will probably be Thursday morn
ing, and the bill is expected to 20 to the senate
Thursday night.
INTERESTING DEBATE.
The house debate has been very interesting
to-day. Mr.. Butler surprised both friends and
enemies by making a speech Of great power. If
he had omitted the allusiOn to his recent collision
with Senator Davis, and his fling at the speaker,
it would have been nearly perfect. Mr. Gar
fields speech was on the conservative side and
it made some impression on the house. But the
bill is sure to pass in some shape. If there has
been doubt on this point, the Connecticut cleo
ton has settled it.
NEWS FROM CONNECTICUT.
The news from Connecticut gives great com
fort here to large class of republicans who
were very much scared by the result in New
Hampshire three weeks ago. The vote is so
close on governor, and in Kellogg's district,
that there was considerable anxiety to get later
dispatches to-day; and when it was finally set
tied that the democrats were heated on the gov
crnOrship and in one congressional district usu-
ally theirs, there was great rejoicing. There is
no dis osition to make any personal capital out
of it, either. All sensible republicans concede
that it is vi tory of republican principles, and
that San Domingo is not mixed up with it, one
way or the other.
ThedemocratS in the house feel very much dis
appointed. They felt absolutely certain of car
rying the state, and they are more modest than
they were yesterday. This victory wilHhelp on
the kukluX legislation, and will tend greatly to
harmony in congress. Shortly after the house
met to-day the speaker sent a private note to a
prominent democrat that, if Mr.. Cox or Mr.. FL
bridge desired to announce the result of the
Connecticut election, he would recognize either
of them for that purpose. This was an allusion
to the ardor of those gentleman the day after
the New Hampshire election, when they desired
to know of the speakerif it would be in order to
announce the election news. SAM WELLER.
TO the Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, April 4.
THE HIGH COMMISSION.
Sir Stafford Northcote and Prof. Barnard, of
the joint high commission, accompanied by
Gen. Schenck, were at the capitol to-day, and
spent some time on the floor OF the senate.
FINANCIAL.
Secretary Boutwell, has called in three million
dollars more of three per cent certificates, on
which the interest will cease May 81.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
In the executive session, this afternoon, Mr..
Conkling made report from the committee on
commerce, in favor ofithe confirmation ofLafln,
naval officer, in place of Grinnell, and Darling
as appraiser of merchandise at New York, in
place Of Gen. Palmer, Grinnell and Palmer in
the language of the president, to be removed.
The subject went over till tomorrow.
PARTIES IN CONGRESS.
The republicans now have 1873 members of
the house of representatives, AMI the democrats
80. The full house will probably stand, 1888 re-
publicans, and 105 democrats.
THE SAN DOMINGO REPORT.
The San Domingo commissioners met this eve
ming, with the expectation Of finishing and
signing their report, but various matters of de-
tail consumed the time, and at least one more
session must be held, before it can be completed.
Several republican senators have prepared
speeches against annexation, which they will, if
possible, deliver upon the reception of the re-
port.