Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-06
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ILLINoIs-LONG DOCUMENT.
CHICAGO, Jan. Gov. Palmer's message
was read in the senate Yesterday. 1t is of eX-
traordinary length, filing six and half nom
pareil columns in the evening papers. It is a
plain treatise on the present state of affairs in
the state, discussing with boldness and decision
the measures of reform which the new conStitu-
ton COntemplates. The auditors report shows
the finances of the state to be in very satisfac-
tory condition. The total state debt outstand-
ing on the Both of November, was 81 800, 1897,
and there is in the state treasury, applicable to
the payment of the public debt So, 0S2, 104,
making the balance of the state debt 81 sos, S33
This comparatively small amount will be pro-
yided for without any additional taxation.
MIssoURI-THE REPUBLICAN QUARREL.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. 4.-The republic
cans were in caucus again to-day under a call
broad enough to include all who wished to CO.
operate with them. A motion was made to ex-
clude all who were not willing to accept the de-
cision of tie meeting, and the following resolu-
ton was adopted:
Chat we believe that republican principles
are safest in the hands of Their friends, and we,
members of both wings of the republican party
of this state, here assembled, agree to cooperate
together in the organization of the senate and
the house."
The democratic candidates for senatorship
have divided the party into as many factions
and these dIsagreements are exchanged to effect
the organization of the house, and all sorts of
bargains are being made for speaker. Their
most prominent candidate is Gen. Wilson, He
is said to be in favor of T. Z. Glover for senator
Allan j. Richardson is said to be Blair's nomi-
nee. The united republicans are confident of a
majority on a joint ballot, and are sure of work
ing the majority in the house.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. GA full republican caucus
last night, at Jefferson City, nominated the Off
GERS Of the house. H. G. Mullins (liberal) of
Greene county, was unanimously chosen for
speaker, and j. S. Colby for chief clerk. The
proceedings were harmonious.
Ldter.-The legislature organized to-day. In
the house, X. P. C.. Wilson of Platte county,
democrat. was elected speaker, over IL. G. Null
Inns, republican. All the other officers are dem
ocratic. In the senate, Lewis Gottschalk of ST.
Louis, liberal, was elected speaker pro TEN, over
Morrison, democrat, by vote of II to 16. For
secretary, Hendricks, democrat, was elected
over Moser, republican, is TO a. The other of
fees were divided. Miss Belle Finlagson was
elected engrossing clerk, unanimously.
INDIANA-THE LEGISLATURE.
lNDIANAPoLIs, Jan. 5.--The legislature or
ganized this morning, the democrats electing
William Mack, Terre Haute, speaker of the
house, and W R. Harrison, Morgan county,
secretary of the senate. The latter election was
secured through the absence of two republican
senators, and the cooperation of republican
Senators Hughes Monroe county, and Elliott
Gainesville, with the democrats. After the or
ganization the senate declared James W. Bur-
son, republican, not legally elected, and referred
his case TO select committee, thus giving the
democrats at present majority of three.
The republicans were unprepared for the ac-
ton of the majority of the senate and are very
indignant against Hughes and Elliot for desert
ing them. Rumors are current that the repub-
lican senators will resign and 90 home.
MINNEsorA-GovERNoR MESSAGE, ETC.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 5.-The governors
message is very long. 1t shows the finances to
be in good condition.
A republican caucus of members Of the legis-
lature viii be held this evening, to nominate