Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-17
From the State House.
Result of the Legislative Caucus.
BOsTON. Jan. Is. 1871.

BosToN, Jan. IS, 1871.
The senatorial question aeitated the legislature
to-day more than any other matter. AT the
close of the session two caucuses were held, the
bakers dozen in the house who supported Wen
dell Phillips at the last election meeting in a
committee room, and the republicans assembling
in the green room. The former did not agree
upon any action excepting not TO nominate Phil
lips for senator, and adjourned until tomorrow
Hon. Ensign H. Kellogg presided over the re-
publican caucus, Speaker Jewell and Senator
Wakefield havingbot declined the honor. There
was some discussion, which elected the fact that
there was lack of unanimity in the matter
of choice for United States senator Mr.. Jewell
desired nomination of Senator Wilson by ac-
clamation, but this was opposed by Messrs.
Cogswell, Towne, Willcomb and others, who,
while making no issue against Senator Wilson,
thought an informal ballot desirable. The sub
sequent discussion indicated lack of enthusi-
asm for the senator, mingled with feeling that
it would not be wise to waste votes on new can
didates, with the risk of lettering the chances of
some one not so worthy. Messrs. Beard, Jewell
and others contended that public opinion had
already determined the matter, and that if the
voice of the people was needed, Wilson would be
unanimously renominated, Mr.. Bird spoke for
Wilson, although he said, before voting for him
in the legislature, he should write him letter,
protesting against some of his acts. He granted
the fact that the state could produce ADLER and
better men 10 represent her in the United States
senate; still it was not wise or Just TO cast him
aside now, and under the circumstances itwould
he mean thing for prominent men to allow
their names to be used against him. This APP
peared to express the sentiment of the majority,
and after some other speeches an informal bal
lot was taken, and Hon. Henry Wilson received
10S out of 1856 votes cast. The scattering votes
were distributed as follows: H. l.. Dawes % E.
lockwood Hoar II, George S. Boutwell, 4, WIN.
Cogswell 8, Ensign II. Kellogg 2, b. +. Butler
., and A. H. Bullock, Julia Ward Howe, Chas.
Francis Adams and D. W. Gooch 1 each. On
motion of Gen. Cogswell the nomination was
made unanimous.
In the senate to-day Mr.. Boardman, of
Suffolk, introduced on leave, bill in addition
10 an act to incorporate the prOprietorS of the
Boston pier or long wharf, making the shares to
be personal property, to be held, transfer cd and
disposed of as such. Referred to the committee
on the judiciary.
An order was passed requesting the governor
to lay before the Legislature copies of all DEGREES
issued by the supreme judicial court, or any
justice thereof, relating to the Boston, Hartford
and Erie railroad company.
Mr.. Wakefield, of Norfolk, from the commit
tee on the Boston, Hartford and Erie railroad
company, reported a resolve authorizing the
governor to eXpend a sum not exceeding $780,
600 in such measures as he may deem necessary
to enforce the rights and interests of the COM
monwealth, and to appoint and employ such
agents as may be necessary in relation to the
Boston, Hartford and Erie railroad company.
In the house orders were passed, 1t that
tho On no ind inf p hn
eXpediency of so amending sections and I of
chapter six of the general statutes, that the
time and manner of preparing poll lists for cleo
tions may he more clearly de6ned,-that the city
government of the several cities, and the select
men of the several towns in this commonwealth,
in which are, or may be- public libraries, be au-
thorized to place in the public libraries such
books and reports and laws as have been or may
be received from the commonwealth.
Communications were received in which the
expenses of the state board of health for the
current year were estimated at $4,000, and of the
state board of agriculture at 1913 ,024S7.
Bills were introduced on leave to change the
time of holding the criminal term of the superb
or court for the county of Berkshire from the
first Mondays in January and July of each year
to the second Mondays in the same months
and bill concerning the rule of evidence as to
the existence of corporations organized under
laws prior to 1870.
Among the petitions presented to-day was the
following: The undersigned, inhabitants "'
Worcester county and vicinity, resn"-
represent, that in this county are o.
who attend school, and are tar
ers; that of these teacher =, are
employed for the fir ,ut preyi-
GUS training statistics show
that ei~' o.. all pupils in the
sta' ave within twenty miles of
lat this county has far smaller
IA attendance at these schools than any
g., because it is not well accommodatedin this
.espcct; that this wealthy and populous county,
which cheerfully contributes to the support of
all institutions Of public benefit, is entitled to
have this want, concerning its highest welfare,
supplied We, therefore, pray that a suitable
appropriation may be made to erect a normal
school building in this county, and that more
ample provisions may be made to support the
normal schools of the state. The petition is sign
ed by about 800 persons. 1t was referred to the