Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-06
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WASHINGTON, ID. C., Feb. 5.
CANDIDATE FOR THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
James S. Wilson of Iowa is here. His friends
are urging him strongly for the vice presidency
FRAUDULENT ELECTION.
| New evidence of fraud in the election of Lewis
DiCampbell of Ohio has come to light, and the
people Of the district propose to make contest.
| IL they succeed it would result in new cleo
| ton, as Gen. SchCnck, Campbelrs opponent,
has accepted another office. Mr.. Campbell
says that, if a contest is made, he can prove
some ugly things on Mr. Schcnck's political
| friends Afidavits have been sent here show
| ing that, in one precinct, democratic official
stuffed ballot box. putting in over thirty
votes for Mr.. Campbell, Or more than his ma
iority
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
The ways and means committee are working
slowly on toward a report. Some of the more
hopeful members of the committee express the
hope that small bill will be reported to the
house in the course Of fortnight. 1t will cover
the items Of whisky and tobacco, and perhaps
still Others; manufacturers generally say that
| for, whatever degree of reduction they may rec
ommend, it viii! be done with due regard to all
the facts. What they most fear is the sudden
and inconsideratc action Of the house upon GER
tain interests which have no big lobby behind
them. The great interests will take care of
themselves, but this is not always the case with
new branches of industry.
WELL DONE DEMOCRATS.
The democrats of the house did very well on
amendments to the constitution valid. Only
twenty-five genuine hunkers were smoked out,
| to the surprise of the house. Mr.. Voorhees,,
who has been regarded as one of the most bril-
liant advocates of the passive policy, voted
| squarely against the resolution.
Mr.. Beck, Of Kentucky, put tie rest of his del
egaton TO shame by voting with the more en-
lishtened members of the party. Mr.. Brooks
offered the resolution because one just previous
ly offered by Mr.. Hale contained things which
all but two of the democrats voted against, and
he is suspected of secret desire to dispute the
leadership of the house with Mr.. voorhees,, in
this matter. A very large majority Of the dem
ocrrats followed Mr.. Brooks and rejected MIR.
Voorhees,.
TIE WASHINGTON TREATY.
There has been much talk in all circles over
the English newspaper war upon the Washing
ton treaty. The general opinion seems to be
that the treaty will not fail because Gifts sudden
unpopularity in England. There can be no
doubt that the English members of the high
commission supposed that, under the terms of
the treaty, no claims to constructive damages
were to be filed; but our government thought
it better to include, among other claims, the
larger one of constructive damages.
1t was not expected that it would be allowed
by the Geneva board, but it was believed to be
safer 10 put in the claim. The democrats say
that the administration put it in to save itself
from any adverse criticisms in the presidential
campaign; but there is no evidence of that
Nobody here can understand why there is so
much excitement in England over what the En-
glish journals call preposerous claim, for if
it is prcposicrous, it will be rejected summarily
Persons connected with the state department
say that the main cause of English buster is the
the fact that prominent Englishmen have seen
the evidence substanliating our claim, and they
are astonishcd at its strength. SAM WELLER.