Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-28
Politics and Lcp;s,a,iov,

NEW YORK, March 27.-It is stated that the
legislative investigating committee of Pennsyl-
vania have reported in favor of Mcclure against
Gray as senator from Philadelphia.
The Depressed railroad, the Underground rail-
road and the Elevated railroad bills we're all
adversely reported on in the state senate at
Albany, this morning.
A spicy debate took place in'the senate'today,
upon the New York charter. Senator O'Brien
created sensation by denouncng Controller
Green and Commissioner Van Mort as tools of
the ring, and promised to leave the senate and
so home when the charter bill was passed.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March 27.-In the senate,
this evening, report in favor of Mcclure was
made by the election committee, and the senate
passed resolution giving the seat to Mcclure,
who was sworn in.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, March 27-The republi.
can state convention was one Of the largest ever
held i'll the state. The following delegates at
large were chosen to the Philadelphia conven-
ton: General c. NJ. Dodge, A. Clark j. W.
Gard, and w. II. Seavers; also, full list of dis
trict delegates. A resolution was adopted en-
dorsing the administration of Grant, and in-
structng the delegates to vote for Grant and
James T. Wilson for president and vice presi-
dent.
LOUISVILLE, March 27.-The republicans
held meeting in the court house tonight, and
appointed delegates to the Cincinnati convention.
TRENTON, March 27.-The house resolutions
approving the administration of President
Grant, commencing his policy, and endorsing
the acts OF congress, passed, thirty-two to TWEEN
ty-One.
COLUMBUS, O., March 27.-The republican
state convention here was very largely attend
ed. Hon. AlphOnsO Hart was chosen temporary
aud Gen. John c. Lee permanent chairman.
Gen. Lee, on taking the chair, made a strong
speech in favor of Grants administration, and
was warmly appauded Capt. A. T. WykofI
was nominated for secretary of state. John
Wplpb n thnOg HVaG oil i,,Ir ,Nft I,n
supreme court, and Richard D. Porter for mem
Der of the board of public works. A motion to
nominate candidate for congressman at large
was tabled. The following delegates at large to
the Philadelphia convention were appointed
Lieut.. Gov. Mueller of CuyahOga, Samuel
Craighead of Montgomery, Henry Kisser Of
Hamilton, and j. Madison Bell (colored,) OF
Lucas.
Resolutions were adopted in substance as fol-
lows: First reciting the origin and record of the
republican party; second, declaring that the
good OF the country demands that the republican
party should continue to administer the govern
ment; third, expressing confidence in Gen Grants
administration, and referring to its achieve
ments at home and abroad; fourth, favorng the
laying of import duties with view to equalze
their burdens and benefits among the people, so
as to promote as far as possible, the interest of
every section and branch of industry, that labor
of every kind may have constant employment
and just reward; fifth, opposing further land
grants to corporations and monopolies, and de-
handing that the national domain be reserved
for homes for the people and educational pur-
poses; sixth, as there can be no productive in
dustry without union of capital and labor, there
fore we are in favor of such legislation as will
give all proper guarantees for the safety and
prosperity of the one and remunerative
investment Of the other; seventh, favoring the
denomination of President Grant and William
Dennison for vice-president.