Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-16
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SENATOR FERRY CONGRATULATED.
When the news Of Senator Ferry'S election
was read in the senate, he was Immediately con-
graduated upon the result by Senator Schuz.
Trumbull, Sumner and FentCn II 2xt shook hands
with him, and then the democratic senators
came oyersto rejoice with him over the brilliant
success Of the coalition. 1t was noticeable that
no administration senator congratulated him on
the result. The Greeley wing of the democracy
are delighted over this victory, and say that the
next house of representatives will be carried in
the same way against the administration.
FORGED RESIGNATION.
The president this morning received what pur-
ported to be the resignation by Postmaster
Sperry of New Haven, of his office, but being
telegraphed to by Mr.. Kellogg Mr.. Sperry re-
piled that it was forgery Rumors of the re-
moval of Sperry have been current but there
is no foundation for them.
LOCAL QUARRELs.
Gen. Grant has had such poor success in Mis-
souri,, Nebraska and other states, in taking part
in local quarrelS, that he does not propose any
more of that kind of work at this late day in
Connecticut. 1t is well known however, that
the president disapproves of the means by which
Hawley was defeated
tom SCOTT
Is more powerful in the senate than even party
feeling. The kuklux bill was laid aside to bring
up Tom SCOTS railroad depot bill, and the
whole day was wasted. Some senator's say that
an adjournment before the Philadelphia conYen-
ton is impossible, if this kind of work is to be
continued. Scott was in the gallery supcrin-
tending business. Gen. Butler would have in
sisted in Offering his resolution for recess of
congress from May 80 to the beginning of the
next session, if Mr.. Dawes had not requested
him to let it lie over for day or two more.
THE KUKLUX ACT.
the idea of a recess Instead of an ADJOURN
ment is to get rid of struggle over the kuklux
act. The senate is trying to pass bill for ex-
tending the act TO the close of this year, and if
the house democrats propose to filibuster on it
then, Buffers proposition will be adopted which
will save the kuklux act, as it continues till the
end Of the present session.
THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE
| This morning agreed 10 the senate amendment
to the post Office appropriation bill increasing
the subsidy to the Pacific Mail steamship COM
pany TO one million of dollars This will renew
tue contest in the house, but there is very little
doubt that it will be carried.
| TARIFF.
Greater progress was made on the tariff to day
| than yesterday, but only four pages out of fifty
| four have been passed over. All debate stops
tomorrow at three o'clock. 1t is still hoped
| that by steady voting on amendments con-
| cusion will be reached by Saturday night.
SAM WELLER
| SOUTHERN INTERoCEANIC CANAL
In reply 10 a delegation from Georgia urging
| the construction of an intefoceauic canal CON
| Meeting the Mississippi with the Atlantic the
| president to-day said that he saw map of the
| route yesterday, and il looked to him eminently
| practical; and he thought it very important in
| view of the fact that present commercial routes
are inadequate 10 the growing needs of com
mcrcc; and were it not for the lateneSs of the
| present session, he would make il subject OF
| special communication TO congress. But he sug.
| gcSted that perhaps a better way would be first
to interest the friends of the measure in con.
| gresS III the work, and obtain an introduction
| and reference of the bill as pre-.
| urinary to subsequent action by the
| executive. He did not know whether congress
| would be disposed 10 guarantee the bonds Of the
| company, or would prefer TO give a direct sub
sidy in public lands. lie had not heard any ex
preston of opinion among members, but They
would see its Importance, and he thought tina
| by proper presentation of the case before tn,
| two houses, there would be strong disposition
manifested to carry the enterprise through H,
| regarded il as Of national importance and de
4 serving the national aid.