New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-05

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CoSNEcTIcUT.-The State Labor Convention,
which met at Bridgeport "Wednesday was at
tended by "a delegates from seven cities and towns, 20
Of the number being from Hartford and sew-fiaven.
Most OF the leaders members Of Printers Unions
though other trades represented The resolutions
adopted are substantially the same "a the National
Labor Union platform though on state matters they
condemn the lobby oppose the repeal Of the u.er law
and q more equal taxation. Thcy also advocate the
negbiy q the Pre- .aeni Of tho United states 70 re-
delegates electd tie National Convention TO be held
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Governor w. r. GoodeDough Of Hartford Secretary OF
Craig Of Siddietown; Controller. T. II. Larsmee Of
Bridgeport
speeches made SSsh there gSSd
mune, and said that IL the wrongs of workingmen in
sS @ By
than the ballot. II stated as excuse why the
many WoTfinsSen were AFRAID 70 be known in the move
ment lest they should be made victims OF oppression
An made that Wendell Phillips would
into tho State and LEI his syery voice be heard IN
favor Of tho moyemslt and that other able speakers
would be engaged. What with this movement and thet
of the Temperance there Is probability OF throw
ing the election Of Cover or into the Legislature
MAssACHUsETTs.-iTbe Legislature assembled
dent Of the Senate. John L. Sanford Of Taunton
Speaker Of the House. The vote for Speaker stood
eanfOrd lbS COggswell cf Yarmouth, 80. John Nor
rissey was reelected SergeantatArms OF tho Senate
The Legislature completed its organization by rejecting
william s. Robinson Clerk Of the House. and Mr. Clifford
Clerk Of the Senate legislative branches then
under OF the cadets where the annual
was rreaehsd by the Rev. Dr Peabody OF Cambridge;
Tuesday 70 cooso q successor OF William B. wasbUrn-
who resigned 20 become Governor OF MassachdetlsICo
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majority receiving least Of the voted cast
Many towns went unanimously for him.
PENNsYLvANIA.-Tbe Legislature convened
on Tuesday. William Elliott of Philadelphia elected
Speaker OF the House. The Speaker OF the Senate an
nounced that satisfactory evidence had been received
Of Senator Connelps death, and he would issue
writ for election. Gov. Geary's message to
the Legislature represents the total debt at nearly
t29OOOOOO Deducting sinking fund and cash. In the
treasury, the balance unprovided for Ia Sl5.NO,OOO
The paid of during the last five years averages
T4STs ca yearly He makes statement or the present
condition Of the claims against the General G0vernment
ana the commissions deducted by Evans who collected
pending against Evans. He calls attention 10 the
necessity Of making vaccination compulsory; recon-
mends additional egslaon mining nccidents
the removal OF Quarantine from the present locOn ana
Dclaware and Pennsylvania lie alludes the obDOx-
doctrine OF FrceTade and makes BRIEF reference
National topics. The Senate has not yet organized
MESSAGE OF GOV. GEARY.
ne message Vi Wv uthly vi hohnnJif"'ii",
which was yesterday submitted to the General Assem-
bly, Of that State is document OF considerable length
The following extracts include those portions which
have general interest and Importance:
INDEBTEDNESS oF~PESSsYIyASIA.
Tho books of the Auditor General and State Treasurer
show the total indebtedness OF the Commonwealth, on
the first day OF December 1885, was s3770iiOs IT. since
then and up to Nov 30 1871 the sum OF s2iSSS "a mas
been maid The reduction during the year ending NOV.
40 1911 il H. The average reduction during
the last five years is 81 ,744,S6I IS.
WAR CLAIMS.
Gov Gearv does not alude to the accusations which
have been made against the Special Claim Agent George
O. Evans of Philadelphia, 70 the pending suit IN the
matter g. his commission, hut simply proceeds To show
as follows, the amounts collected and their disposal: