Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-21
Political.
Maine.


THE LEGISLATURE.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 20 The house refused to re-
consider the vote passing the general railroad
bill to he engrosscd by vote of SO to 43. 1t
also insisted on its vote fixing the salary of the
state treasurer at $4,000 and appointing con-
lerceS. Both branches will hold two sessions
daily hereafter. After much discussion the SEN
ate passed TO he engrossed Il resolve diScharging
Neal Dow and }. B. Cummings from all liability
to the state as bOndSmen Of b. ID. Peck, late de-
laIcatln% state treasurer, on payment each of
o5O26, which is the proportional part of the
bond less the interest.
New Hampshire.
NASHUA, n. H., Feb. 2O.-rhe democracy of
this city opened the campaign tonight by
procession, music and speeches in the city hall,
which was packed. j. X. TarboX and 2, A.
Collins, from Massachusetts, were the principal
speakers, and much enthusiasm was manifested.
New York.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Feb. 2O.-Francis L. Car
roll, democrat, was reelected mayor by two
hundred and thirty majority.
Utah.
CONVENTION.
SALT LAKE, Feb. 20.-lhe convention for the
admission of Utah as Il state met yesterday, but
did nothing important. Judge Hayden of Neva
da opposed the admission, and moved that the
convention adjourn sine die. Hon. Thomas
Fitch spoke against the adjournment, and OBJ
t0incd consent TO speak TO day in favor of adj
mission.
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 2O-Tn the consttu-
tIonal convention to-day, Tom Fitch advocated
the admission of Utah as a state, criticized the
federal officials vndictVely, and advised the
MormonS to abandon polygamy. OrSOn Pratt
spoke Of the despotSm of the federal govern
ment, and proposed not to ask, but demand,
rights as state Judge Snow opposed the
abandonment OF pOlygamy or any compromise
whatever. Hostility 10 the national government
was clearly shown in the remarks Of the mem
bcrS.
Nebraska.
THE LEGISLATIVE MIDDLE.
OMAHA, Neb , Feb 2O.-For the purpose of
testing the legality of the present special session
OF the legislature, Senator Tenant was arrest
ed yesterday by the sergeant-at-arms for at
tempting 10 leave the capitol. Tenant obtain
cd writ Of habeas COZ pus, and upon the return
of the writ the counsel asked leave to file an an
Swer. Thereupon Governor James, by attor-
neys, asked leave to appear aud filed Il separate
answer, alleging that the answer of Tenants
did not fairly present the facts, Believing
there was collision between Tenant and the
legislature, the case will be continued when
there will be a full bench. There was no quo.
rum in the house yesterday.
West Virginia.
THE CONVENTION.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 2O.-rne constitutional
convention adjourned yesterday, without decid
lature to provide for the adjustment of the debt
OF the state. The legislature yesterday visited
Huntingdon and were banqueted by the citi-
gems,
south Carolina.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. 20.-rhe republican
state convention re assembled to-day. The con-
test is between the partsans of Gov Scott a1d
Senator Sawyer The resolution to allow each
congressional district delegation to select three
delegates discOncerts all, Only three districts
have yet made selections In the remaining
district Gov. Scott, eX-Judge Orr, Attorney
General Chamherlin, Comptroller Neagle and
Congressman Elliot are among the candidates.
The convention will, doubtless, sit all night,
Texas,
STRANGE EPISODE.
NEW ORLEANS Feb. 20-A despatch from
Austin says that Marshal Purnel went to Coy.
Davis, this morning. and presented a capiaS
from the federal court, and asked the governor
if he would submit to arrest. The governor
said: "You, sir will hear in a day or two from
the department Of justice at Washington. You
viii govern yourself accordingly. Sir you may
Keep your cdpjds; the national government will
protect me-" Thus the cast. rests.