The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-09
THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN mAssAgHUsETT,
CORRESPONDENCE or THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Bosros August o. 1886.
The approaching Philadelphia Convention continues 10
be the absorbing topic OF conversation in tho hub,
and really stirring tile political waters of Mnssachuses
10 depth little suspected by tho citizens Of other states
when tho call of the Union National Committee rst
published 1t was nothing but hyword and reproaeh"
TO tho aupcrcous Bostoniau. He ridcued the bare
possibility OF the party msdl becoming power
Ia Tho hand, ard ourled his lip With affected scorn at
those who Ia 1t the possible germ OF great party
and political revolution BIT hs faith was staggered by
the unmstakabls manifestation OF public favor with
which II was received throughout tho county, and his
fears were finally aroused for tho possible effects OF
tho call even within the bounaares OF the s,sd Bay
State n ,-t.-----.s +
The entire radical element Of eMassachuset.s has
thrown on it, masK OF pretended indinee ncs and COS.
yept for the PhIiad~phla Convention and Is now ssry
iss earnestly to defeat the work i socks 10 accomplish
rhs crnck Of tbs party whip 10 heard every voting
precinct n Nc sslo ssd supsrhuman efforts being
made prevent the PRIMARY co~'sions Of conservative
men from the ranks Of the ola opposing parties As this
democratic faction in the last session OF Congress voted
against eli amsndmslts 10 the Civil Rights BILL prefer
ring 10 have passed In the most obnoxious form POSI-
bic if It passed At ALL the radicals Of Massachusetts,
endeavorng defeat the selection Of sound
valiye delegates the Philadelphia Convention,
preferng that II the state mus DO represented In that
body II shall DO by week, incompetent, obnoxious
and tho whole body to THAI extent DO brought into
The New Orleans riots have boon seized upon God.
send in this section lmmcdateiy receipt OF is oc
aestinrs called ut different places la the
State and public speakers invited from abroad b. in
spre additional Interest and enthusiasm General Butter
addressed the Dental Association In session here last
week Senator Fesssnden has been invited TO speak in
Boston the topics now agitzing the public mind and
IL expected 20 comply sometitns next week Senator
Wilson made a characteristic speech this evening In
fremont Temple 10 the National Association for The Fdu
saorra MIN, he sps.E Al Ss"r bv he rsas o. hs
old friends end political assoc ates and tremendous
gathering Is predicted All over The State the political
10 be relieved Of their usual duiiness.
Messrs. Banks, Boutwell,, Baldwin, Dawes and Wash
burn seom likely, by common consent, 70 hc re nom
mated for congrrss with little opposition Mr. Hooper s
likely 20 be opposed 10 corycnton by !. ). Williams
. wealthy merchant "a Cambridge, and former State
senator Ths friends cf the latter are confident ii csrry
ing the convention aud by means complimentary
Wien spesking OF thc present Inrumoenl hr Eliot
Marion, former Attorney General ~ the State. Mr.
Alcy some time since expressed his unwingncss 10 be
terms The friends Of General Butter thereupon put
him 10 training for The succession b. csusigg him -
Yer, N Alleys dif'iiet 10 comfy with tn law
Of residence, &r Nh Alley however, L1s within week
or two manifested some reiueance 70 felnqnh me os.
lion and may conies, Gen Buffers nomination Ihe
district gives about seven thousand majority, two
votes 70 one OF the opposiob y that nomination Is
cquiyslsn, election Nr Eico viii probably have
opponent In the nominating convention, aud repro.
cents the only Consres oDal district 10 the stale that
likely 10 he carried by CONSERVATIVE democrat Mr.
Bailey Of tho Bosion Herald IL spekon " hts oppo.
nem' and VIII rsnd fsf chance Tor election should nc
be put npon the track.
Aconyenton IL 20 meet n farrei I'D, "a tie sih inst
composed of the Supporters Of the Presidents policy Of
reconstruction aud alt wo in favor 81 - restoring
tho Union 70 eubrsre Gil tte states and Icrrtorss
II viii appoint delegates " tho Philadelphia conventon
aud take the necessary seps for oigaujng the
tonsl uuion party In Massachusetts, The rsdicas
diei that ID win prove hz1ie General DovnT aud John
Quincy Adams Jr the cnsv respectable persona IA
10 have been good officer, but bis unpsvaonahle in
wa. In runuing agsinst Governor Andrew He N now
accused a having principle snr being governed
solely by intense desire 70 obtain the appointment 81
Naval Of,cer here. w. Adsus Il . sou Of Charles
Francis Adams ard served term N the lagslatar.
Hts adhesion 70 the new " SAID by the fAdi-
Gals 70 derive W OILY sgnlncauce the fact that lie
undoubtedly represents hs fcrlnys spd opinions q hA
father
Frank Brd gsys diuas "a SATURDAY. evening 70 about
ATTY prominent ruiiflclsrr Including sanht0r Wilson,
General Butler. M Hanflin sud Others " which the
conversation tool free and easy range
ths declaration that Hh.d political ohlfe ssnfn-
The whole tsncr u the speeches ADD
tho ~ variance With the Presidential poi
cy aud ~ those present hFeslhed the
r,flrai tirnaferlcsx srd slaughter
fhc summing M u tho pnssshnses political rsa.s
v At f'a STATE y fully rslcai ever and that
seryav~ grin In Ccrgs.sossi representation cnnnot b.
reaaonably expected Nth 'hc slnss exception ~ w
Rces disrr, Shoad uaIs'on succeed Eot and Butter
replace Alley there v0aia ~ rsal ssving no al.
min.traiions krirssm seors fill ~edied mhs do.