New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-31
MASSACHUSETTS, POLITICS
THE GUBERNATORIAL CONTEST.

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OCRATiC SCHEMES.
BOSTON, July 2S.-Although IL is stiil early
in the season. the political field full OF activity and the
Ibornatoral question forms topic pregnant with in
terest suggestions. opinions, and surmse The leading
men OF all parties talking about the problem when
Is presented by the present aspect of affairs ana politics
is the favorite subject OF conversation everywhere
Gen. Buffers scltnominat0n has, OF course, addeu
fuel 20 the flame. Dr. Loring seems TO stand the
highest, his friends and many Of his opponents
Claiming or couccGng that he has the best chance Oh
getting the nomination at Worcester in september MS
strength Is becoming daily more apparent, ana MS
friends gaining courage as they near rom "o
various sections Of the State. Gen. Buffers strength
seems not yet TO be fully developed; and II ms ilehuS
are working hard they doing it very quietly. Iose
who talk aver that with the Labor nomination the
strong sympathy and support OF the Temperance mon
and Of the socallel Liberal men VINO are ahAiouS W
have the Prolibory law strictly enforced tha' II may
be promptly repealed, which they claim would nc the
inevitable result o. such aconand the frendsmpOI the
Woman suffraciss he will make strong fghtn the Con-
ventioD Mr. blackwell in The W0mdS Journal, hints at
strong political combination infaNOr OF Mr. JeWell, ana
though his opposition to that gentleman may h Ave
made his fears r9n away Wi,h MS e oSneDed in due
time Mr. Jewell has many influential friends who are
rc6 loud talk In his favor-3be there is considerable
against him-his strength is to be qmety ascertaned
and those who advocate his nomination VIII present MN
with rathcr more prominence Than Pests may &
Justify. Those who favor MT hces nonnation are
whom few can object they CLAIM that he will make
TSspces'oS MICH of his strength is vet to he developed
MIR. Washburu he's very few friends in TINS sectlOn
Hampshire and Franklin Counties, where he IS best
known, are said To- be nearly unanimous Tor MN Berk
shire County is said TO have little enthusiasm 1Or NM
more because he is known there personally than from
any other reason; and in ampden County 1t IS Asserted
however, that be also is gaining ground.
Hans OF TIE LABOR REFoRMERs
The Labor Reform party is lkey to he considered OF
importance in this as it has been in those
the last years. The vote of last year. 1900 or So
not quite large that Of the preceding year. and
though Judge Cowley. Mr.. Cummings, and the other
leaders talk hopefully, wenformed men do not think
the organization stronger than last yeartO put IL
in favorable light. They have no outrage on
out the rank and file in very great numbers Two years
ago the CrspiD Charter was the grievance ana last
speak that took the place of its defGt predecessor as
@ To be sure there Inc b Is S ne of w
tyes this year, though defeated IN the senate ana no
Hence the Labor party will wheel into line on general
The Convention will he called for the 9th eth of Sep
n. Il. Agricultural Fair, and Mr.. Wendell
The PomiRee viii stand will be in favor of
a tenhour law it viii advocate strongly nonpayment
OF interest bonds deposited as the basis or banking
business it Will oppose not the general system Of eorpo-
ration particularly but all great OF power
and influence IN railroads and other mOnopOlles 1t Will
oppose grants OF public lands to railroads. favor clyl
RerglGe reform,
eiGhthour plank If the Boston League insists on IT, AS
TO the nominee the leaders OF the party seem to think 1t
81 foregone conclusion that Gen. Butler Will be selected
provided he viii take the nomination uncOnditiOnaly
They expect some opposition TO him. but Mr: Philips
two years ago., Judge Cowey, and all other possible
candidates in their ranks favor Gen. Buffers nomi-
they will have to devote their energies TO preventing
any nomination whatever and this they may
and Inake a speech. The nominee for Lieuenant-GOv
ernor last year Judge Bishop having died some West
ftil1 Inc Hn Ihl N
10 rt ms who has been the candidate for
Of STATE for TWO wears and has run behind his
ticket will probably be dropped, and new man substi-
candidate for Treasurer will not have time to attend TO
the treasury business elected owing TO private en-
Er that place Judge Cowley of Lowell will undoubtedly
be the candidate for AttorneyGeneral as heretofore
the City Government of Lowell the small
pOx question; they being less vigorous than he
Mayor Castor of Boston, Judge Abbott Of Boston and
poss6iiities should nominee be taken outside Of the
Labor party. The leaders OF this party argue that
should Gen. Butler take their nomination, ana then
secure that Of the Republican nomination. there might
be bolt in the latter party. Then the Butler men would
he substantially q new party, which in due time might
be extended through the different states BE the result
y what it may, they enter this canvass with nothing 10
lose and with hopes OF making gam
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Another clement which claims more influence and con-
Alteration than appears to receive is the Woman Suf-
tage party as represented by Mr. Blackwell and his
with Post reporter Mrs Lvermore indicated that they
we're not ready to declare for any of the candidates at
This time and the only decided step which they nave
takcn has their fierce hostility 70 MT Jewell Inns
49, mainly ON account of his opposition TO Woman Suf-
re i'm the Convention last Fall and bis record in the
&c beine NECESSARY to carry the amendment, and the
count g. he had his name recorded against tne
measure as Mr.. Blackwell, for some reason thhhs our
Legislature will pass law giving women Ine rgnt t 10
vote for Electors in 1872 he thinks the advocates OF e
cause ought to organize ana prevent lne erection Ca
Jewell who would be sure 70 veto such Diii, anu III
DONG so he adds very ov5 Carlson Mr. Bird Dr.
3 a. Howe and Amasa Walker, If mature age ana ripe
shpDin. Mr. BowleS. Gen. Banks (whose previous ser
Eice as Governor has probably hled tat measure OF JUS
gilman, aud host of others, If middle age Is
preferred and MI Sanborn, MI s"ch' OF i M
a. Is patent t. everybody that most OF the
in ms STATE WHO vote belong either the Republican
Or Democratic party mainly the former, ana the{ man
ION alifioai creeds A. party Republican organ
i1aon mas given the movement more recognition than
s delegate but that done, to be sure without any
opinion from the Supreme Court These LADIES' Win
Il was late the day. and many delegates had gone home
they secured very iay0raoe {ots 1ut not from ma f
mon who are anxious OF would THINK Ior moment Vi
leaving the party because one not IN favor OF tine en-
hanohsement OF woman should De hohatcH lv W
ernOr. The Democratic party dld not receive he woman
Suffrage proposition with much grace perhaps because
aatss The Labor Reformers have not the slightest in
ferest in the subject apparently, ana tue hepuoIcan
party certainly seems INC bcSt
rates OF Woman Suffrage cultivate Distinct pohtl-
cal action would only damage the cause they h0ld so
dear and the cOnses OF the best friends and supporters
they have are likely to prevent IT,
PROSPECTS OF THE PROHIBITION PARTY.
II likely that there will be ProhibitOry party
This Fall partly account Of last years experience,
and because Of the wise and soothing policy of which
Senator Wilson such conspicuous advocate in his
numerous stump speeches. Mr.. James IL. Roberts Of
Boston was the most experienced politician perhaps in
fhcr ranks last year, but he and most or his fellow
workers allowed their nominee, Mr. Phillips TO do the
Making for them. He was promptly and effectively met
y Mr.. Bird ana Mr.. Robinson but Senator Wilson and
many other leading Temperance Republicans treated the
Diher leaders and the rank and file with strong
interest and faith in the cause, who deemed outside
movement necessary, but who would be convinced of
ter mistake In The iutlre. MI NIlsOns speeches had