The New York herald., 1871-09-14
THE MASSACHUSETTS, DEM0CRAC7.

Republican Death Kucll IN NYnssacIuset:s--
Gathering of the Democracy ia Sprinsfield-
Effect OF the Butler Fight Upon the Repub-
licans-Assured Defeat of the Radicals
John Quincy Adams to be the Next Gov
ernor.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. 1S, 1871.
And now the democrats Of Massachusetts are
going to begin their campaign. They nave thus far
been very tranquil and looked with evident salts
Ben Butler is Kicking up In the ranks OF the radical
party OF the old Bay State and 1t is in truth to say
that scme Of them are sanguine that the antics OF
the irrepressible Ben will divide and demoralize
his party as TO admit OF democratic triumph at the
ensuing State election. The idea OF tne election of
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR IN MASSACHUSETTS,
the soil where radi calism was conceived, budded
and grown seems ut first little ridiculous but
the fact cannot be disguised that if Butler fails to
get the nomination OF his party and aferward runs
as an independent candidate he will attract SUI.
cient number OF supporters to 30 divide the domi.
nant party as to render the election OF q
democratic Chief Magistrate matter not altogether
impossible. The republicans fOresee and fear
this, and such of them as oppose Butler are
visiby demoralized. The democrats also antici.
pate something OF the sort and they nave assembled
which Will make their Convention OF tomorrow
one OF unusual enthusiasm. Never before were so
a Democratic State Convention in Massachusetts:
and 1t is noticeable, also. that there seems to be
feeling OF harmony between the heretofore some.
what disturbed elements OF the Old and Young De-
mocracy, and they will IN all probability unite In
the Convention tomorrow Ill one solid phalanX in
favor OF tine
NEW DEPARTURE MOVEMENT.
At pubic mass meeting In the City Hail this
evening strong speeches were made in this direction,
and the feeling was unanimous In favor OF accept
Ing the political situation just as they now find 1T.
All the delegates present seemed inspired with an
en nhusiasm OF high order at the Generalization OF
their political foes in tins State, and they declared
with emphasis and seriousness that II the breach
continues to be widened by the Butler wedge vic.
tory for the democracy is almost inevitable. That
''risng young statesman
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
will OF course be nominated for Governor and John
II. Briggs Of sheffield, o former merchant Of New
York, viii probably be selected for Lieutenant Gov.
ernor anu the balance OF the ticket will probably be
made up about the same as 1t was last year. Four
delegates at large to the National Democratic Con-
ventiOn are also to be chosen ana for these places
there are score or more OF nervous and willing can.
didates. Among those most prominently mentioned
are Colonel Green, OF the Boston Post; Judge AD.
bott, Thomas }. Gorgan and Thomas Riley Of
Boston; 1. II. Sweefser OF LOwell Edward Avery, Of
Braintree; s. 0. Lamb OF Greenfield; George w.
field. Tie struggle between these gentlemen and
Others not named TO represent their party IN the
national body Will be very lively, but apart from
this the proceedings OF the Convention are likely to
be very harmonious.
The gathering viii he presided over by MIR. Avery
OF Braintree, and will meet In the City Hall at
twelve O'Clock.