Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-03
MASSACHUSETTS, POLITICS.

The political outlook in Massachusetts, is
Butler has been interviewed, and his opinions
upon matters affecting State politics are be-
fore the people. The Boston Transcript, how
ever, places DIR. Loring, $50 far as aspi-
rams for the republican nomination for Gov
ernor are concerned, ahead, at present, of
any prominent person named in connection
with the selection by the dominant party of
the Commonwealth" A correspondent of the
New York Tribune also reviews the field and
says: -.-
The leading men of all parties are talking
about the problem which is presented by the
present aspect of affairs, and politics is the
favorite subject of conversation everywhere.
Gen. Buffers self nomination has, of course.
added fuel to the flame. DIR. Loring seems
to stand the highest, his friends and many of
his opponents claiming or conceding that he
has the best chance of getting the nomination
at Worcester in September. His strength is
becoming daily more apparent, and his friends
are gaining new courage as they hear from
the various sections of the State. Gen. But
lers strength seems not yet to be fully devel-
oped; and if his friends are working hard,
they are doing it very quietly. Those who
talk, aver that, with the Labor nomination,
the strong sympathy and support of the Tenn
perance men--and of the so-called Liberal
men" who are anxious to have the ProhibitOry
law strictly enforced that it may be promptly
repealed, which they claim would be the in
evitable result of such actiOn-and the friend
ship of the Woman Suffragists, he will make
a strong fight in the Convention. Mr.. Black
well, in the Woman's journal, hints at a
strong political combination in favor of Mr..
Jewell, and though his opposition to that
gentleman may have made his fears run away
with his Judgment, he has struck vein which
will undoubtedly be opened in due time. Mr..
Jewell has many influential friends, who are
in no hurry to present his case, and though
there is not much loud talk in his favor-al-
belt there is considerable against him-his
strength is to be quietly ascertained, and those
who advocate his nomination will present him
with rather more prominence than results
may ultimately justify. Those who favor Mr..
Rices nomination are active and jubilant, and
rs they have candidate to whom few can
object, they claim that he will make respec
table contest at Worcester, with some pros
pect of success. Much Of his strength is yet
to be developed. Mr.. Washburn has very
few friends in this section. Hampshire and
Franklin Counties where he is best known,
are said to be nearly unanimous for him.
Berkshire County is said to have little enthu-
siasm for him, more because he is not known
there personally than from any other reason;
and in Hampden County it is ascertained that
his strength is mainly in Springfield. 1t is
held, however, that he is also gaining ground
Speaking of the probable course Of the
democrats this correspondent says sit seems
to be generally believed that Mr.. Adams will
again be the standard-bearer, and have the
united strength of the party to support him.
The platform has not been talked of to any
extent, but it will undoubtedly be very radi-
cal in favor of the New Departure