New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-18
MASSACHUSETTS.
TIE BOSTON PRESS on GEN. BUTLER's NAM
FESTD.

TIE BOSTON PRESS on GEN. BUTLERS MANI
FESTO.
Cen Butler does not receive any very sub
stantia support the leading Bostin papcr' hi.
aspirations TO the gubernatora chain TIe Boston
papers, however never have been friendly ~ lin. Asa
candidate for Congress from the Essex District they
were able to do him any injury. II remains to b.
what obstacles they may be able to nteposo 20 hs
succession TO the OF Gov. Ca1n. The Adve,H ey
boldly nsnuates that Butler If not successful in obtain
ing the regular nomination. will run Wendell PHILIP
ran last yearas the candidate of the Labor Refomer,
and Prohibtonists Says The Advertiser:
His correspondents have omitted one point from thor
list Of questons-and there il alusoI in hi, he.
ply-abOut which there has been good deal OF gossip
his failing to receive the Republican r0miuation lie
would stl he the candidate Of the dscOs tented Mr.
Phillips was last year Tbese including e Labor Re
hibtiOniss, together with the personal friends Of M
hope TO exceed that number this year. under the most
favorable circumstances but many Of them
views Of The personal prestige OF Gen BFef a ss,e
the Of his name The question now H. Thethfr &t
TO use IT after the Republican Conyenilonf
The Journal attacks the General for his unknd cut Of
DR. Loring:
Gen Butler in his letter destroys ut The idea
Obligations to Dr. Loring in times past for valuable ser
vices rendered. and he very crutlIy sayI; MY hhi
candidature for Congress, when Dr. Lorn was at al IN
the field was in 1906 two years only after We came into
the Republican party, etc. This tWlttng on facts how
ever Is very dangerous warfare, for n Gen. Butler pro
poses base the superiority OF his claims 10 the nomina
ton over those OF DR. George b. LOr1ng upon the ground
that he became a member Of the party few month.
earlier than his Essex opponent, the Republicans
able to find candidate who pretty I'M IN the faltL
and had rendered valuable party service prior 10 tina
! time when Gen Butler indulgng in coAtroyersy
with Gov. Andrew and granting commissions To men VIII
did not seek 10 make interest with Gen. Butler by he1
record as Republicans
The Post Democratic says:
The Butler platform is short, sharp and dect
siye IL plainly tells the Tccalctants In the patty
that, whether they want him not they must
take him and put good face on the sorry
business possible. IL Is brushing away Dr. LOrins
with contempt that arOuses ones sympathy for the
accomplished and genial agrcuurist, and IL a pOlie
and cOnciiatOry treatment OF the P1ohbiuonsts, Whs
can now find excuse for the elevation OF Dr. MBrI
into the dignity Of availability. For brief an eps
IL is model Of ingenuity and industry II sulfmb
apprOpriates the strength of the party from Grant "a
Miner; II exposes the short period OF DR.. LOIngs "re
sentiments" meaning Republican ones; aud Il spun.
with the most irritating ctrOntery any consideration Of
the doubts of Gov. Claln a. To another aud cOmpr0
missing term, the veXaOns OF the party, the sensible
ties OF other and coarsely styled irOgpOnd candi
dates" and in brief the safety harmony, ana success Of
the organization IN the state. IL means Butler nom end
TO end and IL also that unless treated with ths
respect due his claims, his popularity In his district aud
the trouble he Is able 10 create, he viii split tho patty
from Cape Cod to Berkshire.
TLe.Ecdilg nGreler has nothing 10