The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-25
THE MASSACHUSETTS, CAMPAIGN.
Butler and Ills Enemies Nursing Their Strength
for the Decisive Attack at Worcester.
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The Convention To Be Held
Oh Wednesday.
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SENTIMENTS OF THE BOSTON PRESS.
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SENTIMENTS OF THE BOSTON PRESS
Buffers Strength in the
Convention.
He Has a Majority of the Dele
gates So Far.
BOSTON, Sent. "a. 1871.

There has been no particular change In the aspect
OF political affairs since my despatch OF last evening
General Butler has quietly coiled himself away at
his home In Lowell, preparing for the campaigns OF
the week. and the remaining gubernat0rial candi-
dates are calmly but sharply watching the progress
of events IN anticipation OF
DESPERATE sTRUGGLE Next WEDNESDAY.
The horizon looks goomi2y portentIous OF a squall.
All that eould has been done by both parties siEce
the conflict has developed Itself into such alarming
proportions as to threaten the very existence OF the
republican party, and there Is nothing left
but to wait for the result. 'Hold fast
to what you've got, aud get what you
cam" is the motto OF General Butler and
hts friends; but the question OF who's got the but
ton" Is as yet one which has not been decided.
Every indication seems 10 point to q hard nght at
the Republican State Convention, whether Butler Is
nominated or not and whether Judge Plttman or
some other equally competent third party Is the
choice OF the 200 delegates be at Worcester as
sembled. There will certainly be
BIG ROW
before the credentials are placed In hand. All sorts
OF formaities ana varied formalities OF parliament
tary DEBATE may be expected to be showed before
the Convention. ana there liz every possible cause
for the formation OF an opinion that there Will be q
proracted meeting of the faithful when they gather
themselves together. To-day is really the last day OF
the canvass, so far as active effort is concerned and
the general summing OF matters and things In gen
eral will be looked forward to with interest.
THE SUNDAY PAPERS
have teemed with editorials to-day the absorb
ing question of state politics. The Times, the only
really Butler advocate In Boston, says
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ter Convention Of "Wednesday. All appearances naeate
that body viii be This not the placer
So s se %'t say at The
main socude seems to be over the selection of presiding
the wsa er .ssc sr 0 9 about j.
All that of him preserve order il he can
t0 in "a:
politics OF the Commonwealth.
Again, In referring 70 the former apathy Of the
people in Massachusetts, concerning State politics.
the Times comes to the conclusion that
The people have "ssn aroused to the rseoni,on Of their
rSsatives They have come to Know that they may they
whoui the intervention Of men who make the direction ao%
political sas hsu ing state special business but
their craft The rule that the people have right
n sS n have
that the politicians will b defeated General Bullets strength
70 be sufficient for his nomination aud Il grows daily.
coming convention Of parties 10th in and against
General Butler S%t conclusoas
certainly Of hia nomination, and only interesting
rear ss 50 :1
favor the hres. to @ which a. been directly made by
than they be present feeling Of me
9 sa' any be made to
The Sunday Herald, Ill its editorial reference 70
the situation says
Although Buffers strength very formidable the interest
h tn. ,g sss is decision e
whhoa. the republican nom nation and the SENSATION
fown he: created sx event viii give % Of m
politicians who now adhere 10 his cause viii desert him he
quarrel IN the republican party. Adans s.cck looking
than many
democrats viii gain by it, with fair chance Of
The courier, an able and popular exponent OF
antiradicalism, also shares IN the HERALDs belief
THE ELECTION or JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
in the case OF Buffers dividing the republican
what the Courier says In concluding an intelligent
editorial on the SUBJECT
The discussions which divide the ranks of opponents
stood ready to perform The better part of the republican,
who have repeatedly expressed settled dissatisfaction with
the Sa and the .ctOn which these
General Grant and It's desire to see him enomnsed sena
lowest man who ever in The Presidential chair lower in
teleeuay than Andrew job lower morally than Franz
was gentleman" But Sumner, not General Butler, is the
Pe ike "aD 1 S
publican. and his advice rather than of the Essex mem
This serious difference questions national import has
Opposition s Ss S.ts bring
fe into soIid and steadast line Candidates multiply and
shameless venaly and rascaly Of promnen. Sacsis at
aD%s ;s on rs
have brought upon the national name all tend to weaken
S maSs ' Sss
a an Ss SSps . md na the aS
field the serving OF the undernss will hardly compen
sas sS %s Company . Sap
s p a on Mr. judge and ps s1G @
securing democratic Victory Anohs, espedcn Is to trans.
General Butler could control the Lonr constituency should
ih ss' these SSaes. esi.s sssSs
specaations consider duty me Gs%pa,g.:
Ss ?Si p: s"Issss
1 ~l not sSA1 1esi.ss n%a judge
G Gsn Bos% vii draw from rspnss.n :,rsSss
the candidate OF coalition reform party
E tie ' 6SaStsr
count triumphant issue Of The campaign agsT;
Of s hS%%
senee and fashfanes. we shall time cbron
OF the Commonwealth
In conclusion am safe In stating that
THE EXHIBIT OF TO-DAY,
impartally presented and amended by later re-
turns, shows totals IKE these:-For Butler, Al;
against Butler, 367; unknown, So. Gloucester,
which held its election last night and which has not
yet authoriiativey heard from Is counted upon
as sure to throw the weight Of It's entire delegation
the General majority OF s. votes, with 1877 delegates
not elected and SO whose opinions have not been
formed II things work well In the future they
have in the past there Is no reasonable excuse for
dlsinterested doubt OF his success. A few days will
decide the matter, however and settle the question
rs 10 whether not General Butler Is endorsed by
the republicans OF Massachusetts
An ANTI Butler Exhibit-What tho Chances
Are Against the Guerilla Chicf of Essex-
Congressman WRshburn To BE the Nominee.
SPRINGFiELp, Mass. Sept. "a, 1871.
AS the day forl the Worcester Convention draws
near the political excitement approaches fever neat.
The elections OF delegates to the Convention have
now taken place In threefourths or four.llths