New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-26
NEW-ENGLAND POLITICS.
MASSACHUSETTS


WITH AN If IN Ills WAY.
FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THR TRIBU HR
Boston, Oct I.-The selection of the Hon.
r. W. Bird 20 Gil the position made vacant by Charles
Summers declinaion TO be the Liberal candidate for
Governor Of Massachusetts the most natural thing
20 do under the circumstances and generally anci-
pated in the State. Mr.. Birds ability and thorough
acquaintance with public affairs they bear upon both
national aud State politics nobody questions He has done
service In the present campaign also which well merited
the recognition he thus receives. Democrats and Liberal
Reuuhneaus will cordially unite in his support. Mr.
Geo NJ stoarns. who nominated by the State Con-
xention as Lieutenant Governor, declined that honor
hpse as ne states he already holds Office District
Atoruoy which he prefers TO the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sAir and he had scrupes about being candidate for
positiop in which he would not serve II elected Mr.
William l. Smith, Democrat OF Springfield, VINO was IN
me State Senate last year takes his place. THIS selection
LA good one Mt. Bird resigned as candidate LOT
Iecor at Large being nominated Tor Governor una
Josiah G. Abbott OF Boston is substituted Tor MIN IN TINS
place on the ticket Judge Abbott is strong man with
the Demoorats gentleman Of high social standing ana
"a a LAWYER has a very lucrative practice ana ID
Peckoned among the first in the profession
THE PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
There is considerable activity among both parties ~
tAis vicinity We fail, however, to be visited " 'no
celebrated orators OF the campaign On ei'ne'
Massachusetts ia drafted upon for oraory from o'ner
States but our elections have not for many years peen
sufficiently uncertain TO warrant the importation Oh
speakers from abroad. Senator Wilson ana Gen Du'.4
in Boston long enough last week to allow 'eu "
address Republican meeting at Faneull han 'oSeu04
II not so large gathering as was anuclpa'eu Ous
vas large enough 20 FIJI the hall. Butler Yo"eu
vengeance against Wilson last year because the laer
was induced at the eleventh hour to oppose his asp"
tons toward the GOveruorshp Of the state There was
some curiosity, therefore to observe now DC "oulu
treat Wilson now, when they were brought upon 'u0
platform together Butler spoke first and did not once
allude to Wilson directly. Nevertheless, u was SUI
Rccntly evident that he bore him in mnd' ana LIS
elaborate illusions to the proscriptve course OF inc
Know-NOthngs in Massachusetts,, with his assumption
Of credit TO himself for having resisted IT, gave 70 VII
son, who was high In the leadership OF kho"-No'ulns
ism while these things done, most uncomoitaDie
idea that he being roasted There was no spice III
Buffers speech aside from this. He is very duu upon
the platform when his combative anmoses are not e&
cited, being neither a fluent graceful, nor eloquent
speaker. His reception was FAR behind IN warmth OF
that which was given him earlier in the canvass When
Senator Wilson he was evidently IN a state OF uu
wonted excitement. He made no allusion to Butler 5
attacks upon his record. His speech was cney
occupied in the relation Of what ne had done upon the
stump advocating the election OF President Grant
and Of hlmself-and in predicting in his own horld
manner the trumphs that were in store for his party
DESPERATE DEVICES TO INFLUENCE VOTERS.
The campaign enthusiasm on the Republican side has
shown itself chiefly Of late ia tOrchlight demonstra-
tons The torches carried almost entirely by boys
There are parades every night in the week. and each
club has its band OF music, which makes the arrange
peut very extensive one. The Grant people are the
only ones who afford to indulge in it TO any great
extent They complain seriously OF its heavy drafts
upon their funds and inquiring OF themselves II IL
makes voters enough 10 account It good investment
The Liberals are quite active in their meetings, but as
have said have no money spare for such lavish dis
ffrQura eli 10 Is Tr0l
among the mechanics and men Of moderate means Ex-
traordinary exerons are made 10 lessen their vote
N the Boston Congress Districts. Besides system
attic arrangements TO buy votes from the Democratic
party OF which constantly learn IN the Ild DSrc'
particularly the most unjusfabe acts are resorted TO-
I'm order 10 intmidate into voting in way which
will flavor their interests is the iavorte expression
have heard repeatedly Of threats to discharge work
NELL or to procure the withdrawal OF trade. Nothing
could be meaner than the way in which men OF limited
means or those dependent upon their labor are thus
approached This spirit. with that Of threatened social
osaclsm for many years been so reprehensiby
exhibited as 1t now is.
THE CONGRESS DISTRICTS.
" sbould he said in Justice TO the Grant Republicans
that they have put in nomination list Of candidates for
Congress which in ability viii compare favora0ly with
that OF any other State Mr.. Dawes Gen. Butler, G. r.
and Geo. F. Hoar, and william Whiting are all men
whose talents would give them the first rank in the
Coach and williams are gentlemen who would stand
nell among working members. Messrs. BufhntOn and
Croker are the only really weak nominees Mr. Hooper
IS quite likely be chosen again from me North Boston
instinct His letter OF acceptance Of his nomination Ii
courteOusly wOrded, aud exhibits spirit much DetSl
than that which has been eylncfo 5y ms ar ~
the Liberal movement, and IL not at all certain 10 ue
Coress ar fine present one either Mr. Leopold Morn
H. onnGnent Is worthy gentleman but his selection
ooos - sDsiHst Mr. Hooper Against Mr.. Whiting, III
tie lid District which comprises the remainder Ol tS
eity the Liberals have brought out III MI; samuel "
Cobb very strong candidate. He Is merchant ana
man of excellent abilities and the first INTEGRITY OF ehat
not purchasable There is portion OF the foreign ele
ment in the Democratic party II one or TWO maIuS ~
this District which has been in the hap I9r some YEAR
of putting itself up for sale, and It is stated tnat Wa
sDt impnting apy blame 70 Mr.. Wilmington II Is not
known that he Is Connected with tit is yet quite Ger
tain that money is being used there very freely
THE CONTEST IN GEN. BAEKss DISTRICT.
Tn the Vtb District Gen. Banks has begun his canvass
in most gallant manner. His opening speech has en-
phatealy the right ring and he will conduct Che cam
paigp from tins keynote from now till election and be
heard by the people in every town within the Districts
limits The odds are apparently greatly against him az
the outset There 10 Grant kepuDncan lslQlIly vi
700 To overcome But Gen. Banks has wonderful power
With the people. He is the most magnetc OF an our
public men No rOuses the enthusiasm OF a11lences
6y hs presence and his uterances as does ne lbst ne
now means business Is unmistakaDy eYldeht, anu tno
they observe hun Mr. Buffum, the Labor Reform can
didate declined in Banks's interest and viii take
a great deal Of money 10 buy the Labor Reform woe
away from Gen Banks There several towns IN the
District n which tins Is large. Many OF Gen. Banks
Ola friends among the Grant Republicans Wl DE lAely
quietly aid hun. The Grant men, 100 are Ilghttneu
BY TuuOr that been started among them that Gen.
Butter Is secretly aiding Banks. II TINS be true lS
not probable that II arises from any personal
Friendship OF Butler for Banks; II IA rather one
OF lie little games Of the Essex Congressman
The Win Is the Navy-Yard District There IL
a good deal Of Government patronage in IL II MI
Coocb Ia elected no will control this, and GOOch
a. ot friend OF Butler. But If Banks should be chosen
1here viii be Grant Congressman from its locality
10 oaim this and n u goes OUTSIDE, who 50 lkely 70 re