The New York herald., 1873-09-09
The Administration and the Hero Of Bethel
in a Massachusetts Fix.
TO BOLT OR NOT TO BOLT.
The Question in the Minds Of Benjamin's
Friends Washburn Ahead Of His Rival,
but Ready to Burst the Concern If Ne
cessary-The Majority Of Dele
gates Against Bold Ben and
His Back-Pay Backers
BOSTON, Sept, 8. 1873.

BOSTON, Sept. 8, 1873.
The work OF the canvass is now almost entirely,
II not altogether, complete and all that remains Is
the work to be done at Worcester on Wednesday.
Tomorrow there will be rush to that little city
from every part OF the State, and II the question
which the BostOnians have been asking each other
all day, 'Are you going to the ConventionW is any
criterion of the crowd it will be immense. The
work to be done outside OF the Convention almost
as great as at a national convention There are so
many contested delegations, so many claimants to
seats IN the Convention whose pretensions are
based on such widely different grounds, that
at least day must be spent in getting ready for
business. Some delegates have contestants for
their seats, because check list was used, in con-
aequence OF which it is claimed that many repubi-
cans were not allowed to v0te This was the
in the city OF Worcester ITSELF Then, again, there
are claimants who demand seats because they al
lege democrats voted at the caucus. In some OF
the wards there rioting, which is another rea-
son for contesting delegations. 1t is probably
true that there will be contesting delegations from
most ofthe close towns. If there is
A BOLT IN THE CONVENTION,
which seems exceedingly likely, 1t will be before
this work is finished or at the inlsh and a bolt
Seems certain from one side. or the other. The
Washburn men have Announced it as their inten.
ton from the beginning il washburn is beaten; and
now the Butterflies say 1t is among the possibilities
in case he is nominated. A bolt needs not so much
justification as an excuse, and excuses are abun-
dant on both sides. The management Of
the Convention is likely to furnish Butler
with many more. From the best nfOrma-
tiOn obtalnable this Is likely to be his
policy II fate is against him. though
he is not known to have spoken a word on the
subject 1t is, however, current rumor, and as
1t is advanced by some Of his friends and is not
entirely discredited by those who ought to know,
contingency indicated. AS to the result in the
Convention, that is still q matter OF conjecture.
is impossible to reconcile their estimates or gather
anything like certainty from them. Both sides
seem confident of
A MAJORITY IN THE CONVENTION.
Tne Washburn factl0n regarding the Governors
yote as largely in excess OF Butler's while the
Butler men expect to develop unexpected
strength. How much OF this is sincere is q matter
OF speculation; but tomorrow night, ut Worcester,
there will bc such a thorough counting OF noses
that the strength OF each side may be known be-
fore midnight 1t is not likely, however, that any
count that can be made previous to a test vote in
other of the contesting delegations the test must
be made; for the whole battle depends upon the
Gsnena Butler the nmse IN gega 1G@
years ago, he will manage for himself. This
one among his friends capable OF undertaking.
task so delicate. Whether he VIII manage well or
III Is among the questions which have troubled
Boston all day, and
BOSTON HAS, INDEED, BEEN soEELY TROUBLED.
Nothing was talked OF all day except Butler and
his chances, the Convention and its prob
able result, and the chances OF the diff
ferent candidates before the people in
case OF q bolt on either side Principles have
been lost sight OF entirely, and not word is said
as yet about the platform except by the Washburn
men, on a single p0int-the back pay, which they
desire to condemn in very strong terms as an aid
in beating Butler, frst in the convention and then
in the State, in case OF his nomination bolt.
IL would have been encouraging to General Butler
II he had carried the Sixth ward Of this city, as 1t
was through the admission OF the Washburn dele
cation from this ward that he was beaten two years
ago. But 1t was carried against him tonight by
majority OF 125 out Of vote OF 700. The Brahmins
turned out to a man to cast a ballot against him,
and the result Is q surprise to Butlers friends IL
is an incident which shows
THE DEEP HOSTILITY EXISTING AMONG THE RICH
TO GENERAL BUTLER.
and the determination with which they are work
tion which he leads. 1t is result which seems to
make bolt necessary on his part If the Ccnven-
tiOn is as steTny against him; Tor 1t is plain that
not only his defeat but the annihilation of the
party identified with hin. Is contemplated. The
Boston Journal lantl-Butler organ) figures up to-
night $40 for Washburn, 362 for Butler and al
doubtful. II these figures are based upon the irag-
defeat is o already fOregone conclusion. He will
fight the battle to the bitter end Notwithstanding;
and If vanquished in the Convention, 1t Is not I'M
possible, as already indicated, that he will con-
descend TO allow the people to vote 1or him on
general principles.
The Claimant Likely To BE Nom