The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-28

WAKEFIELD, Mass August q, 1879
General Butler is now fairly on the warpath, and
II he does not get the Governorship OF Massachu-
sets 1t will not be on account of any apathy of his
In the campaign. From Worcester he jumps down
here TO Wakefield tonight. Tomorrow morning
he viii discuss the issues in Taunton, and
afterward he will wander around in the
principal towns In other sections OF the
State. The meeting here this evening was a
most splendid and enthusiastic one and besides
the generous attendance Of the citizens OF Wake
field there were hundreds who came In by rail and
teams to listen to the distinguished speaker. The
Generals reception, Of course, was most cordial,
and throughout the whole OF his ad-
dress he was frequently interrupted by most
hearty applause. HIS speech was In some
respects substantially the same as that delivered
In worcester last night, full account OF which
was telegraphed to the HERALD In beginning he
complimcnted IN handsome manner the ci tizens
OF Wakefield and tho thrift and enterprise of their
beautiful town. He had never seen much Of this
section OF the country, he said but ne had always
had desire to come and show the people that he
was e.
NOT THE TERRIBLE BEAST
or creature that he had been painted by the news
papers aud his enemies The same documents pre-
sented last night In Worcester, In defence Of
charges against his political and personal integ
rity, were again produced and read to this aud
fence. Referring particularly to some Of the late
newspaper charges against him, he sail that the
enmity OF the Boston Journal was ac-
counted for rom the fact that one OF the
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was anxious to be Governor OF Massachusetts two
years ago, and his failure might have been
ON ACCOUNT OF BEN BUTLER.
The Boston Herald, he said, abused him so to make
their paper sell, but he didn't care for that pub
story Of the strong able SoSea mann who ~ w as
frequently whipped and dubbed by his vile, who
was small. weak woman. When asked why he
don't hurt me. and 1t pleases Mary Ann" Re-
fering to his political services to the republican
VINO had done mere r en- sSat never e in his
life had he been antagOnstic to the administra-
ton. Even his only difference OF Opin-
BUSINESS and his reason for that difference was be-
cause he thought the fishing questions were not
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quoted himself, he proceeded again to go for tie
newspapers, editors, correspondents and all other
attaches OF the irresponsible and lying journals.
He said he stood up for the salary bill because he
believed in it, and he thought that his act in stand
ing by the bill was guarantee that in the future
he kwOuld stand by all measures he believed IN,
II even
ALL POWERS OF HE'LL AND EARTH
were arrayed against him. Admitting that he was
ambitious to be Governor Of Massachusetts, he re-
peated his former stated reasons why there should
affairs, Claiming that the administration was ex
travagant and that there were many Opportu-
mites for retrenchment. He expressed more
fOrcibly than at Worcester his determine
ton TO test the utility OF the prohibitory
liquor law by an impartial enforcement
best way to obtain the repeal OF an obnoxious
law was to rigldly enforce Il. The balance OF the
Generals speech unit! the end was simply repeti
ton OF his views already expressed and reported,
and at the conclusion the auditors gave him round
after round of hearty cheers.
without ignoring the strength and exertions OF
the Washburn party, 1t Is nevertheless fact that
Butler stock Is daily Improving: and many who
have heretofore regarded his defeat as q ioregOne
conclusion now admit that his chances for getting
the nomination are at least even.