The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-07
Ben Buffers Fight for the Gubesna-
tOrial HOnOrS and Spells.
HIS FRIENDS AND ENEMIES.
DEMONSTRATIONS of the Coming
Convention at Worcester.
HUMORs OF THE CAMPAIGN.
ATerrible Proclamation by Terrible Fellow
Butler and the Newspapers.


Butler and the Newspapers.
BOSTON, Sept. s, 1873.
1t would be strange, indeed II among people
so erudite as the people OF Massachusetts con-
test like the now going on in this state should
not develop some new thing. Already the cam
paign seems to have developed undiscovered prin-
ciples of arithmetic. Yesterday one OF the journals
Dotted up the delegates already chosen to the
Worcester Convention as 1855 for Washburn, ia for
Butler and IA doubtful. To-day the same journal
finds the additional returns have so
changed the complexion OF affairs that
Butler has now only one majority, Washburn
having 2l3 delegates to 2l4 for Butler. The IA
are still doubtful, OF course. Another paper, which
yesterday gave Butler 156 to Isl for Washburn, to-
day reverses the figures and puts Washburn at 1877,
while Butler has only 1872 Unfortunately for these
figures, or rather for the hopes based upon these
figures by the blue-blooded readers Of the Boston
newspapers, this journal is "uncertAin" about the
proclivities of IS delegates. The doubtful figures
make both tables worthless, and l do
not believe that even the Professor
OF Mathematics at Harvard College will
put any trust in them. Turning from these fierce
anti-Butler organs to a paper more moderate IN
tone, but which, nevertheless It's belief that
Butler will be beaten in the Convention, we find
the following as yesterdays fgures-Butler 1876, to
1854 for Washburn. This morning the same journal
gives Butler 229, and Washburn POI. At the Butler
headquarters yesterday the figures were made to
count 26O for Butler to 1853 Tor Washburn. This
morning they stood $50 to 206. About one-half the
delegates are now chosen; but these figures afford
no criterion from which to judge the general re-
suit, and they are only useful as showing that
Butler started well In the race, and that the con-
test at Worcester Will be most spirited one.
DEMONSTRATIONS OF THE WORCESTER CONVENTION.
1t seems as If everybody in Massachusetts Is
going to Worcester on Wednesday. The Conven-
ton not only exctes the deepest political interest
but 1t is also very attractive to people who want to
see "fun." Nobody expects 1t to be an extremely
humorous body-as a rule Massachusetts, poti-
clans are not witty-and yet everybody insists
upon 1t that next week the place for 'un" will be
the town OF Worcester. Words have queer mean
ings in New England, and "fun" am led to
believe signifies IN this case free fight in the
Convention. There can hardly fail to be grand
row on that occasion. Both sides seem determined
upon 1t at least openly declare that they expect
it. The only question that remains to be settled Is
in regard to the arrangement OF the tableaux.
This can scarcely be done till the Convention
meets II Butler is able to carry the organization
and have everything pretty much his own way in
the beginning, dignifed "bolt' VIII be the
method adopted by the Brahmns. II the scales
are about evenly balanced, the report Will read at
a certain part Of the proceedings. Here
| scene OF wild disorder &C., &C., de-
scribed according to the taste or feelings
| OF the reporter, but signiiying that the
| Convention JAILED to make nomination. ProRnos-
tlcatlons of this kind are freely INDUCED in, and,
strange to say, the only way that 1t is expected
can oe @ W 1e 1Y 1ea'g e see
| II he Is beaten in the Convention" asked OF
strong washburn man. "Oh, no." he answered,
"Butler has not the courage to adopt so bold q
course, Tor if he did he would separate himself
from the republican party and destroy the patron
age he obtains from the national administrator"
All the threats Of "bolting" come from the friends
OF Governor Washburn, and in case there Is free
| bue-blooded Brahmln will lead IN the fray.
GENERAL BUTLER AND A FREE FIELD
| A free field and lar fight is motto in which
much talk about the coming 'bolt" in the Conven-
ton determined to call upon him to ascertain, If
regard to the matter. He avows, as matter OF
course his belief in his ability TO carry the Conven
| ton. II he carries 1t he obtains control of the
| party OrganiZatiOn-an advantage which his ene-
| mics have branded in advance as stealing" In
such event he cannot fail to carry the State, in
spite the limitations OF the Advertiser, speaking
for the Brahmins, that then the "blue" vote
Will be given Tor CASTOR, the democratic candidate.
the very c o
on every hand that he Will poll more votes than
any candidate who could have been named by the
democracy 1t is among the contingencies or the
next week that Washburn Will be abandoned al
together by the Brahmins. This contingency
strong in the Convention, in which case
the old wings will support the young demo-
This Advancement would be Very distasteinl to the
democracy and II it is contaminated General
butler is confident tnat he can carry 10000 out OF
the so, OC0 democratic votes in Massachusetts,. do
not believe, however, that this policy will be
adopted simply because Butler cannot show such
overwhelming strength in the Convention as to
justify the desertion OF Washburn, even with SO
noble q battle cry as Anything to beat Ben
seems to be holding back till alter the Republican
Convention. That is the event upon which every
thing hangs, but IN regard to which speculation is
Ruthless great are the uncertainties. 1t Is not
improbable, however, that there VIII be three can
didates in the Held and that all of them
burn for the old wing dynasty of the State, and
Butler Tor himself and the part OF the republican
ton. 1t was to this latter contingency that
directed General Buffers particular attention and
asked his opinion. He thought some such policy
was contemplated, and declared that, in spite OF
the great labor 1t would entail II would suit him as
well as any course that could be taken; for his
strength with the people was unquestioDed, and
victory would forever destroy the faction that now
rules the republican party OF the State.
II IS very amusing to hear the two factions talk
honesty and responsibility. There never was such
monster as Butler must be, according to the re-
port OF his enemies "A Congressman who mad no
word OF condemnation Tor the Credit MObilier
frauds y ''loweriDg the standard OF Massachusetts,
nOnOr;" 'ButieT as oo'eruoI means butleT
Legislature. with salary grabbing reduced to
science =; "a beller Of the press and the religious
organlzations - "a bad mani and "a man not lit to
be Governor few OF the phrases constantly ut
tered against him. According TO Mr.. George f. Hoar,
Butler Is even responsible for the railroad and
Otner monopoies. Even Mr. Dawes, himself a sal
ary grabber and debauched public servant, Is on
the stump exposing Butler. The Tears and pur-
poses OF the anti Butler men are concentrated in
one word 'Butler.r On the other hand General But
Ter gives the most roseate account OF the purposes
OF his party. These are to rescue the republican
party, organized TO elevate the 0wly, from the
hands OF the capitalists and the monopoists and
give the power back to the people. to bring the
party back to the purposes for which IL was
founded But the other side talks this kind OF thing
also aud as each side declares besides that what
the people want is rght-that who they want as
Governor they VIII hsye-it Is as well perhaps, to
| THE FUNNY INCIDENT OF THE CANVASS.
! There has been so much bitterness in this can