New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-15

view OF bringing their voters 10 the caucnses Itis
quito probable that they will do much work as But
ers forces between and tho time OF the Conven-
ton The active leaders the latter are not those
with whom Fou who outside the State are familiar
There are in their ranks some shrewd politicians, but
IS doubtful IT, even counting thei otice-hOlderp they
greatly exceed In numbers shrewdness the force that
.he other side can put to work
DISMISSAL OF THE DEPUTY coNsTABLEs AN rMPRUDEST
STEP.
The washburn managers have taken bold step In
the removal Of the entire force of Deputy State Con-
stables in Boston. These constabes have been very
effective political agency for several years They nave
nearly absolute control OF tho three thouSano
hduordealers Of the city, and through them OF many
more voters whom they influence. inc hepupii0"us
under the lead OF United states official VINO dreoU
this feature OF the campaign last Fall, maze veg
effective in one Of the Boston Congressional DS.0
and revolutionzed two strongly Democratic oen
Districts In the same way. This United states on0i
an ardent Butler man. and is the aoest poil'ic"n - o.
the Butler forces The confidence with whicn INC
men claimed Boston naturally arouses 'ne oon'iO
ton that he was working in the sano way 0'
Butler that he had for the party ucKet IL"
months earlier 1t believed he was TO use tne hQuo
soons IN control the caucus, he had used them 70
control the elections. The determination was 1ormeu'
therefore 70 remove the men who were his agents ior
this purIose The whole city was surprised one morn
ing 70 hear that every Of the consaDles had re-
ceiyed dismissal from service The places OF these have
beep taken by who, IL is assumed, will be loyal 70
the other side AS has been sad this was bold step
But 4, will partially fail of its purpose II it do not react
I'm favor OF Butler for two three reasons 1t was not
shrewdy taken. Instead Of being ostentaous even 20
a theatre point, it ought to have been quietly
entered upon. 1t should have begun three
months earlier and man after another here are
only dozen of them) had been removed the measure
would have attracted little notice. AS 1t is the real de-
sign Of it Is entirely understood The temperance men
very well that while the ostensibe reason assigned
Is that the old force did not enforce Ahe law, they en-
forced the law at the time OF their removal as well as
during any other period OF Gov. Washburns admins
tIaton and they from it. therefore, that the GOV
ernor IS willing TO yield in the face Of political exgen-
cos what he had denied TO their repeated application ID
the interests OF the Prohbtory law On the other hand
the liquor interest is alarmed and offended anew IL
was doing very well with the old consta-
bles. 1t has now new set 10 propltiae'
IL must be remembered that the constabies
are the real licensing parties in Boston. Liquor
i. sold here under the Prohibitory law as freely
as it ever was but It sold by permission OF the con-
stables TO whom tribute Is paid There must De an
appearance OF energy in prosecuting the aw-"e
have already begun to see thsand under IT, OF COURSE
the Hquor dealers suffer- Then the deposed constaoles
and their friends are all indignant and set to work
like beavers for Butler out of spirit Of retaliation; the
community Is stirred up by what looks very much Ike
sharp political practice, and perhaps most unfortunate
OF a the state is made TO that political maneuver
ing Of questionable character is not confined to the
Butler faction OF the Republican party Candid men
are forced to admit that this kind of tactics is not
altogether consistent with the high tone" which might
have been expected from Hamilton Hall and the State
house.
-nE BACK-PAY DEFENSE NOT DAMAGING TO ITS AUTHOR
Cen Buffers own movements have not done much TO
Change the political aspect here either way the last TWO
weeks Ills letter the baek-pay question, IL not the
success that was hoped for hardly be considered
damaging to him. his birmingham speech.
The general impression is that it is smart" affair IL
docs not change opinions to the proprety OF the
measure II discusses 1t would be altogether futile on
the part Of anybody TO attempt such thing among the
people OF this state Notwithstanding the fact that our
State Legislature refused to censure this act in the
Spring there people in the Union who are more
united condemnins it than those Of Massachusetts,
Tie difficulty that have become so used 10 see
iuc Republican public men, from the President down.
40 acts that We 10 not approve, that we have
come accept such thingsi as matters OF course,
and recognize IN them obstacle to the support OF
the perpetrators This is the with those who sus-
tain Cen Butler They say the party takes Grant, who
as bad OIL back pay question and has done other
thngs that are worsewhy should Butler alone be Wis
tied with retribution So. while Butler does not con-
vince them, they willing to forgive him. And tney
arc inclined 10 chucke the smartness OF his letter,
which all must ADMIT 10 De u DIlgut hptCueh VI ouO
cessfui attempt dodge the real issue, beside dealing
1nany sharp hrusts at others who, they did not
seal the pig Ito a homey smile), had as much OF
the pork to be had The letter gives very good
idea Of what Gen. Butler do when he most himself
as his speech az Framing CHAM showed him when he was
least IN this state Of exhibition But he has, on the whole,
made but lauglid campaign Of 1t thus far. he has
relied too much the PRESIDENT and too little upon
himself. Even tmid people IN Massachusetts may be
brought the risk Of offending President Grant,
when they are able TO do it under tho lead OF Judge
Hoar and Mr.. Dawes 1t would be really better for
Butler to leave his position under the protecting wing
OF the President In tho Pine Tree Sate and come homo
10 push himself personally with the people. He has
made 1t plain enough that Grant is with him. Now he
needs TO show that he has those qualities OF pluck and
OF general rampancy with which 80 many invested him
two years ago, and which near achieving sue
cess for him then He has shown thus far in this
canvass and though he has badly frightened the poll
tcians made far less impression the great
OF the than it was feared he would before
his campaign opened.
CURRENT DISC USSION