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

MIssAL OF THE STATE coNSTABLEs A BOLD AND
uL-ApvIsED MEAsURE-GES. BUTLER RELYING
TOO MUCH on THE PRESIDENT.
IFpoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE rRIBUSE'
BosToN, Aug. 13.-Tbe political campaign IS
advanced by the decision made by both Democratic
and Republican state Committees as to the time at
which their respective party conventions are 10 10
called The early call for the Democratic ConVenuoh-
for Sept SIS triumph Of the policy OF the less PR"
gressive OF its leaders. The meeting at Whcn ths was
decided largely attended and the result was not
attained then without opposition It's acuoh ny "A"
means unanimously approved among the more saga
cous Of the Democratic leaders, many OF whom were not
consulted with regard TO it. The general desire on 'ne
part OF such men as Judge Abbott C. Lew Noououi',
ex Mayor CASTOR, p A. Collins, and j. H. fltzZera'a Oh
Boston, George NJ stearns Of Chicopee j. h Tarpox OF
Lawrence, t. H. sweetzer of Lowell Waldo Coburn OF
Dedham and W. w. Warner of Brighton. was TO walt tho
action Of the Republican Convention.
THE CONSERVATIVE DEMOCRATS THUS FAR CONTROLLING
TIE PARTY.
There is other element among the MASSACHUSETTS
Democrats that in reluctantly to the support OF
Mr. Greeley last year. THIS has been the most acnve
the present year In the preliminary arrangements The
Post Of this city has been with it, has The Press OF
Worcester which about the only other organ the Dem
ocratic party has in this State. The other side has
scarcely been heard from In public and thus the anti
progressiyes have secured the advantage In the out
set 1t is by certain that they speak the gene
raj views OF the party, however. Judgment may 20
formed from what is heard from Democrats VINO are met
every day. they certainly do not The bulk Oh inc Demo
cratic party ready for reform movement irrespective
OF old party associations IL the opinions Of these men
are to be taken index Of Its views Inc pro
gramme OF those who have carried through the can
for an early convention Is TO foresal any snch aeoa
the present year. They propose to nominate strict
party ticket, and have fixed upon Edward Avery,
lawyer Of this city, to head it. The Butler men LOOK
upon these proceedings with entire compacency. They
are confident Of obtaining large number OF votes from
the Democratic party. and they do not believe snch
nomination would stand in the way OF an inroad on
their part upon ranks. There possibility that the
Democratic Convention may adjourn without making
nomination for the OF the party generally VIII Do
much better heard at its Convention than has been in
the action Of its State Committee. The events Oh inc
next three weeks will decide this question
The Liberal Republican State Committee have had ono
meeting which was largely attended and at which an.
excellent spirit was exhibited. They have not proposed
another alliance with the Democrats and viii, under
the circumstances wait for the latter t. take the nt
five il any such union is contempa ed. The feeling
among them Is nearly unanimous for the adoption Oh
the platform Of the Allen County movement In Ohio.
They propose no political action till the Republican Con-
yenton is held. The rumors that any portion OF inc
leaders propose return TO the Republican party In
its present state entirely without foundation WHO
some Liberals uay prefer Gen. Butler ana others Gov
Washburn the obstacles insuperabe TO their sup
portine either. II Gov Washburn be personally less
Objectionable than Gen. Butler, he yet represents tnat
continuance in the ruts Of Republican rule from winch
there is universal desire among them to Obtain rene
The prospect that afforded Of achieving this under
Gen. Butler the single consolaory feature that would
attend his success.
posrpoSEMENT OF THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION Ukih-
PoRrANr
The Republican opposition to Gen. Butler has again
shown its midy in its previous dread OF an early Con-
%. Ia iuana rf.naa
either side at what time the Convention meets and the
Washburn men are quite likely to lose BY its post
nonement as are the friends OF Butler. number OK
Boston people out OF the city In the Summer months
who would IL at home, be relied on to attend the eau
cuses to vote against Buer but Butler Is quite sure TO
carry the most of the Boston delegates in any event
Tn the other towns and cities OF the State the result
would be pretty much the same at one time as az
another The only thing that would essentially help
Gen. Butler now would be his making personal can
yass of the State and the more time he Is aowedfor
that purpose the better for his side. He would make
mistakes without much doubt-he always does this;
hut the classes he addresses less Influenced by
these than are men OF a rejecting cast OF mnd
An atmosphere of excitement is the most favorable
one for him. If he loses it will be more for the lack OF
creating this than for any other reason lie iaeo at
Framingham because he not himself there, and he
has suffered since because he has not resumed Ms oid
audacous manner. The Republicans who oppose him
caucuses The fact that he is only lighting on par
with them now the control Of these Both are using
the same tactcs that to say each Is striving TO get
out its partsans attend their primary meetings. me
contest in its present phase one between the TWO
factions Of the party and it will be decided by tho
superior activity and resources OF the one or the oer
OF them. The Butler have the Administration
TO back them which brings with it the aid of the Office
holders and the Office expectants. The antButer men
have the advantage with the rest OF the party leaders
Butler is making il more and apparent that his
opponents cannot beat him without beat
ing Grant too The President went through
here Yesterday on his way TO Maine. He took Butler
himself In his party. He did not take Judge Hoar or
Mr. Dawes. Indeed, he did not take anybody who was
not of the Butler faction This at once an identin-
cation and an admonition to the faithful IL viii set
them at work persistenty, reyrve a somewhat
dropping courage and stimulate energies that exhibited
signs Of tagging But then. the other hand all tho
more distinguished leaders of the State with the exee
ton OF Collector Russell and Dr. Lorng. IN the anti
Butler ranks This will have the effect in alaree degree
20 offset the tenor OF the Administration that prevails
The anti Butler men money In great plenty
AZ they desire. Their arrangements are nearly per.
fected and they will contest the with industry
effort
TIMrDIrY OF TIE ASTIBurIER FORCES.
II appears, when the Republican state COMMITTEE met
Yesterday that the Butler had plan for calling
the Convention that did not agree with thai Of the other
side The vote unaumous with one exception, for
calling It on the nth Of September which is about the
fair time from disinte point of view The eal
GUS apprehension before alluded to cropped out again,
even after the vote taken. The resolution offered
instructing the Executive Committee not ssue tie
call before the Of September resulted FROM TINS.
Nobody seemed to object this, and II adopted
without q formal vote. The particular tenor that
caused this proposal suspicion that the Butler
men might rush in early TO the work OF electiDg dele