New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-13
MASSACHUSETTS POLITICS
A REVIEW OF THE FIELD.

| LIKELY TO SUCCEED WILSON.
fyRoh AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRfBUssl
BosroN Jan. 1.-The Legislature of 1873
comes together In but after that OF 1871
has closed its sessions The latter called together In
session because of the exigency real or sup
| posed caused by the great fire in this city.
IL sat several weeks considering questions that grew
out OF the cys disaster and passed act authorizing
the OF credit OF the city for the benefit or those
who intended to rebuild In the burnt district and after
much debate enacted an insurance law which in the
main is Just and acceptable. Had it confined itself TO
these proceedings, there would have been little excop
ton taken with the body but some OF the smaller part
OF the Legislature could not let the session pass
without gratifying their revengeuI animosty toward
Senator Sumner They seized upon his battle flag resolu
| lion, offered In the Senate, for this purpose.
| A Mr. Hoyt OF the town OF Athol-who emerged from
obscurity the fight that Gen. Butler made for the
nomination the GOvernorshp in 1871, and has had an
itching for notorety snceofered resolution cen
surfing tho Senator for his action IL was sent to the
Committee Federal Relations Threefourths OF the
members OF both branches Of the Legislature hoped that
it would be sti1ed here for while the Republicans OF
the State are decidedn their disapprova OF Mr. SUM-
ners recent political they ever were there was
no disposition their part TO make personal attack
| upon him.
| THE CHARACTER OF THE DEBATE ON THE HoYT REso.
| LUTON.
In the debate the resolution. significant fact was
that it's advocacy outright confined almost e1ciu
syey to members whose views on ordinary topics
we're considered of least mosent and whom the Legs
ature had invariably refused TO follow or even respect
fully listen to- The respected ana influential Repuo-
ucans who spoke were, almost to oman, against IT,
Rut while some opposed in manly and pucky TONE
others exhibited various degrees OF cowardce III thel
| action Col Goldman of Boston and Mr.. Phillips OF sa-
lem were at the head of the first class Mr. Phillips Is
son of Stephen G. Phillips, formerly one OF the most
promnent of the Free-So leaders OF the STATE OfthoSe
who made a JeprecatOry opposition, Mr.. Cogswel who
was cornered at first the most Objectionable intone
| and in spirit.
While advocating the indefinite postponement OF the
resolution he pandered to the worst spirit exhibited by
the opponents OF Sumner, making perhaps the most
unhandsome attack upon him. all things considered that
the debate brought out. Mr. Cogswell came out dam
aged man with all Sides After voting to postpone the
resolution he voted in the end for Its passage On the
nobodies generally who spoke in its favor 1t Is hardly
| worth while to waste words.
On the test question Of its postponement there at one
time appeared be tic vote in the House, when MI
Sanford OF Taunton Speaker of that body did him
self honor by promptly recording his vote in the aima
tive Few had any doubt TO what his action would
be- for though decided Republican partisan, nc Is one
| of the most honorable and high-ninded men in the
| state Among the Democrats, Mr. Thompsor OF Glou-
| cester OF the House. and Mr. Whitney OF Norfolk, OF
| the Senate made able and pungent speeches against
the resolution as did also Mr. Tarbox OF Essex us
massage when the circumstances that ATTENDED are
known will not at all injure Mr.. Sumner the whoie
affair ia source Of modification and chagnn to the
leading Republicans Of the State who have any lnoe-
pendence or individuality ousidelthe Legislature IL Is
smpy an instance of power fori mischief that In
the hands of small men they get control OF the
marty engine Gen Butler has been charged with being
at the bottom of it all; but doubt II this Is JUST
THE NEW LEGISLATURE.
The Legislature OF 1873. which met and adjourned TO-
day. is not as able body was its predecessor 1t IL
deult TO get the stronger or the State TO engage
in legislative services and In the years when Presden
a elections take place there ia the yet further dncuy
that the active Of the details OF pohtcs are
nrominsnt and have be provided for by seats IN the
Legislature in many instances. Boston Is on the whoe
weaker in her representation than she has been Tor years.
she oses the Jseryces of Moses Kimba who has been
| a very valuable for this city at the stateHouse'
from his ability and long experience The Democrats
are more feeble in numbers than they nave Deeh LOT
| four years and have but one prominent man IN the
| narty-Mr Fitzgerald of Boston-to represent them
| The Republicans elect but one two men known
N the state while several who in the last Legis-
ature are retired Mr. Charles Il Cadd OF Springfield
veteran Legislator, comes down. 1t ~ said to work Tor
Mr. Dawes the u s. Senatorshp with some hopes OF
succeeding this gentleman in the House II he success
ful Mr. Dudley Of Northampton and Mr. Plunkett OF
Adams from the part OF the Stato also
OF experience. Cambridge is to be represea6d by Mr.
J. B. smith, the wel-kn6wn colored Caterer who has
shown great shrewdpess ID business matters and has
made fortppQ m this branch OF enterprise. He is
6f15 personal friend of Senator Sumner, who, by the
way was warmly defended in the last Legislature by
Mr. J. j. Smith, the only colored member OF that BODY
Dr. George Z. Lorng was to-day elected President OF
the Senate and will make very graceful and accept
able presiding officer The Senate usual OF late years,
chose excellent and intelligent Clerk stephen N Git
Se politics Of tke,state Mr. Sanford received the we'll
merted compliment in the House of nearly unanimous
| vote for the speakership. The defeat OF MI WINS
Robinson, e. Warrington,l VINO mas been CieIk OF the
All who were Informed to the amount OF effort that
had been against HIM and In favor OF his competitor
COL Charles H. Taylor The latter soldier OF the
late war and has since been connected with te press as
reporter and he Tas ne P5y and
personally popular and well fitted for his new position
The military element as well as the partisan aded nm
and il il Thought that Butler interested himself in
his favor; and some appeals were made TO sympathy
because OF losses in the late fire Col Taylor was
OF the last Legislature and had also ehosea
| to the present
| THE UNITED STATES sEyAToRsHTP.
The actual canvass among the members Of the Legsa-
tre for the seat that Henry Wilson is vacate has
] not yet begun. Secretary Boutwell, has, however,
served formal notice that he is candidate and 1t ia gen
orally assumed allh9nds that Mr. Dawes would like
tn honor Of being chosen They the only candidates
who,may really be said he entered for the field thus
The others the nature OF contingent aspirans.
as yeA Gen. Butler would unquesonaby like the place,
though e does not see good prospect ofreaehng the
senate ts year His plan plainly aid Mr. Boutwell,,
run hmst FOR the Governorship and be ready 70 step
into Mr. gu nners shoes two years later. Is is easy
at present tpredct TO the OF this programme
After witnessing the strength that Butler developed
! two years agoID his canvass for a nomination. the
chances are Certainly not clear against him He has re-
sources with the Democrats that OF small
count il be gets Republican nomination. They would
ike to Republican breakup here such az Butler
would bring about; and there are Others who sympa
hize with them who have really no great personal ad
mlratiOn for the doughty General
| Butler has about made up his mind TO wait, at all
events Next to MT. Boutwell, and Mr. Dawes, the
Gan md narh ay fha haa