New-York tribune., 1873-09-04
THE ANTI-BUTLER CAMPAIGN
CONGRESSMAN GEO F. HOAR ON THE STUMP
HE REPLIES TO GEN. BUFFERS ATTACxs-THE BACK
PAY QUEsuoN-TBE ISSUE RAISED BY GIN.
BUTLER.

| HE REPLIES TO GEN. BUFFERS AIrACkS-IHE BACK
| PAY QUEsuoN-rHE ISSUE RAISED BY GIN.
| BUTLER
| IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
| WORCESTER Sept. 3-Mechanics' Hall bad hardly
been swept after the Democratic Convention, when
| the doors were again opened, and the halls soon
crowded with the better class of voters of Worces
ter and it's vicinity to listen to the second argument
of the Hon. Geo. +. Hoar against the nomination Of
| Gen. Butler The speech calmly and
| quietly delivered, and carried coDvic-
| tion with it, 1t partook Of the
nature of legal argument rather than a campaign
speech, and it received the close attention of the
whole audience. Mr.. Hoar accompanied to the
platform by about hundred Of the best citizens Of
Worcester Mr. +. p. Goulding read the list of Off
| GERS. and the Hon. Clark Jison Mayor of WOrces-
| ter, made brief energetic speech, after which he
| introduced Mr.. Hoar. When the applause had been
quieted, Mr.. Hoar spoke substantially as follows
FEIJow-CTTzEss: have been asked to speak to you
on the issues involved in the present had
already expressed my opinion with some dsnctness,
and hoped that might be held TO have done share Of
the labors OF the campaign but II help any
TO see his duty in this crisis in which the character the
hcnor and the destiny of Massachusetts, largely
involved. have night TO be silent. am here to ad
dress myself TO who seek 10 learn their duty by the
exercise OF their reason; who think with the
| in the exercise OF that most important function
OF the citizen the selection OF chief magistrate take
counsel not of passion prejudice, but OF conscience
and judgment am here to speak not for myself, In
the interest OF any set OF politicians who desire to gain
Office fear to lose Office but for the character and good
OF Massachusetts, This year presents the spectacle
before witnessed think in this country OF a
didate seeking commend himself TO popular favor by
marching mp and down the State attacking in speech
and letter his associates in the party which he
claims to belong. Gen. Butler announced the other
night, at Springfield, that he never replied
10 attacks they came from any other
party than his An attempt is made TO gain sym
pathy for him by claiming that he is only defending
himself against attacks begun by his enemies It may
perhaps be well far any question Of that sort be-
tween him and myself is concerned, to call
your attention TO the facts Early in the
Spring Gen. Butler announced. in private
that he proposed 20 be Governor OF Massachusetts A
little later heard OF his making arrangements with
prominent newspaper to give a certain space in
its columns to the advocacy of his pretensons, and OF
his purchasing the support Of less conspicuous pub
cations in different parts of the commonwealth.
Headquarters then established In Pemberton-
square, and after week active men, whose time
not much occupied IN their business were in
yited there and concert arrangements for
gsnizing Butler party in various localities. accepted
with others an invitation TO a meeting held publicly
the day time at Hamilton Hall the
very day when meeting Of Gen. Buffers
supporters going on at another place. At that
meeting made a motion that measures be taken 10
induce all the Republicans OF Massachusetts, to attend
and express their wishes at the caucuses. What
others might have said or done, 1 said
or did nothing with which Gen. Butler had the
least had never alluded to Gen. Butler in
public; yet angered by the fact that had expressed
my preference. was my right, for a candidate
for Governor whom the people had twice
elected, he came out his own signature with
a savage attack me- accusing Inc OF low personal
natures in the disposition OF sum Of money, which,
through efforts had been placed credit in the
Treasury aud comparing me 10 Judas Iscarot. In the
the facts he has the TO present himself
upon this platform and to declare that "Mr. Hoar
will bear him witness that he never begins quarrel"
prove he is neither quarresome revenge
fu he goes say that he Never leayesloue of TIL
the other party has said he sorry" Upon this
any other act Of my life welcome criticism however
severe from my constituents Welcome be the discus
sion which will elevate public service Of this people
10 higher plane, II my shortcomings be the test
But did not think myself bound tsmey TO submit
myself 10 lecture where Gen. Butler plays the part OF
moralist did think that the beams all out OF
his eye that ne should submit the notes In mine to his
surgery According to him this back pay much
mine as the hardearned wages OF any laborer was his
Yet what was it him whether choose 10 take 1t or
or,er it paid to anotherf I thought IL my duty
10 write q letter. in which, defending myself
as well as l could, 1 drew picture OF
my assailant; picture which, unless an deceived by
the assurances Of prominent Republicans from all parts
OF the country, will stand faithful portraiture
knew when signed my name to that letter that must
expect 10 be reyled to the extent OF his capacity But
did not think his friends seem TO claim for
him that his relation 90 mankind IL such that all
bound hold up cheeks 10 be slapped whenever he
happens to be anger But certainly we cannot avoid
discussion The personal politics OF Gen. Butler he
presents himself to us of his own accord,
saying: 81 am better man Than you
now have. Thrust him out; put me in." He
raises the direct ISSUE "what Of man art thou"
That propose to discuss in no hostile or revenge
full spirit so far as may help TO decide what is for
the interest OF the State. Mr. Hoar then proceeded
to describe the attributes OF an upright Governor,
and asked If Mr.. Butler was not lacking III
all these Is he revengetu and quarresomei Is be
not seeking deceive this people, Is ne not trying 10
tempt them TO wroDgl Is be not unwi-e ana unsafe
Will he not use power TO buy friends and revenge him
self on foes regardless OF the pubic serveof IL IKE
the ointment of the hand which betrayeth ITSELF
He then took up Gen. Bhtlers speech, and read what
he said concerning Church Howe and The Bosto" Adrer
aser Before reviewing the lrters career MI Hoar
said don't wish to speak OF Church Howes suit with
The AdrertseI still less would say aught TO dspaarage
his military record But there are hundreds
of men in this audience who know ali
about Church Howe and who know how absolutely
false Ia nearly every statement which Gen. Butter made
about him to the people OF Wakefield In reply 10 Gen.
Buffers charge that he was swndied ont OF the nom
nation for Governor two years ago he quoted
Gen Buffers speech at the close OF thai
Convention, when be said; And therefore,
having seen that this Convention has been
conducted in spirit of fairness, and with as little OF the
frauds and mistakes could be incident to any Conven
ton and having fairly submitted my claim to 1t ana
no, beleving that the great majority OF the people