The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-26
THE ANTI-DuYLERlYES.
The Hoar Wing Of the Massachusetts
Republicans in Line.
AN ADDRESS TO THE VOTERS.
Handling the Essex Statesman
UngenerousIy.
Strong Pleas for Washburn's
Reelection.

Strong Pleas for Washburn's
Reelection.
BOSTON, August Is, 1878.
The washburn or antLButler wing OF the repub-
lican party Of Massachusetts, have commenced
their warfare on the Essex candidate. they have
been in session here all the afternoon and even.
ing, and. after comparing notes and listening to
reports from various parts OF the State, they as
sert with seeming air Of confidence that Buffers
defeat 10 Q Ioregone conclusion. The gentlemen
composing representative committee Of Buffers
opponents are among the leading republican poll
ticans Of the state, but 1t is fair to say that Gen.
eral Butler has a. many leading repuD-
hcans on his side, and they are just
az active and almost as confident Of winning
as the most enthusiastic OF the Waahburnites.
E. lockwood Hoar, OF Concord, late Attorney
General OF the United States, is the leader in the
Butler opposition and the active politicians who aid
him are included in the following list;-John NJ
Forbes, OF Milton; william Claim, OF Newton Henry
L. Dawes, Of Ptttsdeld; Harvey Jewell, OF Boston;
isles Howe, OF Cambridge; James L Little. Of
Boston; Alpheus Hardy, Of Boston; George F.Thomp-
son. Of Worcester Asa French, Of Braintree; Albert
Mason, Of Plymouth; George Marston, Of New
Bedford; Henry 8. Russell Of Milton; Willard P.
Phillips, oil Salem; Horace Il. Coolidge, Of
Boston; Alfred B. Root, Of Pittsneld; James
N. Barker, OF Pittsneld; A. w. Beard, Of Boston;
Samuel A. Green, Of Boston; Samuel j. Field
Of shelburn Falls Luke Lyman Of Northampton;
9. H. Waters, OF Groton; John Cummings, Of Wo-
burn; Henry Smith, OF Boston; Chester @. Conant
Of Greenfield; Henry H. Alexander, Jr., Of Spring
field; Joseph Cornell, OF New Bedford; J. Q. Hood
ley, OF Lawrence; Munroe Chickering, Of Dedham,
Henry D. Hyde, or Boston; w. w. Rice OF Wor-
cester, and Charles Allen, Of Boston. The gentle.
men above named met here to-day and agreed upon
the following address going out before the republi-
can voters Of Massachusetts II was prepared by
General Grants first Attorney General;- o
ADDRESS TO THE REPUBLICANS OF MASSACHUSETTS.
FELLOW CrTIzBNs-You are again summoned to
be represented in Q convention, by which the
character OF the State government win be deter
mined for another year: As republicans DESTROYS
and as citizens deeply interested in the welfare Of
the state. we urge upon you the Importance CO Of
and Of securing through them an honest repre-
sentatton Of the republican sentiment OF the COM
aressSs you sSan chat Of every Citizen
address mis- netgnbor, and we are not IN
connict with the regular and recognized forms Of
party action. 1t has been usual to retain IN office
for three years OF least Governor whom the re-
publican party had chosen and who had done
such were the plecedents with Banks and Andrew
and Bullock and Claim: In violation OF TINS
upon the State government, and the campaign has
been formally opened by meetings held In advance
q the cali Tor the state G0nve9ti ,S, which were
authority this address 10 issued. For the first
time IN our party history on attempt is
made to overturn an existing republican admins
traton in Massachusetts IN the interest Of one
mans personal ambition, and If he may marshal
ing those who do not approve mis- purpose to unite
in resistance. TWO years ago the republicans OF
as a6e% 70 erea
ferred it, selected Mr.. William b. Washburn by
decisive majority as their candidate for Governor
support for reelection. For nearly two years under
his administration the State has enjoyed,
prosperity. Many OF us were not among his origi-
nal supporters. Some OF US do not agree with him
nize in him Chie Magistrate Of ansullied public
and private character, and In his administration
steadiast purpose to promote the public welfare:
In his action upon all important and essential
measures he mas well deserved the confidence OF
his fellow citizens. The charities and public insti
buttons OF the state have been watched over with
constant vigilance and administered with unques-
TONED integrity.
tive over legislation has extended he has exercised
1t with frmness, and with reference, first and
above all, to the interests OF the whole Common
wealth. No public or private scandal has ever
attached to any department Of the public service
under his supervision or control. Such has been
Washburn Its record is as clear Its usefulness as
great its integrity as unimpeachable now as 1t was
In 1872, when nobody within the ranks OF the party
unperiormed and 1t notorious that the personal
ambition OF one man were otherwise provided Tor,
our present Chief Magistrate. Whether he shall be
elected again depends upon the qualities which the
o. tSe OF ns qrea oce
less Is he capable OF using influence or power
crafty his hatreds or revenge. He will not expect
to find among his supporters men who are either
in performing the duties Of his ONCE, and not in
plotting for his own Advancement. He VIII not De
seen travelling up and down the state setting ior.h
ing himself by means OF his employment In the
public service. II any portion OF his people be
to gam favor by Offering himself as their nstru-
ment, or natter them by subtle attempts TO con:
wrong. II the public faith be pledged to anything
which Is burden he Will not seek to
tempt the people TO escape nardshlps by disnonor.
will never seek to conceal his own or attempt to
gain support BY private promises 70 the friends OF
are watching the action OF Massachusetts at this
time with an anxiety never before exclted Dy
purely local contest They see an attack upon me
no reason or justification appears. Have the people
OF Massachusetts changed their character9 Are
right public servant whom they have trusted and
tried q candidate who claims the place as some
thing to pc go' OS amy that esce
he viii use the trust committed to MIN
to reward his friends and punish his enemies; VINO
Is attempting to found per sonal party upon con-
tracts Jobs and the bestowal OF promises OIL once,
and who holds out to great interests IN the state
prospects OF favor threats OF hostility as they
shall or shall not favor his pretensions The peo-
pie Of Massachusetts, have never yet recognized
the right OF public officer to administer pubic
affairs with view to promote merely pr1
vate ends; obtaining and holding ONCE is
not regarded by most o. them as the chief spring
OF human action, and their political convictions
and preferences are not at the disposal OF ONCE
seekers or ONCE brokers.
We appeal to the republican voters to see to II
that the choice of delegates to the State Conven-
ton snail not go by surprise or default, but shall
fairly represent their opinions, their purposes and
certain.