New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-10

IBY TELEGRAPH TO TUE TRlBUNkl
WORCESTER Sept. 9.-The scenes in and about
the Bay State House tonight have general
resemblance to those Of two years ago, when
Mr. Butler made his first attempt towrest from
n Republican State Convention the nomina-
honfor Governor. But there is less OF eX-
eitement aud angry discussion less doubt concern
ing the result and more mystery to what the de-
feated party will do This oncereJeeted sui'oi' VIM
has made for two months past such bOlsterous "oo-
ing of the fair hand Of Massachusetts, is no ORDINARY
man. Two years ago he flung himself IN inc race VI
al the responsibility and all the trautlonS Vi 'he
State and after personal canvass OF the prlhcipa
towns and cities, in which he had been met Win
constant Interruptions and rasping interrogatlons
which he had answered with sharp retort ana re-
partee with all the respectable newspapers oppos-
ing him day after day, with column upon column
of vehement personalities. he came up to the
Convention, and made brave and stubborn hght
AGAINST tremendous Odds He is here again
tonight, after q canvass less exciting perhaps
but not less vigorous the part OF the Respectable
wing of the party and its newspaper organs TWO
wears ago his chances were better than they are to
night Indeed, tonight he has even in the estimate
of his most ardent and hopeful supporters no chance
that is at all appreciable; but his GOODNESS ana
assurance and his contagious cheerfulness do not
forsake him. Coming into the hotel this afternoon
u
Others who opened way forhim TO pass and eagerly
grasped his profered hand, which was indiscrimin-
ately extended as he walked slowly through the
main hall on his way to his headquarters. Cheers
welcomed and followed him, and the crowd thronged
around him, and he received the demonstration
with that remarkable cOmposuTe which denotes
either perfect unconcen or cOnsummate dema-
goguery.
At this time two years ago there had been no such
canvass of the delegates beforehand, as there mas
been this year, and it was by means certain that
he wOuld not the nomination. Then there
were four or five candidates beside himself in the
field, and conflicting and cOntradicting bulletins
were posted every hour giving the estimates of each
side for each new bulletin of the opposition.
Buffers friends had one to match which
consistently put their champion at the head
of the list. At midnigh. before the Con-
vention the anti-Butler forces were demoralZed,
but before morning agreement had been entered
into by which all the opposing candidates were
withdrawn except Washburn, and reasonable de-
gree of confidence began to be felttbat Butler would
be defeated But he and his friends did not give up
the contest till the next day. when the vote on the
contested seats from Boston ward settled the ones
ton. 1t was sharp exciting fight and the specta-
tor. no matter what were his predictions or
prejudices could not help admiring the pluck and
persistency with which the Claimant pushedhi des
perate fortunes IN the face of fate and the newspa
pers and the responsibility of the State. There was
some vague talk at that time about his boiling but
Mr. Butler was not born yesterday; he knew a trick
worth two of that. He yielded with a grace that
enraged his enemies who hoped for nothing better
than that he would free the party of his presence
He has stayed with the party, and he means to stay
though it is reported tonight that he and bis friends
are in consultation over the question of bolt. lido
ba rtoiu the idea for n moment He
will submit to whatever course the Convention may
sec fit even to denuncation of the salary grab and
personal eensure unmistakable This theory goes
upon the ground of course that he keeps his temper
and does not lose his head Should the opposition
succeed in provoking him to anger, it is impossible
to tell what he will do A defeated and angry can
didste is liable to do anything foolish Some of his
friends are indiscreet enough to threaten bolt but
the cooler and sensible of them talk in alto
gether different strain, and say he will stay in the
party, and capture the Goyernorshp next time, If
not now.
If bolt was desired it would be a very easy thing
to make one for there plenty of pretexs for it.
Suppose for instance, the Butler should go into
the Convention tomorrow. and insist upon condi-
ton precedent for membership of that body an
agreement to abide by It's action and support its
nominations, whatever they may be, and should
bring up to the test of such resolution the anti
Butler delegates who have already pledged them
selves not to support Butler any event, how great
m uproar night be made the participation in the
Convention of delegates who do not propose to be
bound by its action until il is entirely satisfactory
to them, can be readily imagined. And that is pre-
cisely the situation Should the Butler men make a
demonstration in this direction, however, now
seems likely it is quite possible that the opposition,
feeling safe in their majority, will let the resolution
so through and consent to bind themselves to accept
the result This would certainly happen if there
was any desire for harmony But the fact is that
the anti-Butler ring do not desire harmony They
want fight and bolt, and nothing would please
them better.
Among the suggestions that have been made to
let Butler down easy, and relieve him from the en-
barrassments of his salary grab connection is one
that to mind as fertile in expedents and as ready
ut turning sharp corners Buffers, would naturally
commend itself. 1t is, that in view of the GER
tainty that the Convention will condemn most de-
cidedly the salary grab and the back pay swindle
Butler himself should introduce resolution de-
xnanding a repeal of the Increase Of Salary bill and
advocate upon the ground that popular sentiment is
opposed to it that its passage was necessary in
order to carry the bill increasing the Presidential
and Judicial salaries, and that having been accom-
pshed, the provision relating TO the pay of members
of Congress, which was used as a rider, can be re-
pealed, leaving the increase and the salaries Of the
President and Judges untouched. This. it is sug-
Rested, would save Butler the friendship and sup
mort of the President which is al-important to him.
and relieve him of the odium of having engineered
fbe hill and defended it, II is heroic treatmentyand
probably no one but Butler could safely undertake
"a. Int Rutler is equal to any such emergency and