The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1874-12-02

While the opponents Of Kellogg held sway some
curious proofs of the uprightness and integrity oil
the average politician were unear;hed. Letters
were found from Carpenter. Chandler. and Of
course Butler, acknowledging the receipt oil
money to aid 10 establishing the legitimacy OF
the Kellogg government. These gentlemen call
money received to aid in setting up govern
meDt, knowing all tie time that the matter will
Of necessity come up in the halls Of Congress for
legislation, and knowing that they are pledged to
consider just such questions honestly and IN
biased. these men call such money retainers " -;
but know a great many people who use the
word "bribe 10 connection with such transac-
tons.
Benjamin F. Butler Is again a candidate for re-
election TO the House, and some think he will
succeed. His opponents are Gen. Coggswell and
Mr.. w. p. Phillips. brother of your former at
torney general. | suspect, however, that the
opposition will unite on Coggswell, but doubtless
Buffers horde will, as usual, prove too many to
be overcome.
In New York the choice lies between two
worthy men for Governor and the State would
be safe under the rule of either Dix or Tilden.
But bird in the hand" &C., is proverb for
the people to consider and think they will elect
John A. Dix to a second term.
Our own State Convention at Worcester, nom
mated Thomas Talbot for Governor upon the FIRST
ballot. and are still at work upon their platform.
Mr.. CASTOR the Democratic nominee has accepted
and the contest may now be fairly said TO have
commenced. Nor is it a contest of parties, con-
sdered politically but the issue lies directly upon
prohibition and license Of sPiyits. Talbot vetoed
the attempt Of the last Legislature to pass H.
cense bill and like attempt the coming year
would undoubtedly meet similar fate. WIG
October Both, 1874.
Ere this reaches you. news of the elections
will have made the matter herein contained seem
old; but will speak of Massachusetts, politics
as they look to-day aud your readers can see the
result for themselves. The campaign is very
lively and next Tuesday promises to be an excit-
ing day. The Republicans conscious of the fact
that their State ticket has not the elements of
strength which will enable it 10 join oil factions,
without strenuous exertion, are holding campaign
meetings everywhere and putting forward their
best men to sustain their platform. The Demo
Gratis, conscious that their platform means any
thing to any man, according to his taste. content
themselves with deerying the other party and its
men, and their war cry is overthrow corruption"
and instate US. But they are shrewd, and do not
profess anything. but hope. by general fauifnd-
ing to excite enough Indignation. so that they
may ride into power on the horse of discomfort and
then turn whatever way they choose. The contest
will be close, especially on the election of Governor
but the Republicans will certainly carry both the
Senate and the House by reduced majOrties, aud
Dawes will be chosen Senator to succeed to the
chair of Sumner.
The Democrats succeeded in carrying Ohio and
Indiana, and pledged as they were 10 reputation
and imitation it may fairly be presumed that their
party in the West is favorable 10 such legislation.
And yet the representatives of Democracy 10 the
East do not profess these doctrines. Hence you see
wide variance in the relative position of the mem
hnNa FlasHraF Na nH
in the assertion that Democracy to-day, or rather
the creed of the Democratic party, consists in dis
satisfaction with the Republican party,-it is mega
tive, not positive. And if they gain control of the
House of Representatives, as they will if they can
carry New York and Pennsylvania and defeat Blaine
for the speakers chair, and thus control the nomi
nation Of the various committee, strange results
may follow. One of the leading Democrats in Con.
gress said to Republican in answer 10 the question
Z" What would you do if you got into power?"
" Do, do, why we would undo all you have been
doing for the past fourteen years.. And he express
ed the sentiment of thousands of his party.
The State House in this city has been repainted,
and is now dirty yellow color with drab trim
mings, and the dome has been gildeG the better TO
awe the members OF the coming Assembly. Boston
rebuilt is an Improvement on the old civ but some
of the streets are still very narrow, and fear lest
in turning may thrust my elbows through win
dOws on the opposite side the street. We have two
Englishmen of note in the city, Prof Price of Ok
ford University. and Charles Bradlaugh, the leading
Republican in England. heard the latter last eve
ming upon Cromwell and Washington and have
never listened TO such eulogy be pronounced upon
Washington. be represented Republicanism as
growing in England and prOphesied It's ultimate
triumph over monarchia power. Prof Price treats
Of currency and finance, and is quaint speaker,
combining himself closely TO his notes.
Then, too, Theodore Thomas has commenced a
series of six symphony concerts founded on Lord
Byron's Childe Harold, and with lectures, music
and other excitement the winter promises pleasure
and profit. W. H. G.