New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-02
SIMMONS, BOSTON, GRANT.

MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS THREATENING TO
ORGANIZE AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATIONS PARTY.
The worst of all is that the man who was
bottled up" at Bermuda Hundreds is now omn pOtent
with the President Portland Press (RepJ
We fancy that the people Of the State will
now comprehend the strength OF Gen Butler WITH the
manager.-lBoston Globe tIndJs
We believe "a majority of the people of the
commonwealth satisfied with the result especially
as the Collector has the requisite qualifications
the place, when might not have beeu the II his
political opponents hsd triumphed-lBoston Tray
eiler (RepJ
1t is not easy TO see how the Massachusetts,
that didn't want Simmons, aud doesn't want Butler,
20 supporting administration that puff
smoke it, crunches its tenderest with the
heel a No. II cavalry boot, aud finishes by showing
the dOol.-lSprlDGneId Republican tlnd.)
The conviction of the essential dishonesty
Of the pretensons Of Grant TO favor Cvil Service r.
form and consider the offices IN his gift anything but
his private property 10 be given away as he fit,
longer fail 10 force itself INFO the mind Of every
who does not make party OF paramount Importance
Boston Herald IndI
If the Republican party of Massachusetts is
worthy OF longer fe tine contamination Of this
tation OF Gen Butler viii rouse il to show its worn
by its actions and the present victory OF Butler
and hls Will only make their final defeat
more cOmp.ete.-lSprngheld Union Qepl
The most conspicuous feature of the con-
trOyersv about the COlectorshp is the position o.
support ho has received in times from the State he
treats conempuousy IL will eventually react
IT. "A
his absolute defiance OF the voice OF Massachusetts will
speedily be forgotten IN this cUmmonwealth.Eo s
ton Transcript (Rep9
Now it remains to be seen how capacous is
the endurance OF Massachusetts Republicans. IL they
cOntented 10 he dragged at the heels OF President
Grant, after treatment unparalleled ia its gnOm.ny
public spirit and party independence have simply
ceased to exist both viii have tunbed into the grave
which Grant ana MS ofood Oh auheiehIs nave dgged Tor
much else that has made the country enyiaby pre-
eminent Boston Post (Dem.)
The Republicans of Massachusetts have no
longer either for his sake their
endeayOr TO maintain smcabe aud mutually respectful
relations with the President lie has thrown them
he has repudated their friendship aud support The
President wholly responsible for this most unfit APP
pontuent because he made 1t knowingly and persisted
smpiest Information Of the facts which showed It's i'm
prOpriety.-l Worcester Spy ttep)
The cause Of the excitement Of the last ten
uye IS no merely personal grievance. Nor Is II because
the new Collector belongs 10 faction which If a
minority In this State and until our people forget the
faith OF their fathers Will remain so No petty slight M
thst sort disturDs them But look upon as he -
ing corruption 10 strike deeper root iu our soil and
stimulating the worst and most dangerous Influences i'm
our political sYstem.-G Boston Advertiser II2epJ
There is nothing SO very strange or nm.
natural IN lhe appontment OF Nj. Summons IL IA saId
TO be an Insult 10 the people Massacnusetts bni whv
should tne people OF Massachusetts, not be insulted
When Tom Murphy was appointed some wear. AGO
Collector Of tho Port of New-York Thai w. afv
considered an insult NewYork and ~ NJ ,,rI'., @
good euOugn mere we cannot see why simmons - moi
good enough thefe Insulting the people - IA An f.c,
the way IN which tue machinery OF tine (ovarn,nan, AZ
carried only Conkng la York by CASEY in NJ
Orleans, by butler Ia Massachusetts. IL the iunabnis
OF Massachusetts had just awoke from seen oy haia
century, all newly arrived from suine orei.
country, tney might indeed be SURPRISED M "A cood
many things they hear and see but why should ID Ans,
aud outs VI lbe lille game We all know well l-(Tle
SatoH.