New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-18
MASSACHUSETTS SENATOR.


OF THE DEMOCRATS.
t,no~, nvor, Az CORRESPONDENT OF TIE rRIBUNEl
RosroN Ian. 12.-Tbe message OF the new
Damocra,,c Governor Of very favoapV
receiyed in the State. IL is the ablest documeht "o a'o
ia t savsral wears from occupant OF this position,
and while decided In its tone and explicit 10 the posi-
items 10 assumes IA calm, dignifed. and without any
sembance partisan atmosphere In its style OF reason
Ing Democrats entirely satisfied with IL, ana the
large number Republicans who voted for Gov CASTOR
are confirmed IN the conviction that they made no MIS-
take In 70 doing. Not single attack has been maue
upon the message by any OF the Republican papers oi
the State and with the exception Of Its views on liquor
legislation there literally no exception taken 70 saN
OF lss recommendations.
GOV. CASTOR ON LOUISIANA
TIE Governor did not omit to give mis- opinion In very
plain terms Of the OF tho Administration toward
Isaus 1t is not going far to that this ia ap-
proved by all the better class Of Republicans OF the
State The editorials In The Advertiser which have oeeh
as emphatic those In THE TRIBUNE In ther oen""0
alton Of this outrage fifty represent tho feehhs anoS
this poriop OF population II mas e1pre'sion
almost as plainly to the more inteligen' reauei'
OF the strictly partisan sheets published here, Ihere
has hardly boon one outright Justification OF the Presi
d.nt and Gen Sheridan In their columns They content
themselves for the part with asking suspension
OF Judgment and nvenng all the apologies that their
ingenuity " equal 10 bringing forth. The Hon. henry
L. Pierce the only really representative man that Bos-
ton has In this Congress- have good reason to believe
IA fully IN sympathy with the denuncialon OF the use OF
military power that is heard from his party here on
.ve,y hand The call for the Faneu Hall meeting OF
Friday TO protest against IT, originated In Repubh-
can source Besides the signatures OF Charles FRANCIS
Adams Mayor Cobb. the Hon. +. W. Bird, aud william
Gray among the more strictly Independents men, there
ere to be found 1t the names OF such recognized Ne
pubicans as lex Gov. Bullock, James Freeman Clarke.
Cor
Theodore Lyman Martin Brimmer-the last three sons
OF exMayors and representatives Of the best Boston
elopd-John 7. Clark, Henry g. Crowell, Geo. o. Shat
tuck and others. The ne currency act Is equally Cd
noxious to these and the more thoughu class Oh
our merchants; and the two measures together seem
now almost certain to divide the Republican party OF
Massachusetts Gov CASTOR has good prospect OF
escon next Autumn. and there very likely to be On
anti Administration majority In the Legislature then
THE ADMINISTRATION WEAK IN THE LEGISLATURE.
Y4s not at all certain that there Is Administration
majority In the Legislature Of to-day, indeed prom
neut Republican manager said the other day. that IN
canyassug for the election OF Mr. Dawes as benator
one Of the dscouraging obstacles he had encou
tered what he believed to be the fact that ma
,or,t ~ the Senators had voted for
Mr. CASTOR as Governor. He reasoned from this that
they might elect him also. He was probably not
justified in his forebodngs; but 1t Is none the less true
that of the hundred OF the nominal Republican
majority In Legislature there goodly number OF
independent men. This is especially true OF suchmen
as Goldman OF Boston, Phillips Of Salem, Rice OF Worces
tor and Others They have returned emphatic "No
to the invitation rendered them by Mr. Dawess friends
TO 20 into O caucus the senatorial question THIS
game OF the Is therefore blocked at the begin
ming Mr.. Dawess adherents are, however, again max
ing very determined effort to elect him. BE has lost
some OF the active not more effective aid that he
had last Spring The lobby that was for him them
IL diseredited by the events OF last Autumn's election
and the western part of the state sends fewer Repub
cans and Democrats to this Legislature than II
sent TO the last Buffers name too Is no longer one
TO cOnjure with the State House. Butler is giving
Dawes all the aid that he but his support amounts
to nearly nothing now. Mr.. Dawes's supporters are
therefore presenting to great degree new tactics They
organized ring OF manufacturers of the State
with plenty money OF at their control These
are TO be drawn upon for all funds and The
personal influence OF all their directors and heavier
stockholders called into fequison. The inducement
offered for this purpose Is that Mr.. Dawes will be
power protect the business interests Of the manufao
turers OF the Sate In other words can be more useful
than any else keeping the duties in the tariff high
This is strength to be pissed this combination
lis effect has been already felt here In addition, the
appeal is made support MIR. Dawes TO save the in
tegry Of the party organization. He is the CHOICE 10
assumed of the majority Of the Republican members,
aud their preferences not respected argued
that the party will become demoraz ID In the morgan
lied contest that will ensue and possibly as the result Of
H. Senator not Republican be chosen. This indicates
small confidence iu the immense majority which the
party numbers III the legislature but there are proba
bly men who do want AR Dawes in the Senatorshp
VINO will yield TO such considerations.
DIFFICULTIES OF THE OPPOSITION
The opposition % Mr.. Dawes. too, are without
their difficulties. Judge Hoar's is the most natural
name around which they rally. He is not acceptable TO
all however, aud lie has some drawbacks which will
diminish the enthusiasm of his support. His
his complications with the President fare mot
agreeable to the many who lwant antGrant ele
ment as much any other quality in 6ena-
tor Tie Democrats will not be likely him their
votes, any event. These Obstacles united with the
peculiar dislike with which the Dawes faction to
regard him. will probably be fatal TO his in the
end There is other Republican who will at first be
able TO combine many votes against Mr. Dawes as
Judge Hoar, however. Unless some new development
In the louisiana prevents it, he will be the rally
ing point for the independent wien the ballOtng
begins, a week from to-day AS second choice, o
number OF them would probably prefer CHARLES Francis
Adams others would vote for ex.Gov Bullock others
STILL wer In number, would support Judge Devens
exJudge Bigelow On other Of these there
might be combination with the Democrats; but 1t Is
too early yet to predict 1t as probable
Az an alternative partisan candidate Senator Wash
burn still is prominent. He is not urging his claims
but made IL evident enough that he is still In the
felc II he Is wanted. He has idea of Withdrawing
in favor Of Mr. Dawes, he has doubles, been urged
to do lie would represent his party with fidelity and
HE State with dignity II not with the most distn-
gushed ability Perhaps dissensions could be healed
Us efeetualy in his triumph. they last Spring
The independents could claim victory In H. at all
events. But there is another man whOimay prove q
formidable rival to Senator Washburn in this position.
He IL Judge Devens. Judge Devens stands we'll
Republican. lie is conservative in his tendencies, and
has shown could be independent and courageous too
A notable instance OF this when he accepted