The New York herald., 1876-10-05

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MS election nsry especially yours o.oaa, .spss
n. W. EMERSON and Others
The letter repeatedly applauded and gave great
Mr. r. L. Clarke, OF Lawrence-I move you. sir
that this meeting present the name OF Judge h
Hoar to the republican voters OF the Seventh district
as the republican candidate for Reprssentatiye 20
Congress do this, sir, because believe that be s
the people dissatisfied with the nomination
OF Benjamin +. Butler For myself, as soon as MI
Butler was nominated, made up my mind, If nothing
further was done TO go quietly TO the polls aha vote
Tor the democratic candidate. because be.
lieve 1t TO be my duty first TO eco to u
that l only vote, when l vote my own
party, tor men who represent the true and honest
principles vi the party, and know aud consider that
General Butler does not represent that II all have
had considerable within Tho past lew Gays
with gentlemen IN different parts OF the district and
have found tina. they mentioned only Judge hoai
name being the one they wished to vote for, aud
therefore hope that you will all present his name TO
the district and not only that. but TO pledge ourselves
to fight out on that line rom this time until election
day. (Appausel
Tue motion was seconded and unanimously adopted
IL.
taking the ground that the movement was not Tor the
purpose OF defeating General Butler aud eectng Mr.
individual whom he thought was extinct bu, had
rcappearcd but movement TO eject Judge Hoar,
to which result all must contribute He urged q
hearty support OF the nomination.
A DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Gould then renewed his motion, and the Chair
appointed Messrs Gould, Coggswei and johnson
committee retire ana report list OF names TO con-
stltute n district committee.
The committee subsequently reported the names of
H. IL. u h,
Levi Sprague, OF Lowell John Curtis. OF Marlboro,
ana George A. Parker, or Lancaster.
The report was accepted and the commtte was au-
thorized TO increase It's number by selecting repre-
sentative from each town and ward in the district
Some brief remarks then made by Mr.. J. c.
Hoodey OF Lawrence and Professor Churchill, OF
Andover, urging heorty support Of the ticket The
question OF hnance was left 70 the District Committee
and the meeting adjourned.
INTERVIEW 0RxKRAL BUTLER
reporter of the HERALD called General Butler In
the afternoon and requested his views In regard 10 this
new movement. The General inquired what had been
DONE and by whom. and then went on in general
Everybody has a right to run for onice II he
chooses; but no man has a right to go into conven
ton and take part In H. and then run against II as
candidate.
Judge Hoar hts delegate from Concord 10 the
Convention, ana not being successful, he now comes
and undertakes TO run bolting opposition. do
not know OF anybody who plays this game OF 'Heads
win tails YOU lose except thimble rlggcra Mon who
90 into party convention bound by its action.
Every man has right to stay out and vote for whom
he pleases or run Tor office he pleases, but unless
they have some objections either as TO the fairness
OF the election OF delegates TO the propriety OF
the proceeding OF the Convention, honest men feel
themselves bound by IT'S action. Now, In the Conven-
ton that put me in nomination there a
tested seat; there complaint made about any
part OF the proceeding, there was not single objec
ton raised and vote was passed unanimously TO do
everything the delegates could to secure the election
of candidate OF the Convention The conversation
then conducted as follows
REPoRrKR-Whnt effect do you suppose this move
ment will have upon the general eampaignS
General alBUTLER-Undoubtedly 1t Ia to be- acampaign
OF spirit and magnty the part Of Hoar. He fcels
his defeat in the Senate, with which had nothing 10
do, when he mated himself for Judge Of the Su-
preme Court being at the head Of the Department Of
Justice which advised such Supreme Court nomination.
had nothing to do with his rejection by the Senate
and heard that no accused me OF any connec-
ton with IT. This happened few years ago, just be-
fore Hoar was asked TO step out OF tho Attorney
Generals Office, having :hc nomination OF judges In
his control he nominated himself Judge and was re-
jected by the Senate, where there was two-thirds
the Senate OF the United States that passed upon his
nomination. After considerable number OF months
knowledge OF his qualifications by personal contact
with him. by his action in the election in defeating
DR.. Aver, ne threw majority Of the Congressional
delegation OF the State OF Massachusetts into tho
the election of Mr. filden should como
before ,he House the vote r,,i. Of Massachusetts,
however General Banks has declared himself
publican. although elocted by democratic vote, and
he will hold the casting vote IN the delegation that
the vote OF tho State being but one vote would be
gwen for the election OF Hayes il the election
should 20 into the House. II good inten-
tion of Judge Hoar however, that this has hap
pened. Ii in the crisis OF the country the republican
party of massachusetts, want democratic delegation
TO Congress, Judge Hoar has taken the very best
to give 1t TO them He is doing his ltllc best
in that direction For myself, although see 1t stated
in the newspapers that my friends propose to vote
against the republican candidates. in Case of bolt
my district. / shall discourage and discounsenance
that feeling all can because think II OF the greatest
consequence that there should be republican deega-
Congress protect country in the present
terrible crisis public affairs than TO have either my
hates my loves or my revenges graf Hed. But, then,
l differ from Judge Hoar do not cultivate maligny
as virtue trust II will have no influence upon the
whoever they may be; but can afford the bolt If Mr.
Rice
RspoRrER--Do you suppose Governor Rice
nythng about being Governory
General BurLER-Do suppose water runs down
hilly II does In the Seventh district IL Mr.. Rice
does no. anything about IL he ought no: to bc
running as candidate; but Judge Hoar has deeper
meaning Than simply ny defeat lie supposes that the
reelection OF Rice will make MIN formidable can IL
date Tor The Senate against Boutwell, and his brother
George +. Hoar. and II BY making dissenslons
in tho party Judge Hoar secure the dect
OF Mr.. R;ce, OF the most formidable cam dat(
against his brother, is out OF the contest The hearE
hikes the Adamses are rather celebrated Tor tAknl
OF themselves We know them. Up IN otS
county the Judge has always been offcc-hods 4,
the greater part of his business lle, and dceas
have said, In the Senate in the darling wish OF
ambition, to lie Office IRON which he could MOI r
removed.
REroRrsR-Thcn you think the Judge has eye "
business In the candidaCyy
General BurLKR-Ah, the Judge knows what he is
about He thinks 1t would DO the best thing Tor his
brother that Rice should BIO defeated and he takes this
way TO elect himself hoping 10 throw the odum Of
defeat upon me and the simple minded, Pharlsaical
republicans who would support him, who will not
the uudc: the meal
REroRrRE-Then you think this 10 q shrewd move Of
hlsl
General BurLER--Hoar does not want for cunning
mean, simply, to say that ha is working in the IN
tcrest OF the Hear family see in this letter to his
iorty-dve iriends at foungs Hotel that he says,
"i never held puDlic Office by my desire, and
tainy wish for mono now; that may be true but IL Is
the special pleading OF an astute lawyer He caused
himself 10 be nominated Tor Judge Of the supreme
Court and rejected by the Senate and, therefore,
never held the Office. but it was his not fault
RgroRrxR-Genera, you know IL has been said that
oitcr. letters have been sent TO the State Central
Committee threatening that II the opposition your
nomination ". .thdrawn effort would be made by
your supporters TO defeat Governor Rice DO you
think other action than this bolt necessary 10
that end
General BrTLRR-I do not know anything about such
letters and care less think Judge Hoar has done