New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-21
BAY STATE CAMPAIGN.


so,s distrct ef Massachusetts the Democrats at the
election two years ago carried 1ve namely, the Vth'
With With, With. and XIth. They claimed ALSO 10
have carried the WITH and their candidate mas SINCE peen
seated from that district the result Of contest IN te
H0u,e 10 was naturally Democratic osulc'
than any Of the Others but taken away from theh
by the management of Collector Simmons OF the Port OF
BOSTON WHO the Democrats say, by the use
of money-in detachng a considerable portion OF the
Democratic vote ana vetng 10 10 the support OF the
Republican candidate This addition to the Democratic
strength would have given them the majority oil the
delegation, had it not been that Gen. Banks one OF e
members elected by them mad gone over to the Repu
lcansan action which keeps the balance on the kepuo
lcan side where it Justly should be.
All fhc Democrats declared elected in 1S74 are AGAIN
candidates, intending Gen. Banks, who is running upon
the Republican ticket this time. Most Of them have
homes of reflection but the Republicans expect To re-
deem all the districts aud have the better prospect of
success in nearly not quite every one of thenl The
only districts which there can now be fairly considered
any doubt are the Ivth, WITH With, and Xlth, with
possibly the addition OF the IXth TO the number
The WITH District includes the northern wards OF the
older portion Of the City OF Boston and the whole OF the
City of Chelsea. In the first part the Democrats pre-
ponderate in the second, the Republicans II the Demo
Gratis had funds at their disposal pay all the taxes OF
their party the voting tax in this State is 81 per head
and it was practicable for them TO perfect their organz
ton and to hold their together the majority prob
ably would be theirs But they much inferior to the
Republicans in these facilities, and they have always to
contend against Collector simmons, who knows North
End politics thoroughly, and Is almost certain to get
away more less OF their men when he has the means
and the incentive TO make the effort. MI
Frost who has been displaced from his
seat nv the Democrats OF the present House
was Mr.. sumOns's candidate. He Is n rich merchant
and is understood 60 contribute literally toward pui'
expenses. Mr. simmons very much set upon elccting
him again, and with Judge Abbott, who now occupies
the seat rs an opponent he anticipated an easy victory
Judge Abbott able oi excellent social position
but he is Lot popular with the bulk Of the Democratic
voters ExG0v CASTOR, who resides ia the district, L.,
on the contrary. remarkably popular with them
especially since his defeat 10y Charles Francis Adams
a candidate for Governor at the Worcester Convention
Mr. GastGn has also many friends in the Republican
ranks and is promised a considerable vote from this
quarter The party managers haye therefore, been de
sirous that Judge Abbott should resign as candidate
aud allow Mr. CASTOR 10 the in his stead. IL
WAS a delicate subject 10 arrange, hut the Judge was
finally brought 10 make the sacrifice for the party lie
withdrew a week ago To the general surprise. Mt
CASTOR refused 10 accept nomination in his place The
convention u The district adjourned for one week To
wait the OF request 90 Nj CASTOR TO reconsider
his dcclination The Ex-Governor sin declined and now
the Democrats have rcnom.notod Judge Abbott. Their
luck is v-ry had in this district
In the With District Dr. George b. LOring has the Re
publican nominate Oh against Charles T. Thompson, the
present Democratic member. d. Lor!ng carried the Re
publicaI convention by very large majority; bat II
cannot DE- said that his party fully united 10 his sup
port Several OF the cd Antyery men In The district
inclEdng, IL is stated John c. Whittier oppose him, and
the opposition hc Rss had from the hading Republican
journals of the state his efforts 10 obtain the nomina
tion for Governor tells u-au,t him now. All these
pap r. however including TIE Journal me Advertiser
and TIE TTacriDt q; Boston. supporting s present
eanddary Dr Lorincs friends admit that there will be
more or lass boiag which will be- made the easier from
the fact that Sir THOMPSON his competitor Is personally
uoulr man. and has e. record !u the present Congress
winch even she Rcpubnaar- admit 20 be highly cGedita
BILE Nj Thompson position Ia. been much more mod
crate tnn tlis AIR TaFboX lie has voted against s
party uo or three tHc,. and Henry l. Pierce IL SAID 10
commend hiua- a good lud pendent. Despite all u1s
Dr. Loriug has been confident OF eiccyn up 90 the
present week and his Republican opponents have been
disposed 90 conce,ic that the chances in his favor
The new heart that the Democrats have gained from
their escape from defeat in the western elections may
put different face upon Affairs hut there d no essential
change yet.
Gen Butler Is convGssiTg the VIA District, town 10y
town. speaking every night IL draws large audiences,
from his peculiar personality and his aggressive methods
which lead people 10 expect TO hear spicy personal
attacks he has been less abusive than usI except ia
his dlaribes acau, the Boston newspapers, In which
warfare be- g. nearly desperate. There is an attempt ON
the OF h- prevent JGicr HOar
ing Republican aid from outside hy threatening 90 de-
feat other candidates for Congress, and 10 vote against
! the election OF GOV. Rice. This u having some effect
and the movement for Judge Hoar lacks ygor within
| the district lines The advantage Is with Gen.
| Butler thus far, who Is partially recovering from
| the scare that Judge Hoar's candidacy at first
| gave him. The Hoar movement needs organizing
In the time Butler is laying his plans for
outside aid Tor himself Two turee places of import
ance have hm resolutions Of -ympahy Springfield
does this in a defiant way, and Of her clubs
asks him 10 speak that CITY, with implication that
If objection made there win be tronbe with the other
candidates This n the first time there has been init
nation that Buffers services were desired outside his
own district.
In the XIth District the Democrats profess TO BE- more
confident than IN any other chiefly because Of
the very large majority by which Mr Chester Chaplin,
who now represents II. chosen years ago Mr..
Cbaln is = wears old bot l. vet vigorous and il prOa-
by abe business az there H. In Tho State ~
wealth ms huence as the President ard practical dc
tltOr OF the affairs OF the Boston ana Albany Railroad,
and E's moderate attitude upon public questions. Thee
had uuch 10 do win sending him 10 Congress ~ Henry
L. Dawes successor but the revolution that elected him
was also due IN great part 10 au uprising against an
Ohce-hVldlng Republican Ring that had put one OF ~
chiefs in the field ar the Republican candidate. Mr..
Chaplin has now q very dLhcrnt competitor In Mr..
| George d. Robinson OF ChcOpcc, an able lawyer and
legislator, who made huc reputation IN the State
House last Winter The Republicans have confidence IN
| their ability 10 elect him.
The IXth District Geo +. Hodrsj which some Of the
Democrats claiming, was the first district to give
AuSlavcfy majority IN MassIchusetts, and for
era years the strongest Republican ore. The Democrats
have been steadily gaming there Of late, and they came
| near defeating M HOar two years They are not
likely 90 defeat Mr. William W. Rice, the present Repu-
lean candidate. His only danger Is probably from
trouble about certain local nominations, over winch
there may be trading 81 votes FOR which the Democratic
candidate, MI George j. Very 10 said 10 have an apt-
tude. There are some threats Oh tue part OF Butler
here, too. The Republicans however, do not regard The
district as doubtful.
There il district II Is believed. with the possible
exception OF the Kill IN winch the Republican ~ 81
poets not favorable than those Of the Dem