New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-16
MASSACHUSETTS, POLITICS.

BEGINNING OF THE CAMPAIGN.
pIssENsIoN AMONG DEMOCRATS CAUSED BY ME-.
ADANs's NpSuSAuoS-A REVIVAL OF BUT
LERIsM-REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR con-
GRHsS.
lPRou AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUsEl
BosToN, Sept 11.-There has been bad
management among the Democrats OF Massachusetts as
we'll "a among those of New York II the nomination OF
Charles Francis Adams contrasts fsyoraby with the
nomination of Horato Seymour, the end here was not
attained without It's tribuaton the effects of which,, IL
Is held by many not over. Mr.. Adams became the
candidate only after weeks OF continued pressure and
resistance and In the convention
by kind OF coup detat at last. Acontenton between
his friends and the friends Of Mr. Castor, which wise
party policy would have brought very early to an end
was allowed 10 continue until the convention The inner
history OF this affair dscloses signal lack Of rmuess
and good Judgment Mr.. Adams was carefully kept In
the field and he had the support OF nearly all the nhuen
ta party leaders yet Of these seems to have had
the courage to inform Gov CASTOR Of Just how matters
stood The Ex-Governor consented 10 be a candidate,
because he WINS told that he needed He found him
self a candidate with large following, before Mir.
Adams's narnc was mentioned. He urged by that
following not to withdraw. As the Adams movement
increased in influence and importance, Biz. CASTOR was
stl abored with to resist it, But lie had 10 disposition
to enbarass his party and In view OF this he called its
leaders to him-sneh men "a Judge Abbott and Mr..
AveFy-to take advice to what his course should be-
To these gentlemen he put the questo plainly: Do
you advise 70 withdraw Z" Not one OF them would
take the responsibility OF advising him 70 do So Mr.
CASTOR was then left alone It ia said that he received
an appeal 10 withdraw from Mr.. Tden but that II did
not him personally aud not being backed by the
me.awhO managing the campaign here, h ma not
feel warranted in acting upon H. There no doubt that,
II these gentlemen had said u Mr. CASTOR at any time
within three weeks OF the convention Mr. Tidon de-
srcs your withdrawal IN the interest OF the national can
vass and counsel you 10 acccde 20 his wishes, Mr.
CASTOR would have sequesced.
They failed 10 do this and thus allowed the Democrats
10 separate into two factions one OF which spent tho
weeks preceding the convention In attacking hr Adams
for his antFenan record and his lack OF Identification
with the Democracy while the other made tic issue Of
the need OF beraizng the party The advance guard OF
these factions Rt Worcester Tuesday nigh II Wa
supposed at that time that the CASTOR men were In the
majority All NJ once the party leaders seencd 70 have
gers Of anti-Adams Triumph They saw Il TO DO
proclamation of no advance GA the la.t OF tne Denos
raey, and realized that IN lis present state Mr. Idtns
canynas could not bear this. With common ,nrpnsc
eaSs,n Which thew bad before Lesisted even TO advise
him TO take. Their elcyeu-hOur carnestncss Was IRE
sistibie Everything yielded before H. The CASTOR men,
who had never had any ssgacious leaders, ana were al
most without OrglnizatOn gavO mp the night sent Tor
forn TO decline the use Of his name. Il severe
snerhcc require OF bun. and which in this form
Of Such an oyaiion az tue oxGoycTnor received IA
seldom accorded TO public man. lie left the platform
He lad moi resigned much, after all The nomination
Of the Democratic parry Tor Governor 81 a,tienuse,
no possibility Of Democrat being elected TIE com
penions Of Mr. CASTOR gro that he earns tue Gratitude
Of the national party, ana has proof 81 uddo1 enthusiasm
fOF gm on the part o. tho peoEie OF tas SLATE RE gyS
good words 90 al ndpds me eI SSr sT ever
row whether the Democratic party VII - easily
TIC or" in"rene" H. thar the flsh voters VINO hayo
been three weeks brood ng over the supposed injuries
done hein by sir. Adams, viii lay w W some css Gu
during resentment Thcy sim threaten 10 scratch the
tcket but their leaders a now iHdrse bir Adams, AMI
their natural love OF the Democratic party usuhiy IN
inc end their passiou politics IL dangerous
pertinent however, aud nobody can YET eli bow u may
result In any event The Republican, ticket beth State
and National is perfectly secure IN has'aeinsett5 II
is further proof Of The herlzaiion 81 nc isry hee,
though the reverse action would donbtess have becn
a i5e erit 81 having pHced Il in lie front rank OF
Democrats organizations IN this respect by hi' !mnla
| narrow policy was owing 10 fortHitous crcum-
| stances, for which he not Responsible; Il wac
scheme Of party strategy which pat MI Adams IN his
ftInasi &c admitted, however that the Republicans o.
star becomes more End more IN the asccnda T. and the
MOI been seen here for years This may be traced
the revival Of the Southern outrage tone 10 the cam
o sise tba Feynotc Of he canvass, sounds this hey
lowlly Butler IL making of his capital out Of IL;
anu Inuer than ali the rcT II has paipabIc eject with
the people and there nnrked revival OF opposition TO
the south Gen. Buei's election seems iniy assured
There appears possibility of prcycptingit In add
ton TO this he Is gaining ground that he had lost among
tbe Republicans OF the state generally. portion, are
not carried away by the singular change that has been
effected, but the majority are either indifferent or
Deasd at the prospect Of HIN IN Congress again.
The holt IA his district win be much less than was ex
poccd and win be largely made up by accessions IRON
Gen Banks Is thus far having much less clear sailing
he has Hade ms sRPs 70 ,s e "a sn IN TSey
receive him back and isen 10 applaud his eoqIonoe,
but there asa Is " With strong ReSnean eandase on
whom the party c0uld unite he would certainly DO dc
running Independently His present hope Is IN the diy
sion OF the opposition prominent candidate in ihis
| IL s. Mafsha one OF Gen. Buffers appOntecs, aud
hs most trusted adheren In the State Tho best one
excellent character and talents The chances against
Cen banks now but lac is by no means sure OF being de-
This revival of Butlersm Is felt In two three other
districts appears to be formidable IN only one Of them
the IId-wherc Buffers candidate Mr. r. A. Hobart IL
is said may carry away the honor OF nomination from
such hrst-class men John r. Sanford and Edward J..
Pierce There those believe there ID needless
alarm OH this point In the Iiid District the leading
| Republican politicians have agreed on Waibridge a.
| Field Boston lawyer the successor to Henry J..
Pierce Mr. Field Assistant United states District
Attorney at Washington Hnder judge Hoar and Is 9
scholarly and refined gentleman, well distinguished
10 his profession Mr. Ambrose A. Ramsey another law
yer in large pracrce ond among tue best Known and
| respected Of Republicans, Is also To be voted
| for IN the convention There has been some
M sIaJ v Sp make sood member The CLINTON
seems TO be that thce will b. close contcet between DR.
Ioring and Mr. Thompson IN the With District The
chances are IN favor OF Dr. Loring There sn
aud letter candidates In The with District Ex-oy.
Washbain OF Cambridge IL tho abest man among tbem.
Tho only objection thai has been raised 10 him Is Bis age
he being nearly 10 years old but he Is vigorous IN body
and no man clearer In mind Next u sim John W.
Gambler of Bro0kline, Boston merchant. would os tho
most desirable 10 elect. He Is admirably lifted for
he place IN every respect Ex-t}Uv Ciaiu. too Is
dsdits aud hore several others, nearly all Of whom
world and service 10 tho State WaShing
ION There Is 10 change III the situation Va the Other dis
| tTicts
woEK on PIE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.