The New York herald., 1877-10-21
MASSACHUSETTS POLITICS.

THE OLD BAY STATE DRIFTING INTO THE OHIO
TIDE-A GENERAL SMASHING OF THE RE-
PUBLICAN PARTY THREATENED--THE ANCIENT
AND MODERN PERSONNEL OF MAssAcHusE.Ts'
DEMOCRACY
Bosrox, Oct. 20. 1877.
As between Governor Rice and Ex-Governor CASTOR
as Massachusetts Chief Magis.rate for the year 70
come it almost certain that CASTOR is the man
This Is opinion not unircquentiy and sadly ex'
pressed by many republicans thcmseiyes and, as Tor
the democrats why, they are Teveng IN that whole
some delight which only comes from serene and
happy confidence that .victory Is nigh" When II -
considered how the republican party Is cut up here
tho confidence Of the democrats is at least pardonabe
or the majority OF tho republican voters be-
lieve in President Hayes; but stiIl there local
issues which will forbid them from indorsing
his administration when that vote requires
ballot for Governor Rice The Governors veto
OF tho Hoosac Tunnel bill year ago will cost HIM
thousands OF votes along tho line Of the Fitchburg
ard Vermont and Massachusetts railroads, ana then
his strength OF last year Will also be weakened by the
numerous rival political parties which have been
made up almost wholly out OF the republican ranka
Judge Pitman, OF New Bedford, will command thou
sands OF votes from the prohibitionists and woman
sunraglsts and the few ballots which Wendell Phillips
will get from tho greon hackers and workngmen will
DO tho republicans afford 10 lose at this
time.
THE DEMOCRATS UNITED
The democratic SITUATION on the other hand, ts all
that can be dcsired-so the sachems say-and Indca
tions support their wonderful confidence Through
out the ato the party Is united aud an extraord
nary large party vote Will DO brought out In every
city and town. The Presidents civil service order,
although apparently meeting with the approval OF such
men Collector simmons, Is nevertheless denou need
by them and when the election is over they VIII prob
civil service reform IL Is common belief here that
Bos,on's Uoector contributed toward The election OF
democratic Mayor IN 1896 and III this same line for
the purpose ol administering reDuke TO President
Hayes, inc same industrious agency may contribute TO
the election oil n democratic Governor IN 1877.
TIE OLD AND NEW LIGHTS of MASSACHUSETTS DEMoC-
/ Tho democratic party OF this state has undergone
radical individual changes during the last tew years
Not lew have gone over To that shore where tho
mols OF politics are supposed TO unknown, and IN
otncr Instances their ranks have been weakened by
| dcsertons OF prominent members to the republican
| fold. lher losses TINS way have Dcen
more than their gains from the opposing party, ior
tho only prominent acquisition from the republicans
has been Francis W. Bird, OF Waipole,
recognized by the democrats as one OF their
ful members, and oniy low years ago The most
spicuous OF all the energetic men IN tue party which
he opposes The spectacle OF Mr. BIRD acting
| with The democrats, however, Is no more singular
than Ben Butler and DR.. Loring occupying seats IN
republican Congress- happens To bc the tins
moment. 1t IS only u low years ago that they were
tho chiefs IN the Massachusetts, democracy, the
as they have usplrcd TO he IN the party OF
tho State during the last dozen yoars Both oi them
have eagerly ongcd for tho Governorship, but falling
In their desires IN that direction tho General has
usually taken scat in Congress ~ an alternative,
| ana Dr. Loring has had TO be content,
until tho last election, with seat
the state Senate. body which has generally sur
ncienty accommodating 10 select him for presiding
olncer Tho most renowned OF hassachu uscts' demo-
Gratis durHs the past quarter oil century been
gathered 10 their fathers. These were Erasmus d.
Beach, OF springfield and Thomas y. fiunkctt, Of
Pittshcld, botu OF whom tor and years
/ hgurehead candidates for gubernatoriai honors. or
tue old democrats OF That school who now act promi
ncntly with tho party Judge ABBOTT oil Boston, stands
alone. Chales Francis Adanis, OF course is still Nv
ing but the party does and never did reckon
him among the faithful. ottho immediate aud active
followers oi Messrs Beach and Plnnkcit may be
toned Mr.. Stearns, OF Cnicopee MI Giu OF Worces-
Ter, and Mr. Avery, OF Branrcc. Younger than these,
| but now more prominent, are Ex-Governor Gas
ton Mr. Thompson and Mr. laroox, tho
former Congros smnn from Mr.. Buffers old and
! tho latter from his present district. There H. OF
course me venerable chester ". Cnapiu, Of Spring
field, who beat Dawes for Congress three years ago.
/ aud who. though prominent, has yot never been an
s'activei democrat lie has iound II more pront.
aoe calling cutting cn coupons from Boston ana All
bany, New York central and Western Un,op IL all OF
wncn corporations he Is a director and also president
OF tho rt named. There Is also Mayer rncc. oi
this city, who has tor long time ocen Secretary Of
! the National Democratic Comnittce but who has
otherwise kept beneath the surface Of his party until
his election ns Mayor c Boston last ycar Hencciort
however, II reports and indications are true, he win be
power in tho Massachusetts democracy. Another VI
those whose ombition 10 achieve prominence and re-
cosn,tiSn m T the parry NY, has as been at a. length
day aCongressnan from OF the Boston districts.
Besides his own worthy record ior Integrity he also
has the advantage OF wealth and ability. II Randall Is
elected Speaker surniisc mat Mr. Morse viii chair
man OF no insignificant committee, and in social lie
| he wall not be cyphcr Ia Washington society. He
takes him AS secretary Mr. Edwin ID. White,
formerly Assistant CLERK Of the Massachusetts Senate
and old anu accomplished Journalist In this cate.
CORY OF eminent democratic party men now active
would be sin 10 omit the name OF nike Doherty OF
Boston, an energetic worker tut only ambitious fol
such honors delegate TO tue Lational conventions
and CHAIRMAN or treasurer Of the city committee He
/ Is local power In Boston, toin poiitcaliy and
socially, and orator he always above hii
fellow delegates At the caucusses the eve OF the
State conventions ut Worcester He rs both personal
friend aud ardent supporter of President Hayes 0i
the strictly young men oil the party threatened with
distinction are r. q. Collins, Jonn H. Fitzgerald, T. J.
Gargan anu A. I. Donohuc, a OF Boston. Tho FIRST
named Is militia general, and tho laucr came out OF
tho with the ttla Messrs. Collins, Fazgcr.
aid and Gurgan iIabe TO tue Congressional lever
before long, but tho Stigma OF being carpet dagger
from New Hampshire viii protect GcDcral Donaluo
| IRON attack for several years to come.