The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-22
THE MASSACHUSETTS SENATORIAL
ELECTION.

The republicans Of Massachusetts, as
well as the whole country, are to be con-
graduated on the result of the senatorial
election in that state. The election of
George f. Hoar is the triumph of that Gle
ment of the PARTY which, in Vermont,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
and elsewhere, favored the nomination OF
Benjamin II. BIistow TO the presidency,
and finally united in the support and COM
passed the nomination Of Rutherford B.
Hayes rather than of James G. Blaine.
1t was the triumph of that public senti-
men! which demands something beyond
mere partizanship in public places, tia
recognizes that there is something higher
AID better than mere party, and that secs
the necessity of something besides dema-
ggoles and politicians in offices of respoI-
sibi ity and trust.
His chief competitor, George S. Bout
well, was a man of personal integrity and
u%nblemished reputation, and had filled,
with more or less credit, the executive chair
of his own state, q seat in both houses OF
congress, and the portfolio of the treasury
department. 10 all of these positions, how
ever, he could never forget that he was q
party politician. His advocacy or support
Of measures never seemed to depend upon
their tight or wrong, but solely upon
whether or not they were favored by Il
administration. This was no time for
such senators, and so the republicans OF
the Massachusetts legislature did well tC
resist the frantic appeals Of the president
and his secretary of the treasury and post
master general, reinforced as they were By
Ben Butler, to re elect Senator Boutwell,
because as Secretary Morrill, expressed it,
it was "a matter OF public concern" Ii
t0qs ga matter of public concern but rot
in the Sense intended by them.
What business had the administration t
NEEDLE with q senatorial election in Mas
sachusette? They were placed in their re-
aponsible positions to supervise the execu.
tive affairs Of the nation, not to coerce OF
wheedle the Massachusetts legislature into
e~lecting this man or that. The secretary
Of the treasury is supposed to manage the
finances Of the nation, not to make stump
speeches in New York city or to run the
party machine in Massachusetts. The
20 lmastar general is supposed to have
charge Of the postal service of the country
not t. supervise ecnatoIial elections II
II ,,r,..o. - nluaurhoro DaxhnH, u.
Butler had the right to intrude his advice
he being a citizen of the state-snd it ia NJ
wonder that he exerted all of his i%nflucuc
in Boltwells behalf, for is not Boutwell,
Political child after his W heart ? 81 shal
cndeavor," telegraphs Boutwell, whei
there seemed a prospect of his election wit
only a little more effort, "to show my graf
4" titude to those to whom / am so much in
4" debted." In other words, 81 shall fol
" the illustrious example of Benjamin L
Butler, and reward my friends and pun
A" iSh my enemies
But it was of no use. Butlerism, not
withstanding its temporary triumph in The
Essex and Lowell districts in November
was doomed in Massachusetts. The repub
Leans of Massachusetts could neither b
Cnioled or threatened into rejoicing Bout
well. 1t made no difference that Boutwell,
promised to reward all that supported him
snd punish all who opposed him that i
was telegraphed from Washington tina
"Lamar and his friends are greatly re
" ioiced over the prospect. of Boutwell,
defeat" or that the secretary of tn
treasury, the postmaster general an
other leading men," in Washington
thought that "the election of president vii
depend to a great extent upon whethe
or not Boutwell, was elected. But it wa
no 20, George r. Hoar was elected senator