New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-11
BAY STATE SENATORSHIP.

DUTLnl.s rye on THE GovERNoRsHIp-ofHER
CANDIDATES.
lfpoN AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIDUNE
BosTON, Jan. 9.--Onc of the first matters
OF interest 10 engage the attention OF Tue stale
Legislature win DO the election Of United States
Senator 10 succeed Senator Boutwell, There Is no doubt
that the preonderance OF opinion is that MI Boutwell,
himself IL 70 he rechosen. lie will undoubtedly have
many cre than any else on the FIRST ballot
Yet his election ia assured and Ia far from certain
that it may not yet be defeated
There are 2s0 members OF the Legislature24o mcT-
hers OF tho House OF Representatives and 40 OF TIC
Senate OF these the Democrats have elected few more
thar so 20 tAe and 10 the Senate the remainder
being Republicans, that party has very large H'9ori'
II not likely therefore. mat the Democrats VIII nave
strength enough to affect the result IN any way INC
Republicans being strong enough 20 defeat any possible
attempt 10 choose Independent by the ava OF Deho
cratic votes It is not certain that Republican caucus
will be held The usage OF the party IN such cases Is
against IT, The first Republican caucus ever convened
for this purpose that which nominated senator
Wilson in ISL and II Ito last one when made
nomination Tho caucus called before Mr. Dawess cleo
ton TO the Senate adjourned without action.
Mr. Boutvells friends Will probably attempt
To have a caucus called, and IL 'hey succeed
they have Tnined a decided advantage Mr. fCui-
wells claims TO tho SenatoTsBip come from MS poslUoh
as already holding the Office and from his long ideh'i
cation as prominent man in tho party Though by 10
means an old man. there is member OF any party III
the state who antedates him in public service lie
began public life earlier than Viee-Presdcnt Hisoh
among tho dead, or Gen Banks OF the living Hc en-
tered ths Legislature il 1S41 ana since
that time has public Office almost without inter-
mission Among the places he has ed have been BanK
Commissioner Secretary of the Board OF Education
Governor of the State United States Commissioner OF
internal Revenue, member Of the state CONSTITUTIONS"
Convention member OF the United States House OF
REPRESENTATIVES. Secretary OF the National Treasury and
United States Senator. 1t not altogether easy 70
him to his present seat IN the Senate lie owes "
largely 10 tho aid OF Gen. Butler.
MI Boutwell, has never had The advantage OF mag
netc nature Of sympathetic temperament lie mas
almost no personal following The younger class OF poll
clans who Lavo upon the stage feel httIe interest
in his fortunes They will support him. II they support
him 81 ALL because he is the leading party eandluate
Next fac; OF occupancy, lie Ii Indebted TO Gen
Butler and 20 the Boston CusOmhOse that he has taa1
position. Gen Butler Is not very enthlflasho ID
his favor because he prefers more earnest ana positive
nan, will take an active interest III ms schelheS'
MIR. Boutwell, is positive IN only one thing-Ais riEid
fidelity to his party. This may or may not make hiln
faithful TO Mr. Butler in the future, and Mr. Butter
lnovs IT, lie was forced into hai!-hearted
dcstron OF Butler in the Diater OF the confirmation
q Collector Simmons. Butler remembers this II ne
does not it is because he has hopes Oh using r
Boutwell, and deems II quite polite to run the FISK
OF getting serviceable man III lis place Collector
Simmons accents him Of hs craftsmanship winch
places him in opposition to tie independent and progress
sivo members OF the party whom Simmons most dfca"s
simnonss adherence is stronger tan Buffers Tie lat
ter nay leave Mr. Boutwell, al almost any moment II
Buffers ambition bids fair be better served by the act
strongly therefore, circumstances moy seem To favor
Mr. Boutwell, he has no strength that rests upon an cp
tiiey Trustworthy basis
The only hold then left 10 Mr. Boutwell, VIII DC the
hold Of craftsmanship Here he is not without for1nd-
able rival There is no reason why George L. Holr
should 10. be as acceptable strictly partisan grounds
rs e Mr.. boutwell, Mr.. Hoar unQu"stionably stands
next TO Mr. Boutwell, IN strength with the Republican
members Of the Legislature The quality OF Ills support
is superior TO that Of Ur Boutwell, This comes to him
because he is confessedy much the ADLER man, ana DC
cause ho is representative OF the best character and
culture Massachusetts There is great deal o! rOi-
sense written and spoken about the blue blood Of lie
State but there has been man in Con
gross in this generation. unless 1t be Robert
c. Winthrop AID the Adamses, that had enythng like IN
arstOcratio origin Edward Everett and Charles suine!
both srrang from the people and everybody Knows that
Daniel Webster was The OF plain NcT-!iamiShie
farmer Geo L. and i. lockwood HOar had fer thcT
father country lawyer living in Concord. ans arts
tCcracy that acquired the arist0crGcy % mind and
OF character. ifs assume no other They nave the
tastes Of OF culture IN selecting their more intimate
assocatcs there IS not particle o; the dtmascsue
IN the composition Of either Of them. If Geo f. Hoar
does not readily assimilate with the politician.
neither does Boutwell, closely synpathiZo with any
body. Is is prO0able that the former rs The warmer
hearted aau of the II the election of Mr.. Hoar
would he the triumph Of excusiyeness Oi any Lind ~
this state II would be the triumph Of superiority IL in
telect and IL scholarship which open to hnt dcslgna
ton r Hoar Is urged for this place by class Of men
no p1dc the past reputation * Massachusetts,
and who desire 70 those traditions OF states
mansiy and oraory which Webster Cboac. Everett,
and Sumner have made part OF her history. 1t was
with this view that gallant effort made 70 elect
nd MIR. Susntr'E successor IL iallt0, De
cause tho inscriptions politicians, with Butter AZ
their back, preferred Mr. Dawes.
Another efor. of the same nature Is now to he made
George r. Hoar fully equal of the Judge in
ity and The chances are stli against success
But there is this advantage the partisan fidelity OF tho
candidate Is uUqUcstOned The point Tor criticism III
George T. Hosrs character his character "a party
nau. 1t was q disappointment ia those who had eX-
pected u fnd treating broader TOPICS that hc should
treat Of southern ou,rages in the late campaign-butt
endearcd HIN the hearts OF upon that plans Of
politics of which so large portion of the Legislature
Is posed.
If Mr Hoar is beatcn 1t viii be another victory for
Butler If Butler il not able TO na,ie the candidate to
be chosen feels confident that lie can decree who it
shall no, be. lie aiming his effort first OF a 20 defeat
Nil HOar Ho adherents already pressing the charge
OF aristoer.cy Thalsaism, and want Of party fcaty
upon the Hoar family. Mr. Ucar is made 10 appear
Responsible FOR the division IN the party RANKS c'a'td
when Judge HOar against Etilal act which Inuch
offended many wel-mcanins gentlemen VINO heIoN1 u
Away. voting .he regular ieseit GGn bG'er hiisgm
ally believed. This has led him already 70 concert an
OF e K .V T6cro MINT he NAM worse issues OUT OF
Sepstorshp contest bn FOuld he sucia choice Gov
Rice k.s proved very alo ana acceptable Governor,
and be would doubt. make excellent senator
Though sC1 III mercantile business during his more
active Efs - n "A graduate OF Union College OF New
York state uhero hc high donors Il scholar. and
tfroushsui his career Niassachuseits has merchant
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