The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-15
HOT SHOT FROM GEN. BUTLER
WHAT HE THINKS or THE DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEES ACTION.
Comparing the Rule Adopted TO Dureipa Fa-
nous MidnIaht Order-Anyhow, However,
He IL Of Opinion that u Can't he Enforced.


BosToN, Sept. 14.-Gcn. Butler was inter-
viewed this afternoon upon the Convention rulo
put forth by tho leaders Of tho Straight" De-
mocracy. and expressed himself in very posi-
tive terms The reporter asked
General. have you read the manifesto OF tho
Executive Committee of tho Democratic State
Central Committcc2"
Gen. Butlcr-Ycs. I have road t. but do not
know with which to be most nmused-its silli-
ness or its arrogance. | have never known but
ono instance whore any set Of mon, and but ono
Instance where my man. over took II upon him
self to dictate what delegates should be admit
ted into n representative political body to which
they wero elected. lie was n Republican Circuit
Judge in New Orlcans-Judgc Duroil-who s-
sued his famous order at midnight. directing
tho Marshal Of the United States and his
deputies 10 admit only certain persons
der as representatives Of tho people. For
go doing ! reported him for impeachmcnt
10 "a Republican House OF Representatives. aud
ne was impcachcd by men Of his own political
faith for 50 grcat an outrage on the rights OF
10 people. The. manifesto signed Godfrey
Morse, Secretary" seems TO mo to be n weak
imitation OF that midnight order. 1t seems
that the Democratic church is full and no new
converts are to be ndmittcd-ony old profess
sors and this based on an nfrcctation 81 high
party principles by the same party leaders who
imposed upon the Democratic Convention
Charles Dnvens. Charles sumner, Hor-
acc Greeley and Charles Francis Adams ;
md tho plea is that these men stood
As neither Of them got on to II until after he
was nominated. how he stood when he was
nominated was problem.
or Judge Abhoti's threat to bolt II tho Conven-
ton docs not nominate to suit him. Gen. Butler
said: don't think anybody ought TO be much
when If Judge Abbott had bolted he would have
done great service 10 the Democratic party
and as the event has shown To the country
Having Intrigued 70 ret himself chosen
Der of the unconstitutional Electoral Commits
sion If when that Commission sanctioned the
gross and outrageous frauds Of the Returning
Board Of the state 81 Louisiana. and refused 10
examine into them, Judge Abbott had holted
and refused to take part further in it's delibcra-
tions. rs many II brave and true Democrat
wou,d have done in his place, he could have
tho country, than he will ever be able to do
again. even though he should do all he could TO
prevent my election"
Rrportnr-DO YOU think they can enforce that
Con, Butlcr-wen, not much. Every repre-
sentative body by the common parliamentary
law nrc Judges oi the QUALIFICATION OF its own
members. mud the majority 81 tho Convention
VIII probably insist ON going into the hall where
doing the business which their constituents
sent them g. do. And II tho minority are not
satisfied with thcir action. II they are honorable
m,n ana not political Republican priests. they
Will feel themselves hound 10y the action Of the
Convention Of which they took part
Reuorcr-But. General whit II you are nom
inntod and they 10 lolY
IN. Butl"r-Ih" Will only 80 over 10 the Re-
publican candidate. and that is all. AMI bring
about the confusion which they have been plot.
ting FIR some weeks but they will not stay the
tide ~ revolution IN the state politics, which
means in1t thr state shall not be taN-rddon.
| debit -hurd.n"d on'e-puul rred. enterprise
| ruined. labor-dospoilcd any longer.
| R,porcr-The order does not seem. then. 10
| iright"n you nu IA
Gen. Builer-Oh. no. | am candidate ~ tho
! In irponiert. thinking men Of Ma-sachu.etts.
without distinction ~ party. While am CRATE
| iui for any expression NJ trust or confidence in
me- by any party or class of people. Tho Demo-
cratic party. II 10 has any hope of over hay ng
any power I'm the state or voice in the national
| councils has moro need 81 my cauddature than
| | have of it, nomination.