The New York herald., 1878-09-24
GENERAL BUTLER.
PROSPECTS OF THE CAMPAIGN IN MAssAcHU-
sErTs From HIS STAND -poINr-rnE woR-

PROSPECTS OF THE CAMPAIGN IN MAssAcHU-
sErTs FIoM HIS STAND -poINr-rnE woR-
CEsTER CONVENTION.
In parIor No of the Flith Avenue Hotel sat Gen.
era Butler last night, fresh from tho West and a
tbirty-six hours ride by raul lie seemingly had
much IN his speech making tour 10 draw favor
able auguries from Tor was with air OF profound
confidence that he answered HERALD mag's queries
regarding his chances OF success.
~ never have had any doubts about themn said
tho General II am aware, OF course, that have
much to contend with, and II had only myself to
depend on could not be so certain. Bu, tho people
want change and they believe viii gvo It TO them
if have the power This is thor light am ongsg-
ing In, not my OWL"
'On the support Of what class OF people do you rest
your hopes OF SUGGEST ?" asked tho reporter.
''On all thinking and rejecting people," returned
the General son all who study the public interest,
Irrespective OF party or social position. feel that
reliance can DO placed on the mon who feel that they
are overbnriened, over,axei and oppressed by adj
miuistrailve extrav,gaDc
"Whcre do you look tor strongest opposition ?"
'In the classes who have capital invested n debts,
mortgages and the hke--the people who havo hard
money principles and refuse 10 coun,ensnco any
Others rhis does not comprise all tho wealthy, ior
men OF enterprise, no matter what may be their
means, fec. tho burdens we are suffering from and
nre desirous OF n change"
"whu DO you think or tho HEuALD's deductions
from The hgures furnished conccrnns your probi bio
vo,rf"
II have made no calculations whatever 1 have
not given any figures my elf for publication nor has
any Trend Of mine ana think i unfair to SO repre-
ais It The democratic or republican vote OF the
State that your csnddature will most reducef
''I can Z say ut Ercscni. havo means know
ing but suppose shall draw the larger number OF
votes from tho repuoiicins Simply because there are
moro OF them.'
THE WORCESTER CONVENTION
II suppose you are satisfied with tho result OF tho
Worcester Convention ~
n certainly should oe." said ihe General II
had nearly threc-tourths OF tho delegates with INC
973 out OF ,25o-wh ch is doing pretty we'll"
Were you concerned In the capture OF the hall at
81 mad nothing wbatever to do with i,n he warmly
replied. :" commun,csted with nobody Ia Worcester
during or before the Convention. was not demo
crai, was no delegate, so had no right to Interfere
in tho proceedings OF the Convention. was engaged
in court at the iimc, and had not been would havo
loft tho state on the previous Saturday to West
l have done since. / had made arrangements
10 go before, but was detained 10 a casc till Wednes-
day. The Worcester afiir came about IN this way.
While the delegates were being olecicd great M ny
constituencies instructed thor rspresen tativcs to
toe published manifesto declaring that no Butler
delegate should DO admitted. Then when they met
on Angus. 27 they voted ont one OF their number
who had been elected to nll a vacancy, and who mad
paid SIS as election expenses amply because they
derstood ne was a Butler man Next tney determined
that would DO permitted to enter the hall with
out ticket from them In order TO take away my
minority they got up sixiysix contested delegations
winch they proposed 10 throw out abou,
800 delegates who were iavorably disposed to me,
session Of tho hall eight O'Clock In tho morning
aud keep out all who were friendly 10 me, thinking
ss: nes % on'o o@od III, &c. e1H1sa ns own
arbitrary proceedi excited feeling OF inognas,on
and at nve O'Clock the Others took possession oil the
hall, held It 10 the nmo OF meeting and admitted
every delegate who presented the credentials OF his
constituency and no ono else. There wcro mono but
delegates In the hail. and 973 out OF tho $50 elected
did the work OF tho Convention orderly man ner.
The Rump tnen adjourncd 10 meet ut Faneuii Hall
Wednesday next"
"whnt do you suppose will be the result OF their
proceedings ?" was the next query.
The General was positive IN his ply:-'They will
undoubtedly nominate ticket. which they will
desert and vote for tho republicans II they SEQ there
Is prospect OF my election. Judge Abbott, thor
leader sa'd he would do so 10 case OF my nomination
rather than vote for me-"
ablcs'
There viii certainly DO fusion. There may no,
be ono In namc, but tnere snail be Ia TACT"
"how will the delegates to the Faneuil Hall Convsn-
tion be supplied P'
"oh, they can manage that l have heard that
Judge Abbott and Nj Merss have promised pay shs
| expenses Of any one who would como the Conven-
ton as delegate There viii not DO any trouble 10
getting men enough there. but they shall be tho
delegates Of tho democratic party"
| what do you believe will DO The result Of your
| success 50 far IS other states arc conoornodY 2"
'rho success OF the Grcsnback party IN Msssachu-
| setis will show that the people of tho country hnve
| determined upon q change ana think The vote IN
New YORK, Pennsylvania and other states will snow
the same thing as 1t has aircAdy done In haine.'
''ln wnat portions OF tho country will tho green
hackers most provail?"
In the agricultural districts OF the Eastern West.
orn and Middle States"
"Do you believe the gresnback party Is strong In
this State2"
IL think they will cast the neighborh hood Of one
third tho oatire vote-perhaps more-th0ugh there 10
extended State ticket which fair test can DO
made"
Inquiries In reference to the Generals future
movements revealed that ho Is only stopping In this
city 10 rest on his way home. and Will proceed at
oncc 10 Massachusetts 70 enter actively upon tho du-
ties Of the campaign