The New York herald., 1878-09-12


would be put up for Governor snd that the election
would be allowed to 80 by default; that pressure
would be brought TO bear on tho rank and file TO vote
Tor The regular nominee, and that silent aid
would be gwen to the Butler movement
Tho negotiations have so far not succeeded
that John X. Tarbox, OF Lawrence, the man whom
Butler beat in the Sixth district two years ago. would
be selected as good subject to be Knocked dswn.
But John evidently net disposed to made q
catspaw for any such scheme. Besidos, Butler 10
understood to have promised him the nomin alton aud
election to Congress- and his tastes that way having
been cultivated by in the national House,
he naturally preferred reasonable certainty to a
Charles +. Thompson, OF Gloucsstor, who beat But
ler In the Seventh district in 1874, was spoken OF
from the beginning as possible candidate, but he Is
In about tho same condition as rarbOx He IS "hxed,"
as Sellers said OF the Jury man. Within few days
IL mas been gwen out that Charles Ihoodors
Russell OF Cambridge, prominent lawyer and
for two years senator In ,he state Legislature
from his district, would accept tho empty title Of
nomination provided he would be assured Of similar
honor next year when the present excitement shall
have died out and whom he hopes the old party lines
will be restored. HIS friends, however, feel that lie
ought 10 for Congress in the Eighth district
represented by William Ciafn aud formerly by VIII.
lam Wyrt Warren and j. NJ. > Williams IL rs believed
by the democrats and Butler that Russell would
only "nakc himself solid" with Butler he could get
the nomination and be elected. Neither Bird nor ABB
bot nor CASTOR seem disposed TO take the leadership
IN such torlorn hope the coming campaign pre-
sents TO the democracy. Abbott rs political enemy
ot CASTOR and could afford to take position III
the party which would place him lower down on tho
list than his rival. Gaston when ne was elected IN
1914, pOled over nnety-nV0 k0ocsa0u votes
on straight democratic ticket, and although
he was beaten Two years later ny Mr.. Rico his vote
was larger than any democrat N tho State can poll
Tor years 70 come. 1t Is, therefore, clear that the
prom inont democrats who have national ambitious
or aspirations cannot afford 10 be slaughtered merely
TO I'LL up breach IN Tie ranks
A COALITION.
There is talk OF coalition, and tho men who have
mooted tho question are Abbott Saltonstal They
tho democrats and republicans TO unite some
strong man, some man who would represent the Mass.
sachusetts idee," and then 20 into the campaign
h Inn hat In nv tn yvn
names have been already suggested, but can hardly
SEQ how either could be made available. They are
Charles Francis Adams and Robert q. Winthrop
The fact that either should be nominated would
intensity the discomfort by making tho llboring
bility Rags. SO far inclined TO believe that
the democratic leaders will put forward Charles
Theodore Russell ana that no viii bo beaten IN tho
Convention by Butler
THE REPUBLICAN, PROGRAMME
What the republicans will do Is sull as much q
mystery as he democratic programme. Before the
Butler movement took very deep root In the stare
Talbot and Loug had tho course to themselves, with
tho odds against Long The prohibiionIsts VINO las.
year cast sixteen thousand votes went tho
campaign early and declared War in advance against
Talbot who is prohioitionist, but who sup
ported Rice license platform last year.
rho party leaders at that they could al
ford to lace large determined and
Mr.. Talbot was asked not formally but very quietly,
to Withdraw THIS lao refused Mr. Loug was also
advised that he should wait one moro year boioro
pressing III: o!ams but hs 700. proved reoac.tran.
the growth OF . scntiment in favor OF fourth
term for Rice. Ono OF the chief claims urged
In his favor his popularity with tho
Catholic Church. Mr.. Rice had allowed rumors Of u
leaning toward the Roman Catholic religion to be cir
cuatod about him without any very strenuous Efforts
al contradiction, and ~ one time thcre report
that ho had actually been baptized. lie Is IN extreme
High Church man and cuItivatos such mon as DR..
Fulton, president OF Boston College; DR.. Brady.
president OF Holy Cross College, Worcester, both
prominent Jesuits
The Rice movement gained ground, and then the
western part OF The State put in its plea for rocox
nhion, presenting the name Of Attorney Goacral Dev-
ems tor the nomination. II is an open secret anon
the friends OF Mr.. Oevens In Worcester aud Vicinity
that he s anxious to leave tho Cabinet, and would do
at the slightest that his services would
be needed requested by the State Mr. Dcvens LETT
d lie position on the Supreme Bench 10 enter na-
tona polt.cs doubtless he would liko to roturn
now that his ambition has been gratihed. Besides
would vote for him sooner than any 0ther repubii-
can as be has been always regarded as an independ-
ont and besidcs, no represents the Massacn usotta
traditional respectabi!ity.
Tho last name mentioned Is that OF Henry l..
Pierce, who ted the Third district In Con.
gress tor terms and is serving The city
Mayor. But IL does lock though the move-
except in the event OF deadlock between
tho othor leading candd II Is probable aimos,
certain, that the fight will DO between kicc Devons
Long ana Talbot. Meanwhile Butler keeps with
his campaign, speaking TO crowded anu enthusiastic
houses every night. HIS othoe at No. IL Pembsrton
uments. had u talk with the manager Of the cam
paign to-day he assured me that they feel conh
oent Of carrying tho Convention withou, particle o
trouble II is snio say that never the history
the State politics as there been such consternatoI
among the leaders Of the Two parties