New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-16
RESULTS or THE ELECTIONS.


VIEWS OF JUDGE ABBOTT. OF BOSTON.
HIS PUNcENr REVIEW OF BU rLERs CAMPAIGN
TACnCs-COMMESTs on THE GREENBAcK PARIY
AND THE SOUTHERN OUrRAGFs.
Judge Josiah G.. Abbott, of Boston, who WIS
the regular Democratic candidate IN the recent guber-
maternal contest In Massachusetts, at the Clarendon
Hotel in this city Thursday.
Z" How do you account for Mr.. Bujlers large yOtef"
he was asked Ivy TRIBUNE reporter
"Thcre we're a variety OF causes a. work 10 produce
that result" said Mr. Abbott the principal one being
Il prevailing distress ani the difficulty work
iugrncn have to Had remuHerauve employment The Re
publican party largely AIMED for this state Of things
and think rightly and the lager number Of votes poled
for Mr. Batter were Dy persons thought that the
best way strike at the Republican party Mr. Butler
made his canvass almost entirely State issues Abuses
naturally, perhaps, grow up when parry Is long In
power aud has large majority 10 sustain H. That has
been the case in Massachusetts with the Republican
party state expenditures have been enormous and the
taxes have amounted from $40 "a 81 per capita, or $780,
600 900 year. which Is aarger amount uan that raised
BY any other State Que state asylum has cost ~ 0OOOOo
In building whereas estimated cost only $780,
600, and sim abuses might be mentioned Ihere arc
a great number OF commissions and other extensive ma
clinery connected with the State Government which
the neople think ought to be cut ~ and tue
expenses largely reduced They had no hope Of accom-
p.lshing this through the party ~ power "hlch
hal created these abuses, and great many thought
new party offered the best means OF attaining the de-
sire hence the support given IT, Tuen hr Butter made
proluse promises aud conducted very energetic cam
pagn. He Is shrewd man and Us I'd hl, money Iftey
GLOW did he manage 10 capture the Democratic Con-
veution at Worcesterr
1T s not perhaps. difficult matter, II done quietly
through the primaries, 10 capture a convention and
that was how Mr. Butler proceed His attempt 10 -
crs the nrtnocretjc uomina ton however al not help
an he N a
IA Il prevented any Republicans FROM 'OanE ioI nm
who otherwise might have done 80. k"arn'y was also
an injury his cause ,nd undoubtedly lost hun minJ
votes. The workngmen ~ MasS3ehu etis are TOO thr
above the plane of Krarney 10 be influenced by him.
Curiosity lead them - 20 aud see nim, but such
man carries no inlnence."
DO you think many Democrats voted FOR Mr.. Tai
botr .--.,. =, .,.,. ,,, n
think anywhere from 5000 10 5000 Democrahc sotHs
were east for him. while Butler got tWothfus oi Tic
vote OF the Democratic partY.' ,,-.,. u...,..
:" Il Mr. Prince. who has beer nomlnhteN Nv ue hutst
party Tor Mayor Of Boston. supporter OF that gentle
mani ,.,a,,,. ,,,,,,,,.- ~, tho convention held
IN Faueuh Hall. and warm supporter OF nat u1hrt.
lie has served one term as Mayor ana WIZ sapN 90
hut the Democratic party ~ m tue ma3i, 10 - a.,
he Ti unaonnteuv no ,r.n I NOT Mr. Pe1ree was
elected on Whist called cittken-' ticket bu n rs
.hogp btmself dccincdY partisan Mayor, uslns DIS
office in favor Of the Repub lean party which BIAS t'hd
made the citizen movement unp0pulM. ,..
"Mr Buffers financial yews did not men, ener
largely into the state canvas~f 49, - 49,.
.II said very little that subject, the issue bens
n
condaced on the subject Of redeemab DO or TT, II
redeemable paper money would no, POI, lV'o.y
for the latter IN Massacbusetts. Inc ee's" t
there however. % triumph for bard money asn
was else where. excepting where local isuns Ar tso
perc u Nev.York made great difference and even ~
,hs ate the combining % Democratic and Oreenbsfk
candidates douM largely influenced tho result 49,,
generally TO their post the hu'ncial question:
Undoubtedly. They tailed 70 take as 81 one groana
and too often offered compromises witb ibe
Grrenback element They went helo.e thf s"apg
IN attitude % compromising Win paI5 ~, ,,i.s
pos fion they owe their defeat NO party ,, con
he successful on such an ISSUE. lbe lu.nt,u
Strength OF the Grccuback party depends enilrcy
on the suceess Of resumption, u MAJ ma, ION eSns
o' l,yprut 10 the liborirg men, men th't, 49,.
LEI, OF me Grccnhack party But ~ ch'nss
~ hngId fail there Won b. grave cause 10 "9f 'n"
iupe @ mini rssumptou Will he asuccess ON the lst
OF l,nr,reIy hope So The conditions are FAR mors
,.'r,1Ir an n conld have been anticipated ltif 80
II,, i,rsr balance of foreign trade "a Oal
f,vnr which has brought h'inr ~ m""' }" "a
hauds and altered the shlim'h,' OF .sg'S
~, I'"' ',yor of this country, has contributed arscI
to niak, il succc,s have always ieai,u ,i, -.
Snt ~ ,ooks now a. though u would D., succt .siul ~
I~o,rs there vii be no opportunity 100 "'''"''
nat do YOU think Of the outrases on the ba o'O'h
J" no moi believe an see IN the ne spapcrso hai sab
tect My eNprrcucr as member ~ the CohErrs..'l,s
committee which INVESTIGATED tuo.c ylar-,s 'e 400.
CarDuua. has taught me bcitrr w. hoMt''t' n..''.,
Ia xlas been pr,, Used Ur frauds pei pcifalcd ua
box hope punishment aIu De- Noted udi q" ih' H'g
p,IIl,. | do mot believe lhIt Governor H.uE
ton OF The leaders of the Demuc' aus T'fu - I, a
uphold any such work Thc,e P''cilc. ny nv a.
rrsoTted To, but / should wan' ,uonset =,
timeuy than that Of MI M 1900 he
~ not Judge Mackey . the Circuit CVuit o tns' 80.
hut the man who was speaker ~ tHAh pcrain u.,ii
OF Representatives. Judge MacktA 'csum"'I N'e.s
he entitled To great weight, tut c"ul ao sV ~ Nv, !,
f,r the other Mnckey II Won5d be 40 Eissi s"i"''
sur, nalis were Attempted, cuusIst'hs 80 80
the Republican party 10 the S,u,s ~ si ,i.
srb,'ct me uony mmiirs e0os s'0N'" tns
most outta.tuus huliytus OF heH'Ve' a., -,
W,.i ,,rtrr any rtfcU instance, te vote VIZ lNinl
ar,,,c t'rErt The carpct.bas Govefnmrhh lhfSuir1
80. cri,re as a were they not only zoe from ~,
a,..eot generation. but stole nom posiefly ~
p,dIl,ny those Southern hlates VITA H.Ha1iehss
s'hf- 'rbr negroes naturally vote VIII TIE sOulnst1
%bi,ps They i've there with thUin and are Va
trsated aud their interests are conlmun ndrI
circumstances Il Is no wonder that TIE south " N
NOUS" ,.-.-...ts
ann unable 10 determine WHETHER they are -,
or not but thing certain Congress cue ths
fuy mVesIg ate the mattSr and " they sc t..,,s..
guilty. persons should be publ-bed. flsid ma I'm.
Ton shnuI be male A, A MATER OF justice 20 those w
n,saiel who dsny the authenticity Of the dspa'eAea