The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-02
rHE GAY sTJTEs NEXT GOVERNOR.
VIII hi. NAME BE- ~. p. Butler = What tho
GenernI,r EIectIom VIII Menn.

WORCESTER, June 29-Thcre arc two I'M
known quantities in Massachusetts politce this
ycar-tho Grccnback Labor party, and Gen.
Butler Az to tho former the estimates Of tho
politicians vary widely; sono profess To regard
1t as too insignificant to bO seriously taken into
account. while others fear that 1t may develop
unexpected and formidable strength in the
manufacturing centres All agree that tho
show made 10y this new party at tho polls will
depend very largely on Gen. Buffers consent
or refusal to carry its standard At present II is
rather the raw material for partythan party
such II stimulating leadership would give ii
precisely the rOhrHtOn and inspiration IL needs.
II Gen. Butler mas told any one that he IL GO
ing To- run for Governor Of Massachusetts ut tho
next election. his secret has been well kept. He
has mudn no public announcement To that ef-
fe (. But II he does not enter tho field, and
enter il tO stay. the relief OF his enemies will bo
hardly greater than the disappointment OF his
friends. ,,,. -.
form aud will manage his canvass in ms own
way. He will probably accept any NOMINATIONS,
or affiliations. that may be rendered him. But
his main RELIANCE VIII hsi as always upon MIN,
self-upon the things which he represents, ana
upon his, personal popularity with tho PLAIN
prope. He will he sure. from the start. OF the
votes of tn" stalwart Republicans, who are dis
Rustcd with thor fraudulent President; OF the
believers in positive tpaper) money. and
plenty of IL and of the un. ployed or half en-
ploycd and hnlf-paid workingncn, who swarm
forward the winter with growing dread. But
there are reasons for believing that nntionnl
issues will play only secondary and incidental
part in his canvass.
II il now several years since Gen. Butler, in
well remembered words. warned the governing
CLIQUE who have administered Massach
for two decndes that ne intended to be- their
Judge and execution In these years tn ings
have gone on in much the old way substantially
the snme hands on tho public purse. the same
eyes on the books. the same wasteful misuse OF
the public funds. the sumo den. ness to the de-
mands of the people If Gen. Butler takes the
stump in his own behalf. one Of his chief topics
will Undoubtedly be tho need Of n change
thorough. sweeping, revolutonizing-at the
State House In Boston, new eyes ON the books,
new hands on the public purse. an end OF gilt
edged commissions no more costly pubic build-
ing Jobs. no more limitations on u smaller scale
Of the gigantic HOosnc Tunnel folly, reform
everywhere and rotrcnchment every where.
Another topic will undoubtedly be- the niquity
Of Stay inw that permits the savings bank TO
withhold from the poor dcpositOr his money.
while leaving the bank ut liberty TO forcclose the
mortgage which ii holds upon the depositor's
home II every penny OF the interest IL not ready
on the day.
Gen Butler Is believed to hold that this IL
very much such time as that which witnessed
the downfall Of the frilled Wing supremacy in
Massachusetts; that now, as then. II Is the duty
Of men who are in earnest about reform within
the State to work together. regardless OF their
differences ~ TO national issues. Probably he
would have no more hes itation in wclcom u
Democratic allies than Henry Wilson and his
coadiutors showed in awaiting themselves OF
profit out Of It..
II Gen Butler runs he will be elected. The
fruit Is ripe. He has only to stretch out his
hand and pluck il.