New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-12

ton and disgrace which would come 10 the State
from Buffers election ignore all questions OF pup
llc policy, give no word of commentator 70 Uo'-
emOr Talbot for the reforms he has wrought, anu
denOunce all men who cannot agree with them that
the abolition of all traffic in liquor Is the supreme
issue of the moment in Commonwealth when sets
example to the country in the general sODrlety
of ITS citizens ana a growing interest III temper
anCe.
The most uncertain condition Of things at present
is found upon the Republican side of the neld, anu
there are traces of antdgonlsm between the Eastern
aud Western ends of the State. The Efforts TO rete
Governor Talbot, of which wrote some uHe aNo,
have been going in this city ever since, ana ntle
is now "a strong mOyemeDt-albelt very cautious
Onc-tO supplant him IN the coming CONVENTION
This attempt is vigorously opposed outside OF BQs-
ton, and IN the western part Ot the state dlssais
faction Herewith is becoming very loud. 1t be-
hOOveS those who are dissatisfied with Governor
Talbot TO look to 1t that they do not thereby I'M
peril the party's success In November, Tor the de-
cIsye vote Will come from the western
counties. Boston itself is strongly in favor
of Butler; il gave him nearly 5000 plurality
last year, aud will probably do as much
this year. Fall RIVER Lowell, Lynn, Gloucester
Worcester ard other large towns and cities also
gave him piuralItIes ana may do so again but la,
aggregate vote of the sma Ter places can more imam
COunterbalance tins II only the Republicans MAKE
iudIcIOus nominations. 1t Is the tendency IN Dos
ton to believe that That city controls the destnes
and directs the conduct Of tue rest OF the state ana
so the party managers, seeing that Talbot has GER
tam weak points, and has done some unpopular
things during MS term of Office are casting about
tor man WHO snail secure larger local vote than
he can. Henry l.. Pierce Is the man whom common
rcpogt says they have selected. He may be
able to secure in this city larger vote than Talbot
though that IS TO be doubted. Mr. Plerco's repu-
tatiOn Is OF the highest and he is universally es-
teemed by all parties, but be has never had the OPP
pOrtuuity that Talbot has enjoyed for showing his
Hrmuess and ability in the work OF state reform,
and the voters generally would prefer TO be led by
veteran against the array Of Butler. Nothing
could now happen which would please Butler
better than TO have Talbot Withdraw or be
SET aside and another man put in his
place. such action would transfer scores
aud hundreds of votes TO his side If the ac-
count and although be stands an excellent chance
oil being defeated ia any event, his campaign would
be carried with at least reasonable hope OF sue
cess. Ii is announced to-day that Governor Talbot
will soon publish letter distinctly Withdrawing
himself from public life, urging personal reasons as
cause for this action. lt Is sincerely hoped by ali
good Rtpubhcans that this may not be true, and If
such letter Is issued the strongest efforts Will be
brought TO bear To induce him 10 remain AS candl-
date Tor the good of tho party and state. In the
event of his allowing himself to be candidate, it
is improbable that any open opposition Will be made
to him IA the coming convention. Even his Oppo-
ncBts esteem HIM TOO highly to attempt TO set him
aside publicly, even II they did not know that any
such acton would DISC Ganze the party and make
q breach through which Butler might march to the
Governors char.