Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-01
BAY STATE POLT17ICs.
THE CLOSING DAYS OF THE CAMPAIGN No FUN
WITHOUT BCTLER-71iR GRANT BOOM -oAt MI
THE FAyoRTTg OF THE MASSACaUSsr. ph-
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TIE CLOSING DAYS OF THE cAMPAraA NO FUN
WITHOUT BUTLER-TTR GRANT BOOM -eAt AMI
THE FAvoRrTs OF THE AAssAcHUssr. Dh-
correspondents Of TIE S;drI
BOSTON, October 3oth.
The absence OF General Butler from the hust-
ngs made the campaign on his side OF the Ques-
uon comparatively dull and Improbable. There
was remarkable lacking OF enthusiasm and
very little fun for the boys. However, he has
opened up again, and VIII make things lively
from now until the ending of the canvass. The
last days will be the merriest
1t is plain to be seen that formidable pro-
portion OF the people in this state-and be-
ieve the impression has greater strength among
democrats than among republicans-are firmly
convinced that General Grant will be nominated
as the next republican candidate for the Pre5i-
dency. Some of the stalwarts in the republican
ranks here have fntimated the propriety OF Ii
very openly. though 1t is unquestionably true
that the majority of that party would rather
not subscribe to movement OF that character.
1t was brought to my attention some time ago
that active work In support OF it has been going
on In New England, as well as in the western
states, and though there is less sympathy with
it here than In Michigan, Indiana. Wisconsin
and Oregon and other parts OF that section OF
country, the sounding OF popular feeling on that
topic in this region has not met with unsatiSfac-
tory results. The mention of Grants name in
any political meeting In New England held by
the republican party has been signal for the
widest demonstrations of approval
have heard it expressed by active democrats
that the welfare of their party will safely be
maintained If the effort succeeds to secure the
nomination OF Senator Bayard and that Bayard
stock is advancing very rapidly in the New Eng
land states. 'rilden has earnest advocates, with
out doubt, but legitimate party policy detracts
from his cause, Many politicians believe that
the views of the leading democrats OF this state
will have very sensible weight in future coln-
sells. Hancock has sound friends, but generally
the democracy of this section are not favorable
to further military Presidents, however great
their virtues in respect to Subordinating militia
ry to civil laws may be.
Speaking of reported aspirations of Senator
Chandler for the Presidency and of the comment
this correspondence recalls to mind story that
has come to Inc from the tongue of a friend and
associate Of that gentleman. He has known
much of his political expectations and says that
in recent conversation Mr. Chandler gave full
and emphatic declaration as to his views upon
In very few words. First, he is unequivocally for
the denomination of General Grant, which,
to use his own words, he wishes as
well understood as If he wore the fact
upon the rim of his hat. In the same con-
verSation, in which this declaration was made,
there was full and earnest discussion of the
presidential expectations for 1880, and while
there was no doubt of Chambers earnestness
for Grant, he had some doubts as to whether his
denomination would be possible. The CONVEX
Sation also showed that In case of a failure of
the denomination of Grant it would not be con-
sidered an unnatural tendency towards Mr.
Chandler as the next best representative of the
Stalwart sentiment.
This conversation is told to me as having
taken place during MI. Chambers recent polit-
ical mission to this state, and | repeat it for
what it is worth. j. II.