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

printed below, that the campaign i'll Massachu-
sets has assumed the same features as that of
last year. The Abbott Democrats have re-
solved to maintain their integrity, and will
make no compromise. General Butler seems
to have the majority of the party with him,
and will make a vigorous campaign. The resO-
luton of Governor Talbot not to Iun again is
regretted.
HOW The FIELD LOOKS At PRESENT.
THE Essex srATESMAN's WEAKNESS - HE Is
sPfwED OUT BY THE IRREGULAR DEMOCRATS
PROHIBITION zrALOTs THE QUESTION OF
GovEENOR TALBofs RENoMINAuoN.
LFEoM A. occA IoSAL CORRESPONDENT OF The TRIBUNE1
BosroN, Aug. 0.-The action which the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee has to-day taken
may be considered as defining the character of the
state campaigl. BY unanimous vote the "stal-
warts" headed by such redoubtable leaders as
Reuben Noble, Frank Bird and Charles Levi Wood
bury, have gwen an emphatic response in thc mega
tive 10 the brazen proposition of the widow But
lcr' fora an alliance of fortunes. and have in effect
denounced as bastard anybody connected vita
the party who shall be beguled into alliance with
her. Thus has the sensational entrance OF the
Essex statesman upon our political stage failed OF
its chief effect, which was undoubtedly 10 cajOle
brighten the "rcgularsr into an offensive and de-
l
year, when Butler revealed the strength of his
hand by capturing the Democratic primaries
in this city and choosing his own friends
to represent him in tine convention. The
fist Shock of surprise which the Democratic
leaders, unused as they were to such violent and
unconstitutional proceedings. felt last year so para
lived their energies that for time generally
believed that they would recommend the party to
support the Pretcuder, for tie mechanism Of both
parties IN the State had run 80 many years without
a jar that such thing as q bolt against the pre-
scutcd candidate was not dreamed of. After due
dchbyration, however, and much argument for, as
we'll as against tue iutcriop.r, the decision was
reached that the Democratic party could not accept
Buffers leadership without a sacrifice of It's princl
pies and hls defeat from thdt moment a fore
gone conclusion. The forciblo entry of Mechanics
Hall at Worcester, surprising as 1t was at the tlme
was but the natural rcsult0r Buffers bid Tor Demo-
cratic support, and showed how necessary he deemed
that support to his success. For, although no one
who was present upon that occasion for an instant
supposed that Butler had secured the Democratic
nomination, 1t was an easy thing Tor his agents
If crward TO convince many persons that he was
tlc regularly accredited candidate, nGsmuch as be
mad been chosen upon the day appointed and in the
hall set apart for the regular convention. The
act gave him certain strength, also, among those
vino nave always admired Batter for his smart
nes,": aud AZ; bough the wind was somewhat taken
out of his sails by the subsequent action of the con-
yenton at Faueuil Hall, nc still had weeks start
of that gathering, and sowed many tares III the
meantime.
This years spectacle as may readily be seen, was
modelled after that of last year. and this years
rocket is tied the same Old stick which came
down so dsastrousy last November. Buffers cap
ture of the Democratic caucuse probably could not
be repeated this year, for the party which had been
SUD. lse IN one quarter would bc very ant to keep
its most yigilaut sentiucs there whenever here was
reason to anticipate fresh attack. Indeed, the
organization of the City Committee, which was
ELECTED many weeks ago, was made so strongly
aut-ButIer that it was certain 10 compromise or
advantage would be allowed him in the caucuses.
Had there been any chance for him to repeat the
tactics of last year he would certainly have essayed
IL. but that he saw there was none Is evident from
the invitation (which was recently rendered HIM
by Roland G. Usher, representing a constituency
not set apparent to stand as an independent cand-
date for Governor. Buffers movements are always
made i'm secret if possible his strength lies in that
profound righteousness of demeanor which
80 well counterfc's saGacity. and when
ever he enters the open field aud makes
an undisgulsed attack, you may depend
mon il that his mines have cayed in, or that he
has not powder enough to blow them up. There
fore II is evident that his recent public opening OF
the campaign was due to the fact that he was weak
instead of strong | think the old line Democrats
nerceyed this and know they are not half so
much scared at Buffers show of force as they were
a wear ago. Directly after the publication OF But
le,, accordance Of the call to stand as Guberna-
torlal candidate the faithful met in council and IN
formally agreed that their support should be With-
held from him. To-day'S proceedings have Officially
ratified that decision. and EACH party now under
stands what position II Is to hod ana now us oppo
re,ts will di,pose their forces. Butler IS TO run as
an independent candidate, repres ntlng no parucu-
lar princpe. bat following out the injunction to be
all THINGS 70 all MEN IN manner hardly cOntcm-
Mated by the Scriptural writer. The strength OF
GrcenbackisIn IN the State is too iniinitesima to
make il worth anvbody's while 20 stand up for 1t,
and 50 he will not represent that. The Labor Re
farm moycment is a dead issue, for since the
a,iient Improvement in business the work
ipornan has no pronounced grievance. The
work of reform in State government ana eApeh-
diture, has been so we'll carried on by Governor
| Talbot and o Republican Legislature that he can
make no issue there and besides, he has IN ms tIaln
so many discounted pOlit clans ana dePoSGd Once
| holders who anathematlze the very "ord htloII
~ ~ Iii n0t afford 10 insert that plank IN his
nIatforn. even if he wished. 1t must be PLAIN,
therefore that Butler is very weak Massaf l nuse L
VOTERS are accustomed 10 cast lueiI DailO'o Io4
| - a. nrinc,nlc and do not believe that thcy
are cong to abandon this habit all at once ana y9te
for A man who represents neither the one nor 'he
The Democrats. thus far, stand Just where they
| did last wear; aud from the post ABOUT Whlcu tue
reputa ,lc portion of their party Talie, 5hey can sec
the gros,rr part ralying about the butleT
Tins secediug wing, however, carries Win II most
of the voters and the party managers cannot IAN 70
see the hopeessness otany effort 70 elect .he cd4Il
! date yvhnn they may choose 10 represent them no
only thInr they can hope to do is to, Keep up the
vrtv name and organization until such time as the