Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-04

THE POLITICAL oUTLOOK-THE BUTLER STILL
HUNT THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN-AM MIXED
CONDITION OF AFFAIRs-GRANr NOT BOOM
ING IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THE HERO
OF THE REPUBLICANS - TILDEN POPULAR
WITH THE BAY STATE pEMoCRAcY-HAYRs
INVITED TO NEW ENGLAND-THE CHINESE
IN BOSTON.
Correspondence ef The Starl
BOSTON, october I'd, 1879.
Campaign work by the different political Or
ganizattons in Massachusetts is moving along
slowly this year, considering the fact that the
diffele ent parties, with one exception-the DEM
ocratic- have held their conventions and
launched their platforms and candidates
squarely tefore the people. This time last
year the towns and villages throughout the
state were aglow with political enthusiasm.
Butler had been two weeks a candidate ana
was active enough In his appeals to the people.
Now there is an almost unnatural quiet about
himself and the principal men supporting him
They are awa1ting the action OF the democrats
at Faneuil Hail next Tuesday, not that they
Of that party, but then the entire list of tie
various nominations will be presented, and i5
VIII be easier to map out campaign work. The
name to 90 before the conVention' "i and the e
probability as well that Mr.. Charles P. Thomp-
son, popularity known as Charlie Thompson,
will also insist in not being made the standard
bearer Of the democracy, Will, l candidly be-
leye, help the Butler cause in the
state. IT is no secret that some very
staunch democrats will vote for Butler this fall,
good republican votes as he did last November.
The Butler party, personal party though 1t
may be, gathers strength by its persstency.
1t has influences supporting it that stood aloof
last year. TWO facts are out in bold relef-one
that the democrat TarboX presided over one of
the three conventions that nominated Gen.
Butler, and that at another the nomination
was made by a republican (Mr. W. W. Nichols),
who nominated Gov. Talbot year ago. The
younger attendants of both leading organiza-
tons are relied upon to present a pretty solid
clear headed conservative men here, however,
who do not believe that the nominee CT these
conventions will poll the strength that ordt-
nar1ly would attach itself to candidate thus
gifted. A very few days-a week at most-wlll
develop something to form better judgments
from.
Nor have the regular republicans been rushing
things. Their grand rally at Faneuil Hall, to
ratify MIR. Longs nomination, was something to
be proud of in respect to its numbers, its enthu-
siasm, and the eloquence OF its impaSsloned war
horses. A Butler ratification meeting here
would, however, be es well attended. There
would be entertainment enough for the masses,
and square, old-rashioned, Andrew Jackson
democratic celebration, in the same old Jime-
honored Cradle of Liberty, would make the
rafters ring with just as much rervor as either
of the others.
Now, the prohibition convention. to speak
mildly, was rather tame. That party rarely
hurts either Of the leading political elements,
and this year it is likely to do less harm than
ever before. Lieutenant Governor Long, though
not exactly prohibit1oniSt, Is the stauncheSt
kind OF temperance man, and undoubtedly
will receive votes that no Otner republican can
didate would get from the ranks OF pure and un-
adulterated prohibitionism on the other hand,
grieved that Long Is presented to them.
But the warm days of summer have flown
away. The autumn air is pure. tnylgorating
and inspiring to eager politicians. The work
OF crystalllZatiOn OF party powers Is beginning,
and before the leaves turn red upon the trees
there will be sounds from Massachusetts that
world. 1 have devoted this altogether to q
glance at the political sky hereabout, and it
ought not to be considered out OF the way to
allude incidentally to the Grant boom. 1 find
very many good friends Of Grant here, men who
have sound and sincere praise for him In all his
public career; but there would be very little
strength to any movement for his renomina-
t1on. 1t Is Tot opposition to Grant, but to the
principle. Blaine is a political hero among
Massachusetts, republicans, as he Is all over the
New England states. His work in the recent
campaign has added strength to his fame as
warm friends among the Massachusetts, democ-
racy; but national issues have no place In the
campaign now on hand. The question Is will 1t
that the next governor can be democrat, and
DR.. Eddy, the prohibition candidate, accepted
the nomination at Horticultural hail becaus;
ne Knew ne W6 pe d6aIed az gne Pos
all the hours of his summer vacation among
the barbarians Of the west. Boston would give
him as friendly welcome as ever went from
people to President, and there wouldn't be q
gang Of hoodlums anywhere within the limits
Of New England to show the dIsrespect that
met the Chief Magistrate at one Of those 1rrev-
e1ent Missouri surOnghOldS, where Gen. Sher-
man had to put on war paint and talk about
fighting, to rebuke the insult that was offered
to the President. l think Mr. Hayes acas here
on one occasion to attend the graduating exer-
c1ses at Harvard College, believe; but IL he
will come now on social pleasure trip, the
whole Yankee nation, democrat, republican,
greenbacker, prohtbit1onist and Butlerite, will
make it pleasant for him; and without having
consulted any of the. authorities extend an in
vitation to the President to come down east be-
fore the chilly blasts of November are sweeping
over its hills and adOwn its valleys. can't say
that nybcdy will thank me particularly for
oner1ng the distinguished visitor the freedom
OF the city, but do it all the same.
notice lately that there does not seem to be
any 0imun1tion in the number of John China
men ia Boston. In fact, believe that the ab
solute protection which the thoroughly execu-
ted laws Of this state gives the Celestial emf
grants, in common with all others, is Erecting
an increase in that population. Their laundry
shops are dotted all over the town; In
the west end, the north end, the south
end, and in the outlying districts. Many
Of them are named Lee: | think the ma
have noticed the sign boards of Wah Leo,
Ching Lee, Hop Lee, Tim Lee and Charlie
Washing is their great forte, but there are Chi
nese OF sanguine temperament in Boston who
will do any thing they are paid for, from nurs-
ing baby to running locomotive. J.H.
Trouble Among French Canadian
LabOrerSs