Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-04
MASSACHUSETTS MATTERS.
POLITICS IN THE BAY STATE-EDMUNDS AS "GOLD-
SMITH hA1D"-wHAT IS THOUGHT OF rfIpHN
HANCOCK AND FIELD, AT THE HUB-THE BCsI.
NESS SEASON.

POLITICS IN THE BAY STATE-EpMUNps AS GOLD
HANCOCK AND FIELD, AT THE HUB-THE BUsr.
NESS SEASoN.
Correspondence OF The Siaf.l
BOSTON. April %.
What influence the republican side OF Mas
sachusetts will have in shaping the results or
the Chicago convention Will be better known
when the convention ASSEMBLIES than it Is now.
At present there is wide margin for speculation.
Comment upon the action of the late conyen.
ton at Worcester is well exhausted and so far
as this state is concerned, further agitation
might as we'll be adjourned until the eve of the
great gathering in the western city. 1t can be
said With little hazard that no matter who is
nominated there. an old-faShioned majority for
the candidate is beyond assurance: but even to
this one can hear dissenting opinions expressed
In places where GOODNESS and not unwary en-
th,slasm belongs. There is by no means the
certainty that Mr. Blaine would receive the
hedru vote In Massachusetts that a record of
other candidates who could be named would
have. Nor would Gen. Grant meet with the uni.
versal support that others would con lure ,p from
the independence of the country voters In the
Old Bay state. But the Grant men of Mas5achu-
sets are among the most sanguine OF any In the
state. They are sanguine alike of his nomna-
ton at Chicago and of his overwhelming ma ior-
ity in the succeeding contest. The friends Of
the distinguished citizen OF Maine are not be-
hind In the estimate of their candidates strength
and abilities to run in the political race and The
su pporters of Secretary Sherman feel that with
In week they, too, are justified In holding ar
dent hopes of the success of their movement
Edmunds, it is admitted on all sides. would he a
regular goldsmith Maid" on the political
tmr IN tins that state ate but seriously no
would be popular with the men who elect
Presidents (his friends deClare) much more
popular with them than with those who nomi-
nate presidential candidates at national con-
ventions. Whether he is really the first choice
OF me pontlclans here is very questionable
Grants friends think he is not. Sherman's
friends ditto. Blanes friends would rather
have him out of the way. but no one of them
will let tie thought that the Vermont Senator
VIII be nominated linger for a moment. The
the situation with very thorough regard for
Mr.. Tilder. There is to be no state convention
for the election OF delegates at large as these
were appointed at the FaDeuil Hall Convention
OF last Autumn: but district delegates are to be
appointed, ard therein ali the significance will
rest have heard within day or two that
strong Under ;, current exists in favor OF
Sneaker randall. Perhaps this will embrace
all the T1lden sentiment. The Hancock
idea is not slumbering, and those who weigh
the feeling In favor OF Supreme Court Judge
general scale. 1t may be unbounded enthusiasm
that suggests it; but there are those who be-
lieye that either Hancock or Field would make
a better run in Massachusetts than Blaine.
Randall hardly would. He would be held I'D
10 view as the typical Pennsylvania poll
ttclan. and could not hold his own with
genuine Massachusetts politician. OF course In
the absence OF thorough cryStalZation of poll
t1cal dasire it is not possible TO say VINO repub-
lican Massachusetts, GilDeG7S for Sherman is
very Stong among the people; so is Edmunds
Grants following is earnest enough If il Is not
as large as either, While Blaine Is diStanrpd
with these competitors. Democratic MasSachu-
sets Will assert itself strongly in.the district
conventions. The Butler democrats will chime
in with the regulars. The power to their elbow
has Waned at any rate, and they realize that
This is time for harmony. No dissenting or
caprc1ous outbuTStS are to be allowed to dis
tract the c0unsSls OF the hosts this time-if ii
can be helped.
The business season has opened up well and
the present promises are for an active though
conservative advance OF trade prospects in all
directions. Merchants and business men gen.
orally consider that hopes for the safe conduct
OF their respective branches are based upon well
established assurances. There is not such a
bCom perhaps as characterized business events
some time ago, but there Is satisfactory feel
ing among merchants and manufacturers that
argues better than the Sky-rOcket temperament
mat at one time prevailed. There is enough OF
tnS lett TO enllven matters, but it is leaVened
with the same feeling of very fair fields for all
legltlIDate business. If the crowds on the streets
and In the thriving marts are any indication OF
the progress OF trade there is no doubt that
flne spring opening is assured, and those inter-
ested are not in fear OF backward operations.
spring flowers and velvety Verdure come
slowly, While east winds blow a dampened
breath at very regular intervals In this part OF
ing. however. and few days Of warm sunshine |
and southern zephyrs will bring beauty and
glory In all the wastes that winter made and
the Hub" Will then be out Of doors as 1t ever is
within one OF the most attractive cities on the
continent. j. III.