New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-06
REprpLICANs CONFIpENT.


GEN-RAI BUTLER AND HIS OLD OPPONENT TH0MP.
son IL PoHTLAND-BCTLER 70 SPEAK ~ MAINE
-CONGREssMAN FRYE's PREDICTION or TIE RI
suit OF TIE TLECuON-THE LIQUOR LAW AND
lis RELATION 70 TIE CAMPAIGN
rFRoYA STAFF CORRESPONDENT of THE ralBrNF.l
PORTLAND. Sept s." That must be Ben Butler,'
said a friend this morning a. We were hreaktasting
at the Falmouth Ho,e turning TO look at the broad
back and bald head of sduare-built gentleman IN
black. who sat at a neighbornc table. hat-turn
Of the bald head revealed dropping eyeId and the
profile of face with cu-ious.y mixed expression
of cynical shrewdncss and good-humor. There
could 10 longer be any question of identity, 50
went over to the Generals table to reaew old
acquaintance and talk politics over a cup Of coffee
With him was Charles 2. Thompson, who was nom-
mated Wednesday for Governor by the Democrats
of Massachusetts-a pleasant-faced man, with ruddy
side whiskers, gOd-colOred neclKtle. and manner
that bespoke a good digestion and a comfortable
bank account.
Butler seemed seemed well satisfied with himself
and the world in general. fragrant bouquet
adorned the lapel of his coat, and sInie of con-
tentment broke out at frequent intervals under his
thin, gr.sy moustache. 1t was plainly a case Of
harmony with the environment. He had got back
into the Democratic party and was happy. To be
welcomed a. long-lost brother by the men whom
q Y.
twenty years is evidently regarded by him as tho
greatest triumph of his checkered political Career.
| asked him what had brought him to Maine.
WHAT BUTLER THINKS OF THE PROSPECT.
q am going 10 make two or three speeche,,' he
said one here tonight. one III Bangor, and per
haps one at some other point. | want TO tell The
Maine Greenbackers why they should stick to
thelI ticket"
1T seems TO me- General tha yOu lost the right to
advise the Greenbackers hen YOU left their party
and ioined the Democrats. An, bu, am Just a.
much Greenbac1er ever" Butler replied. Il
have Joined the Democrats II order to carry out ny
Green back ideas"
he wanted TO know the prospect in Maine. "A
clean hi gh and dry victory .or the Repubcans,' l
SAID, with majority of about 1000"
"You are mistaken said Butler " The Green
hackers are stubborn fellows You viii not get
many Of them back, and we shall get whatever re-
serve Democratic vote there was last year, The
result Is going 10 be close. Ny prediction is that
whichever party wins Will win by a majority of less
than 1,O00.'
In one respect General Butler isrlght-the Fusion
ISIS will get this year whatever democratic vote
WAS LETT at home at the last election but he takes
no account Of the forces that at work III the
vass 10 draw old Republicans away from the Green
back DsmOcl atic alliance, and back INTO the party
10 which their traditions and convictions incline
them in a contest like ths. These forces are their
aversion to being placed in the attitude of approv
ing the rascally attempt If Garcelon. Plllsbury.
Fogg ct al. to steal the State Government. their
knowledge that the Greenback party has fallen to
pieces before the logic of successful resumption in
every other State. and their alarm at the evident
purpose of the Solid south TO overturn all the
suits of the war and to make it more honorable in
I,v he Rpbp han for
the Union.
CONGRESSMAN FRYE's OPINIONS.
Imet Congressman Frye changing cars at Bruins
wick Yesterday There is no longer the least
doubt about the result" he said. q" IL is now only
question of majority. The Fusionists are whipped
already. and most of their leaders know it. They
are fighting TO keep majority down. and thus
lessen the effect of our victory in other States. l
think we shall have a larger majority than hoped
for when the campaign began. | would not no
nlace 1t below 10, OOO and shall not be astonshed
If 1t goes high as $4,000"
"What will your majority be in this COngressiOn-
al District i'-"I think it viii be over 2,000.'
You could not wish an opponent easier to beat
than FoqQ"-" had rather have decent to
run against me. 1t is much pleasanter to fight an
honorable. fair-minded opponent than such man as
Fogg."
II see be continues TO challenge you to joint
Yes he breaks out afresh with his
challenge every week or TWO. pay no attention
TO it,"
Mr. FRYE takes the right course with Fosg. lie
coud not. without demeanins himself, appear upon
platform with man whose only notoriety comes
from the fact that he tabulated" thirty zen Re-
nnblicans out of seats in the Legislature to which
they were fairly elected.
One Of the most active and efficient OF the youuge
Republican leaders of the State is Colonel Fred.
n Dow, the chairman Of the Executive Com
mittee in thus county. Few men understand go
,horonQhly the practical work of close campaign
in district embracing both city and country.
asked him to-day how the present canvass differed
from that of last year. He saidi
"Oh. there's a great difference. Then we felt We