The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-09-20
WAR AGAINST THE BOSSES.

This being an off Year so far as n~ational
politics is concerned, advantage will be; taken
of it by Independent republicans in states
where elections will be held this fall, TO
break in upon the rule Of ".bosses," clans
and cliques. 1t is a luxury in which they can
afford to engage occasionally, and ehis being
"a remarkable year in many respects we shall
not be surprised / witness unusual eXertioGs
on the part of independent republicans to
throw off the yoke imposed upon them by
heir long time bosses. In New York alone
have the democrats reason to engage in a like
line of action. Under tire leadership of the
World, they are marshalling their forces t,
break the power of both Tammany Hall aud
Irving Hall rings. In that State the pre-
liminary fight is a q~uadra ngular one. Stall
warts and half-breeds, Hall democrats and
slraightouts are now skirmlshipg for posi-
ton. The contest is even now an earnest
one, which may culminate in a bitter fight
at the polls. If the democrats can heal their
differences in New York Ci.y the election in
the Empire State can have but one issue, and
thai will be the triumph of the full demo.
cratic party.
In Pennsylvania the Independent republi-
cans are making a vigorous and what prom
SEES to. be a sue cessful Wal upon Mr. Gamer
on ami the other "bosses' of the party in
that state. The contest there is not specially
important this year, the State Treasuryship
being the only Office at stake. The indepen
Gents have selected as their candidate State
Senator Davies, one OF the anti Cameron
tolters Of last winter. The Cameron and
date is General Bailey. Both factions of the
party in that safe are in deadly earl est.
There will be no child's play
in the approaching state convention.
The Independents have run up their flag and
nailed it to the mast, and propose to yield
nothing to the "bosses." In a circular which
they have recently Issued they say :1he peo-
pie ale resolved to break the system up. They
have determined to nominate their friends
whether ii suits the bosses or not. No longer
will they permit the bosses 10 control the state
conventions of tie party. Their reign is over.
We warn the delegates to Tie approaching
convention that if they permit themselves to
D." controlled by these selt-constiiued owners
OF ne party the Republicans Of tbs state vii!
repudiate, overWhelm and defeat the Ticket
Tins is very plain language and appeals
with force to the thousands of weak kneed
Republicans who would not risk i bolt in a
presidential or Congressional election. The
Camerons are equally determined to perpetu-
ate lheir lower and the "maelline" will be-
trained directly against Davies. 1he result Of
the inevitable sQuabble between the factions
will undoubtedly be the election OF a Demo.
cratic candidate for treasurer. The outlook
Is not Inviting to the Republicans of Pennsyl
Ealta.
The Virginia campaign can hardly be con-
Sitered doubtful. Tie preliminary fight be-
tween the debt-paying republicans on the
one side and the debt rpudlators On the
other resulted in the triumph of he repudl-
ators. But it was Il desrIy-bought victory.
General " ickllam, one of The mo:t intiuen-
tIal republicans in tie State, las come out in
ii letter declaring his intention 10 support
Daniels, the democratic candidate for Cover
liDl. ne VIII DIihS 10 me SUPPORT Oh me
democratic ticket all tile honestly disposed
republicans Of that State, including large
numbers Of the cojored voters. BIS IS Ma
homes downfall is predicted by his own
friends and all unite i'll sayin. it is a consum-
nation devOuly wished. In Ohio il now
looks as though Foster will make a bad
second in the guOernaLorial race. Booiwal-
Ter is popular with lis patty and has the
synpatiIies of the workiuslnen, the temper
ance men and the various religious denomi-
nations. lie is known to he honest, devoted
to the interests Of The people and was nomi-
mated without the interference OF bosses,
rings and ciiquss. The time is suspicious ia
Ohio to urui thesn a heavy blow and the Re.
puhlicals are prepared to administer it TO
tAeln Witlout stint or mercy. Ohio may he
safely pat down for tie den oclacy at tie ap-
proAc'Iug election. In the st tes named lie
WI against the Republican '.boSsrs" will be
u0cpmpron,lsjny and, it is to he hoped, decis
I've.