National Republican., 1882-12-28

terests of his wealthy and influential family,
which extends throughout the state, will be
cxcrted to further the candidacy Of Gov.
Long. Whether or not the figures | have
given above are correct, il is now quite clear
10 those who have looked the ground over
that in no case can the first ballot for
senator result in choice, and it is likewise
clear that with 105 votes, out of n membership
OF 2S0 upon a joint convention, the democrats
will hold the controlling power in that con-
vcntion unless the republicans can be induced
to go into a caucus and then Loyalty abide as
a unit by the result of the caucus OF this
there is no reasonable hope. The friends of
Mr.. Hoar have been urging caucus for the
last month evidently conscious that nothing
but this and an agreement on the part of the
minority to stand by its choice can elect their
candidate. Unfortunately for them and for
their arguments they are the very
men who in the past have invariably
fought against caucuses, denounced them
in this and in every other state,
and persistently refused in former senatorial
contests-notably in the one by which Mr..
Hoar was choscn-to even entertain the sug
gestion of a caucus. The result is-thanks to
their past course-that there is no precedent
in this state fUrthe calling of republican
caucus to nominate United States senator.
In view of these facts the contest by which
Hon. George S. Boutwell, was displaced, and
Mr.. Hoar elected, has an historical interest
now, and its memories rise like distressful
ghosts to haunt the Hoar men at this juno
turc. Had there been republican caucus at
that time Mr.. Boutwell, would have been the
nominee, hut the supporters Of Mr.. Hoar
were filed with horror at the suggestion of
"a MACHINE NoMINATloN,'
and there was no caucus. On the last oc-
Casion when a senator was chosen in this
state (the reelection of Mr.. Dawes PROPOSE
tion to caucus met with the most determined
opposition from the Same source and among
the members of the legislature who spoke and
roted against it that time was Mr.. Samuel
Hour, of Concord, a son of Judge Il. r. Hoar,
and Il nephew of the present senator, who
seems to perform the functions of legislative
attacho of the Hoar family. That portion of
The Boston press which favors Mr.. Hoar is
naturally i'll dilemma. The Advertiser and
Transcript have at all times vehemently op-
posed what they have been pleased TO call
caucus diotation" and only few months ago,
when ox-Senutors Coukling and Platt were
seeking to obtain a regular caucus nomina-
tion at Albany, they loudly declared that no
such nomination could or ought to have any
authority whatever with any republican
member of the New York assembly. Now,
however, it is their OK that is gored, and so it
comes about that these eminently respectable
apostles of the "divinc right to bolt' and the
supremacy of the individual conscience" are
now filling the air with their ridiculous
Clamor for regular caucus and loyal sup
port Of its nominee. They will not get it.
have oonverscd with many of the mem
eTselect Of the legislature, and l think
It will be impossible to obtain regu-
lar caucus, or to bind the party as
a whole to indorse its action should
one be called. 1t is tolerably manifest, there
fore, from this situation of affairs, that the
final choice in the matter of electing a
United States senator will be decsiyely influ-
bu thn 1annnnratS txbi is ipnl LIANT
to saying that Gen. Butler will sit as final
court of appeal in the suit of Mr.. George +.
doar for reelection. As the Hoar family
tom time immemorial has waged vigorous,
virulent and unrelenting personal warfare
upon Gen. Butler, no reasonable man doubts
that his voice and influence will be against
THE WORCESTER STATESMAN,
and that he will carry the 105 votes of his
party, almost to man, to the support of
whichever of MIR. Hoars opponents he chooses
to favor, Upon this head there is just now
great deal of speculation. The current as
sumption OF the Hoar men is that Gen. But
Ter fRvors Mr.. Long, and as a consequence
they have been directing their fire in the col
unna Of the press against the supposed Butler
SeaR silianns. I have reason to believe that
ha7e they are on the wrong scent, and that
whom the decisive moment is reached Gen
Dutter will be found to be more friendly to
Sr. OTapo than to the lucky governor, Gen.
Butieps friends assert with confidence that
II his ambition lay in that direction he
could be elected senator himself, but with II
persistency that has ever been one of his char
seteristic traits he is evidently determined to
be governor of Massachusetts,. If he has any
ulterior ambitions they are not in the direction
of the senate. For this honor the democrats
will probably put Hon. Josiah G.. Abbott in
nomination, but he can of course receive moth
ing but nomination. In the present canvass
- II l. l. 11,n.n l. ynal, l,,,r
that he has outgrown his usefulness and be-
longs to past generation because on his own
aide he is opposed by Long and Crapo, two OF
the strongest men in the state, and because
he will have the active opposition of Gen
Butler who is now in position to strike back
with telling effect. Moreover, he is weak be-
cause he has no machine behind him as he has
had heretofore. In this connection the action
of Collector Worthington is worthy Of note,
A THoRoUGHGoING sTALwART,
who has never believed in the highfalutin
ideas of reform which have resulted in giving
the state to the democracy, a man who was
appointed to Office by President Arthur, and
bitterly opposed in the senate by the gentle
man now seeking reelection, because he was
not reformer of the Hoar stripe, he has con-
Quoted his office on simple business princi-
pies given the custom house the best admin
istration it has ever had, and the people of
the state an example of the real civil service
reform which puts on no airs and attends
strictly to business. Boston people have never
known before what il was to have custom
house that WAS not in politics, but now the
custom house could not be more completely
out of them if ii had shiugle over the door
omblazoncd with the words, retired from
politics.
Mr.. Wortlington insists that the federal
office holders, a- federal Office holders, shall
have nothing whatever to do with politics.
Ns private citi2Cms lie of course does not at
'onrt to dictate 10 thcm and they follow the
% nj ut thcir own inclinations In the can
Soc, for senator he holds firmly to this opin-
..r, u'ld his COURSE meets with the hearty ap-
'..' ' clN.srs but the so-called reform
r'. republican party. In previous
'.I tho custom house and the
.', g.. IN real power; but now the
80 sign. lie is mere locker
.u u, While his paper, the Traveller
.pwinG Il policy of studinu'
.,r..uyr The reform element would
.t;. .,.dn.isht 10 see the machine in ful
Pa iur Mr. llOar as it undoubtedly
u nu If Mir Rplormer Beard had re
red collector of the port. MIR. Beard il
actively engaged in
ATpING ME. HoARs CANDIDACY,
the Worcester county officials, under The
ship Of Judge Adm Thayor, are pulling
d., wlrp 10 increase the chances of theil
,'gic, Hr Hpar himself is not at al
..un uf q reelection, aud in private con
,rp freely recognizes that for him th'
.iting is on the wall. Some of hi
here have been trying to make capita
Ga by circulating the report that th