The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1882-12-20

The Widows Next Siege.

There is a good deal of nervous ap-
prehension in the Democratic party
concerning the intentions of General B.
+. Butler. We see itremarked in some
Democratic quarters that it is all non
sense to speak of the General as a Pres
idential candidate; that he has no
claims upon the Democracy and will be
able to get no following IN the Conven-
ton. This talk is met by ominous
shakings of the head by other Demo
Gratis, who say it is great mistake to
treat the Butler problem so lightly;
that he is a Democratic Presid initial
possibility. and is very likely to enter
the Convention with a formidable fol-
lowing. This view seems to us to be
the more rational one. The General
undoubtedly has an eye on the nomina-
ton. That fact is apparent to every
careful observer of his movements. He
has the Massachusetts Democracy in
his pocket and is likely to go into the
Convention with its solid delegation in
his favor. That of itself will be no
slight advantage. He will be very
likely to have delegations from other
New England States, for his prestige in
carrying Massachusetts has made him
popular with the party in all the neigh
boring States. He has had valuable eX-
perience in capturing delegations and
conventions, and he is going to give
himself the benefit of it now.
If any man believes the General is GO
ing to injure his prospects by an unwise
course as Governor, he makes a grave
mis- 'alculation. He is going to give his
whole time and mind to the task of gov
erning in such way as to make capital
for General Butler. His name was
mentioned recently as a possibility in
connection with the United States SEN
atorship, when he met the report with
this emphatic avowal: 81 am not
candidate for the Senatorship. What
ability and energy L have belong to the
people of Massachusetts, as Governor,
and intend 10 give it to them" We
have no doubt he will. He is likely to
maSe the most energetic Governor the
State has seen Tor many years, and all
his energy will have the same ultimate
object-the accumulation OF capital for
a Presidential nomination. Massa-
chusetts has been so well governed that
there is small opportunity for a noisy re-
former, but the General can be de-
pended upon to keep his right hand
thoroughly informed of what his left
hand IS doing all the time. Hs light
will not be concealed under a bushel
during the next year. There will be
frequent proclamations from the house
tops, and if the Democracy is looking
around for a refoemer for a candidate
in Is A it will have hard work to turn
in any direction without stumbling
over Ben amin r. Butter. He is kelly
to answer '.Herei' minute or so be-
fore his name 8 called.
We shall view his wooing of the Ma
tional Democracy with great interest,
and we say frankly at the outset that he
has our best wishes. He is pertina
cious and energetic wooer, but he has
won the consent of naughty and un-
willing Massachusetts,, and after that
any success is possible. Rebuffs do not
discourage him. and ridicule and con-
temp uous observations he treats with
lofty indi erence. The Democracy
will do well to harden its heart and
double its outposts. The siege will be
rather quiet and stealthy one at first,
but it will wax bolder and more open
as the end approaches. Massachuse' is
was at first Indignant; then disgusted
then thoroughly fri ightened; and then
there was feeble shrek and final T.
render. 1t would be an immense oke
to see the National Democracy follow
this programme during the next eight
cen months.-N. Y. Tribune.