New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-31
TOPICS IN THREE CITIES.
BosToN-CHICAGo-sAN FRANCISCO.
BOSTON.
NATIONAL, STATE AND CITY POLITICS.
IpY rELEaRAPM mo- rmE TRTpuNR.l


BOsTON. Dec 30.-The first clinch in tho pending
struggle over the United States Senatorship comes
in the attempt of General Butler to dictate the
choice of the president of the State Senate. IL he
thus demonstrate his power at the
outset it will be an impressive point
made. Mr. Bruce is the candidate elected
to he backed by the Butterflies rs against the regu
lar Republican candidate Croc1er. The latter was
the chief instrument of forcing the unfortunate
nomination for Governor of the last President OK
| the Senate. Bishop, which gave Butler his oppor-
tunity and triumph. The Democrats will undoubt-
edy vote for the second choice of the Republicans
for anybody to beat Hoar, whoever he may
be, but this will be nobody unless
Governor Long. all other possible
candidates Gncluding Congressman Crapo for whom
many Republicans would ike 10 vote refusing the
prize under the conditions Mr. lioars spitefu and
Illogical slap al Hamburg Butler this 6eek has
not helped him, but there is feeling that the Old
Republican party spirit is rising again in the state
and may pull him through.
The Republican party leaders, though quiet at
present do not accept Buffers popular triumph ss
fnality by any means They have not been dlo
in the weeks between his election and his eu'ry into
the State House. and some Of the guns he expected
to capture there he will find spiked and others
turned upon him.
Another piece of work just taken in
hand by the old guard here is the
reduction of some of the influences that hayo
brought dscredit and defeat upon the National Re-
publican party, especially the Republican Con-
grt s'ional Committee. This mauth9rized, super
tluous and insoeht organization must go " or
the National organization must LOOK elsewhere for
the very substantial backing 1t has been ac-
custoned o call for from Boston.
The Democratic city politicians played their first
bold card at the caucus this week In the nomlns-
tion OF f. T.. Goodrich, eX-Edtor OF The Boston Posf
(which opposes this nomination., and private
tary of ex- Mayor Prince for the post of City Clerk
The present incumbent, Mr.. McCleary, is nothing
less than an institution having served
thirty years. under every sort OF political change
of administration. He is still under
| fifty, vigi'ant, able and faithful, and
master of all details of city affairs. The threat Of
disqacing him to make berth for professional
politician and Ollice-seekeT causes general nigna-
ton. public meeting to protest against 1t is
talked of in some quarters. Whitmore the Demo-
cratic boss, was badly buiieed AZ the last meeting
OF the expiring Council, his every motion being de-
| feated. and apparently d" on principle"
| To il lustrate tho Ong-headed tactics OF this man,
one OF his ordinances provided that the mcumbents
0l Office put IN next yearthat is. during his regime
should hold Office without any fixed terms, or
during good behavior This advanced Civil Service
Reform was not appreciated coming from than
source.
One of the financial topics OF the week has been
| the status of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
| Railroad Company. one Of the great roads argely
| OwHed in Boston, which, as Charles Francis Adams,
jr., saws make up the Broadway or Washington
st. of travel and traAic the con-
tinent" II is BosOn's favori,e corporation. tho
investment for large amounts of trust funds aud OF
| the moneys of widows and orphans. There Is no
| breath of suspicion against the mana ement only
| the books freely shown make known to the pu6llc
that while tne mileage has been increased about
thousand miles in the past year, and the ODliga-
| cations In stocks and bonds Increased b. about
! $26 400, 600 there is decrease Ia net earnings
and there VIII be million set aside for improve
ment fund as for three years past, while the sur
Plus runs down from Sl,479,95l last year TO
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