Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-05
BUTLER'S OUTLOOK.
A Boston Editor Thinks He Will
be Elected.
TIE RESULT ALMOST CERTAIN.
New York Republicans Preparing to
Boom Arthur Kicking Against Ma
hone-Racy Campaign Sc
crets Disclosed.

NEW YoEK, October i-"Will 1 Governor
Butler be re-elected?" asked reporter at
the Astor House yesterday of Gel. Chas. H.
Taylor the manager OF the Boston Globe
the leading Democratic newspaper Of New
England.
ut is question which can be easily an
swered. so far as the present outlook is con.
cerned," he answered. Governor Butler
rendered an account of his stewardship at
the Democratic convention last week which
gave unbounded satisfaction to the 1000
delegates present Every one there seemed
to be absolutely certain OF his re election.
They came from all sections of the State
and knew the pulse of the people. The
strength OF Gov Buffers speech is shown
by the fact that the Republican papers have
not attempted 10 answer II ana have in
deed been
Very Sparing of Their Criticisms.
How about bis appointments during the
year%'
The list as 4 whole compares very favor
ably with the appointments Of his prede-
cessors. He is charged with appointing his
personal friends. In a large measure all
Governors Of Massachusetts have done this.
Republican Governors have invariably Sc
lected Republicans, and in many instances
have selected personal friends, because
they knew them best and knew their ca
pacity. Governor Butler's important ap.
pOintees have been men who were of the
l34, 600 voters who Supported him last fall,
Just as Mr.. Bishops would have selected
from his party had he been elected instead
Of defeated"
The Tewk sbury Matter.
Has he gained or lost on the famous
Tiwksbury caseY
Gained most decidedly. He charged
that the management was bad and lie.
publican Board of Health, Lunacy and
Charity changed it throughout in the mid
die Of the investigation. Up 10 that time
not Republican leader or paper said a
word in favor of the management or the
Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity might
have acted differently. Then Snperlntend
ent Marsh did not seem to have single
friend except his counsel. Now the Re.
puhlicans see that as matter OF party
policy they must maintain that the man.
aeement was all right, so that Governor
Butler may not appear TO have carried his
point. Ard this, in the face OF the fact
that not one OF them stood up while the
management was under fire. and at crit
The FIsht ~ PureIy n Personal one
on Butler, is it not?'
Yes, there is no other iseue. The at.
tack is directed upon the Governor and all
Of his acts. His war record and every act
Of his life is under criticism of the most
savage description. The men who stayed
at home or sent substitutes are exceedingly
violent in the denunciation OF the Cover
nors war record. The Republican party
has never nominated a soldier for Cover
nor General Butler has great strength
with the soldiers and strong effort is be-
irg made on his war record TO allect the
soldier vote. 1t can hardly succeed to any
extent. Our civilian geuera's, as rule,
were not 50 successful as the West Point
men who had been educated and trained
for war. My idea has always been that
cur volunteer generals who left civil life
should be thanked for what they did in
stead OF beirE
Denounced for Their Faults.
The wonder is that }utler, Banks, and the
rest did so well. And Butler certainly
ranks high among our civilian generals.
AS matters now stands he wIll Dr reelected
by about the same plurality us last year.