Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-12
GEN. BUTLER,s STILL HUNT.
FLO Sends out CarrIgan 90 Feel tn
southern Pulse.



tNew York Times Despatch
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, October 3 That
Governor Butler OF Massachusetts has de-
signs upon the Democratic nomination for
President is no longer doubted In Kentucky
Mr.. f. g. Carrigan of Boston, PRINCIPAL of
a night school and law student in Gov.
Buffers Office, has been here nearly three
weeks attending the National Educational
convention and the National Associated
Charities conference. 1t is generally under
stood In political circles here that he came as
the political agent Of Gov. Butler, and during
his stay he managed to get In some
effective work in defence Of Butler. Mr..
Carrigan, who 10 about 35years old, is man
Of shrcwd wit and ready resources. lie was
accredited here by Butler as a delegate to
the educational convention. While that was
in progress he was informed by Miss Che
WALLER, the Boston lady who appealed to
President Arthur for Guiteau's pardon, and
who was delegate to the conference OF as
ISOLATED charities, that her report IN the con-
ference sustaining Butler In the Tewksbury
matter would be attacked by Mr. Sanborn, a
former director Of Tewksburv Almshouse.
Mr.. Carrgan promptly tclegraphed to Gov.
Butler, who in response telegraphed him
credentials as a delegate to the conference.
The conference knew nothing OF the nature
OF Miss Chevalliers official report on
Tewksbury until 1t was read. 1t was
agreed then to hear Mr. Sonborn on the
other side, after which all reference t.
the Tewksbury matter was ordered
expunged from the record and, al
the request OF the President, the newspapers
omitted reports OF the statements in order
that the conference might not seem to be
torn by political feeling. Mr.. Carrigan pre-
pared an answer to Sanborn and asked per
mission to read 1t, but was not allowed to dc
50. Notwithstanding his failure to max,
himself heard, Mr.. Carrigan visited the news
paper offices, and by imposing upon the city
editors and conference reporters succeeded
in having an abstract Of his prepared address
inserted In their reports as part of the pro
lceedngs. His remarks comprised shrewt
and aggressive defence of Butler and eulogN
OF his administration, aud by Its tone OF at
tack on Mr.. Sanborn and its position in til,
report left the impression that there was no
body in the conference who could reply Il
him, and that therefore Buffers action in tn,
Tewksbury case received the tacit approva
OF the conference.
The "doctored" reports caused the creates
sensation among the delegates 10 the con
ference and were the cause OF an investiga
ton in the offices Of the Couritr-Journal ant
Commercial, both papers having suffered from
the fraud. In The investigation Mr.. Carrigal
came to light as having imposed upon tn
reporters and city editors, and the fraut
was editorially denounced in the papers ant
BY President Wines, of the Associated CHAR
lies. During his stay here Mr. Carrigan ha
been active in keeping Gov. Butler befor
the people. That he has been feeling publ
opinion in the South as to Buffers candidac,
Is true, and he has found much opposition
Expressed. The Courier-Journdl, in tn
midst of the local uproar over Mr.. Carrigan
effort TO force Butler upon the Charity Con
ference, has this editorial on Buffers candi
dacy
"If Butler should carry Massachusetts thi
Fall by rousing majority he would.undoubt
edly become aquanlity in the Presidentia
field. But his nomination by q Democratic
National convention puts too great a strai
upon the imagination to be worthy of consid
CITATION. 1t is not that Buffers war recor,
stands in the way. The South cares verl
little about war records. Nor do the peopl
OF the South desire or propose to dictat
nominees. Any good Democrat whom tn
North and West think we can elect will sui
us. As for Butler, VIC are very much fo
him-to be Governor of Massachusetts. Blu
we have had our bellyful OF crow, and W
know what sort OF meat it is"
1t ia therefore al open question here as I
whether Mr.. Carrigan's visit to Kentucky i
Gov. Buffers interest has discovered an
cheering news to aid the Bay State states
mans boom.