New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-07
1888
A CAUSE FOR PROFOUND THANKsGIvIN
IBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRlBuNE.I


Bos1oH. Nov. G.-The Journal edtorially says
of the result: What Appomattox was
10 the Confederacy the election yesterday
was to Butler and Butlcrism. Both
the man and the thing have been annhlated. They
will never know a resurrection. For such result
the decent people, not only of Massachusetts, but OF
both parties throughout the country should be pro-
fOundly thankful, because the one man
in this country who could rally about
him the ignorant and the vicious elements has been
cast down for the last time. As Tor the decent
and intelligent people of Massachusetts,, they have
reason to exult in the fact that the traducer
of this noble Commonwealth has been re-
buked. silenced and overthrOwn. Massachusetts,
people can again go abroad and declare III the
words of Webster, Massachusetts, there she
stands: behold her. Again she stands erect and
takes her place as the leader of States I'm the
overthrow of this man, Massachusetts has slicnced
those who have Knocked at her IN the hour OF her
humiliation.
THE victory is that of decency over indccency;
Of intelligence over gnorance of popular gov
eminent over the One-man power, and Il hys-
TEN that will hereafter be stlgmatzed
as Butlensm. 1t is victory, not OF
the Republican party but of the decent people Of
Massachusetts. The Republicans and their superb
organization contributed mainly to the great sue
without the assistance of Independents and
q large number of conservative and high minded
Democrats to whom decency and the good name of
Massachusetts are far more important than VIC
BufIcr The victory is due first, to the decent
and intelligent voters; next, to Mr.. Robinson,
who has proved an Incompatible standaId-bearcr; I;
10 Henry Cabot COOge aud his associates OF the
State Committee; to hundreds OF men who, as local
committees aud individuals nave gwen @ thcil t uhe
and utmost effort for days and weeks TO DIhg out
full vote. 1t is cause for profound thanksgiving
rather than noisy eGultatlOn"
THE RESULT 40 SURPRISE.
The result even in view Of Mr.. Robinsohs large
majority, can hardly be said to be surprise
10 the intelligent Of either party; for
10 every thoughtful observant man, not
blinded by partisanship, it has been evident for
several weeks that Butler must co. and the only
question has been, to what depth Butler would be
buried 1t has been the most remarkable campaign
ever fought in Massachusetts. Never before have
the people of the old Bay State been so thoroughly
aroused and so much III earnest 10 10
defend the honor Of their state against
the unparalleled abuse from one OF her clti77ehs,
and that the chief executive who ought 10 have
been the first to defend her. 1t will be many Years
before so large percentage Oh INC icy, Iegi9''II% f
any candidate for n state Once, buIicr
has shown throughout the campaign reckless as
regard for truth, which has contnDut9d not 'I no
to his defeat. His misstatements-tQ put II no
stronger language-haye been 50 easily refused as
to give color TO the belief thas his mental Vlgor mas
not what his friends have supposed II to be.
Mr. Robinson made seyenty-one speeches during
the campaign and after Butler took the stump he
afforded Mi Robinson all the material that was
required for new speeches. which were really re-
markable The greater portion Of his sew
enty-Ono addresses have been nearly new, and
have borne only slight resemblance to
each other. His mental and physical vigor
has been the subject of remaak in all parts of the
State. He has travelled almost constantly through
out the State for about six weeks; making two,
three and even five speeches In day riding across
country at all hours of the night, and manfesting
few signs of fatigue.
BUTLER ADMITS Ills DEFEAT EARLY.
General Butler was at his home in Lowell during
the day, and in company with few friends re-
teyed the election returns from the principal towns