The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-06
Prediction that Robinson Will Come to
Boston with Twenty Thousand Ma
jOrity, and Hence Will Win.
New York and Pennsylvania Uncer.
tain, and Claimed by Nobody.
Virginia Greatly Excited Over the Danvllle
Riot and Other Disturbances-Exten-
sive Sales of Firearms.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Indications that Butter Will Be Beaten by
Ten Thousand Majority.

Indications that Butter viii Be Beaten by
Ten Thousand Majority.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 5.-The hottest cam
paign in Massachusetts since the Know-noth-
ing days, closed tonight. Estimates vary
widely. The Democratic State committee
claims 1900 to 18, 600; Butler had H. 900 last
year. The Republican managers are equally
confident, and predict $4,000 TO $4,000 for
Robinson. The uncertain elements in the
campaign are several. Buffers bid for the
colored vote by nominating a negro for
police justice will gain over some Africans
hitherto staunchly- Republican; the Gov
ernor's opposition 10 the color blind"
legislation is counted upon to secure very
large contingent of railroad employees. Both
officers of railroads and workmen have op-
posed the color test; it is claimed that the
examinations are farcical, and that the law
was simply passed to give an expert a place.
There are 10000 railroad employees in the
State, and, as the presidents of several
roads openly advocate Butler. the Democrats
count on gain of 5000 who ordinarily vote
against them. On the Republican side "a, 900
voters OF the party stayed at home last year,
and it is expected, the interest in the contest
being everywhere intense, that they will
come out and vote. There were 1000 Re-
publlcans who voted last November ito give
the old man a chance" Bishop, their can
didate, being unpopular. At least 5000 of
these last years malcontents are booked by
the Republican committee as sure to return
t0 10 ha nf told
line" Democrats who cannot swallow Butler,
and the growing feeling that if reelected, he
will be a danger in Democratic national poll
tics is relied upon for a detection of from
1000 to 5000 from the Governor. Both
parties concede heavy gains to Buffers side
from the registration this year, which is un-
precedented.
In this city the fight will be exciting, and
people fear trouble at the polls in several
wards. Mayor Palmer, who is Democrat,
has made appointments in several precincts
that practically give control of the voting
to the Butler men alone. Republicans
fear that the workers can beat the honest
voters and they have organized vigilance
committees in all precincts to 'spot' re-
peaters and challenge supposed fraudulent
voters. Democrats insist that all this is part
of a scheme to keep down their vote by de-
laying Butler men, and are charging Repub-
lican managers with importing plug-uglies
from New York to block the way to polls
These charges have had serious effect. Re-
publicans disclaim any intention of imped-
ing honest voters but say they will insist on
a fair vote and an honest count
Your correspondent, judging from the
awaking among Republicans here, thinks
Butler will not touch 5000 majority in Bos-
ton, losing 5000 on last year. In Lowell,
Buffers home, and Lynn, always
his stronghold, the Governor will
hold his own, but he will
lose heavily in Worcester, as well as in the
center and west of the State. The east is
likely to roll up an old-fashioned Republican
majority. The TeYksbury disclosures are
said by the Democrats to have rallied good
many grangers to Buffers side, but this is
doubtful. Conceding to the Governor gain
of $500 railway voters, and great many
newly-made freemen from Ireland your cor
respondent thinks that Robinson will come
to Boston with at least 90, 900 majority, and
so must win. The Prohibitory and Green
back candidates will hardly poll $500 votes
altogether. The Republican State ticket in
general is likely to win, though Grinnell,
Democrat, for Lieutenantgoverno will
make good run.