Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-11-07
Press Comments.

The Springfield Republican will say:
"The people respond not guilty to the
infamous charges OF Gov. Butler. Let all
the word take notice, Massachusetts has
not had a loose, dishonest, extravagant or
corrupt administration Massachusetts, is
not yet given over to dominating ignor-
ance, foreign born or foreign fathered.
The old stock and old spirit of democracy,
freedom, repugnance to one man domi-
neering, and devotion to popular educa-
tion is still regnant and triumphant. This
spirit animates many OF those born on
our soil of foreign parentage. Massa-
chusetts cannot be permanently held
in the control of any party
which makes clap-trap appeals to
the ignorance, prejudice and stupidity
of the people. The attempt to excite
feeling against the Republicans as the
party of aristocracy and capital has mis-
erably failed. Massachusetts, believes
more than ever in the capacity of common
schools and an enlightened people to gov
ern themselves, overthrow demagogues
and vindicate their own honor"
The Boston Journal says, editorially /:
"What Appomattox was to the Confederacy
the election of to-day was to Butler and
Butlerism. Both the man and the thing
have been annihilated. For such a result
the decent people not only of Massachu-
setts but of both parties throughout the
country, should be profoundly thankful,
because the one man in this country who
could rally about him the ignorant and
| vicious element, has been cast down fol-
the last time"
! The Boston Herald saws: ''This finishes
Butler. Massachusetts has spoken in earn
est, and with full voice, Never more will
| he be an officer of mine 1t is true he
has not been able to permanently injure
Massachusetts,, for his power is limited
| and her institutions are strong. The dis
| grace was in electing him. The State will
/ survive, and look back with shame on this
wild Butler frolic when Ben Butler
is dust. The Democrats OF Massa.
| chusetts will rue the day
when, in defiance of principle and honor
and for the hope of spt lis, they allowed
such demagogue to capture their party
The great victory achieved is not a victory
for the party, but for all citizens who love
the State and approve decency in office
All honor to the Dem ocrats who refused
to bend the knee to the demagogue who
captured their organization. Those who
did yield have rolled in dirt for nothing
They helped deal deadly blow at theil
party, and fail of the promised reward.
Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD, November 6.-1he recep
ton to Robinson at the Springfield city
hall, at 10 O'Clock this evening, was an un
precedented ovation for this locality. He
came from Chicopee by special train, an6
was escorted to the hall by band anc
committee, and was introduced as the frs
Governor Massachusetts ever elected iron
Hampden county. He could not begir
his speech for some minutes because o
the applause. He spoke less than ter
minutes, saying this contest ends not il
the triumph of one man, but OF the peo
pie, and that new party haC
been created to-day, the party of til,
commonwealth. The cause was just one
and under the circumstances triumph
was inevitable. Their opponents mus
feel satisfaction in being relieved of tn,
irregularities of the present administra
ton, which they cannot excuse. We hay
made a beginning to-day, and in future w
can go forward hopefully in the endeavo
to serve the whole people. As soon as h
had finished there was general hand
shaking for few minutes, and then 200
people escorted Robinson through tn
main street to the depot, and as he too
the train the band played "Auld Ian
| / .