Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-24
The Political Field.
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GOLD LINE DEMOCRATS" AGAINST BUTLER
The following address was issued in Boston to-
day by the "Old line democrats 1t is signed by
fifty-two well known democrats OF Massachusetts.
the names OF j. Q. Adams, Leverett SaltOnstall,
Richard Olney, Clinton, viles Francis w. Bird,
George NJ. Stearns, and N. s. Shaler heading the
list: ITO the democratic voters of MASSACHUSETTS,:
ne approaedng election demands from you the
position TO the political views and methods OF the
republican party, we believe that democratic sue
achieved unless we free ourselves from the charge
OF supporting candidates who have lowered the
standard sta 81 political morality AS democrats who
wish to be consistent, we appeal to your patriotism
election Of Benjamin F. Butter 'f Burins ali his
his desertion OF the democratic party he was chiefly
conspicuous In pressing measures the most odious
oS and urging the most
ever, is harmless compared with his pretended
lrlendship Caring nothing for party or principle
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Should he be again elected the
democratic party OF Massachusetts, would be held
responsible for his administrative acts and eccen-
trl1tleS In the past and future, while no RESPONSE
611ty attaches to us for any acts of Mr. Robinson.
Such being our belief we cannot hesitate to declare
thatWe intend TODD all that may be in our power to
secure the defeat OF General Butler, and we urge
all democrats to join with us In such action"
ANOTHER s'HONEsr JOHN" CANDIDATE
An enthusiastic admirer Of ex-Congressman Hill
writes to the Philadelphia Press: "The presidential
fever has made its appearance in New jersey It
names Honest John Hill, of Boonton, as the man
above all others who should become the nations
chief executive. Although Mr.. Hill is a republican
the fever Is by no means confined to the members OF
mat party, but numbers among its supporters
many ardent democrats. Mr.. HillS record In Con-
gress, the great service he performed in reducing
the postage, from which he derives the title Of
rty, which prompted his fellow-cftfzens many
years ago to name him Honest John Hill, name
by which he Is known far and wide, are all In his
favor" N -
CAMERON STILL THE ISSUE IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Lieut. Gov. Black, in speech delivered at demo-
cratic meeting at York, Pa, Monday evening, said:
sit is said by the republican leaders that Mr. Cam
eron Is not In this contest that the boss has been
banished and his slaves are emancipated. But
whose order is 1t that parayzes the constitution of
in whose interest do thirty senators refuse to ap-
portion the state and decline even to confer with
ns E Mr It Of the peopes The
volved In this struggle at Harrisburg, and if you
sustain bis senatorial body guard by your ballots
you will insure his return to the United States SEN
ate, the sole object OF their cOntumacy.n
HARMONY RESTORED IN NEW ORLEANS.
In accordance with arrangements made by the
conference committee In New Orleans the two
factions OF the democratic state committee met
yesterday, the Fitzpatrick branch having agreed
to organization on the majority basis When the
Fitzpatrick delegates entered they were loudly
cheered. Mr.. Fitzpatrick seconded the nomination
OF James B. Eustis, for chairman. and he was
elected, receiving fortyseven votes. there being no
other candidate. The committee decided to call a
convention to meet at Baton Rouge December 18th
ton being one delegate to every 200 votes cast for
Witt in 1879 or Hancock in 1880
TO PREVENT ELECTION Frauds
very large number OF republican citizens OF
Boston met last night to protest against the action
Of Mayor Palmer In his distribution OF precincts
Offices among republicans and democrats It was
voted that an executive committee be appointed to
organize vigilance committee to serve in each
ward, scrutinize the registry LISTS and watch the
polls on election day.
OPPOSITION TO TEMPERANCE NAM
The Liquor Dealers Association OF Albany county
have taken steps to organize movement OF liquor
dealers throughout the state to work against the
election OF Isaac IL Maynard, the democratic can
count OF his position on the liquor question.
BIG REGISTRATION IN BOSTON.
The registration closed In Boston last night. The
totals foot up 400, the largest registration ever
recorded there. In 1880, Presidential year. It
reached 58, GOO, and last year was only S. 600
Ont of twenty-SiX Ohio democratic senator's elect
who have been interviewed twenty favor the re-
election Of Senator Pendleton.
The Hon. John Quincy pms who has been f1ye
times the democratic CANDIDATE for governor of
Massachusetts,, is announced to preside at repub-
lican meeting shortly to be held In the town OF
Quincy, his residence.
SHOOTING HIS SISTERS MALfGNER.-At Chanute
street Monday night RanSe Walters. a well-known
young man. shot Il. j. Barley, who Mad been paw
ing addresses to Walters sister against the wishes
Of ner family; Walters having heard that Barley