New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-22
BUILERS DEFEAT PREDICTED.
WHY DEMOCRATS WILL VOTE AGAINST HIM.
HIS SUCCESS DANGEROUS TO THE PARTY-EFFEcT
OF HIS SPEECHES.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BuNE.l

BosTON, Oct. 21.-TO the careful observer
there Is no longer much doubt the Of the cleo
ton in this State November g. The signs all point to
Buffers defeat and about the only question TO the
size Of Mr. Robnsons majority On every side found
Democrats and Republicans who formerly supported
Butler openly avOwing their determination to vote for
Robinson. and in many instances Buffers former friends
are actively working against his reelection.
Colonel -, prominent Democrat, said to reporter
Saturday night, when asked to his opinion about
Buffers success: General Buffers successf Why, my
dear fellow, he will be in the minority 10000 votes
when the election returns are all in"
" How is thatP asked. thought you Democrats
were sure Of his election by good plurality. What has
80 suddenly changed your mndl"
any mind Is not changed in any respect regarding him.
am dyed-ln-the-woOl Democrat. was born In that
faith and in the belief of the doctrines OF that party will
die; but am not, I ever, q Butler man. II Is
that voted and worked for his election last fall
cause ne nominated by my party and believed II
my duty TO work for our candidate no lover Of the
man, and I tell you it q bitter potion
to swallow when accepted his nomination and pledged
my services his behalf Now tits different This critical
situation for the Democratic party Should be be elected
tins fall he would, in his Falsafian appear be-
fore the Democratic Convention and demand the nOmnl
ton for President Of the United States. His demand
would OF course, be denied and he with John Kelly, OF
New-York and Others would then bolt and, running
and throw Victory more TO the opposite party tell
you the situation Is too grave TO admit OF
any such chancei and II you take the pains TO
talk with the leading respectable Democrats you will find
that the majority OF them agree with in this view OF
tho Allowing that lose Massachusetts, this
fall have a bright prospect OF eectng President
next year or cour5e' Buffers defeat puts him out
OF all possibility OF claiming any Democratic support for
the Presidency and with u united party which we
should not have II he mixed up In the matter, we are
bound TO win"
What you think the result Of his speeches thus far
has been -
II think that he has injured ha chances very materi
ally by hs attack Colonel Goldman az Faneuil Han.
By h, mistake In the identity of regiments he has
succeeded In gaining the ilwiu Of two bodies OF men,
where n he had been correct he would perhaps, have
only made enemies OF although his remarks were Of
cuslvc an veterans. Now fought side by side with
both regiments, and know them to be composed OF "a
brave Ike organization sent from this State
any other True II Is that the ccdcakes were dis
liked by other regiments account Of their manner,
socially; but when called upon to fight they
never hrsitdtcd and no instance Il recorded where
Of their members showed the white feather.
This attack on Colonel Goldman outrageous, a. no
braycr officer led his 10 battle. But II ia useless
for 10 talk further this subject, my opinions
fully I'm Unison with those contained In the several letters
from cxsOdirrs which published the day following
the speech have more 20 say now upon the ques-
ton but let advise yOu, II you have any bets on
Butler hedge jist ~ quick s You cam Tor ne VIII DC dc
teated by at least plurality OF 10000 votes"