The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-20
BUFFERS JOLLY CREW.
HIS WORKERS FULL OF HOPE
Chairman Post of the Eastern Executiv,
Committee Says His Vote Will
Surprise Everybody GEN
eral Survey of Affairs.

"From all parts of the country we
have the most encouraging reports on
the progress of the Butler movement
said Louis f. Post, of the Eastern Ex-
ecutive committee of the National par
ty to Mail and Express reporter this
afternoon.
"When will the canvass open with
your party?"
Not before September l. The electo-
raj ticket will be made up on the 30th of
August and conference committees are
invited to attend for that purpose. On
the 10th of August the Executive com
mttee will meet at the Narragansett
house, Providence. The State conyen-
ton of the National party will meet At
the Masonic Temple in this city on An
gust 30. The date was originally fixed
the day before, but Gen. Butler could
not be here on that day. The commit
tee of 100, which was formed last Mon
day night, appointed subcommittee
who are to report at meeting to be held
at No. lib Liberty street. on Friday night
next. They are considering the subject
of holding the proposed mass meeting,
and will probably decide that the meet
ing shall take place at Union square,"
"Are you acquainted with Gen. But
ler's views as to his candidacy or the
manner OF conducting the campaign?"
"ThiS much you can say as coming
from me- Gen. Buffers idea of the can
vass is that even if his life were at stake
he would not begin active operations
until eight weeks before the election is
held His opinion is that long cam
paigns involve an expenditure of time
and money absolutely useless, except TO
professional politicians who make a
living out of political campaigns. He
thinks, though, that as soon as the can
vass has begun it must be kept up Wig
Orously with the intention of winning"
"What do YOU think OF the chances
for his success.
"My opinion is that if the canvass is
organized as it is now proposed, making
New York, Massachusetts and Michi-
gan the three principal States in the
North and West, and affording facilities
TO all voters to cast their ballots so that
afull vote is polled, he will carry New
York State with a full plurality, and
with a reasonable hope of carving the
others. don't think that ANYBODY
outside OF these States has any idea how
the undercurrent is running in favor of
Butler. The only thing that can pre-
vent his receiving an immense vote is
the fear entertained by some men OF
throwing away their ballots by voting
for him."
What are his prospects in the South
ern StatesY
~ believe there will be an active can
yass made in two or three States, where
there is large colored vote. There is an
element among the old Confederate
soldiers, that is very strong for Butler.
am satisfied, that in North Carolina,
South Carolina, and probably in Louisi-
ana, square, honest count will give
Butler the electoral votes of each of these
States. | base this, too, on the fact that
he is an immensely popular man among
the colored people of the South. Depend
upon it, Buffers power will be felt in
this campaign, and even if he is de.
feated, his chances for entering the
White House in 1889, will be
strengthened. The old parties have out.
lived their usefulness. Butler would
give us a decidedly live administra.
ton New York Mail and Express.