Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-11
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.

New YORK, August 8, 1SS4.-The re
publican managers cannot conceive thei
chagrin and disappointment that Butler viii
be Presidential candidate, for they hat
confidently counted on the communist,
labor vote, and the dynamters that viii
. undoubtedly support Butler, for Blaine
and now that this stay has given way, they
are looking anxiously for some way to make
up for this vote. The candidacy of Butler
is certainly i'll the interest of the democratic
party. That he will attract strength from
the republican party in Massachusetts, Iowa
Illinois and Wisconsin there is no earthly
doubt, and this, together with the prohibi.
tion ticket, brightens democratic chances in
the Western States mentioned 10 great
degree TO claim that Butler will hurt
Cleveland was as idle as to say that the
prohibition ticket would receive any sup.
port in Virginia or kentucky. His state
| incnt that he awaits Governor Cleveland IS
letter OF acceptance in order that he may
not do any injustice TO the democratic NOM
inec, is notice TO the country that he expects
| the same 10 be vulnerable and weak. If all
[ human calculations are not idle the General
| will find himself in the vocative, for Cieve-
lands letter will contain only sound max
| ms and profound truths, and with them
even Buffers astute mind will find no
ground for censure or criticism.
| The independent movement in Massachu-
| sets is assuming alarming proportions TO
| the republicans, and the claim OF the know
Ping ones now is that this element will
amount to 5000; this, with Buffers candi.
! dacy, gives color to the claim that Cleve-
| land will carry the States that have here
! tolore been republican strongholds. The
| scandal about Gov. Cleveland finds no ac-
! ceptance among the most reputable repub-
icans in this State because they, kRc "wafnt
advocates of his nomination and are still
warmer friends of his election, ana that
| lhcv would not countenance or support
| man whose private life was immoral.
| These gentlemen have the respect OF the
entire State Of New York, and when once
| thcy stand sponsor for candidate, what
ever may be said or written by way OF de-
| traction afterwards is always understood as
partisan work, and the thinking men pay
no attention to such infamous reports.
| The abuse and SANDER to which Governor
| Cleveland hos been subjected will have the
| same effect that was wrought by the bitter
| opposition evinced at Chicago--lt Will
| strengthen him, and many people who be-
| lieye him innocent will support him and
| RIGHT a wrong, and administer Il rebuke to
! the dastardly attempt TO hurt the purest
man VINO has appeared in American politics
| for a full century.
| Governor Cleveland being u man ofindis-
| putablc patriotism, large humanity, and Of
a certain mental vigor that is rs rare as 1t IS
excellent. the language of his letter OF ac-
ceptanco will he Anglo.Saxon and pure !;
;, clear and honest that all who have the
good OF the country ut heart, and the IN
auguraticu of reform i'll national affairs Sc
cured will feel that the man and the Tune
have come-and that the change SO long
hoped for and so ardenty desired will be
brought about by the popular and electoral
verdict of November next.
10 sum up the text of his letter venture
to predict that it will be wise, patriotic and
sincere. Containing no word or promise
that Governor Cleveland will not keep as
President and dealing in no delusive hopes
that will remain unfulhlled.
The day for romantic politics has passed
away, and in its place we find de-
mand for earnest work and Jealous cndeaV-
or, looking at things not in y sentimental
but in business light, and this very feel
ing is surely bearing towards the demo
cratic party.
Mr.. Wilson, Of the national committee
from Maine, says that Maine Is "a doubtful
State with equal means" That II Blaine
had been nominated four or eight years
ago ne would have carried his State by
storm, but that his nomination was received
by his own part with great indifference
and that much apathy prevails among III:
followers. That the great hurrah over hi
nomination was made by people from dis
tance who neither vote III Maine, nor exer
any influence there.
That if the Maine democrats are FURNISHED
with the sinews of war they Will make IL $
hot for the " doomed knight" that he VII
see the Mullgan letters even IN his dreams
witnessed very novel and eflectlV
demonstration few nights ago IN Albany
II consisted Of an organization OF three nun
dred Young men who will cast their maldel
vote this fall for President, parading tn
streets Of that beautiful city. The sign
taught a lesson and pointed moral, for
proclaimed TO the country that those arriV
inc at the age of manhood were abreast
: the times, and were prepared to INK thel
! fortunes with the party Of the future, an
: were consequently enthusiastic Tor CleVe
land and Hendricks.
The letter of Attorney General SpeeC
who has been life long republican and on
90 of Mr. Lincoln's cabinet, has created gre'
surprise and CONSERVATION IN the repuohca
IS. party, and with defections like TINS aimo
: daily occurring, how can the grand oI
I party stand? With Conkling leaning t'
i! wards democracy, as his joining Manhatta
club attests, with the President silent an
., inactive, the influential press OF The counts
st against him, with his record darS and D
ch popularity gossamer it looks as though u
knight will be unhorsed, and that bis PUN
N will lead no more the charging lines.
=, Notwithstanding all that bas been said and VT
= 4 ten against Becchcr, it is an Acknowledged IA
that he is power in the pulpit and on the stun