New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-14
THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN.
PROSPECTS IN MASSACHUSETTS.
PKUNT IN 1H.fN--HV1
rur CONGRESSIONAL oUTLOoK-MR. LOWERING
AND PROFESSOR sEELYE'S POSITION
fR,. TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.i

ruv CONGRESSIONAL OUTLOoK-MR. LOWERING
AND PROFESSOR sEELYE's POSITION
fR1' TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
RosroS, Sept. 13.-The political interest In
Boston and the vicinity, at present seems to he moro
nearly centred in the Congressional districts owing TO
tbo confd nee felt in large Republican majority for the
Stale ami National tickets In the Win District, chair
man Lodge l. developing pected strength and this
fact taken in connection with the dsntcgratng forces
nj work In the ranks OF Mr. Coverings supporters Is
causing Mr. LODGES friends 10 raise their claims from
the 1000 majority which was hoped for. "A month
ago. 20 $500 or 5000 and oven higher. There Is no
probability, by the way, of Mr.. Lodges giving
M his work in tn state Committee Inc
comm,tt.c VII meet on Monday, and Mr. Lodge will
then. as in duty bound give the meeting an opportunity
e. put els in h- place Unless 1t Is tnouE
that his candidacy Will with his usefulness as
chairman. there Is no Tx lbnod OF any chhKo' ~ III
Jod C ,niovs the confidence OF his associates
Meanwhile Mr.. Coverings status toward CIeVoisnu
and Bucr continues 10 be- source OF earnest and M
satisfied INJURY IN tn district, with the proSpoe; OF MS
losing GOOD share of the support of both ctlohS I'M
less he dc llTcs hims II shortly CONNECTING r1in''S
arc in circulation as TO what pi'uS's "
assurance he las already given. and he Is consequently
claimed as an aduelcn OF bItG parties ltlS siiu hal
fhe Peopl,s party managers have been In consultation
with Mr.. Lowering recently and have received
Insurance. SO couvncag OF Ills devotion 10 Butl rs IN
forests that they are satisfied, and viii not nominate
that dl~tl CT IL Is pIop"oIc lh't 'i'
iyDn can ailatc will be "smlked out " within few
flaws and compcled to come ont squsrey either for
Glove and AID free trade, or Butler and protecti n
The ProhbOnsts still discussing Professor SeeDes
attitude toward the third partys nominal on and the
nss stance that he is likely render IN the campnSnH
he allows his name head the uckct. The ports ana
theories current to-day diff ut TO reconcile, except
In one particulars: that active campaign work Is to he
looked for i'm quarter on story is current TO the
effect that since Prohibition Convention Professor
Seeve has dec red friend his intention OF voting for
Governor Robinson. who Is "good enough candidate
for him" denied that he in sense himself
acandidate for Office prominent Prohibitionist
to-day said that President Seelye had promised the
college corporation engage in politics. and conse
ouently cannot seek a nomination OF any kind,
or do political work If nominated lie
has no objection, however, 10 whatever
popularity can come unsoIght nomination, and
~ people choose to vOte for him, does not feel called
upon TO obi ct.
BLAINE AND LOGAN STOCK AT THE TOP
"The week Closes" says The 7r0relier, with
Blaine and Logan stock way at the top OF the
political market and even Democrats OF the
Welinformcd and candid order freely admitting in
private that they hone of Fucc IN
This campaign prominent Boston dca or i'll metals
doing business ~ EIoad-st, "Tcd-hDt" Cleveland III N
bat an intc gcnt succnt Of the poiical iuaton and
exccet oualy vel Informed 10y reason Of lis business
connections, said soTuvfuly !c tcrday: 81 reg rd
Blaine a. good elected" and it j., hard to find Demo
Igtt who VIII express private opinion 10 the contrary
outside of the indcPcn. ert quarters ia Wa7hs o--t,
where some 90 Inc young men in Chr-' are -uu Ilh 10
admit nat their maiden ciort IN political management
lds dlr. ot! prove SO luIicIOus a failure.