The Evening critic., 1884-09-27
POLITICS IN THE EAST,

what an Observing Washington Man
Thinhs OF the Situation I'm Mnsaa.
chusetts, New York ana EIsewh ere
in the East.
MIR. William L. Matthews, the we'll
known colored broker, aud who Is we'll.
known for his keen and intelligent insight
into public matters, has just returned from
a two weeks trip to New York and Massa.
chusotts.
A reporter of THE CRITIC found him In
his Office on Thursday, and, after greeting
yrlsim, said:
You have made trip to tho East.
What Is your impression of the political
outlook ?"
MY confidence in tho triumph of the
Republican party aud the election of Mr..
Blaine has been most fully confirmed l
was in Boston the evening of Mr.. Blaine's
reception at the Revere House. He spoke
to an audience Of fully 10000 from the por-
tico made famous by the speeches of Web.
ster. This was at the beginning of that
tTiumphal march no Is now making through
the country. His welcome was most hearty
and spontaneous. There is no Disgusting
the fact, however, that
Butler Hns Many Followers aud Adj
mtrers
among many who have hiSherto voted
the hepupiican ticket, and especially Is
o onis 'luH oi tne working classes, both white
iii, tto ;Su oVmehow tney are seized
WI, Nun lhe iuea that ne, more than either OF
Ss,s O,n S oanuiuates, represents thelr inter
,Tho, 49, ~ p,h,. WIN Inelr Eonuition.
vote. IL was my good fortune to be pres
ent at their great ratification meeting at
fremont Temple. The great hall was
packed with an audience Of over 5000. 1t
omao o"ousnelul anu earnest audi
,na;oh, Gnu my Lespohueu quickly 20 the
accana y, ,s %Ous wn,on lame from ene Ups OF
ornor r. Iohn po n. Ma %. eougn, gov
,rt ~. JUN, new Dr. miner and others.
th my ,S ARE .erfiply In earnest, ana claim
sroa. 10y. 10y ~ .no oniy party tnat mas
a. .uoa oohinu iV' iney nave
Nhe Vfo-Hime FIRE OF tho Anti-Slav-
cry Leaders,
and one cannot help but be impressed with
their great moral earnestness. I was Mt
Newton, Lynn, Andover, and other towns
within radius of twenty We miles of
Boston, and came in contact with many of
the leaders, and, to sum up my impression
Of the vote of Massachusetts,, conclude
that Blaine will carry tbS State hand
somely, but not with the old-time Grant
majority of 10000 and 10000, for the But
Ter and st. John following will draw equally
heavy on the Republicans as on the Demo-
Gratis"
Is the Independent movement as strong
as our Democratic friends would have us
believer
mo, by no means. They are indeed no
longer factor in tho calculation. Colonel
Goldman and Colonel Higginson have vir-
tually returned to their tents, and outside
of few professional and literary gentle
men, like Professor Everett and James
Freeman Clarke, they have no perceptible
influence. Indeed, Colonel Goldman has
publicly admitted that he has lost all in
terest IN the movement"
What do you think of the situation in
New York 2"
The political situation is essentially
different in New York. Hero the issue Is
practically between the Democrats and Re-
pupneans, witnout any entangling ALI
ances. Inc atutnde Oh the Union League
Cup C anu tne Young Mems Republican
Uup, ui plooksyn, potn taken the past
, We mas oeeh VI sress service 80 the ne.
p uua i anu Piaces MI. Blame on SOLD
f = ~ IN .ne Guy ana state OF New York.
- 'oo nucn 70 nope that tine city OF New
sureu .hae
mr. shame Will Carry .-the State by
Handsome Maiority."
DID You witness the great demonstra-
lion IN Philadelphia on Tuesday ?"
yes, bad the pleasure OF paying my
respects ana shaking hands with MIR. Blaine
at the Union League reception on Tuesday.
nc seemed 10 DO In perfect health and ex-
cellent SPIRITS. In the evening witnessed
the grand torGhlight procession from my
WINDOW a. the Hotel La Fayette which you
Broad street. 1t was the most brilliant and
imposing political demonstration / aver