Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-09
Buffers Candidacy.

Some Democrats are appresensive that
the cand idacy Of General Butler will re-
suit 10 the defeat Of CLxysLASD or, At best,
win even II CLEVELAND is elected take more
votes from CLkyeLAND than from BLAINE;
and BUHas Is constantly cAricstured as
mere tool OF the Bisineitss--a stool-6gure--
a bogus candidate, in a word.
We do not fear the defeat OF CLEVELAND
ss result Of BuILEE's candidacy; nor do
we conce6s tina, be will drawo OF more votes
from CLEyxLASD than from BLAINE, taking
all the States together; but this does no!
argue that BurLsR was not encouraged by
the Blaineites TO become a candidate, nor
fhai he is not 10 oil intents and purposes
bogus candidate so far IS the prospects OF
his own success arc concerned. Let Us
run over the FIELD.
General BUTLER viii, II 10 TO beprcsumedr
draw of more votes from CLEVELAND than
irsm BLAIsB In Massachusetts, and New
York. But Massachusetts, IL as reliably Re-
publican ~ Virginia is Democratic. New
York. however, Is State whose vote can
not with certainty be counted upon by
either party. This may he said at least.
that the opposition Of such Demo-
srats rs BUTLER can dehch from
their party in New York will be
partially and perhaps entirely Offset by the
votes Of men who would not support
CLEVELAND II he were au acceptable chdi-
date to the class Of voters alluded TO. The
Independent Republicans and Conservative
Democrats Of New York will work all the
more zeaously for CLEVELAND because he
Is opposed by the Butterflies.
II is in the West that BUrLRR's condi-
dacy will tell most decidedly against
BLAME. In Michigan, Wisconsin, Kansas.
Illinois, Ohio. Iowa, everywhere in The
West and Northwest. Ci.EyELAND's chances
OF success are increased by BUFFERS can
didacy. We cannot think there ia room
for doubt upon this point. Indeed. II is
seriously affirmed by some Democrats
who are perhaps oyer-sanguine that
BuTIKB and ST. JONI will draw
OF so many votes from BLAINE in the West
and Northwest. and evon in the Pacific
States, that CLEVELAND may possibly be
elected without the vote OF New York.
Exirayagant as this forecast may now seem
TO he, IL will prove 10 be correct one II
Ohio shall vote the Democratic ticket in
October. We mean to ssy that II Ohio goes
will get votes enough to elect him without
counting the vote Of New York, though in
the event supposed he will Of course GARY
New York also; but that il the Republic
csus carry Ohio IN October, then the vote
Of New York will be necessary 10 the sue
cess OF Ct.svnlARD. In either event CLEyE-
LAND Will get the VOTE Of New York.
We are inclined 10 suppose that the Pc
publican managers have had their eyes
opened to the true state Of things IN the
West, and 1t would not surprise us II they
should make an effort TO induce BUTLER to
withdraw An effort which will not be
likely TO succeed. BUTLER 10 as vain as
peacock. 10 Is possible. therefore, that he
may expect to get few electoral votes,
which, contrary TO usage and to all the
probabilities, might be put up for sale to
the highest bidder. II the Democratic
leaders rs well as the Republican leaders
were to Join In 8 request for BUTLER
10 leave the field, this fact would
render him all the more fixed in
his purpose to remain upon the track. He
has wealth in abundance. He seeks now
either fame or notorlety. He would like to
be President Of the United States. or a
Cabinet officer, or foreign minister. But
be tries TO secure place 10y indirect methods.
He viii never accomplish his purpose,
whatever may result from his present can
didacy either to the Republican or TO the
Democratic party.