Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-12
BuTLEh's CONCLUSION.

1t Assures the Defeat of Cleveland in the
Coming Campaign.
Washington. Aug. Butler has SHE'D
his castor into the ring and appears in
side the ropes stripped for the fight.
The Washington politicians had some
thing to talk about to-day, and very
diverse opinions we're expressed as to the
effect of Buffers active candidacy. 1t
is certain that the general will not need
the assistance of able statesmen in get
ting up his letter of acceptance. He
does not lack in the ability to express
himself IN robust language, and his de.
liverance will no doubt prove q spicy
contribution to the literature of the
campaign. This new phase of the situa-
tion was the chief topic OF discussion at
the headquarters OF both congressional
committees to day. The republicans are
disposed to regard it as fixing to q
certainty the defeat of Cleveland and the
election of Blaine. No doubt to speak
of existed before, but what little there
may have been seems to have dlsap.
peared and happiness reigns. Such
opinions may be premature amidst the
mazes of such complicated struggle,
but that is the way it strikes them here.
Secretary Mcpherson looked as happy
as basket of chips. "It's just what
expected" he said, land, may add,
that it is what hoped for. General
Butler is democrat, and three. e.fourth
of his following are democrats. It is
impossible now to make any prediction
as to the amount of strength lie will
develop as the campaign progresses. I
think, however, that he will draw large
number of voters. have no doubt he
will get some republican votes and some
democrats who would otherwise have
voted for Blaine, but We can we'll afford
to sparethem in view of the large mum.
Der that he must Of necessity detach from
Cleveland. The situation is simply this
There will be two democratic candidates
IN the field. 1t appears to be inevitable
that Blaine will sweep every republican
state by large plurallties, if not MAORI.
ties. Butler is perfect bull in china
shop"
do?"
"Ask me something easy, please
Kelly is strange man in politics. ]
presume he would be glad to see Cleve.
land defeated, although he might not
have the sand to come out openly and
support Blaine. He might find it con.
venient to come out and support Butler
and thus secure as certainly the defeat
of Cleveland as if be should march his
army into the republican camp. don't
know that am justified in expressing
an opinion on this point, but I should
not wonder if that would be his scheme
If Butler and Kelly really join theil
forces there will be music in the air. We
will see further on"
Al the democratic headquarters. this
afternoon, half dozen men of no special
prominence we're commuping together
They did not take a very cheerful view
of the situation. Secretary Post, who
is nothing if not enthusiastic, was en-.
deavorinR to assure them by de.
claring that Butler would drive the
Blaine forces from the field in rout and
confusion. He said: "If Ben Butler
runs it will be greatly to Cleveland's ad.
vantage. The Irishmen laborers who
have deserted us and gone over to Blaine
will now all break for Butler. They will
create stampede among the republi,
cans aud will carry thousands with them
You see if it doesn't turn out in that
way"
"How about Kelly!" your correspon,
dent suggested.
al believe Reilly intends to supper,
Cleveland. He is to good . democrat e
desire the defeat OF his party. It is true
J; be was dissatisfed at Chicago; but I au