New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-08
HOW IT Is REGARDED IN THE BAY STATE
DEMOCRATS DISCUSS IT IN CoNFERENcE-oPISIoSs
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DEMOCRATS DISCUSS 1T N CONFERENCE-OPlSIOSs
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Boston, Aug. IA conference of Democratic
leaders held the party headquarters to-day Gen
era Buffers avowa of uis position the principal
topic discussed letter from Colonel French was read
in which he recommended the support OF Cleveland
rather than Butler. The general estimate OF Buffers
vote in the state that It would not exceed
5000, an that the Independent vote for Cleveland
would more than make up the deficiency.
The opulons as 70 tie effect OF Buffers decision vary
according to the point Of view from which those express
ing an opinion look it. Assistant Secretary South
worth Of the Repub state Central Committee says
"Buter's decision settles the contest 50 far az the eec
tora vote rned Blaine is already as good as
elected OF course shall keep our headquarters open
as a matt r Of form"
Judge Wells, OF Cambridge, member OF the COM
mittee, says the effect OF Buffers attitude VIII DC 10
greatly help Mr.. Blaine and damage Cleveland
Treasurer Lewis OF the Democratic state committee
says it is early as yet 70 form an e5tmste
Of the eff ct OF Buffers decision. bu It Will probably De
more harmful TO Cevelauds prospects than to Baine's
Colonel Henry Walker thuks that Butler as candidate
will poll a much smaller number 0, votes than be ancl-
pses but that these VIII be drawn from Cleveands nat
ural strength He th1s the chief attempt or the
Butersupport-rs will be TO draw away votes from Ceve-
land In NcvYOr NcW-Iersey Conn ctcut and In liana,
and admitted that his ctaliday IN these states
WAS danger u. TIL siZ Of Buffers vote ana the eAttuI
10 W ich IN. would draw from Cleveland this State are
guessed AZ bur no on. attempts to really estimate them
The pr sent Democrats aders 40 hold Butler IN
light ct en- They say he has secured his large
votes heretofore VIII nominations At least purp0rtins to
be Democrat C. and hat the Democratic label
upon nm he will atra ton for the men WHO
have all taa ? lives voted The Democratic ticket.
The ofcia announcement Of Gene al Buffers candidacy
clears t4e political a.nosp Lynn wha, VIII lie
ar tie same tire it Introduces complications IN"
it among he Republicans is firm aud dauntless. "We
were never better or anizcd7 sal the Official head o. the
woring party r-anzau n and the feeling among Re
pubc,us is one greater nifty than Il has been for
The last three years. Republicans good stckers for
Their Presidential leader and while they might vote ont
.le of The pa,tr for % Governor or a tongressman'
Cor President it Us a different matter. Thcn, again.
they have no reason f1r eavins Nj. Elaine
is perfectly sal-f.fory 10 an Of TEN. He
s1i-n-- Tie man no tine bench fully in every pon., and
the da 4t,er the ccIoG tax NJ her pllcc with good
Republican majority l. up, W rh ITS y .IiDrgdhlLed
R-Iut lu ward up-. WIN. iave kept ther OrganZ-
tin- tr8u lon tr s better equ ppe tua1 II AZ
any thcr eli iI tile -td.". and th' coming campaign
will be fought ri ctIv- AL along the line.
ON the other hand. Buffers lctter % MI.
Dana is thD lI-r straw which VIII crush the already
rufrcb,d Cleveland rtt to the ear IN Lynn ana ne
wl dr0r ont NJ s.It lu com Darson with In" vote Tor
Biinr ard for Butlor There b. no CeFedud OIgtUZi-
Ou has been. with h present nov M the cam
p1igo j. fair 90 ny here viii no De- In the m ilre
BuLer ricd Lynn tor Governor but Garfield look tue
cry oy storm vi 600 majority.
General Buffers announcement will render the Con
crcs. ouIl campaign for the Democratic candidacy some
Will dcp u.cut upOl tie Labor vote, When l. the But
Ter vote.