Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-08
Press Comments on Buffers Letter,

TnefltS In its usual fashion on Buffers let |
ter: General Butler Will run. He will |
stand By the nomination Of the Green |
hackers and -Monopolists as his formal
introduction to the people at large, and |
address himself to the conduct of rs lively, |
picturesque and interesting a canvass as
ever was seen in these parts. He writes he
is only waiting until he shall have seen
Cleveland's letter of acceptance to declare
his own sentiments. This he will do with
degree of animation and piquancy that
will interest everybody, for he is most
vigorous statesman, full Of brains and ideas,
master hand in contemporary politics,
and a dealer in issues of the most vital
description-nO empty sentlmentalities, but
the solidest and most practical facts that
concern the people. He has no scandals to
obliteratp explain or avow, and he will be
the Gveliest candidate in the field, with
nothing to attend to but the business of
his canvass, uninterrupted by any diStrac
tons such as bother Cleveland's and
BIaines politics. With Butler pervading
the field it will be more interesting than
ever"
The Tribune says But evidently not
on Buffers letter did Tilden advise Cover
nor Cleveland to hold back his letter of &C.
! ceptance. The object Of this further delay,
| lust announced, is intended to keep Butler
| quiet as long as possible. And does it not
| all indicate that the Democrats are terribly
anxious about the worlingmens yOtes?'
The Star says: = Whether he runs or not,
we don't think Ben Butler will carry
torch in the Democratic parade next Oc-
| tober"
| The Herald says General Butler has
decided to get up a little Presidential circus
on his own account. He announces that
he will soon be ready to go on the road,
| &c @,,g,- In
will shortly be ready to be put up, and
meanwhile he issues what showmen call
/ dodger.'"
The Journal simply asks what State But
Ter can carry?
| Buffers Candidacy.
| WASHINGTON, August 7th.-General But
| ler's announcement that he intends to
stand by the Greenback, Autobiography
and Labor nominations caused very little
comment here, neither party seeming to
think that his candidacy would affect them
one way or the other. The Republicans
say if he gets any of the Irish vote it will
be from the Democratic party that he will
get them, while the Democrats assert that
the only Irish he will get will be the dynam-
tiers, who would have voted for Blaine
| had Butler not run. Secretary Nc
Pherson said to-day: Butler is do
ing with the Democrats just as he
did with us as when he was Republican.
| He is regular bull in china shop. He
has done as everybody expected when he
was so ANONYMOUSLY snubbed at Chicago.
He'll run now as labor Democrat. They
now have two candidates in the field. OH
they are beaten" he added "They might
as well recognize it now Butler will carry
q large Democratic vote. He will take
some Democratic5votes which would have
gone to Blaine, but these are few, and we
are very willing to lose them, in view OF
the vast number he will get that would not
have voted for Blaine"
Another Ovation to Blaine,
OLD ORCHARD, (Mc.), August eth. -
| Blaine and party arrived here from Port
| land this morning. The streets were filled
with crowds, who gave Blaine an ovation.
| Upon arrival at the hotel, Blaine had con-
ference with Prof. Downing of Utica.
1t is estimated that $4,000 persons, in
Guiding 5000 old soldiers, are here to-day
10 attend the encampment of the Grand
Army. Most of the visitors attended Sfr.
Blaine's public reception. Blaine stood in
the center of the parlor, and the crowd
J passed in single file and shook hands with
him. The reception ended at noon.
CIeveland's Movements.
| PLATTsBURG On. ", August 7th.-Gov.
| Cleveland arrived here this evening. No
definite public notice had been given of his
movements. but during the afternoon a
rumor that he was expected got atloat, and
when the train pulled in at p. NJ. a crowd
of several thousand had assembled at the
depot. As the Governor made his way
to carriage through the dense throng, be
was repeatedly cheered. The Governor
will remain here over night, as the guest
of Smith NJ. Weed, and tomorrow morning
| he will leave by a special train for Lyon
mountain and Chatauqua lake, hating on
| the way at the Clinton prison. Saturday
| he will proceed to Prospect House, at the
head of the upper Saranee lake, where he
will probably remain two weeks.
Reward Offered for the Capture of an
| InfOrmer.
New York, August 7th-At the Office of
| O'Donovan Rossa's United Irish,nen num-
Der OF men were to-day discussing the proc
lamation which had Just been issued by the
Irish InvincbIes offering S., 900 reward for
the capture of Jim McDermott, who is al
legged TO have betrayed DR.. Gallagher and
others to the British Government. The
proclamation sets forth that the above re-
ward has been contributed by men of Ire
land, and will be paid to any person who
will place, living or dead, within the grip
of the commissioners of Ireland's liberty
the body of James McDermott, a British
spy, late of Brooklyn, supposed to be now
III London. The further sum of 50 900 will
be paid for the body, living or dead, of
Matthew O'Brien, British spy McDer
motifs associate. A postscript asks the
London and Dublin papers to please
copy the foregoing, and all inquiries are
to be addressed Invincible," United irish
men Office, New York, U. S. A.
Catholic Total Abstinence Union.
| CHICAGO, August 7th.-The Catholic To-
tai Abstinence Union of America, at its ses-
sion this morning, reconsidered the resolu-
ton to hold its next convention at Notre
Dame, and it was decided to hold it in
stead Mt New Haven, Conn, on the first
| Wednesday in August, 1885. A number of
amendments 10 the Constitution were
acted upon, after which addresses were
made by Bishops Spalding and Ireland.
The session adjourned at clock.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
CHICAGO, August 7th.-The Catholic
Total Abstinenc Convention met in after
noon session. The Committee on Resolu-
tons presented a longrcport. 1t character
ICES those who cause crime and misery by
selling Intoxicating liquors, as criminals /;
holds that moral suasion alone cannot pre-
vail against intemperance; that the law
must he invoked, and that it is dire
calamity to trust the management of public
affairs to those who hold office at the good
will of the liquor dealers. It continues
"While we recognize NJ raj suasion as the
basis of temperance work we nevertheless
declare our confidence in a legal restriction
of the liquor traffic as means TO the adj
vanccment of that work. Such restriction
may 90 to whatever extent seems best to
us. In our capacity of Catholic temper
ance citizens, we emphasize the fact,
however, that we cannot countenance,
or in any way encourage, the
liquor interests, much less vote
for il" An attempt TO insert resolutions in
favor of actual prohibition caused a spirited
discussion. but the report of the committee
prevailed without change. The report also
declared that it is the right of Catholics in
the army and navy of the United States to
have Catholic chaplains; sympathizing
with the struggles of the Irish people; pro-
testing against the effort of the Italian Gov
eminent to take possession of the property
of the Propaganda; complimenting Presi-
dent Arthur for his prompt action in saving
the American College to the Propaganda.
The following officers were elected Presi-
dent, Rev. J. NJ. Cleary, of Kenosha, Wis;
Vice President, Rev. James f. Melia, of
Brooklyn; Treasurer, Rev. J. b. Banks, of
Ohio; Secretary, Philip A. Nolan, of Phila-
delphia, Adjourned.
During the forenoon session a committee
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