Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-07
BUrzER AND BLAINE.

mumyOn ThsmRB the spoon Alb.
stracter WAN Really Take Votes
From the Tassooed man.
New YORK Herald Interview.
There 10 probably no Pennsylvania
more thoroughly oonvsrsant with the true
feeling Of the laboring men OF the country
than Mr.. James M. Munyon, executive
secretary Of the Knights OF Labor. As q
high official in the labor organization he
has sources OF information which invest
his opinions with great weight, and as
the editor and proprietor OF a newspaper
devoted TO the interests of labor his
views assume twofold Importance in a
political controversy so deeply involving
the attitude Of the workingmen. Mr..
Munyon was found this afternoon at his
office on Broad street.
$40 you believe that Butler will run
as the candidate Of the workinsmsn and
anti monopoIisis ~ asked your CORE
spondent.
81 have no doubt Of IT," replied Mr..
Mupyon. 81 do not sec how he could
possibly do otherwise. He has already
accepted one nomination, aud those
whose cause he champions expect, aud
have right to expect, that he will stand
for eleotion.n
HIS NUMERICAL STRENGTH.
"What is your estimate Of Buffers
numerical strength 7"
"Well, l could not say that there are 30
many voters who are sotually pledged to
his cause, but there are at least
100000 Of voters who are favorably
disposed toward Butler. His strength
will depend very much upon the attitude
he assumes In the canvass. II he sp-
pears to be enteriog the race simply to
acquit himself houorably, and with no
hope OF success, he cannot do half as
veil as though he went in with an
enthusiasm and determination TO make a
hard fight for victory. II Butler proves
himself really In earnest he will arouse
great enthusiasm among the workinRmsn
and will poll heavy vote. He is hurting
himself now by his apparent indeoision.
The suspicion is growing that his pro-
craatination signifies some kind OF a
dicker. The strength Of bis support will
depend largely upon the tone OF his letter
Of acceptance and the spirit with which
hs appears to enter the campaign"
WILL DRAW FROM BLAINE.
"In the event OF Buffers candidacy
| will he draw HIS strength from Blaine O,
from Cleveland %
"From Blaine unquestionably. His
candidacy would undoubtedly be greater
| advantage to the Democrats than to tn,
| Republicans. A great many laboring mer
would vote for Butler rather than vote FOL
Blaine, and from my extensive knowl
| edge Of the workingmen-not only thos,
Of Pennsylvania, including the iron and
steel workers, but those Of other states
have no hesitation in saying that But
ler's osndidocy would weaken the Repub
liosns rather than the Democrats. TIL,
attachment Of the Democratic working
men to their party principles and tradi
tions ia phenomenal. Many Of them d
not really love Cleveland and are no
enthusiastic, but they will vot
with the party nevertheless. Til
majority Of the lsboring men ar
Democrats, and they will stand by Cleve
land. Those Of them who are Republ
cans are the very men who will vote 70
Butler in preference to Blaine. That
to cay, the vote which Butler will receiy
ia to come mainly from Republican worh
inemen who, II Butler were not in th
field, would vote for Blaine. Butler wi
also catch the vote Of those Democrat
workingmen who might oppose Clevelsn
on account Of his alleged hostility ,
labor interests. do not think there al
many Democrats OF that kind, but sue
as there are would fall in with Butler
the event OF his candidacy.
FBELINa AMONG KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
al had conference recently with abor
40 OF the prominent Knights OF Labo
representing various localities and II
dustries, and their views and preferences
find, oorroborate my opinion exactly
There is no denying that Buffers oRnd
dacy would improve Cleveland's chance
Rather than Blaine's, although firml
/ believe that most Of the workingmen wi
! will vote for Butler would not like to 4
80 II they thought that they woul
!, thereby elect Cleveland"
Where do you locate Butler's create
: strength ?"
"He will be very strong here in Penn
sylVanis, he will poll heavy vote
Republican Iowa, and he will show gre
strength In New York and Mgssaohl
1 setts."
Cau MS Ret VoteS enough from VI
: Republican workingmen in New Yor
state to keep that state in the Democrat
7 column 2'
: 81 should not be surprised II that we
: the result. Indeed, l. fear that he can.
"How would Buffers candidacy affe
: Massachusetts ~
/: SIT was the Republican vote tn
1 elected Butler governor OF Massachusett
: and he will draw Republican votes the
. as he did before. l am not prepared
: say that he will draw enough fro
9 Blaine to make Massachusetts, go Dem
T cratic, but his candidacy will at lea
materially Lessen the Blaine maturity,