Year: 1873




there shall appear to be opening for new can
ddate from Boston. Mr. Pierce Ia booked Tor
the seat In Congress just made vncant by the
death OF the Hon. William whiting. IL zoos
not seem probable that either OF these gentlemen Is
afraid to declare against Gen. Butler alone. Mr. Rice
ran against him, has been stated in the Convention
last year. Mr.. Pierce has been regarded AZ very de
oidcd and plicky man. They are both ambitious. ana
both have the sagaclty to see that IL VIII not 40
TO get the illwlll OF the Administration INC
brothers HOar are who will have their way,
IL they arc worked up to that state OF mih"' !"
spite Of Presdents Mr. Dawes had nothing to 1882 lot
he forfeited the favor OF tho President by an eAhiDoh
OF independence I'm the House Of Representatives years
ago; but young politicians more chary Of risks We
have MT bred Gen. Hawleys Of late in massachusetts,
and with the fate OF Gen. Hawey, cut OIL from the u o.
senatorshp by of the Presidents ofiiceholders
before eyes II is hardly probable that we are likely
W breed them.


The present condition OF the political field In Massa-
chusetts may be summed up In the statement that Cen
Butler has apparently lost ground during the past
month, that his opponents have gained In courage
though they by yet without grave MS
givngs as the result This campaign corresponds with
that OF 1871 in the fact that Gen. Butler made mistake
In his hIst speech in both instances. Ho rallied
from the effects OF this In the first Instance; |;
ne has scarcely been heard from at al in The second
1t is probable that he ia in doubt whether to continue



his attention to carrying the caucuses By the use OF party
machinery. He Is quite likely to make more bluuders
II he attempt the former course, but on the WHOLE 1t is
probably the better for his purpose. The class OF
voters who most in doubt, and on whom he must
iely IL he expects to be Governor, orc more sus-
ceptiblc Of influence in this way than IN any other
Those traits OF dashng audaci:y which make up what
deem the picturesque qualities OF tho man. appeal
to the Imagination and invoke the enthusiasm OF this
class lie do by raising hurrah than by less
apparent effort In the queter work OF the campaign he
is likely 10 be met by vigOr nearly equal to his own
Though the ostensble appeal is TO his course On the
backpay question, the objection TO the general charac
ter Of the viii be more privately urged and with
great effectiveness, in bringing ont class who have not
been in the habit OF attending the caucuscs. There VIII
be larger representation Of the party at these primary
gatherings than for many years The Republican lead
ors OF the State Of the better class
are aroused and will make a determined effort
They confident that they are to succeed. This
means-thOugh perhaps they would DO hardly willing
to acquesce in this style Of putting ithe prevention
of the rpening OF Republican policy IN the direction that
has been given it sincs the Republican party
became Grant party. Reform must result
in tho end, whether 1t shall como from o
refusal to follow longer on the downward
path or a clearing Of the atmosphere that must come
IRON the crash when the bottom is reached the signs
are in either case hopeful. Butler is moro Likely to be



only the verge Of what everybody is convinced to
be a severe struggle, il were hardly profitable 70
prophecy further.


PROBABLE NOMINATION. BY THE DEMOCRATS.
The Democrats have not yet in any way officially ind
Gated what their is to be- Such utcrances from
them appear in print favor the calling OF an carly
convention and tho nomination Of n straight party
ticket. This is ALL whether intended or not in Gen.
Buffers interest The Democratic party cannot be held
together this year with Buter in the ded Thousands
will leave its regular candidate TO vote for hm. The
Post the party organ here denies that such Is the fact
and tho conductors OF that paper are Doubt
less ayerse to his election. But Col. Greene
himself. who Is at their head has de-
cned 10 accept the candidacy of the party which is
not a symptom of tho strongest confidence in its in
tegrity its nominees II business against Butler
were really meant the policy would he 20 put of tie
nomination and take advantage OF the schism in tho
Republican ranks which his appearance in the ded bids
fair to create. whether he be nominated or Otherwise
The LIQUOR question is to be important element In
this election. aud the Democratic vote Will be much in
fluenced by the course the liquor interest adopts


The anti-Butler Republicans apparently despair OF OBJ
tanning the anti.iquor law vote. Nearly all tue men
who present ut the Hamilton Hall meeting were
opposed to Prohibition, but they accept Gov. Wash
burn the Prohibition candidate, aud are making
strong appeal for the Prohibition vote IN his favor
Many Of them believe it would have been better
TO have taken another candidate; but it is deemed
too late make change. and the situation is
ceptcd The issue that controls all others with them is
the defeat OF Buter. They determined TO subord
mate nothing to It. lie is TO be fought this time with
all the vigOr that it is possible to apply Tie fight wl
not end with the State Convention either, IL he succeed
IN carrying that body. There is sure, in such event.
unless am very much mistaken, to DO bolt. The
leaders who spoke at Hamilton Hall may not participate
i'm &C. Nobody is probably authorized TO speak for Mr.
Dawes or for Judge Hoar or Geo. f. Toar, Mr. Jewell
on this point There thousands OF men whom
they represent who arc less retcent They will
say so and they will adhere to their purpose. They
prefer anybody to him. They oppose HIM because they
believe him personally discredtabc TO his party
and TO the State. lie goes into the Convention with
this disadvantage. Whether he is to the war
on his side the spirit the future will develop.
He did not dare to take the risk of boiling
two years ago, and he has continued in the
party since on the unequal terms that
he now occupies. At present this certan--that he
finds his opponents earnest and aggressive than
they have ever been before Tho press Of the State
following him severely and sharply every day. The
older and ADLER leaders Of his party are organizing
openly to resist his efforts. He is being put
upon tho defensive-yet he makes sign vet.
no is in danger Of losing the prestige OF audacy,
in which is so much OF his capital the outset Of the
campaign. He Will not recover this by remaining pas
sve aud trusting the management or his supporters.
Butler must be all himself again n be hopes to WIN lie
is lust In Of the most critical periods OF has NE
The worst thing that happen to his ambition Is that


is name shall to be terror That 10 his present
peril.


A NEW MEXICAN STEAMER.


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