Year: 1873

Majority or tho Delegates I'm Favor o1


Washburn- Expectation Of Lively


Times At the Worcester Convention-


Intended Rebuke to the Administra-


tton by the Anti-Butleritcs.


BosroN, Sept Z. 1873


The political barometer begins to indicate that
1t is all up with General Butler. Even those who
were sanguine, two or three days since, that he
would get the nomination OF the Worcester Con-
vention of Wednesday are now forced TO admit
that chances are decidedly against him. The more
recent causes foreshadow his defeat by over 100
votes, but the irrepressible candidate WIN,
theless, push his claims until the end The
town OF Gloucester has elected him as .
delegate to the Convention, and the Gen
eral Will be on hand 20 look alter his
own individual interests, and 1t Is fair to presume
that the proceedings will not be otherwise than
lively and entertaining. There will be numerous
cOntesting delegations from all sections OF the
State, and much time Will be consumed and much
wrangiing ensue in determining the claims and
rights OF rival bodies. In fact there are so many
disturbing questions OF this kind to be considered
that 1t Is likely the convention will not reach an
adjournment before the end Of a second day. or
the delegates thus far chosen 3S6 are understood
to be Washburn, or anti.Butler. and 2s3 are
pledged sure Tor the Essex candidate. and Al
estimate tonight Of the Boston Advertiser, by which
1t appears that, with the doubtful on the Butter
side he Is still fOrty-sx behind. The editor OF the
against Butler. Estimated tnat with all the doubt
are still 36s delegates TO be elected; but as these
are to be chosen cnieny in the western part OF the
State 1t Is hardly probable Bs tier INV w'ii IL even aod


THE NOMINATION Is LOST TO HIN,


unless there are some very numerous ana remark
able changes among those delegates popularity
supposed to be In the interest OF Governor wash
burn.


the question as TO whether or not General Butler
, win bolt in the event OF the Convention going
against him Is q yet unsettled one. The General
has been very retcent when approached upon the
subject, and, it Is the opinion OF your correspond
ent has not come to any definite conclusion
about the matter II he finds that he is iairly
On the other hand If he thinks he Is cheated out
OF the nominatiOn"-tO use his own w0rds-and
his friends see ut to vote i0r him Tor Goyernor IT
ing the possibility Ola


Is not the slightest doubt. The prominent Wash
burn leaders have admitted this all along and,
the secede things 10
60 to suit them. l understand, from a reliable
source, that 1t is seriously contemplated by MIR.
Hoar and some others IN the interest OF Governor
Washburn to give General Grant and his admin
istration an emphatic rebuke for fancied or real
interference in this little Massachusetts, squabbe,
and that IL will be done in the shape OF .
resolution embodied IN the series reported
by the resolution committee. 1t Is no r. secret
section OF the State have been actively engaged IN
the Butler interest, and Ia not denied that even
General Grant has favored his so far as 1t has
been prudently possible for MIN TO do. Never
theless, rebuke to the national administration by
o republican convention in Massachusetts will be
singular spectacle and one which Will indicate that
there is at least one State that will array itself
against CBsarism. There Will be meeting OF the
State Central Committee tomorrow to decide upon
President Of the Convention. Congressman
GOOch was selected a few days ago, but he now de-
clines the prOf1ered honor. Among the names l
now hear mentioned are those OF Dr. LOrlng, Mr.
Boutwell,, Mr.. h0ar and Mr.. Dawes.