The St. Cloud journal., 1872-10-31
TAE ST. PAUL PRESS CONES TO
THH RESCUE.

The Ring became 90 thoroughly
alarmed over tho large and enthusiastic
support whish Mr.. Burbank is rsoeiv-
isg from the Republicans Of this eoun-
~, that il appealed 70 the St. Paul
Pres to come to tho aid Of ito csudi-
date, aud that paper the'supos pro.
eesdsd to lecture our Republican voters
upoa their duty. When the Press
eonasnds M Gilman to tho Republic
cans Of Stearns county a. . mss de-
serving their confidence, it stultides it,
own knowledge Of bis troaonerous pol;t-
ioal course and bis corruption - 40
officer Of tho government. It is gen.
er.lly supposed party selects ito best
uen for important positions, and what
Republican is villin. 10 acknowledge
Mr. Gilm.n ss bis l,eal party leader
% q man who has been true and stead.
fast 10 his advocacy. Of Republican
principles Who, remembering h,,s
deeer.ion Of the party in its greatest
need, when foes from within md from
~ithcut we're combining for its over
throw, can feel suy confidence 10 his
political integrity1 Who can claim
that ho is, what he should be to DE-.
mand party support, = representative
Republican, Who: that remembers
what M. Gilman was when he went
into the Land Of6oe-poor aud iu debt
and then considers the Large wealth
he accumulated during the brief period
Of his oficisl service, on an admitted
salary sf from 81 400 to S2,600 psr
year, viii claim that be represents the
sverage honesty Of the people Of
Stearns county?
We would inform the P+ess that ito
"sorehead" illusions arc entirely out Of
place in this instance. Mr.. Burbank
was nominated for the Office of Senator
not throush.aoy desire of his own nor
through combinations Of any character:
He was asked to accept the nomina-
ton as a straightforward, honorable
business man, earnest for the welfare
of the county aad interested in its
dovelopueut-as . man 10 whom the
people, without regard to party, had
confidence. It was on this issue alone
that he accepted. No political pledg.
- we're asked and none were
given. The considerations were
purely local aud personal. When the
Press mathematics his "sorehead" sup
porters it will be compelled to include
the pu'est, best aud most active Re.
publicaos 10 this city aud county. Of
tho one hundred and fifty meo vho
signed q members Of tho St. Cloud
Grant and Wilson CIub fully four.
ftths have declared their intention to
vote for Mr.. Burbank. They realize
that it IL for their interest q citizens
to do this, and they understand that
politics have nothing whstsver to do
with the matter. The Ring of which
Mr.. Gilman Is . member add the uom.
ines h.s done this county an ;nfo;te
amosnt Of harm, and il has become .b.
soIassly neeessary to free our Leeisls.
i've interests ON its malign ,odaenes.
It, efforts are never for the good of tho
people, but arc OF the sxsrandisement
Of ito iodividusl members. The issue
il between the People aod this Ring
between an honest mao for Senator and
a dishonest one. Republicans, Demo.
Gratis and Liberal. have dropped all
party considerations, which in truth
have no bearing on the question, and
have uoited f3r the preservation Of
their local interests.
The Press will perhaps pardoo %
tor suggesting that when the Republl.
cans of Stearns county find that they
are sufF. ring for want of it's .dvice
with regard to what they shall do 10
local ,natters, or political either, they
will find means Tor conveying to i. The
necess.ry information.