Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-14
SENSIBLE CONCLUSION.
Way Democrats should Support Donne,1v.

IT,
st. Cloud Times-Dem.
Inc nomination of Hon. Ignatius Don
nelly by the Democratic convention of the
third Congress. ional district, last Friday,
will not be a surprise to many. His name
has been frequently mentioned in connec.
ton with the place, as the individual most
hFely to concentrate the various elements
which 1t would be necessary to combine in
order to defeat Washburn, Many strong
men OF the party, whose noml-
nation would have been hailed
with enthusiasm, positively declined
to accept, and when the convention met, it
was merely question as to whether Wash
burn should be allowed "walk over the
track, or whether it should be made live
~ campaign by nominating Mr.. Donnelly,
who was the choice of the Greenback,
Granger and Workingmen's organizations
and who could thus unite the various ele-
ments of opposition to Washburn and the
rule OF the pine land ring. We
should have much preferred the
nomination of w. W. McNair, II.
M. Rice or some other Democrat of
equal popularity and standing, but we be-
lieve Mr.. Donnelly is infinitely preferable to
Washburn, and better fitted to represent the
people of the district, and we shall, there
FORE advocate his election, which we believe
is an assured fact, provided he receives the
united support of the Democracy of the dis
trict, and we can see no reason why Demo-
Gratis should not vote for him now For
ten years he has opposed the Repub-
lican party; six or eight years ago the Dem
ocrats of this district, then the Second, sup
ported him as against Gen. Averill; four
years ago he was the nominee of the party in
the Legislature for United States Senator,
and during his service in that body has
always taken q stand in opposition to Radi-
calism. Should he be elected to Congress,
he would occupy the same ground there. The
Republican party will make a
determined effort to carry the
Congressional elections this fall
in the hope of securing the next House. anc
the Democracy should be equally determined
to defeat their efforts. The Democratic ma
jority in that body WILL at best, be small
and nothing should be left undone to pre-
vent Republican accessions. MIR. Donnell,
will ally himself with the Democracy: Wash
burn is radical Republican, and will sup
port their most extreme measures withou
deviation. AS between Washburn and Don
nelly, therefore, there should be no hesita
ton on the part of Democrats-the first j
welded to radicallsm, the latter is oppose,
to it.
There are now several elements in GU
politics which have not allied themselve
with either of the old parties. In som
States these elements are strong and power
full, and have controlled, in measure, tn
elections. One of these is what is terme
the Greenback movement, and is known a
\ the National Greenback party; another is tn
Workingmen's movement, and still anothe
the Granger element. In certain section
of this district these organizations hav
grown to strong proportions, and their vote
will have an almost deciding influence upo
the result. these different elements wi
7 unite upon Mr.. Donneliy, and give him
e hearty support. With their aid and unite
e Democratic vote he can be elected. Shall
e not be given to him? There are hundred
!. of reasons why it should-there is now L
. good reason why it should not.