Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-22
GUBERNATORIAL BOOM.
WA0 Witt the Democrats N0n.t,sate?-Geu.
johnson ana Cot George.

WA0 IVtI the Democrats N0nst,sate?-Gen
johnson ana Cot. George.
To tho Editor Of the Globe:
Nothing but Democratic faulty can prevent
the success Of the Democratic ticket this falr'
says the Dispatch OF the 10Th. SO say we all
"Fatuity," according to Webster, means fool
ishness, "foolishness of mind" etc. We have
had SO much of this heretofore in State and
national politics, that it is we'll to look care
fully this time to our platform and our men.
The people are ready to throw overheard the
corrupt rings which have ruled the State for
twenty years, and we must present them good
men, against whom even partisan pref udIce
Gun invent no objections.
Gen. Jennison told the late rabble conven-
ton that the "brigadiers in Congress" would
be the clap trap theme upon which 1--WE will
whoop her up" in the ensuing campaign. In
other words ''the bleody shirt" Hence he adj
vocated Gen. Hubbard. Now it is well known
that party has given but little heed
to the soldier element in making
their nominations, either now or heretofore.
Hubbard, Baker, Pfaender, and Edgerton were
all slaughtered and the soldiers given a back
seat, while the honors were piled on to those
''loil'' stay-at-home patriots, Pillsbury, Gill
man, Kittleson q CO.
Let the Democrats meet this "bloody shirt"
campaign that Jennison has foreshadowed, by
giving to the people for governor and lieutenant
governor at least two soldiers who as Demo-
Gratis faced the storm of battle four years in
their country's service and brought home their
tattered hags without stain, except the stain
of their own blood.
Without intending to forestal any action
which the convention may deem best, and with
out wishing to say a word against any Of the
honorable gentlemen who have been named,
or even to name men to whom am welded if
hal fnr II
names of Gen. r. W. Johnson, Of Saint
Paul, for governor, and Gen. James George, of
Southern Minnesota, for lieut.. governor. These
gentlemen are absolutely impervious to any
shafts which may be hurled against them upon
any OF the clap-trap issues likely to be sprung.
They will be acceptable to the disseminated
Republicans, whether soldiers or civilians, who
want patriotic men to vote for. They have not
been mixed up in bond or anti-bond matters.
They are not "raihoad men" against whom
| the granger element can be prejudiced. They
| are fresh material, not party hacks. Their
records are invulnerable. johnson has lived
| in Minneapolis as we'll as st. Paul and is we'll
| known all over the State. George is power
| in Southern Minnesota, and known all over the
| State. They are both good speakers, and easily
approachable and popular as cordial hand
shakers among the people, and they both de-
servo to be honored by the people-which is
| their highest qualification.
We have many others equally deserving who
have been honored before, and who could not
be more honored by being made governors or
lieutenant governors. We should honor our
| good men and reward their services. The peo-
pie are not ungrateful and will respond
heartily to the nomination of good men. Let
us give them good men. Put on Dick Jones
for attorney general. aud you have three ex-
cellent speakers who can carry the war into
Africa and our flag to victory. If the 10000
Scandinavians will stay at home the place of
treasurer might be left vacant and let the other
nationalities fight it out, or if it is
not possible to draw their fire
in this way, oppose Kittleson
with the best American, German, Irish or Nor
wegian to be found in the State, and chang
out the flag for closer BATTLE" We elected
Dixie against the Scandinavians before for
treasurer. We can elect equally as good man
now, if Scandinavians are determined to hang
| on to the coat tails of the corrupt Republican
| party and never vote Democratic ticket. Let
our delegates compare views when they come
together, and let us tie to no man. Our motto
should be, ''All for the success of our prin.
ciples nothing for men," Let every sect be
| consulted; let caucus be held where all views
can be freely compared and plain talk in.
dulged, and let dignity and calmness charac
terlze the proceedings, and $50 slow' to avoid
the Democratic fatuity," which alone can
| lose US the battle. A HIGH PRIVATE.