Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-01

have done with this silly talk of Southern
raids rpon the treasury when the facts
would convict the North, hundred times
over, of the same charge.
The REPUBLICAN BROTH IN TIE
MINNESOTA POT.
Sons of the small creatures are endeavor-
ing to lash themselves into fury over the
respective candidacy of Pillsbury and Wake
fold for Gubernatorial honors. Pillsbury is
endorsed by Bill King-both ends of him
and, consequently, enters the lists pretty
heavily handicapped. AS far as known, he
has not stolen anything since he held the
position, which is we'll nigh insurmount-
able objection. Up in this country the way
to make mans success certain, is to prove
that be is a rascal. This arouses. as it were,
a sym pathetic feeling, and a fellow feeling
makes 80 many wondrous kind, that it is
difficult to repress the enthusiasm when the
rascality is fully proven. It is true that
Pillsbury has been more or less mixed up in
the University management, and if he Will
confess to some glaring improperly the
GLOBE can assure him that he will be hailed
by reclamation by his party, and be borne
triumphantly into the third term appointed
for the elect.
| Wakefield has the advantage OF being
opposed by Bill King-both ends of him.
This is considerable OF send off. He has
not bee. in State position where he could
steal anything, and hence cannot lay claim
to superiority In that respect. He was
land officer in the southern part of the State
some years ago, and if he would confess to
something seriously crooked during that
time, before Pillsbury can seize the popular
pulse by confessing upon the university, he
will have no difficulty in carrying off the
prize. The contest has reached that point
where it is necessary to reach tho hearts of
the people and we appeal to both parties in
interest to put forth their best efforts. At
present the GLOBE has no fault to find with
either. We do not propose to be partial,
but simply desire to point out the proper
method to- proceed to End the Republican
heart.
IF neither of these gentlemen will accomo-
date the public by confession, it may be
necessary to send for Etheridge to become
the Republican standard bearer. He has al
ready confessed and called for specification
of the charges. Besides, he is at present
resident of Canada, and Minnesota has
partiality for those who return to her from
the Queens Dominions. We are net sure
but he is being held in reserve to cosae in
and sweep the plate. He belongs to the
church which has furnished so many states
men for the admiration of Minnesota pub
lie, and is altogether quite available. If the
banks will honor his drafts, he can make a
campaign as corrupt as that made by Wash
storing ssgood times.'' We shall not be sur
prised to see Washburn bring out Ether
dye in order to defeat his local rival, Pills
bury. Etheridge stole heavily from St.
Paul bank, and that will commend him 10
our kind friends in Minneapolis, who are
always made happy by these little streaks of
adversely for st. Paul. When there is no
,ne elsa 50 do it, Minneapolis will come
aob!y 10 the front with bursted woo'en
mill, or something of that kind, to capture
St. Paul ducats. lumber failure, with Fl.
{. Nelles to settle the estate, is almost as
good as an Etheridge or bursted wooden
mill.
These suggestions have been thrown out
in the interests of harmony and peace among
our Republican brethren. Of course the
Governorship will be bestowed upon St.
Paul Or Minneapolis mas, It has never
gone outside of these cities bus twice, and in
one OF those instances the successful eandi-
date was driven from the State at the end
Of his FIRST term, and only returned sitter
st. Paul man had been in the Office long
enough TO have the temerity of the exile
atoned. In the other case St. Paul DEM
oorat was pitted against the outside candi-
date and it was the intention to elect him,
but the outsider knew trick worthy of
Washburn, and when the returns were all in
save from three or four unsettled counties,
he brought down the requisite number in
person and took the pot. These lessons have
learned the Republicans wisdom. The party
recognizes that there are no brains in the
State outside of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
These two cities have been obliged to furnish
| all the intelligence to hold all she important
Offices in this State for the last twsatJ years,
and will continue TODD SO indefinitely. 0tca
sionally some outsider gets up little furry, as
in the case of Wakefield, but it is merely to
receive a complimentary vote and to with
| draw at the proper time in favor of some
giant intellect supplied by one of these two
cities. The country delights to play second
fiddle and acknowledge its inferiority to these
commanding towns. A cat may look at king,
and while some rural rooster may have it
heralded in the newspapers that he is a can
lidate for high Office, he is only desiring to
secure the smiling approval of some great
man from St. Paul or Minneapolis, and he
retires gracefully and happy wien told what
good and great fellow he is.
Let Washburn send for Etheridge, and he
will rout his local rival and the country
pumpkins at the same time.
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THE RUSSIAN PLAGUE,
Nearly every day tho cable brings us some
vague reports as to the progress of the
plague in Russia, but SO meagre are they