Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-23
INTERNATIONAL BOOM.

INTERNATIONAL BOOM.
Minneapolis Booms for Eugene Wilson.
To the Editor of the Globe:
The old adage that give dog rope enough
and he will hang himself" never inspired
greater hope than at present.
The Republican party has had all the rope
in Minnesota, and if it is not hanging itself
some Of the dogs at least are getting badly
tangled. While it is only question Of time,
when they will all swing of by their own acts, it
will not do for the Democracy to sit down with
folded hands and wait for this to come to pass.
As long as there is y rope, and dog to hang,
why not swing him off this fall, without wait
ing for him to commit self-destruction? It is
no respect to the dog to pIolong the day, rs
long a. all are agreed that sooner or later he
must go.
The first and important question to consider
il: Who is the man to do it7 Several good
names have been suggested, but as there is .
majority of fifteen or twenty Thousand
to overcome, it is very necessary
that whoever runs should have
wonderful polling capacity. he may have
every other qualification. but if he lacks in
this one particular he will 'get left
The man suggested by the Faribault Demo-
crat Possesses polling capacity to an eminent
degree. If Hon. E. NJ. Wilson can't get there,
it is useless for any one else to try.
In 1868 he ran against two men for represen-
tative to Congress and beat them both. He
could have beaten dozen just as we'll.
He has been twice mayor of Minneapolis.
He made the best executive officer the city ever
had. He was first elected over Hon. Dorilus
Morrison, when MI. Morrison held the Office to
- Id ~ 40 kl.., l~fo #1~,s
a majority of 1900. But when he ran against
Mr.. Wilson for the third term, he was elected
to stay at home by a majority of about 900,
and he has stayed there ever siuce. These
statements are made from memory, and
if they are not correct will refer you to
Dorilus; he can tell you all about it.
Mr.. Wilson has been twice city attorney of
Minneapolis. The office was never filled with
greater honor and ability.
When Little Fletcher was in log Jail at
Manitoba Mr.. Wilson ran over and got him
out.
Last fall, when Hennepin county was shaken
by Republican earthquake, Mr.. Wilson was
the only man who was not buried clear out of
sight. When Gen. Washburn (Republican)
had thirty four hundred majority for repre-
sentative to Congress, our Jack, the Giant
Killer" was elected to the State Senate, over a
popular opponent by majority of thirty -four,
less the hundreds. All the other candidates on
the Democratic ticket were buried so deep they
have never been heard from since. But they
could not bury Mr.. Wilson. Like columbia
the gem of the ocean," he rode safe through
the storm"
If nominated for Governor he will run like
'steer in the corn.'' He will carry Hennepin
county-that will 60 good ways towards beat
ing Pillsbury. The gentlemen who meet in
convention next Thursday to make nomina.
tions must not forget that Hennepin is the
kLok "a . r
over all the rest, but it has the elements of 8
Lord. It is jealous county.
would not pass wholesale condemnation
upon every member of the Republican party
If could, for there are some noble men within
its ranks, as there are in all parties, and two
parties are necessary. I have not word tc
say against Gov. Pillsbury personally, as q
man and citizen. But there are several good
reasons why he should not hold the Office any
longer. The only qualification claimed 70,
him by any one is, that she is honest" Tha,
he has never been caught stealing anything
we will grant all this-but for the reputation
of the State think the people ought to scoul
| around and see it there il
not another man who can be trusted in tn,
| office, SO that we can publish to the world tina
Minnesota has tho honest men in it. instead O
only one, as it now appears. You see if WI
| could find an honest James, or an homes
| William, to put along by the side of "hones
| John" it would double the morals, and rais'
| the reputation of the State at once hundred
per cent. In view of these great advantages
| the people should invite Mr.. Pillsbury to stel
| down and out for the present at least, unit
| this point can be determined. To run hin
| term after term, on the sole ground If honesty
| without any other superior qualifications, j
! an insult and an imputation against the homo
of every man in. the State, and should be re
scented at the polls. It will be, if Mr.. Wilson
| is nominated.
| Another reason why it is not wise to continu
Mr.. Pillsbury in Office any longer at the presen
| time is, he can not live always, any more tina,
! George Washington or Abraham Lincol,
could, and the people ought to tr!
some other man if possible before
he dies, so if it is found that he is the onl,
one who can be trusted in the Office. he can b,
put back, and get things Strengthened out be
fore he goes hence. Let us have another mar
in training while Pillsbury is living. Another
reason why he should not be elected to tn
Office again right away, is that whether he il
honest or dishonest no party can afford to keel
a political heron. I never owned a bird callet
the heron, but those who know all about it
outside and in-have told me that this bird ha
but one intestine, and that runs straigh
through it without q twist or turn. It is ex
tremely fond of fish; it spends all of the tim,
fishing only when it is the roost-then il
appears to be dreaming about it. 1t is Away
hungry, 1t can't keep ANYTHING In the place
where its stomach ought to be long enough I,
get fat or become satisfied. Owing to its pecu
liar instruction it no sooner swallows fish
tran it has to turn around and catch it RICH
over again.
1t repeats this operation, until the fish il
either worn out or gets away. It is no disre
spect to say, that in q political sense, the Gov
ernor resembles one of those birds. He ha
swallowed and re-swallowed the same Office s,
many times, without being satisfied, that i
looks like an uncertainty as to whether he ca.
be filed up or UNDERWRITING seems to ru1
right through him. He was just as hungry OF
the third term as he was the first, and there i
no guarantee that he will not swallow tn,
fourth more ravenously than any other. Tn
people would feel rather cheap if they shoult
find that they have been trying to fill up a,
endless cavity, one open at both ends
Every thing indicates that we should stop ant
investigate, and that there should be chang
long enough to determine few certain truths
Give US Wilson and we will make that change
Yours truly, BuDD REEVE.
MINNEAPOLIS. Sept. 20, 1879.
MiEsnO the Children Up.
To the Editor Of the Globe