Daily globe., 1879-09-04
Shall We Garry This State Election?
n Tho E11tor of tho Gloho

Shall We Garry This State Election:
To the Editor of the Globe.
mean the Democrats. If so who shall
lead the conquering hosts? In answering
this question, principles must weigh more
with US than men. It is of little conse-
quence who is governor, but it is of much
consequence what principles are triumphant
in his election. The late disgraceful scram-
BILE at the capitol, where it was 80 we'll illus-
trated what Republicans mean by "freedom
of the ballot box" and "purity of elections"
| shows that the party in power has been 80
long in power that they have grown reckless
aud corrupt, and change is wanted. Gen.
Jennison we'll remarked that the Stearns
county manipulations of the ballots could
we'll be counted to carry fee Southern States
in the next Presidential election. In select
ing candidate for governor the
Democracy is not short of gentlemen
we'll qualified to adorn the position
Among the veterans, Gen. II. H. Sibley
stands highest on the roll as the noblest
Roman of them all. The Republicans all
over the State respect him, and would vote
for him. The Democracy recognize him as
a Democrat of the old school. Then there
are the two R1ces-gentlemen who have
served the State we'll, and are popular with
all parties.
AS a candidate to please the veteran SOL
dies, Gen. r. w. johnson stands high as a
Scared warrior, who went through the thick
est of the fight. The soldiers should not be
overlooked.
Then there is George L. Otis-s' Gentle
man George who came within an ace of
defeating Gov. Austin, but stopped little
short after having Shaken him over hell"
He can do it again.
Then there is Louis E. Fisher, the edit
ors' candidate of three or four years ago,
one of tho soupdest Democrats
and best men IN the State.
His name kindled enthusiasm at
that time with the editors of the State
without regard to party.
What would the "Slocums'' say to Fisher
as the next Governor of Minnesota? But
st. Paul does not wish to dictate the name
for this Office. We can give the ticket the
name of Albert Scheffer for treasurer and
bring 10000 votes to it to help the Governor.
Let southern Minnesota name the man for
this Office and his name be Dick Jones, and
we shall carry the State. Dick left the Radi-
Gals at the height of their power and came
to US when we had nothing to give him.
he was not "broken down POLITICIAN
either, or what John Randolph styled 90
bob-tailed politician" His tail was intact
and hig gh in the air. Dick is healthy boy.
His bringing up was good, and now that be
is old, he has not departed from the ways of
his early education.
Dick would stump this Slate with great
power and effect.
His genial style and large acquaintance
| with the Republican leaders of southern
Minnesota would make his afiliation with
them an easy thing.
There are other names in st. Paul, Min
neapolis and elsewhere which would COM
mand good following.
Hon. VIM. L. Banning, who can make az
good speech as the best, Geo. L. Becker,
who once made q gallant fight for the Office,
Col. D. A. Robertson, almost the first DEM
ocratic editor of Minnesota, McNair. who
would have been our Congressman. exoents
for the money of the opposition, Winthronl
Young, who never bowed the knee to Baai.
and was once our candidate for Governor
Eugene Wilson, whose plume is aIwavs
found In the foremost of the SIGHT, are feul
among the many who might be named fo,I
snis office. But let us forget men, and Or !
for principles and for victory Let the Con II
ventlon be called at once and let us have :,
hghtlng campaign. mo still hunt, snake ii
the grass, mean, cowardly tactics--but die
cusslon on the stump end work. JEegE,