Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-25
NE WTON BOOTH.

There was time when Newton Booth. of
California, was prominent character in the
nation. He was man Of note simply BE-
cause his election to the Senate signalized
the disruption Of the Republican party. He
proved to be the entering wedge. As such
he received credit, bat We are glad to Gay
that anything further has not been imputed
to his charge. - t.@-.s @".52 s2@.-F or
Mr.. Booth was elected to the Senate from
California as protest against the radical
sentiments of the Republican party. He
went to the capital charged with duty which
be has not yet discharged duty Of *.
pressing to the people Of the whole nation
the sentiments Of the people of the
State he was chosen to represent.
He has failed in tho Discharge
OF that duty, but nevertheless he seems de.
termined to assume tho virtue, though he
has it not, and is continually forcing him
self before tho public with the patent pur-
pose of paving the way to reelection to the
Senate. ~'' ..
Mr.. Booth was simply . Republican in
disguise. Though his election was protest
against Republican rule, he lost no time in
allying himself with that party. He b.
trayed those who gave him the Office he I'M
worthi1y holds, and is to-day without fol-
lowing or friends in his own State. Else
whore he 10 simply 4 nobody. YET
there are newspapers that suggest
bis name as the fittsst one to- adorn the
ticket of the Republican party for the homo,
of the second place in the nation. Grant
and Booth, some papers say, would prove
irresistible. Perhaps 90. But the fact il
that ticket 80 composed would be weaker
than skinned milk. Grant has the reputa.
ton of great soldier aud the prestige OF
two terms in the executive chair, to which
| must be added tour of the world, in the
couse Of which he received honors never be.
fore accorded to any American. But he il
| weak as candidate because of the facts
that his administration Of tho affairs of thu
government was marked by tho most promi
nent frauds of modern times, and because
OF the prejudice that exists against givinf
| "Ay AAASA - I4AAA IO1" III ITO exec
utive Office. If We add to these disqualified.
tons those of Newton Booth, We will find
that the Republican party has got al Gle.
plant on its hands of such proportions as to
preclude the possibility of success. Against
Grant and Booth any ticket mentioned BY
tho Democratic party will be successful, and
loud though their bugles may be blown, thu
facts remain that, first, no man can ever BIZ
elected to third term in tho executive Office
| and second. that no man who violates .
| pledge, even though it be but taclt, nee1
! hope for promotion. Booth has reached biz
highest elevation. He might have done better
but he allowed present fattery to overcome
him and obliterate al sense Of the future
If he had been wise he would have turned 4
deaf ear to tho Establishments of those whe
have entrspped him, and by pursuing an in,
dependent course as the Legislature which
elected him expected. he nigh have been
power in the land. Having betrayed hi
trust, he has lost what little prestige hs had
the control Of voters Who care little fol
party-and has become as last resort {
candidate for the vice presidency. His nam,
will add nothing to the strength Of tho ticket
but rather detraet from it, for even Republi
cans have little respect for men Who obtair
preferment under false pretensss. .S