Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-16

for the United States Senate, and
for several days every Democrat in
both branches of the Legislature cast
their votes for him. He commanded more
strength than any subsequent candidate and
more than Mr.. Lochren, who succeeded him
and represented the Bourbon element of the
party. He was a good enough Democrat at
that time to be recognized as standard
bearer.
In 1878 he was nominated for Congress
by a Democratic convention. Tie Demo-
cratic State convention had met the day pre-
vious and adopted platform of principles.
That platform was readopted by the conven-
ton which nominated Mr.. Don
nelly, and he accepted it and
made the fight upon it strictly.
The nomination was received with the ut
most fairness and without any contention
whatever. In fact it was only after almost
every prominent Democrat in this district
had declared that he would not accept the
nomination that Mr.. Donnelly was placed IN
the breach, and gallant and practically sue
cessful contest ensued. We do not cite this
in behalf of Mr.. Donnelly personally. On
the contrary, we desire to sink his personal
ity and point out:the fact that he stood fair
ly and squarely as the party representative,
entitled to party support, and if party disci-
pline is worth anything, those Democrats
who refused to accept a candidate
and platform thus honestly and
fairly in the field should step
outside of the pale of the organization.
That is the exact situation in accordance
with party law.
Possibly some wiseacre will be able to
inform us how the Democratic party can
ever hope to gain power or where its recruits
are to come from if Chinese wall is to be
erected and no one allowed to enter its
sacred precincts who was not an
original Democrat? How, pray, did the
Republican party gain ascendency? 1t
would welcome every one who would stand
upon its platforms, regardless of former
affiliations, and many of the leaders of the
party to-day were originally Democrats.
1t is time that the old Bourbon element
of the Democratic party was stuffed off. and
that some new blood was infused, making
progressive Democratic party adapted to the
situation to-day. The GLOBE flies the ban
ner of progressive Democracy. There is no
use of attempting to accomplish anything
with the Bourbons, and the sooner they 60
into an organization by themselves or join
the Republicans, whose real allies
they are, the better. The Democracy of
Minnesota is in the minority. If there was
chance of victory the damnable Bourbon
element would step in and destroy it. The
GLOBE now and henceforth declares its indie
pendence of the unprogressive element,
that rejoices in announcing it will fellowship
no one outside of its select gang of polit-
ical mummies. The progressive De-
mocracy may accomplish something. The
old hulk is a fatal milestone about the
neck of the party. If they are anxious to
live and die i'll the minority we will try to
accommodate them. If there is to be
pyrotechnic display at the expense of the
Democratic party the Bourbons can lead the
van to the sulphurous regions, and we trust
they will meet with warm and hearty well
come. 1t is time for enemies in disguise to
remove their masks sand allow progressive
men to battle with the dynasty which now
controls the country. There is certainly
nothing for the Democracy to lose by shak
ing off their incubus.