Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-08


by the ruling power in corrupt political
action?
The GLOBE has often denounced the
shameless, grasping leaders, the boss
rulers in political action, at the same time
knowing, and freely admitting the sincere
purpose and honest intent of the too con-
fiding, blindly led masses. We believe an
element exists within the Republican party
in this state, not unlike that which has
accomplished so much in the way of gen.
uine reform in other states, but it needs
an efficient and intelligent direction to
take it out of the grasp of political shys-
tiers and selfish corruptionists, and give it
rank with the political movement in other
states.
The GLOBE does not, and will not despair
of even Minnesota. There is an independ-
ent element here, that needs only to be
fashioned into effective action to produce
beneficial results. The way was not
here prepared for this effective,
independent action at the late
election, but Efak the
influences, and the same sentiments exist
here, to great extent,as we'll as elsewhere,
and their presence is often cropping
out. If reform candidates in New York
can carr majorities of two hundred thous-
and, and unprecedented majorities
In other states, cannot the
fictitious, and never again t"
be realized, majority of some forty thou
sand be wiped out in Minnesota? Pre-
Stunning upon what they believe to be i'm
pregnable majorities, the bosses, strut
forth, without care to conceal their AFRO
giant assumption Of despotic power. But an
influence is at work that in
the not far away future, will shatter the
fabric of Minnesota bossism, and torch
will be lighted at the funeral pile of boss
| ism in other states, that will fire the mag
axine of political bosses here, and pro
duce an exH1eio such as has been wit
messed in our sister states.
| There is an independentanti-bo senti-
ment here, that is destined to find, at least.
effective expression. This sentiment has
found a Judgment in the hearts of thous-
ands of our people, and it has its advo,
Gates in many of our leading, most intelli
Paul Dispatch leads the anti-boss
column, supplemented by numerous faith.
full journals throughout the state. It is
sowing seed that must inevitably produce
fruit.
When the Dispatch and other independ
ent journals in sympathy with it, take thu
advanced ground that similar journals
took in New York, that cut loose from al
boss affinity, and boldly advocated the cleo
ton of Cleveland, then will it have poten
force and rapidly lead its column to sue
cessful achievement.
The great mistake of the Dispatch il
this matter has been that it has stood hal
and half, for and against bossism. l
has assailed bossism at lon.
range, but has failed to grapple with it a
short range. When it shall charge along
the whole line then will its efforts be de
cisive and irresistible.
To oppose Boss Window and supper
Boss Washburn involves solecism. Thes
chieftains are both in the same boat, ant
should receive equal opposition. The Dis
patch opposed the anti-ring candidate Il
the Fifth District, and supported the ring
candidate in its own. Of course this half
and-half policy is but cultivating a com
paratively barren field. Successful accom-
plishment lies in no half way opposition
but in a vigorous charge upon the who'll
gang.
The Minneapolis Journal is sup
posed to be imbued witt
anti-boss proclivities. 1t ably
and faithfully supported the anti-ring can
didate in the Fifth district, and also sup
ported the ring candidate at home. Thi:
double support will never accomplish
great and needed reform.
newspapers, the Dispatch and Journal, by
joining efforts, coupled with the support
of earnest local journals, to overthrow
bossism in Minnesota and inaugurate
better day in state politics, an;
secure purity in elections wher.
the corrupting element of money is
unknown. To accomplish this, it is neces
sary to retire from all affinity will
bossism, and strike for the absolute over
throw of all political rings, whoever ma,
compose the selfish political syndicate. L
may we'll be hoped, that such movement
may be inaugurated, if no
by the parties named, by
others. Sooner or later, leaders having
the courage of their convictions, will arts,
to guide this needed reform movement, tc
successful results.
The sole aim of the GLOBE in the late
campaign was to overthrow ring rule, ani
for this purpose it supported the anti-rine
candidate in the Fifth district
All the ringsters in the stat,
opposed him, by all means a
commend, fair or foul. This 'shome rule
ring combination, having its head quarter.
in the two leading cities, were prevailingl,
! potent in their efforts.
| The election of United States senator
| by our legislature this winter will test tn,
strength of the bosses, and anti-bosses, ant
if the bosses succeed, as it is quite likely
they may, it will show the m istaken poll
cy, and inefficient power of the half-and
half opp osition to bossism.
Be this as it may, the general sentiment
| of the country being against it, bossism i.
weakening, and it is no wild prophecy te