Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-21

PREMATURE PRESIDENT LIKING.
Stimulated by the late Democratic politi-
cal victories. candidates for the next presi-
dency are springing up like mushrooms.
Political figures and prophets are in the
field. naming favorite or prospective can
didates for president in 1884. This would
seem to indicate that in the eyes OF
certain greedy, hasty, impulsive political
nart;sans. president making is the Chief
end of man.
r. shonld be remembered that thousands
and tens of thousands of Republicans us.
ousted with the selfish methods and aims Oh
their boss machine leaders voted directly
for Democratic candidates as
rebuke, and an expression
of their disgust and condemnation OF oosS
rascality in their own party. But tnese
men are still Republicans In sentiment anu
preferences; they have not become Demo-
Gratis in a twinkling of an eye, ana are
not to be depended upon in their tu1ure
actions as such. They have not ,,9lneo 9'e
Democratic ranks, in definite and
permanent affinity, but have decla':ed them
selves, for the time being, INDEPENDENT of
all party restraints and obligations
Having broken away from vne Leadership
of party corruptionists, the y will be careful
of their future actis, IN and posi-
} ton, and can be relied upon
for future co-epers tson only wher,
there is we'll GROUND Led prospect of gen
uine reform, devotio n to sound principles
and honest, not me- ,re selfish, purposes il
party and polite al action.
, The people who have thus burs
the bonds Of party, may be re
garded as in earnest and sincere
In 'Penns ylvania, where an Independent
auh-CaT 4eron ticket was run to smash tn
boss ID achine slate, more than ten thou
sano Republicans voted direct for Patti
sou the Democratic candidate for governor
20 intent were they upon overthrowing tn
!. boss system. They meant to max
10 sure work of it, and would nc
a venture the Intermediate action of votin
~ for the independent ticket, but adopte
a the sterner and more effective act, of gi
~ ing direct and stunning blow b
n, tween the eyes to arrogant hos
10 ism. And SO in New York. II
majority for the Democratic Cal
didate for governor was swollen up to Il
ay immense majority of some 100000, on
ne by the direct votes Of tens Of thousands
40 Republicans.
tie Can the Dem ocrats retain these votes
~ future contests? This is a grave que
IL ton, and should be we'll CO
N sidered. The Democratic par
es can retain them only on one condition, al
rs that is by showing that it deserves the1
ne Transparent sincerity, honest, vigorous pr
oi' poses of reform, determination to redu
the burden of taxation,a judicious rev
ion of the tariff, an abo
NV ~, ton of the internal reven
W. system, and other needed reforms. "
40 secure confidence, and that secured, a
"e propriate fruits will follow.
:. VI The candidate for the presidency h
nv not yet been definitely named or desig
~ ated. It may be properly said, as thin
GOV now are, the Democratic PAL
has fair show for futu
triumph. Let the party deserve the con
dence of the great mass of independe
- voters that have rallied to its standard
-. the late election, and that confidence W
be secured. Give the peOI
- deeds instead OF words; a.
~ instead of promises; measures that attt
~ patriotic, unselfsh devotion to the &c
w eral welfare, and the future is secure. Tr
desert will meet its reward. Principl
nS first. lmen afterwards. Having secured
~ :. just confidence of the people, then mar
rs the candidates and elect them.