Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-29
Ross RUE.

The days of boss rule in politics are
drawing to close The people are. at
last, discovering the rottenness and cor
ruption of the political "Rings'' presided
over by the bosses, and, accordingly, a
reaction has commenced Notably this
is seen in Pennsylvania. The independ
ent movement in the Republican ranks,
is protest against boss rule. Boss Cam
eron by his unreasoning, domineering
course, has brought on this reaction and
produced revolt. The gap between
the factions can not be closed.
All attempts at coalescing have
failed and have been aban-
doned. Beaver, Cameron's candidate
for Governor, is hopeless of an election.
The independent rebellion against the
boss ring rule is extending and widening
throughout the State. The down fall of
the Cameronian dynasty in Pennsylvania
is sure to come.
The Democrats are not inactive. The
| Democratic State committee and their
| chairman are busily at work. They are
holding the party well in hand and plac-
ing 1t in good fighting order. The finan-
cial power Of the Cameron ring has
not yet begun TO work on weak and sus-
ceptible Independents or on s'persuadable
Democrats " Attempts will be made to
countervall their corrupt practices by
which Cameron has so long maintained
his ascendency. In well informed cir
Giles 1t is believed Beavers canvass is
practically ended, and that Cameron
Will now resort TO means of
securing the Legislature like
those resorted to by Window in
Minnesota. The legislature to be
chosen elects successor to Don Cam
eron. He, of course, like Window, wants
to be his own successor. But it is be-
lleved that the seductive influence of coin
or currency, which has played such a
successful part in his former campaigns,
will not now stand him in hand. His
political ruin is assured. Corruption is
turned backward in the Old Quaker
State, and the boss and his champions
must bite the dust.
Many intelligent and influential
Republicans view the revolt in
their party, and its conse-
quent disruption, with philosophic
serenity. They even welcome defeat as
the only means of Riding the party of the
domination of corrupt bossism. They be-
love defeat will have purifying effect
and that IN the future the party will rise
improved, and capable of regaining its
former ascendency. The question to be
decided is, whether Boss Cameron owns
the Republican party, or whether the peo-
pie themselves are masters of the situa-
ton.
The same question is up for solution in
Minnesota. Shall the corrupt political
syndicate longer rule the State, and by
corrupt and vilIainous means, secure a
majority in the next Legislature, to return
as his own successor, a corruptionist to
the seat in the Senate which he
originally secured by an expenditure of
30,000, an amount which gave gang of
mercenary bribetakers their first
successful start. since which, with
plethoric purse, they have held
a full hand and used it tor cor
rupting, demoralizing and debauchiug
the ascendant political party, using 1t to
crafty their own greed, to promote their
gigantic frauds and thieveries, denounc-
ing, anathematizing, and libeling all
who will not bow to the ring lash.
Is there an honest political element in
| the State to which a successful appeal
can be made to withstand the gigantic
frauds and robberies of ring rule? Is
there sensitivegnerve of political hon
esty, purity and honor re-
siding in the honest, intelligent
masses that can be touched, and spirit
aroused of sufficient force to drive bride
| givers and bride takers, and their puru-
lent, obsequious minions forever from
place and power, and relegate them to
the powerless unofficial positions, OBJ
security, contempt and political oblivion,
justly due to their criminal disregard of
all that is fair, just, unselfish and up
right in public affairs?
A knave In politics is a dishonest man
everywhere.