St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-06

as effectively as prohibition edict. Then
there could be no complaint In this country.
We cannot grumble at taking dose of our
own medicine.
THE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION.
Since the time and place were designated
for holding the Democratic national nomi-
mating convention, the discussion Of the
question, who shall be the candidate, has be-
come intensified. The discussion is earnest,
but for the most part temperate; it is widely
varient in the expression Of preferences, yet
not dictatorial. Many fayorite is eulo-
gized by bis friends, yet in fair and honor
able concession of the deserts, fitness and
qualifications Of others. The paramount
and praiseworthy consideration unusually
prevalent is, to make such choice OF nomi-
nee as shall not only concentrate and har-
monizc the party, but sweep into its folds
the thousands who loathe the corruption, and
are alarmed at the proiigacy OF the party IN
power. The right man for the time and the
place is the great point aimed at by the De-
mocracy, in their earnest discussions and out
look for the selection of candidate.
The paramount object is to secure man
of positive character, of enlarged experience,
of incorruptible integrity, on whose record
is no faint Of selfish corruption, whose patri-
otism and fidelity to the welfare of the PEG
pie, and the best interests of the country
command universal assent, and challenge
and defy successful, adverse criticism.
It may be said with confidence that large
majority of the American people desire
change of administration, and for good
cause. Fraud and bribery have been domi-
nant, public plunderers have crept into the
high places of power, and unblushing cor
ruption has entrenched itself in all the pur-
ieus of government, and fortified itself by
an army of INSCRIPTIONS spectators and
cormorants. To rescue the govern
ment from the hands of the
spoils-eaters, torestore it to the plane Of hon
est and patriotic official action, is now the
great mission of the Democracy.
But to accomplish this, the present corrupt
and corruptlng party cannot be driven from
power unless the utmost care is taken in the
selection of a candidate, one who in his
character and career embodies shining quail
tiles and elements of integrity, and purity,
the very elemental spirit Of loudly demanded
reform, and the ability, nerve and far reach
ing intellectual power to give efficacy and
success to much needed reform in every
branch of the public service.
Who shall be the leader in the accomplish
ment of this great works Shall it be Tilden,
or PAYNE, or Mcdonald, or Pendleton, or
Thurman, or Cleveland, or Flower, or any
one of half score Of other names, illustrious
in the calendar Of political virtue, capability
and of unquestioned patriotism?
Discussion of these names, the expression
of preference and the reasons therefor, with
out any positive or violent commitment to
any, may do good and prepare the way for
the judicious selection of candidate, who
will so represent the reformation in govern
mental affairs, publicly demanded in the
broad and growing column OF Democratic
endeavor, as to gather in all who are opposed
to the present dynasty of administrative cor
ruptior.
The GLOBE has before it, a pow
erfully written and eloquent article
in the Saratoga, N: Y, San, presenting
the name of Roswell P. Flower, OF New York,
for President The Sun is not dogmatic,
but ably presents the reasons for its choice.
The Sun fairly admits that any candidate the
convention would probably nominate, would
stand a favorable chance to get the electoral
vote of New York, yet, it does not think it
the part OF wisdom to rely upon possibilities
nor even probabilities when certainties are
within reach. The GLOBE makes some extracts
from the SUMS article as follows:
''They (the Democracy must put forth
man who is large enough and broad enough
to comprehend al factions, and whose pa
triotism is wide enough to give assurance
that he will use the vast powers Of the
greatest office ever known in the political af
fairs of mankind, for the benefit OF the whole
people andfor not favored few. He must be
fearless and strong and free from all fac
tional entanglments. The people demand
that an incorruptible statesman shall once
more fill the chair of Washington and
jefferson and jackson and Lincoln. Thus
much in general. In particular, the Dem
ocratic candidate should be one who can un-
questionable carry New York This is not
ONLY UlG mOSb I'LL pOEldub DuI dlSO luC luOSu
uncertain state in the Union. 1t was carried
by Seymour against Grant and by Tilden
against Hayes, but it is worthy of remark
that it has not, under the present division of
parties, given its electoral votes to any Dem
ocratic candidate acho acas not himself resident
of this state. The votes Of New York elected
Mr.. Tilden and defeated General Hancock.
1t is well known that if the latter had carried
ho bor oil ta1 hxo
majority too large to be nullified by any con-
spiracy such as defrauded Mr.. Tilden out
of the office to which he was elected. The
candidate who secures the electoral vote of
New York this year will be the next Presi-
dent.''
Answering the question, "who can GER
tainly secure the electoral strength of the
Empire State the Sun honorably and justly
speaks of Mr.. Tilden thus:
ssThe man whose name will most readily
come in mind in answer to this question,
is Samuel J. Tilden, the patriot statesman,
the wise executive, the consummate leader,
who has suffered in accomplishing silence,
the greatest wrong ever inflicted upon any
American by his countrymen. Ii Mr.. Til
den were younger or had the physical vigor
to undertake the herculean labors of the
campaign, no others name would be men
toned in connection with this nomination.
Even as it is, if he would only say the word,
the party would rally to his support as one
man.
We have been as our readers know, re-
luctant to admit that this could not be. We
have hoped, even against hope, that the re-
ports of his determination not to allow his
party again to nominate and elect him and,
this time to seat him, were not well founded.
Butthe great leader has not denied these pos
tive statements, put forth by those who have