St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-04
AcowARDLY APPEAL.
An Attempt TO Array Local Prejudice
Against o. C. Merriman,

The following printed in circular form is
being mailed TO every man in this city whose
address can be secured;
sELF-PEoTEcTIoS TO ST. PAUL.
ST. Paul. MINI, November 1, 1884.
To the Citizens OF ST. Paul:
The following leading editorial from the Min
nespOlis Journal shows the platform on which
Capt. o. c. Aerrimsn is running for congress.
in this district. on the Democratic ticket.
The Journal says:
Shortly after the acceptance OF Mr.. GilEIlnn OF
his alleged nomination for congress, q prominent
Minneapolis man approached him and said:
Mr.. Gilfilan. Il you are elected 20 congress,
viii you pledge me that You will work a. Mt.
WAshbnrn worked for the increase OF our post
ONCE building appropriation. and for the estAb-
lishment OF United States courts heres'
Instead Of replying promptly and frankly. al
viii a. any good Minneapolis man who was not
tramneied by pledges 10 -. Paul. Mr.. Gillian
hesitsted, hemmed and hawed, and finally said:
Il want 10 think abont H."
lie wanted 20 think about IT, He wanted 20
think whether or not he could afford 10 do his
level best 20 carry out the dearest wishes Of the
Minneapolis heart in securing magnificent post
ONCE building and United States courts in
Minneapolis.
The secret Of Mr.. GnhIlan's hesitation in the
matter Is Of course found in the pledges he
found II necessary 10 make ST. Paul men for their
support. II was The 81. Paul crowd who secured
him his nomination by threatening 10 bolt If
Fletcher was nominated. and il Is the ST. Paul
gang whose encouragement and pledges Of back
ing kept him in the fed after every member Of
the late coroner's inquest save one advised him
10 withdraw. Now, IL is well known that the
proposition 10 establish United States courts in
Minneapolis has about the same effect upon q ST.
Paul man that a red rag has upon 4 bull When
Mr.. Washburn introduced the proposition In con-
gfess The Pi0arer Pres jumped upon him and
metaphorically s'ehawed' him all up. There is a
Sufficient explanation OF why the prudent Mr..
Giifilan wanted 20 think about IT,"
II MnneapOlitans want a candidate In congress
loyal TO Minneapolis local interests they should
not send a man who Is weighed down by q load
Of obligation 10 81. Paul men.
II is not true that Mr.. GilhIlsn is improperly
pledged 10 this city. But he Is a fair minded,
honest man, snd can be relied on 20 deal fairly
with our local interests. The fact that he l.
abused and denounced In Minneapolis because he
declined 70 commit himself 10 the nefariOus
project OF removing the L. S. courts from ST.
Paul 10 Minneapolis ought 10 command for him
the solid support OF St. Paul voters, regardless Of
party.
committee OF ST. Paul business men and
property owners OF both parties has been formed
call the attention CT our citizens to these facts
BY order OF
The COMMITTEE.
This circular is designed to inhame the
prejudice Of st. Paul and at the same time
conceal the fact, by stop thief cry, that
Mr.. Gilhllan has always been excessively
hostile to this city and that he urged Gov.
Pillsbury, when the capitol burned, TO re-
build in a cheap manner so that the capitol
could be removed.
Capt. Merriman is an honorable gentle
man and there need be no apprehension Of
his discriminating against this city. Mr..
Gn6Ilan has repeatedly PrOVas his hostility to
this city.