St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
IOWA DEMOCRACY.
The Good Work Done by Them in the
Late Campaign.
To the Editor Of the Globe.

the last twenty years they have struggled
against unequal ODDS, and at every political
hight did all they could for their party, and
though defeat after de eft was their
only reward still their undying devo-
ton TO the principles of Democracy
inspired them on, and though If would be
whispered that the party was dead. or some
would say "let IL die" yet the dormant party
found themselves confronted by the same
heroic followers Of Jefferson and Jackson AZ
every succeeding political contest Without
aid from the national committee Of either
money, speakers OF even printed notices,
without having control Of state offers, and
but Few counties, they have succeeded in
removing Iowa from the lofty position she
once held, as the banner state OF the e o. D.
10 doubtful and uncertain state, politically.
-Four years ago Garfield carried the state BY
over as, 900 plurality, and this rear Blaine
carries IT by little over $4,000 plurality.
Four years ago the Democrats did not have a
representative in the United States Congress.
and to-day they have i've. Does not this
speak well for the Iowa Democratsl think
IL does. The party at present is well organ
lied throughoutthe state, and all are working
harmoniously for the promotion Of the party.
both state and national A large portion of
the honor for making this wonderful
change is due. / believe. TO the Democratic
press OF the state. Consistently and earnestly
our press have keep before thet people those
grand undying principles that ar TO be found
in Republican gOvernment-principles that
the Democratic party has always been the
/ m Nr frsra
eeeded in opening the eyes Of the voters Of
the state to full realization Of the truth Of
their position. Now with these stubborn
facts before him, would il not be well for
Cleveland when It comes to making I'D his
cabinet, to recognize the party in Iowa that
stood so nrm through the contest for him!
Would Il not be wise in him to give US the
po simaster generalshipi ! think il would
not only do. think it would be. wise in
Cleveland to do this, but l think It is his
duty to reorganize the party in power But
some Of our eastern friends will rise 10 object,
aud rubbing their hands, will say, il is true
you Iowa Democrats did very well in redue-
ing the Republican majority in your state,
but you did not carry the state, nor furnish
an electoral vote, and consequently you did
not contribute any in the election Of Cleye-
land. Wen now let US see II this is truel
Let US get at the facts and see
We did not aid AID contribute
to the defeat Of Blaine and Logan. AS /
said before, the party received no aid what
ever from any source outside of the party in
the state. They secured no money from the
national com mittee; they secured no speak
ers from abroad to speak Of; they received
no printed matter, all these political essen
tials were needed in New York, Indiana and
New Jersey. Alone and single-handed we
fought the enemy. From the opening Of the
campaign until the day Of election we kept
at work. In every town and village
throughout the state Democratic torches
Illuminated the skies, Democratic cannon.
Democratic hurrahssndl eloquence ill the air
and csused the Republican party to pause
and devise means TO quell this out burst OF
enthusiasm in Iowa. The Republican lead
ers in this state saw there was danger, the
Republican state committee saw there was
danger. The cry went up TO the Republican
committee for aid, they cried for money,
they cried for speakers, and workers. In
agony they cried ''save US or we perish"'
AS our eastern friends gazed upon
the western skies made bright
by the Democratic torches they cried out,
flight on, brave men," Is this not all sol
Did not the Republican national committee
see the danger! Did not they send their
best speakers and workers into the statel
Did they not send money into the stated
Did not John A. Logan himself come into
the stateg VIII anyone doubt the fact that
II Iowa had been left 10 take care of herself
and let the fight be carried on between the
two parties in the state, that Blaine
would have been unable TO carry IL
Did not the drawing away of these forces
and means from the Republicans weaken
their chances in New York, Indiana and New
Jerseyi Did it not prevent the Republicans
from concentrating their forces in the more
doubtful ststesl II certsinly did. II the
Democrats OF iowa had been furnished the
same that Indiana received, would not
Blaine have had a poor chance to pull
through! 1 believe the thirteen electoral
votes of Iowa would have been cast for
Cleveland if We had the same aid that Indi-
ana received.
j think this showing is sufficient to demon
strste very clearly that there is no state more
worthy of CleTeland's recognition tnan
Iowa.
There are many good and noble mer in
the state who would do credit to the state
and nation, and who would honorahly and
faithfully ill any position that might be given
them. While there are many men in TIE
stat worthy OF recognition by the president
elect, believe that Hon. NJ. VI. Ham, of
the Duouque Herald, stands hrst and
foremost. he is Democrat IN the
fullest sense Of the term. Every measure.
both national aud state, thai has been agi-
lated for the last twenty years be has taken
nrm stand with toe people aud the party.
Mr.. Ham Is scholarly gent, man, well J
versed in politics aud well Informed in CIV
ernmental questions He would be capable |
10 advise on any great issue that might arse. !
de is intelligent cool, deliberate, far-seeing,
aud number one political organizer He
is one who would receive the hearty endorse
ment OF the whole Democratic party o. the
state. Not only tbs, but believe then, is
no man in the state who has done more for
the party. AT any rate, let US have place
in Cleveiand's cabinet, and il be should see
ct to place the mantle OF honor on Nr. Ham
We would rejoice.
The iron Industry.
CLEVELAND. o., Dec. 24.-Tne Iron Trade
Rsliesc will publish Saturday the responses re-