St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-02
REPUBLICAN, SOLICITUDE FOR THE
DEMOCRATS


There is something almost touching in the
sympathy which is being expressed by the Re-
publican newspapers over the unfortunate
condition of the Democratic party. They
seem to feel most keenly the unfortunate
position OF their opponents, and are sparing
no pains to advise them what they must do
in order to eXtricate themselves from their
undesirable predicament. In fact, if the
Democrats do not succeed in extricating
themselves from embarrassment it will not
be the fault of the other side. If the masses
OF the Democratic party do not see the posi-
ton in which they are placed, it will not be
the fault OF their generous opponents. If
they fail to appreciate how hopelessly they are
logged, and how sure they are destined to
defeat, every Republican can wash his hands
of all moral responsibility for thearesult, and
will be able to say with clear conscience
81 warned you; it is your own fault that you
did not heed the intimation,''
The Democratic party should heed these
timely counsels, and not delay taking the
necessary steps, if it be not too late, to re-
cover the lost ground. 1t is well too, that the
majority of the party should be informed
wherein the trouble lies, as all of them haven't
the smallest suspicion that they are sick unto
death, and liable at any moment to dissolu-
ton. 1t is evidently a very sick party with
out in the least knowing it.
One of the things which grieves the Re-
publicans is that there is wide difference
OF opinion on the part of Democrats in refer
ence to the nomination of Mr.. Cleveland.
They are apprehensive that if the Democrats
shall nominate him he will not receive
cordial and unanimous support. They are
very much alarmed lest his veto of the FIVE
cent fare bill has prejudiced the Irish against
him, and that he will not be able to carry
New York. In addition to this objection
they think Cleveland is not much of man
anyhow and that on this account if nomin-
ated he will be sure to be defeated.
They also have an objection to Bayard.
Many years ago, as they assert that gentle
man made speech in which he did not can
didly endorse the carrying on of war for
the purpose of continuing the Republican
succession, and they fear that this will be
considered as Reasonable utterance and
may injure the vote which Mr. Bayard would
receive as a candidate for the Presidency.
While we are thus kindly warned against
the selection of either Mr.. Cleveland, or Mr..
Bayard, we are advised against Mr.. McDon-
aid of Ind. principally on the ground that he
is sold Joe'' Mcdonald this objection being
one of the strongest, in many cases against
the value of any Democratic aspirant Mr..
Tilden was never a suitable candidate for
the reason that he was only ''Sammy Til
den'. Another man who is ineligible on
the same ground is ''Bill'' English; there is
nothing against him orrthe others except the
sweeping damnation cold Joe," Sammy"
and Bill" 1t is not to be expected that
any reputable Democrat will be willing to
vote for any candidate who is liable to sup
port such an aspersion.
The Republicans are very much worried
not only over the man whom the Democrats
may select, but also over the platform which
they may adopt. They are certain that the
Democracy is about to experience dissensions
of the most serious nature. They will be
sure to endeavor to adopt platform which
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they include one which will deny the neces
sity of any tariff at all, and all the time these
good Republicans are certain that the plat
form will dodge the tariff issue entirely, and
will contain an utterance which may be in
terpreted to mean anything or nothing.
Now the question is, what do the Republi-
cans wish the Democrats to do! They are
convinced that it would be runous for the
Democrats to nominate Cleveland, sold Joe,"
"Macdopald," Sammy Tilden, or ''Bll''
English, or standard oil'' Payne Whom
shall the party nominatea Who will suit the
Republicanss They are undoubtedly our
friends, and their suggestions have reference
of course only to our good. Such being the
case, would not the Democrats be doing the
best thing for themselves, and at the same
time, affect generous recognition of the
solicitude of the Republicans to allow them
to name the Democratic candidate, and
write the Democratic platform? 1t is evident
from what the Republicans are saying of the
men who are being talked of by the Demo
Gratis that they will never do at all. We are
all wrong, and we are simply inviting ruin
if we persist in our present way. VIII the
Republicans who are taking such an interest
in our welfare please point US the way out of
the wilderness.