St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-22
SHALL JUDGMENT pREvAIL.q
Glance over the Democratic Hust-
inHS In Hennepin.

ings in Hennepin.
'sThere is no doubt but that the Democrats
have fine opportu nifty before them to carry
Hennepin county this fall,'' said a we'll
known, close observer Of political affairs to
me the other day. but their success will
depend upon the judgment that is shown in
the selection of the several candidates. 1t is
possible to harmonic every element in the
party, and it would be the greatest folly to
miss the occasion now presented to place the
foremost county in the state III the ranks of
the Democratic strongholds. Once gain such
victory and success in the future is almost
assured"
What is your opinion concerning the pros
pect for harmony" l inquired.
"Well, the indications are very favorable to
an amicable settlement of what at one time
appeared to be very grave difficulty. You
see, success usually elates the successful
party Immediately after the victory, but so
Soou as the fever of excitement dies away,
consideration and judgment follow. Tue
spring election was such an unexpected, over
whelming success that it not only gave to its
leaders that natural enthusiasm following
such events, but for time it turned all eyes
toward those leaders as the dictators and
mOlders Of future courses and shapes which
the party would assume and follow. AS
matter Of course such leaders have sense,
and they necessarily recognize that there are
ions must be respected, else their sudden
elevation into power will be followed by as
sudden retirement into political obscurity.
The people also come to their senses, and
upon reflection remember that the success
was not the property of the leaders, but the
spells Of their own victory. Within the last few
weeks political matters have settled down
into their natural conditions and everything
now looks smooth. l predict there will be
the utmost harmony in the Democratic con-
ventions. l assume that DR.. Ames will be
the nominee Of the party for governor. In
such position he can ill afford, even if he
were disposed so to do. to lend the weight of
his power in the inter. It of or against any
local candidate; especially would it be IN
worthy of his position to assume the roll of
dictator. To say nothing of his political
sagacity, I think know enough of his good
Judgment to justify the conclusion that he
will not interfere directly with the local con-
ventions. 1 think Col. Glenn might be more
inclined to fight some of the men whom he
counts his enemies were it not that the coali-
ton between himself and Dr. imes inter-
prets the acts of one of then. as the senti-
ments of the other. Besides the fact that
his interference would be adjudged the act
of DIR. Ames, there is another restraining
feature that will deter the colonel from an
attempt at high-handed maneuvers in
this campaign. The colonel is thought
to have his eye upon the Office
at all uncertain that it would not be one of
the wisest things the party could do to give
him the nomination for the place. There is
no question but he is power among the
laboring people, and it would be the I'M
wisest policy to fail to recognize the element
Of which he is justly accredited of being the
leader. 1 am in favor of laying aside these
chickering's that have been Instructions in the
history of the party heretofore, and whatever
may have been the political blunders and mis-
takes of Democrats who are feverish for sue
cess let them be wiped away by magnificent
victory over the common enemy. With such q
desire prevailing among the members of the
party, such victory awaits the fall cleo
tion."
1T now seems to be conceded that Mat
Walsh will be placed on the ticket to succeed
himself, and so ought he to be. No one
knows better than he that it was mistake to
write letter, but in as much as no one was
injured by that little missile, why be spiteful
over it? Mat is as strong as he ever was
among the people, and after all is
it not the people who do the vot-
ing. To reject him would be suici-
dial act, and would bring greater
dependency and more i'll feeling into the
party than anything that could be done.
Pete Swenson is the only man talked of
for sheriff and the only man who has any
show of either the nomination or election.
He is the choice of the Scandinavians aud his
pie of ali other Municipalities as his own. His
nomination is certain and believe his cleo
ton is assured-nO matter how the county
goes otherwise. The auditors place upon
the ticket should go the Germans and no
doubt will. 1t does not matter so much who
gets it so he is representative man among
them. Anton Grethen is probably their
choice. He has run for the place before and
been elected Like each of the men pre-
viously mentioned he has peculiar follow
ing that will add strength and give weight
to the ticket.
The Office of probate judge should be given
to lawyer qualified to fill it with
credit. In this county the position is one of
great Importance to the public. The duties
of the place call for the exercise
of legal acumen and sound Judgment and
while youth is not an objection, the ticket
should not be weakened by placing novice
upon it for such a place. A. Nj. Jordan is
meeting with much favor in his canvass, and
would certainly bring sufficient ability to per-
form the functions OF the office. He has a
strong following among the younger mem
bers of the party and would make a lively
canvass among that class of voters, who de-
mand and are entitled to representative in
the party's selections for Office.
For county attorney W. FL. Donahue an
pears to have no open opposition, and while
there are some, who from personal reasons
object him, I think he would make good
race and would be especially strong among
the young Irishmen. He is working for the
position with energy, and will make lively
canvass If nominated, as I think he will be.
1t were going to name county ticket I
do not think stronger one than
this could be placed in the field,