St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-24
TO do with the Democratic party if its steps
do not lead down to death and its feet
TAKE HOLD ON HE'LL;

TO do with the Democratic party if its steps
do not lead down to death and its feet
TAKE HOLD ON HE'LL:
its footsteps assuredly lead to the presidents
office of the Manitoba railroad; and its feet
take hold of a hell of ruin for the interests
of the people. TO give the Democratic party
success in Minnesota under its present man
agement would be To increase infinitely the
possibilities for plumber of the worst ring
that ever afflicted Il community since the
days of Tweed. Mr. Dounelly SAID, and he
spoke in graphic words of the swift retribu-
ton that fell upon the head of the New York
thief. In justice to Tweed, Mr.. Donnelly
said. he must ADMIT that he was always u
gentleman and never did any of the ruffian-
ism himself. Mr.. Donnelly began to read
long extracts from the Republican platform,
but c. L. Locke called him TO order on the
ground that the meeting was listening to
minority report ami not to a Republican
platform. Mr.. Donuelly waived the reading.
Coming down TO business, Mr.. Donnelly said:
''rhe question arises, what are we TO do in
the premises? The Democratic party has re-
fused to indOrSe our principles; the Repub-
lIcan party has Endorsed them unqualitiedly.
The time is too short to put Il third ticket
i'll the field and make the necessary canvass
of the state. We must choose between the
two political organizations of the state as
they stand to-day. Shall we support the
party compounded 10y james J. Hill, and which
has insulted and ignored us; or shall we sup
port that party which has treated us with
courtesy ana made our principles its own!
SHOULD SUPPORT THE REPUBLICANS.
There can be put one answer to this ques-
ton. 1t is our duty to sustain the Republican
party and ticket in this crisis.
In doing so we do not make ourselves Re-
publicans. We remain body OF independ-
ent voters, who, for the time being, resolve
to act with our friends. 1t Is within the pos
SIbiitieS that two years from now the condi-
tions may be reversed: the Republican party
may fall into the domination of rings, and
the Democratic party may rid itself of its
''boss es," and stand up firmly for popular
rights. In that event it would be our duty
TO support the Democratic party. We repre-
sent 10000 voters; that body of men, acting
together, will constitute a balance of power,
which will place both parties on their good
behavior, and compel recognition of the de-
mands of the people. In:this way we will
more rapidly advance the cause of good gov
eminent than we could by quarter of a
century of action as third party with sep
arate ticket.
Mr. Donnelly read his report with his
wonted fire. Once or twice there were
faint hints at applause. but that it was not
in accord with the temper of the meeting
was apparent He had hardly ceased
speaking when Mr.. Kahn moved to adopt
the majority report.
Mr.. Donnelly-Ir that report is adopted
what docs it mean? l ask for information.
The report makes no recommendation.
Mr.. McGaughey-That Is just the point [
simply report the facts. do not attempt to
dictate the course to be followed lY this body
of men. Applause.
After some tilibustering the majority re-
port was adopted and no action taken on
MI. DonnellyS minority report. Mr.. Don
nelly was perspiring freely and an adjourn
ment was taken sine die, so fal as organi-
cations were concerned. with the under
standing that those present meet again as
private citizens at $3.50 o'clock.