St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-07
THE NEXT PRESIDENT.


done. While the nomination of
GROVER CLEVELAND was a foregone
conclusion, still it was done with a
unanimity and enthusiasm even be-
yond what had been anticipated. In
his eloquent nominating speech, Mr..
DoUGHERTY hit the mark when ne
said Mr.. CLEVELAND was not hope,
but realization. His fidelity in the
past is the guarantee for the future.
The Democratic party assumed no risk
III nominating GROVER CLEVELAND.
His four years. administration is an I'M
broken record of honest government
and fidelity to the interests of
the people. His sublime devo-
ton to the forms of constitutional
government, his heroic courage in
battling against the power of monop-
oily, his unyielding integrity in resisting
the Establishments of politicians on the
one hand and the menaces of corpora
lions on the other; his honest efforts to i'll
agurate civil service reform; his uncom-
promising attitude in favor of tax reduc-
ton and tariff reform; his simple
| manners and democratic habits, all have
combined to make him the popular idol.
Louis convention to pursue but to de-
clare Mr.. CLEVELAND to be the nominee
of his party, for the people had nomi-
mated him long in advance of the con-
vention. 1t must be gratifying to the
president, however, to receive this
formal expression of the confidence of
his party, and renewed pledge of their
undivided support.
1t is matter of regret that the con-
ventiOn did not complete its work yes
terday. The hitch on the platform in
the committee on resolutions is of no
consequence. The platform was made
when Mr.. CLEVELAND wrote his last
annual message, and all resolutions
adopted at st. Louis at variance with
that document will be as sounding brass
and tinkling cymbals. They will cut no
figure in the campaign. III fact, GRO
YER CLEVELAND is his own platform.
and the only additional emphasis that
can be given to his anti-monopolstic
record will be to nominate THURMAN
for the second place en- the ticket.
PHOTOGRAPHED POLITICS.
We would call attention to the fact
that there is no dust on Mr.. Gilman's
white hat.
1t is appropriate at this time to recall
Z. Ii. Kelly'S remark to 10 Chamber
lain in the English parliament that
Americans carry no flies on their
clothes.
The frequent use of the word har-
mOny by MeSSrs. DOran and Ames sug-
gests the idea that they define its mean
ing.
If our Mr.. Donneily returns to the
next Legislature would it not be proper
to have j. Gilpin Pyle attached to him
as balance wheel. MI. Pyle has DEM
onStrated his ability to cOunter-balance
the sage.
Minnesota has good reason to be
proud of the graduates Hamilton college
has sent to her soil. E. G. Stringer, of
the Minnesota delegation to st. Louis
and maker of the national platform,
calls her alma mater.
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If Senator Buchanan goes TO congress
we can testify that his education as a
lumberman has fitted him for expert
log-rolling
The continued absence of a necktie
from the shirt front of Hon. w. E. Lee
causes apprehension in the minds of his
opponents. No necktie with William
means fight.
We suggest to Capt Reed that he dis
charge his SLOUGH hat. 1t is more wicked
III appearance than Tom Bowen's plug,
ana cannot fall to lnJure his canvass.
We would inquire of Brother Jennison
or Friend Dewey if there is any office ia
the gift of the people for which Lieut..
Gov. Rice has not been named?
81 am attending strictly to business
says Gov. McGill. ''Me, too" echoes
Albert Scheffer, ''and l." chimes in
Millionaire Merriam. So the dear fell
lows are, without doubt, but the cash re-
ceipts OF their business don't equal the
expenditures by long shot.
Really the railroad commissioners
ought to be in better business than MAX
ing inquiries as to what political intiu-
ence this man or that has.
~
The gradationS in wealth of the CUB
ernatorial candidates is aptly illustrated
by correspondent who thinks he has it
right. They are:
William r. Merriam .. 81 600 600
Albert Schetter. INSTRUMENTATION. 100000
Charles A. Gilman %, 600
Andrew r. McGill ........ -. 10000
He adds that the quotations on the
stock market at present are:
Scheffer, 125; Gilman. 100; Merriam,
rs; McGill, 16.
1t looks very doubtful in the direction
of the Fifth district. Congressman Mel
sons shoes are proving too big for those
who would step into them. Barto finds
that they pinch at the toes and flap at
the heels; Stearns can just f1ip-fap
them; CorliSS is lost in them, while
COmStOck finds the soul too broad and a
diSagreeable high instep. Buchanan has
not tried them as yet.
DUSKY DEMOCRATS.
Afro-Americans Organize a Ma
tiOnal Democratic Teaoue