St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-12
L1ENAU ANSWERS QUINN
And Gives His Reasons for Sup
porting Mr.. Scheffer.


To the Editor of the Globe.
The rather personal attack of William
Quinn, of Waverly, on me was sur
prise to me indeed. From man, who a
few years ago. while was representing
Ramsey county in the legislature, wrote
me very complimentary letter, prais-
ing me very highly for the stand had
taken in the interest of the people and
against monOpOlies Of all kinds, eK-
pected better treatment. Mr.. Quinn
feels evidently sore because of my as
Sertion that under Irish leadership the
Democratic party had not been success
full in this state. But will Mr.. Quinn
deny that the large majOrities of the
voters Of his race in this state voted for
Blaine and swelled the Republican ma
jority to over 10000! Will he deny that
McGill was elected over AmeS in cOnse-
quence of the detection in the ranks of
his cOuntrymen, led by high church dig
nitarieS! And what did the LEADERS"
do to counterfeit that detection? The
election of three Democratic congress
men in this state was rather contrary to
the wishes of some of the Democratic
bosses, who before that time had not
been interfered with in dispensing pub
lie positions. Those who know
anything at all about it know
where the Germans stood in those
campaigns, and no disappointment pre-
vented me from laboring for Democratic
success. Since l failed to receive the
appointment, for which ] had, at the
urgent request of some of the ''bosses"
themselves (Mr. Kelly among them,
made application, have felt grateful to
those who prevented my appointment,
for the reason that | would have been
compelled to resign the Office long ago,
as my business would not have permit
ted me to attend to the duties of the
same. For all that, Mr.. Quinn, am an
earnest advocate of Mr.. Cleveland's re-
election, and if you and the bosses will
only labor hard to keep the Irish Demo-
Gratis in the traces, especially if Mr..
Blaine should be the Republican nomi-
nee, there may be some prospect of re-
deeming this state. AS far as my favor
ing Mr.. Scheffer's election to the Office
OF governor, l believe [ have perfect
right to, and can do so without sacritic
ing particle of principle. The plat
form he stands on is mine and that OF
every good Democrat, and those who
care more for the success OF principle
than that of certain men or cliQueS can
do nothing better than join me in the
work for Scheffer's election for gov
ernor. II Mr.. Quinn will consult his
farmer friends he may get some more
light on the present political situation.
Mr.. Quinn has seen fit to make the as
sertion that | tried to play the political
boss in Carver county and failed in the
attempt. Now, Mr.. Quinn, you should
know that l lived about eight years in
Carver county, and that during that
time the good people of that county kept
me i'll office seven years. Was not that
about all l could ask? The defeat l suf-
fered with MI. Baxter as opponent, was
the result of a county seat Wrangle. [
represented Carver county one year in
the house of representatives, and four
years in the senate, while for, two years
| held the Office of judge of probate.
And, by the way, Mr.. Quinn, my term
as senator had not quite expired when L
left the county. And after my removal
to st. Paul, was Immediately elected
to the board of education and made its
president. That certainly does not look
SO very bad. / believe that Mr.. Quinn
has been made the tool of some of the
WOuld-be-bOsSeS in this matter, and |
still hope that he will work with and
alongside of me for the success of good
Democratic principle and for the man
who, in my opinion, is the only one who
can lead US next fall to victory. Re
specially, c. II. LIENAU.
st. Paul, April II.