St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-24

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am entirely out Of politics and have
nothing to say.
MINNEAPOLIS DEMOCRATS.
Mayor Ames and Eugene Wilson
the Favorites in the Flour
City.
A. T. Ankeny Dem. From careful
survey of the situation | feel satisfied
that the Democratic party can carry the
state this fall. The pull will largely be
between the Republican practice of
tariff protection and the Democratic
principle of revenue reform. l believe
that with DIR. Ames as the candidate for
governor, we would have an easy vic
tory, but any good man at the head of
the ticket can be elected. The conven-
ton will decide this without any dis
cord in the party.
A. d. Smith Dem.)-My opinion is in
the first place that DR.. AmeS' eXtraOrdi-
nary run for governor before entities
him to the nomination, if nothing else.
Second, that his extraordinary personal
qualifcatieS, that magnetism akin to
that which has made Blaine great
leader in the Republican party, his
qualities as stump speaker and his
great ability, all making him the best
nesota. All these things clearly point
to him as the leader. Besides that,
Hennepin county is the most important
one in the state, and man who can
not carry Hennepin county can not
carry the state.
Matt Gallagher Dem.)-Dr. Ames is
the strongest man the Democrats can
nominate for governor. The best indi-
cation of that is that the Republicans
would prefer to see any other man in
the Democratic party nominated than
DIR. Ames. The young men of the state.
from the age of twenty-one to thirty
five, would rally to his support as they
would to 10 other candidate. Some of
the politicians are against him, but the
people are with him, and if nominated
he will surely be elected.
Baldwin Brown Oem.)-So far as |
know now my choice for governor
would be Eugene nj. Wilson, who is
now and always has been good, clean
man in every respect. OF course, do
not know the men in the southern part
of the state, but none could equal Mr..
Wilson. | do not think McGill stands
any show Of a denomination. In regard
to Mayor AmeS, l think he would stand
better chance of being elected vice
president than he would governor. He
will be candidate, however, suppose,
if Kelly and Doran allow him to be, the
same as they did in 1886. 1t amuSeS me
to hear Mayor Ames call our most re-
spected citizens, men who have been in
the Democratic party for twenty-five
years and have only the good OF the
community at heart, mOssback an
o,,I 1oSy hot %I0s,. D,,Jx or,,hi
ton is to be bosses. Why, DR.. Ames
man know of. He has a strong hold
on the masses, will admit, but his fol-
lowing is not of the most elevated sort.
B. f. Nelson Dem. Thomas Wilson,
now in congress, is about as good man
as l can think of for the place. If
elected he would give satisfaction to all.
lR. L. Penny Dem.)EMy choice is
Mayor Ames. He took the nomination
two years ago, when the chance of sue
cess was forlorn one. Now that there
is fair show of success for the Demo-
cratic party in this state. the bosses
want to nominate some other man for
the place to which DR.. Ames, in my
I;opinion, is justly entitled.
Daniel Byrnes (Dem.)--Dr. Ames is
my choice, and j think his chance for
Chris Gallagher Dem.)-In politics
the strongest candidate should always
be nominated, at least if the state is
doubtful-aS is Minnesota. The only
man that think the Democrats could
elect is DR.. A. A. Ames. l think
Eugene Wilson would make a strong
run, but man has got to be nominated
that is stronger than the Democratic
party. There are not enough Demo-
cratic votes in. Minnesota, and man
that is faverite and is popular among
the working class, and can secure the
floating and changing votes, is the
man that can be elected. There always
is jealousy against good man like
DR.. Ames, and especially if he is popu-
lar among the Workingmen. 1t was the
same with Ben Butler. The reason
why the Democratic party is not sue
cess is due to the above reason. What
the Democratic leaders want to do is to
organize a little admiration society. I
don't doubt Wilson'S ability or integrity
or political faith, but there is a certain
class of people that will vote for the
doctor that Would not for him. Ii the
nomination meant the election, then [
might favor Wilson. tits very evident
that Pat Kelly is to work for his brother
in-law, John f. Meagher, Of Mankato.
The st. Paul clique is trying to get the
GLOBE down on AmeS, but | don't
think they can. The Journal has
managed to secure few interviews
from Ames in order to get the other
papers jealous and roast him.
John B. Atwater (Dem.)-I am not
little concerned in state politics at pres
ent. / voted for McGill before and ex-
pect to again, as l think he is the choice
of the party.
E. A. Campbell Dem.)-I am not in
politics, but have got few ideas which
am willing to express. 1t is my sim
cere opinion that if Hon. Eugene M.
Wilson should be nominated he could
carry the state by a rousing majority.
| will devote six weeks time, at my own
expense, on the stump if he secures the
nomination. He is man whose char
acter is unblemished, and no man can
attack his ability. He is the same
wherever you meet him-a perfect gen
tleman. | don't think Ames is deserv-
ing Of another nomination, and l was
against his being nominated before,
but after he was nominated | took the
stump and did all in my power to elect
him. There is no knowing to what eX-
tremes he might carry things ii elected.
1t would be just like him to put either
or both Chris Gallagher OF Dayie B.
johnson on the bench. Politics is
getting beyond a gentleman in this
country. and for that reason | have re-
tired to private life.
Benjamin Davenport Dem. 1T is the
enemies of Mayor Ames who want him
to run for governor. say Ames for
vice president, E. M. Wilson or Doran
for governor.
Aid. McArdle Dem.)-If they do not
want Ames nominated they had better
not send me as a delegate to the state
convention.
NJ. F. Hanley Dem.)-My preference
is E. M. Wilson, but doubt whether he
would accept the nomination. AmeS is