The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-08-18
POLITICAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Outcome Of the Democratic State
Convention.

Convention.
The Democrats Of the second con-
gressional district have nominated as
their standard bearer, Hon. Morton S.
Wilkinson. This district has always
been Republican, but that is no reason
why the Democrats cannot elect Mr..
Wilkinson. His opponent, Hon John
Lind, has about completed a term at
the National Capitol, which reflects
very little credit on himself or his party.
Though sent to Washington as repre-
sentative of people demanding a
tariff reduction, he took his seat among
tie ultra protectionists when he arrived
there, and his seat in that end Of the
Capitol is still warm. When the only
real tariff reform bill that congress has
ever considered, was brought before
the house, Mr.. Liod voted straight
against it. Unlike don. Knute Nelson,
he considered that he was there to fight
the battles of the Republican party in
stead of bis constituents, hence it is
that number Of Republicans of the
Second district have already expressed
themselves as ready to oppose his re-
election. Mr.. Wilkinson is man of
rare legislative ability aad experience,
having served as early as l849 in the
Minnesota legislature, several years
before the great state was taken from
among the territories. He served a
term as United States Senator and con-
gresham, and is one Of the best ex-
tempore speakers in the state.
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BY the time the Republican Congress
sional conventl On in this district is
ready for business, the leaders OF the
grand old party will have queer mess
to sit down to. The war between the
friends Of Capt. Snider and Judge Rea,
over the holding Of the convention. will
undoubtedly result to the detriment of
the party, no matter which side wins.
Both have many and inf lential friends,
and the more bitter the feeling on that
account. Capt. Snider is really the only
Republican candidate in the field since
Loren Fletcher and d. M. Clough with
drew. They were candidates until
Congressman Rice announced himself
as candidate for re election, and then
they Withdrew recommending in their
withdrawal, to the voters of tbs
Fourth district, Judge Rea as their
standard bearer. But Judge Rea can
not very well say he is a candidate until
his term Of Office as Communicative Chief
of the 6. Il. R.'expires, then he will be
ready for anything aud everything
honors such as a congressional nomina~
tion--that comes along. This is what
is going to tear the Republicans of CHS
district to pieessr and the Democrats
can afford to look Oh and see them make
shreds OF each other il they will. Capt.
Snider was persuaded by the young Re
pnblicans, Of the district to be candi-
date, and as such he is going to make
the fight, though a 5;ather hopeless task
this year. Judge Eea represents the
older faction. OF the party, who will take
care of their favorite SO fax as money is
concerned. But the young politicians
can make up, in numbers what the older
ones can ia, greenbaeks. So that the
public may expect to, witness several
bloody rounds between the factions
before either's choice Cor congress fails
to come to the scratch. One thing the
public may Fest assured off, the fight
will not result in q draw.
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/; When the Republicans have settled
their congressional disputes~-if there is
anything left OF the rarty-tIey will try
and make up local ticket. The older
'ones OF the party who thought, and
wisely too, chat they would net be con-
suited when the slate for local Offices
was being prepared, attempted to steal
ia march on the young fellows by spring.
ing the citizens ticket racket to head
them off but il did not work There
were too Macy candidates for the few
offices worth aontendjng for, among the
white-haired projectors Of the scheme,
and thus the good cause went under.
The local liks the congress sional situa~
tion is decidedly muddy. Like the con-
gressional, the local party is divided al
most in thar same way. The faxen-
haired sachems of the party want one
of their number to head the ticket and
the young each are just as determined
as they that they must not dictate until
it is shown that they have working
majority. This they have not got, and
il they dc, not get it soon, they are liable
to become desperate. Capt. Babb ex-
alderman of the Eighth ward is the
favorite Of the seniors for the office of
mayor. The captain has a good war
record-on paper--is fayorite among
the old soldiers and is favorably re-
garded by those who know him, Dug he
belongs to the old fashioned type of
Republicans. Hence his candidacy is