St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-09
DECLARE FOR WILSON.
Two Republican Papers Rebel Againsf
the Rule of the Bosses.
WHY MERRIAM is OPPOSED.
Good Reasons Why Ee Should Be De-
feated---SOme Plain Talk On
the Situation.

Now that both the Democratic and
Republican conventions are over, and
the lines of battle are drawn, the pa
pers that are not bound by the ties OF
party af1iliatiOn are not slow in declar-
ing on which side they will fght-for
Wilson and the industrial interests Of
the state, or for Merriam. The Indus
trial Age, of Duluth, defines its position
in the following vigorous language:
Contrary to every expressed nope of the
industrial element the Republican state con-
veEtion at st. Paul nominated W. r. Merriam
for governor. Mr.. Merriam represents every
thing that is vicious in politics and opposed
to the working classes. The Age hao hoped
that Gov. McGill or e. A. Gilman would be
chosen. but the bosses decreed otherwise
and the bosses for the time are on top.
Whether they will be successful at the polls
or not is quite another question. With the
limited time TO review the nomination, and
the i'll temper The Age finds itself in at the
result of the convention, nothing can be
said this week further than whatever aid
possible will be extended to e. NJ. Wilson,
the Democratic nominee, between now and
election day. The Age owes nothing to the
Democracy of Duluth. 1t has received moth
ing at their hands, and asks nothing. The
support which 1t will urge the industrial
classes to extend MIR. Wilson Will be to ac.
cOInpIIbn Il purpose, anu lOG TeNeISe llSSlI
on few political dastards who have left no
stone unturned to work its personal ruin
Mr.. Merriam's political history will be given
in succeeding issues. His record is enough
to consign his soul to perdition and should
wreck the party which mad the audacity to
place him in nomination.
The Minneapolis Evening Star, edited
by George K. Shaw, formerly editor of
the Minneapolis Journal and st. Paul
Dispatch, in its issue of last evening,
declares itself favorable to the election
of the ticket headed by E. NJ. Wilson,
for the following reasons:
Pirst-Because Mr.. Wilson is a clean, able
ana upright man, who will give the state an
honest and vigorous administration, free
from the domination of rings.
Second-Because Mr.. Wilson and the plat
form which he stands upon represent, with
out equivocation. the principle OF tax redue
ton and tariff reform.
Third-Because Mr.. Wilson is and has been
for thirty years resident of Minneapolis,
and during all that time has shown himself
to be wideawake, energetic and public
spirited citizen.
Fourth-Because we protest against the
principle virtually proclaimed in the Re
publican nomination, that only rich men are
fit to hold important otficei this common
wealth.
Fifth-Beeause there was no suspicion of
boodleism in Mr.. Wilson's nomination, and
will be none in his campaign.
Sixth-BecauSe Mr.. Wilson has a record of
fighting corporate monopOlies. while Mer-
riam has the reputation of always having
stood in with them.
Seventh-Because we believe that change
in the state administration, which has been
held by one party without intermission for
more than q quarter of q century, would be
healthful in many respects. 1t would lead
to a complete overhauiing of the old records
and exposure of corruption, if any has ex-
listed. 1t is good thing to have an official
house-cleaning once in while. The oppo-
sition party ought to overhaul the public ac-
counts at least once in quarter Of century.
Eighth-Because Mr.. Wilson did not seek
the nomination, but the nomination sought
him.