St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-27
WILL SERVE NO MORE.
Judge Macdonald Says He Will
Not Again Run for Office.

Special to the Globe.
SHAKOPEE, Minn., March 26-Judge
Macdonald and wife arrived home from
Washington (yia New York; ON Satur-
day, both in good health. In answer to
a series of questions he said:
II have SO far seen nothing worthy of
criticism in the acts of President Harri-
son, except from purely party stand
point; and Democrats expect he will
differ from their views. Blaine is, of
course, the leading spirit in the cabinet.
The rush OF Office-SeekerS has never
been so great and clamOrous as since
the Inauguration. One noticeable feat
ure is the great number of the back
numbers of Republican officehOlders
who are trying to get back to their old
positions. 1t is needless to say that this
provokes unfriendly and loud comment
from those who think there should be a
new deal.' The indications are that
there will be, many disappointed,
and much bad blood among them.
If Harrison attempts to perform the
labor that Cleveland did, he will not live
through his term. In fact, think he
must husband his strength if he sur
wives it. As they stood together on in
auguratiOn day, Cleveland looked ver-
liable Hercules beside Harrison. who,
contrary to po. Mar impression) is much
smaller in stature, and looks pale and
comparatively feeble. He has the rep
utation of being cold and distant, and
many who have called upon him say
that his chilly greeting is equal to
shower bath. This may help to save
him from being loved to death. No,
Democrats holding office should not re-
sign. Why should they? The Repub-
licans did not. and their organs had
much to say about Cleveland not carry
ing out the civil service law to the let
ter. While the administration in power
is to fill all vacancies, the offices do not
belong to either party. The Democrat
who will resign his Office be-
cause a Republican president is
elected, is more nice than wise.
The Democracy of the country does not
feel disheartened because of the late de-
feat. They deeply regret it, but feel
confident that the party will be returned
to power in the near future. They feel
that it was the sectional character given
the contest and the immense amount of
protection Doodle that defeated US, and
that the opposition cannot again bring
these two powerful aids to their assis-
tance. The Republicans will not aud
cannot redeem all the pledges they have
made to the country, and their inability
or unwillingness to do so will be mani
fest before President Harrison's term
expires. The Democratic position upon
the tariff Is the correct and enduring
one, and the Republican who is in favor
of reduction of the tariff tax upon the
necessaries of life, and has relied upon
his own party to carry out his wishes,
is doomed to disappointment. The pro-
tectiOnists have full control of the Re
publican party, and will not permit this
to be done. l shall continue to have
that interest in politics that all should
have who have an interest in the wei
fare of their country and state. But I
am through holding Office or being a
candidate for one. Iintend to return to
the practice of law at an early date.
thought until recently that the pushing
of my fire escape would prevent this:
but while East l made such arrange
ments as will not require my presence
there. at least for some time, and | do
not propose to be idle. | have not yet
decided whether | will open an office in
st. Paul or Minneapolis. A change of
residence has not yet been decided
upon"