St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-11
there is real stimulant for the young
people to join in the carnival,
THE OUTLOOK.

The more time that the Democrats
have to study the work of Tuesdays
convention the better they are pleased
with it. Both the ticket and the plat
form bear scrutiny wonderfully well.
1t is claimed by Democrats and conced-
ed by Republicans that the ticket
headed by Judge THOMAS WILSON is
in all essentials the strongest ticket
that was ever put forward by political
party in this state.
A strong ticket may be contributory
to success, yet it is not always the as
surance of it. We had the evidence of
that two years ago, for no cleaner man
ever ran for Office than EUGENE WILL
son. But he had to contend against
conditions which fortunately do not
confront Judge WILSON. This is the
off year in politics when voters are
more thoughtful, and usually. act with
more intelligence than they are apt to
do under the partisan excitement of a
presidential year.
In addition to that. there has been a
growth of Democratic ideas in Mime
sofa within the last two years from
which the Democrats will profit. The
seed sown by EUGENE WILSON two
years ago in the magnificent tariff re-
form campaign he made took root, and
this year the Democratic ticket will
harvest the benefit.
Another advantage the Democrats en-
joy Is the perfect harmony which reigns
this year. There is not the shadow of
faction anywhere. 1t is not question
now of whether you are an ANEs fol-
lower or a DoRAN partisan. They are
all Democrats, working in harmony for
the accomplishment of one grand re-
suit. 1t counts for great deal for a
party to start into campaign with a
compact organization and under high
pressure of enthusiasm. In such a
happy condition the battle is half
fought and is half Won before the cam
paign opens.
In this respect the Democrats are in
a great deal better shape than their OPP
ponents. There can be no eoncealment
of the fact that large number of repu-
table and influential Republicans are
disgruntled with their party manage
ment. Neither are they enamored
with their state ticket, nor with their
state platform. They look upon both
as an abandonment of Republican prin-
ciples, and whatever support they may
yield to the ticket VIII be given with
such bad grace that it will almost
amount to opposition.
1t is under these respective conditions
that the two parties go before the body
of the people, and appeal to the indie
pendent voters, who really hold the bal
ance of power, for support. Most as
suredlY there is nothing in the situation
discouraging to the Democrats. They
feel that they are right in their cause,
and they believe in their ability to i'm
press its righteousness upon the voters.
1t IS true there is an uncertain and an
untried quantity in the new Alliance
party. We may guess and speculate as
to the probable strength of the new
party. and from whence it will draw its
material. But there is absolutely no
data upon which to base speculation
Consequently, it is simply case with
both the Democrats and tie Republicans
VI tanning CudhCcS Oil lllc AllldIlc0 HOVE
ment. But leaving that feature ell
tirely out of view, any unpreJudiced
mind must conclude that the chances
for success are with the Democrats this
year. 1t is in the logic of things that it
should be so.
As we stated at the outset, the NOM
ination of strong ticket is contribu-
tory to success, and in this regard the
Democrats have performed their duty
nobly. Yet our Democratic friends
must not fall into the erroneous belief
that their part of the work is done. 1t
is only begun. We say to them, keep
on the line on which you have started,
but relax neither effort nor vigilanc e
until the close of election day. You
are confronted by willy and powerful
adversary, and while you have the adj
vantage of him in the start, he will be
prompt TO take advantage of any mis-
takes you make as the fight progresses.
The knowledge of this fact is sufficient
to stimulate the Democratic party to
wise and judicious action in this cam.
paign.