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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
Gor TaE RECoRp WRONG.

In his speech before the Republican
convention Monday. assailing the Demo
cratic party for being less friendly to a
pure ballot and the restrictive measures
believed to be conducive to that end
than the Republican party, Aid. SAN
BORN was much stronger in his PARTISAN
snip than in honesty or the use of facts.
His reference to New Hampshire was
only good to those not familiar with
that state. He said that stringent
election law passed IN 1854 turned it
from Gibraltar of Democracy into the
continuous possession of the Republi-
cans. Had there been an act of the
kind he asserted passed prior to the
election of 1855. it must have beeu the
work of the Democrats. as they then
controlled the legislature. As matter
of fact, there was no material change in
the election laws at that time. The
state had before that, and has continued
it, an efficient registry law; but in the
more than thirty years that the Re-
publicans have controlled the legis-
lature of that state they have never
provided any election laws to protect
the voter from the intimidation of en-
ployers, or to reduce the opportunities
for bribery. At the last session of the
legislature the Republicans almost as a
unit voted down the measure urged by
the Democrats, embodying the essential
features of the Australian system. 1t
was charged by the Democrats that the
Republicans wanted no secret ballot be-
cause in the manufacturing towns the
protected magnateS made a practice of
compelling the employees to vote as they
dictated. 1t is stated by New Hamp-
shire papers that at elections in some of
these towns the past month the agents
of the great corporations stood at the
polls to intimidate their workmen to
vote the Republican ticket, and in cases
where they had independence enough
to vote as they chose their names
were reported, and many of them
have since been discharged. The
worst abuses in the elective fran
chise have had frequent illustration
under Republican rule in that state.
Bribery and intimidation have been
efficient servitors in maintaining Re-
publican control, and the party man
agement has steadily opposed ballot re-
form. The alderman was not happy in
his citation of that state in connection
with a free ballot, except as he could
presume upon the ignorance of his par
tisan hearers. Nor was he more relia-
BILE in his general contrast of the atti-
tude of the parties toward the reform.
The New York World has complied the
votes on the question in ten legislatures
that have had the subject before them.
The Democratic members gave 466
votes for ballot reform bills to rs in op-
position, while the Republicans voted
2S6 in favor to 800 against. That is the
record since the question has been at
the front.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
Should Not Interfere.

A bill in congress, nominalIy to amend
the interstate commerce law, provides
that no person shall sell or transfer to
another any ticket bought of common
carrier, without the certificate of a
regularly appointed ticket agent. This
is aimed at the scalpers, OF course. and
is designed to drive them out Of buSi-
ness. Their traffic tends to keep rates
within bounds and is not always a re-
straint agreeable to the railroads. There
is no good reason why man who buys
railroad ticket and does not have oc-
casion to use it all, should not be per-
United to sell the unused part as freely
as any other article he cannot use. He
has paid for given amount OF service
and it is not damage to the road if he
disposes OF part of it to another. The
bill provides that the railroads shall re-
deem the unused part, for short time,
but that is usually red tape, vexatious
process which few would undertake. 1t
Is more convenient to sell the residue of
transportation to the dealers. There is
no occasion for congress to interpose in
this matter against the interest of the
travelling public.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10

cost the party more than it will to
maintain it. The kickers in the party
are policy fellows. They are terrified
at the prospect that the Democrats will
sweep the state this year, and probably
make steady thing of it in the future.
The Democrats seem to be making
good record for a minority in the legis-
lature. They have sought to meet the
popular demands, and will be in good
trim to pick up most of the things that
have been held by the Republicans this
year. Four or five more Democrats in
the congressional delegation will be Of
general interest. If the Republicans
had their Bunker Hill last November,
the Democrats may get a glimpse Of a
sort of Yorktown panorama at the COM
ing trial.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
Youthful IconocIasts.

Boys in this age are iconoclasts. They
like to tear down or break things with
out much regard to age or sacred associ-
ations. A local illustration was noted
quite recently. A small church edifice
in an elevated quarter of the city lately
came into disuse, the worshipers, per-
haps, removing to more stately quarters.
The religious sign was removed and one
Offering it for sale substituted. This at
once made it an object of interest to
juvenile humanity. In the nocturnal
hours they gathered about the structure
and held councils of war. A little later
the passer noted that every window was
broken, not an inch remaining. the
frames even being shattered, and the
building half filled with stones, brick,
ice and other missiles. Possibly the
boys thought with the poet that ''the
sacred aura" would still linger there if
the vandals did get in their work. More
likely, however, they were simply illus
trating the spirit of the times. They
would tear and wreck the things that
seemed to them to be outgrown. Young
America inheritS good deal of icono-
claSn.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
Inscriptions Legislation.

Boston Herald.
The haste with which the admission
of the territories of Idaho and Wyoming
is being pushed forward in congress
fully confirms what we predicted in the
earlier days of the session of the partisan
policy to be pursued by the party which
has now a majority in both branches CT
congress. Neither of these territories
has the requisite population for state
hood. or is fit in other respects to be
brought into equality in legislation in
one branch of the government with
states century old and of a hundred
times their Importance otherwise. The
whole proceeding is simply another step
in the Inscriptions legislation of which
the usurpation of Speaker Reed was the
beginning, and the multiplying the action
of the people of Montana about to be
achieved in the senate is another exam,
pie.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
Too Much Tor dim.

The mighty sweep of nature with its
resistless bosom down in the valley of the
Ohio the other day, is a startling illus
tration of the weakness of man in the
presence OF the giant forces of the ele-
ments. There is room for much self
citation at the measure of success
achieved in putting electricity and the
wind in harness, but when they shake
themselves and give an exhibition of
their unreasonable power, the helpless
ness of man appears. He can chain the
marvellous force called electricity to his
car. and make it do service toll. He
can pile massive buildings heavenward
and make vast machinery do his bid
ding, but when the elements go out on
a lark his edificeS are but cobwebs, and
he is as helpless as the infant. His
proud structures are unsightly wrecks.
Nor is any grand display of power
needful to take him down. The inyisi-
bic germ, the noXious bacilli that makes
no parade for the eye or laundering in
the ear, will put him writhing on his
back. He knows something about sur
face things, but what he doesn't know
and can't do are the thrOngs in the
laboratories of nature.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
THE IOWA SITUATION.

The prohibitionists in Iowa have so
far held their grip upon the Republican
party in the legislature surprisingly, in
view of the "tale of woe" the FLANA-
GAN element of machine operators have
recited US. the sequence of their persist
ence in standing by the settled policy
of the party" The Democrats made up
an issue of local option, leaving the
state law for the counties that wanted
it, but allowing towns that saw fit to
license at figures that are termed high
license. This came to a vote in the
house the past week, and every member
elected was present and voted, the
Democrats solid Oh the one side, and the
Republicans giving all their votes and
one prohibition-independent the other
way, making two majority in favor of
the law as it is. This was right in the
face of the policy convention that had
gathered from all over the state, to save
the party by bending to the popular gale.
This is taken, apparently with good rea-
son, as conclusive that no abatement of
the party attitude on this subject will
NC udu ny tHlo iCSiol1suiCs i lid lids
the merit of consistency, at least. Every
Republican in the legislature was elect
ed as supporter of the law. 1t has
been for years part of the platform of
the party. TO get off of it in the legis-
lature would be betrayal of the party.
1t is true, no doubt. that the law is a
failure as restrictive measure, and a
sorry load for the party to carry, but it
is conceded that the large majority want
it, and they have right to make the
minority take it or 60 out of the party.
1t is not a matter of policy, but pfinci-
pie. with them. What if they do wreck
their party? They will have the salts
faction of keeping the colors all on the
banner. Buteven as matter of party ex-
pediency they may not be so unwise.
To abandon this position now would
dsaffect very large element. 1t might
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
THEIR RLUNDER.

It seems from the Chicago papers that
women are being turned out not only in
the pension department. but in all the
federal offices there. Mrs. MULLIGAN
steps down out of the pension bureau,
with all the other wives or daughters of
veterans who have had possession there
under all varieties of politics. They
have made it the model for efficiency
and good service, but they can't set up
the pins for the party. The new col
lector and revenue officials are also put
ting In their time writing little notes to
lady clerks, stating that their resigna-
lions will be accepted on certain date.
There is no intlmation that they do not
discharge their duties with entire eff
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
A fragrant Abuse.

Chicago Herald.
Connecticut and Rhode Island are
conspicuous Northern examples of mi
nority rule. In the blacklist state in the
black belt of the South there is not any
where a commonwealth so VIGOROUSLY
subject to continuing and fraudulent
minority rule as is the case with these
states. The alleged disfranchisement
of the blacks is purely theoretical.
There is no proof that they want to vote.
They certainly make no sign. But here
in the free North are two states where
large plnralities of the people annually
go to the polls and deposit their ballots
only to be DISTINGUISHED after all, the
control of public affairs being turned
over, as rule, by reason of the gerry
wandered legislative districts, to a
party that has not even plurality.
This thing has become an lntolerabl e
scandal, justifying extreme measures
for its correction. No other vote sup
preston in America compares with it
in villainy and injustice.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
COWBOYVILLE Is OURS.
Democrats Capture All the Be-
Offices in Kansas City.

Democrats Capture All the Best
Offices in Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, April 9.-Official re-
turns show that in the majority of
cases the Democrats won yesterday.
Holmes (Dem.)is elected mayor by 2,1OS
majority. Peake Dem.) received ma
jority of 74S for treasurer, Bishop (Rep.)
was elected auditor by 1926 majority,
and FRAZIER Dem.) for city attorney.
and Wheeler Dem.) for police judge,
were elected by 967 and LOSS majority,
respectively. Cannon (Rep.) is elected
speaker Of the upper house by 81 ma
iOrity. TO that body eight Democrats
were elected and five Republicans. Of
$4,000 votes registered, about $4,000
were cast. Fourteen thousand voters
will, therefore, under the law, pay a
poll tax of $3.50 each for not voting.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
To Be Strangied.

st. Petef Herald.
The party which dares to accept the
high protection theory must surely go
to the wall, for the voice Of the people
has been raised against a protective
tariff because they have seen that it is a
tax upon themselves which they cannot
longer stand. just as surely, too, as
the m0neyed East is allowed to control
the Republican party. just so sure will
that party raise its voice for high pro-
lection and Just so sure it is bound to be
strangled at the next election.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10

THE Pioneer Press comes to the dis
section of the Republican city ticket
with an enthusiasm much like that
BLETHEN was inspired with by personal
contact with the HARRISON administra-
ton. The candidate for mayor will run
the best where least known, and other
names on the general ticket are chron-
les who are put up because the better
material could not be had. The most
conspicuous Republicans at the conyen-
ton were those who were absent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
Virginia Democrats Indicted.

RICHMOND, Va, April 9.-The United
States circuit court grand jury to-day
indicted Preston Belvin, president of
the Powhatan club; A. NJ. Smith Jr.,
nominee for the commonwealth attorney
of the city; A. B. Guigion, associate
counsel of foreign b0ndholders: L. c.
Tate, well-known base ball player,
and others for combining to delay and
prevent voting in the First precinct of
Jackson ward, at the election held Nov.
6, 1888, for member of congress. All
the parties are Democrats.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10

ballot reform bill which the committee
prepared. 1t provides for state regis
tration board. The local boards must
hunt out the voters and register them,
The official ballots are to be distributed
outside of the polls. The ballots must
be sealed in an official envelope to be
found only in the voting booth. There
was only one vote against the bill. 10
now goes to the senate, where it viii
probably be passed next week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
BANKER MORGAN'S ESTATE.
1t Is Stated to Be Valued at $780,
100000,

LONDON, April "a thoroughly relia-
BILE account of the accident to j. s.
Morgan, the American banker at Monte
Carlo, which resulted in his death yes
terday, states that Mr.. Morgan was
driving in two-horse Victoria from
Monte Carlo to Beaulieu. AS the We
hicle was nearing Eze "a railway train
passed, upon which Mr.. Morgan OBJ
served friend, Spencer BruntOn. Mr..
Brunton waved his hand and Mr.. Nor
gan stood up in his carriage and re-
turned the salute. Before he could re-
sumo his seat the horses SHE'D and the
near horse broke a trace. Mr.. Morgan
asked the coachman what had hap
pened, but before the latter could reply
the carriage mounted heap of stones.
and Mr.. Morgan, losing his balance, was
thrown out. He will probably be buried
in London. The estate of Mr.. Morgan
is stated to be valued at S30000,000.
Pierrepont Morgan, his son, arrived on
the steamer Teutonic from New York
to-day, and Immediately left for Monte
Carlo by special train, arrangements
having been made for similar Transports
ton the entire distance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
Canucks on Their Dignity.

OTTAWA, Ont, April 9.-In the house
of commons to-day during debate of the
tariff, Hon. George Z. Foster, minister
of finance, said the government intend
ed to frame their own policy without
thought of outside powers. We had
waited, he continued, many years for a
reciprocity treaty with the United
States, and we are not going to wait any
longer. Canada could not afford to be
craven. She was not hostile to the
United States. but had her own inter
ests to look after. This the government
intended to do
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
THE Woman,s journal. at Rosto

THE Woman's journal, at Boston,
may have no sinister purpose in its pos
itiveness that the unmarried women of
Massachusetts have s29,000,0O0 in the
savings banks, as it is impossible to
suppose that, with such capacity for sup-
porting husbands, it would be difficult
to obtain them. Large contracts could
be filled IN the West. There is room
for apprehension that matrimony is not
in favor with them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
The Globe Endorsed.

Sleepy Eye Herald.
The thanks of the business interests
of the state are due to the st. Paul
GLOBE for it's fair and candid discussion
OF the action of the supreme court in
this case, and its manly statement of
the rights of the people. 1t is rare
thing to have great daily newspaper
take such an attitude in opposition to
the influence of selfish corporations,
and it is in marked contrast to tine
course of other daily newspapers in ST.
Paul that have left nothing undOne to
misrepresent those who have created
our railroad legislation, and that have
been at all times the subservient tools
of the railroads.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
Headlight Flashes.

General Freight Agent Bull. of the st. Paul
Duluth, is in Chicago.
q. z. Dixon. city ticket agent of the Wis.
consin Central, was i'll Milwaukee.
S. o. Brooks, assistant general freight agent
OF the Kansas City, will take trip West Sat
urday
There will be a meeting in Chicago to-day,
when an effort will be made to clinch the eff
forts being made to re-establish the Western
States Passenger association.
The Northern Pacific announce a round
trip rate of one and one-fifth fare from
points in Montana, for the live stock conven-
ton to be held at Miles City on the 18th inst.
offices for their city agents in st. Paul, will
shortly take possession of the general offices
in Minneapolis which are of the most pala-
tial character.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10

THE Sioux City journal, which has
never wayered in its loyalty to the Re-
publican party, says lit isvery doubtful
if thereis any need of the admission of
Idaho to statehood justnow." The only
occasion for its admission is the addi-
tional votes it is expected to give the
Republicans in the senate and house.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10

THE computations OH the amount to
be added to the pension charges by the
bill that has passed the senate make the
aggregate in the vicinity of sl5O,0O0, 600.
This is in excess of the dividends of all
the railroads and bank stocks of the
country; and is still far from the high
est point to be reached under existing
laws, counting the dependent bill as
among them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10

dustry OF making leather and footwear
and all that--it's the farmer who raises
a beef-critter whom I want TO protect;
therefore, FIJI clap duty on hides. /
want to save the grand old Republican
party by throwing sop to the unpro-
tected farmer. The infant industry of
cattle-raising has been too long neg
lected. Let the Republican !party look
to its own hide. 1t will be hanging on
fence two years hence as a warning to
demagogues and empires in legislation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
STATE SENTIMENT.
AS They Promised.

Red Wing Republican.
The present congressman know that
the latest test of the demand for tariff
reform" was made at the time they were
elected. The ''tariff reform" which was
then Endorsed was one made on protec-
ton lines. The popular demand"
which the Tribune refers to. on the
other hand. is nearly such as was adyo-
Gated in 1883 by the party and candi-
dates which the majority of congress
defeated. The duty of the majority is
to make the revision and reduction they
promised. They must ''get together"
and pass such bill.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
Like a Prisoner.

FarlbauIt Pilot
But prominent member of the Farm
ers' alliance, of Renville county, who
has been in this city during the past
week, says that all this talk about the
eloquence of Merriam On that occasion
is the veriest trash. He says the gov
ernor entered the hall led by DOnnelly,
and appeared like a prisoner going to
the bar to plead guilty. He took his
position and began reading his speech,
which was written with typewriter on
slips of paper, and looked as bashful
and uncouth and acted as awkward as
a country boy at school exhibition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10

ALL the European countries are APP
parently adopting the smokeless pow
der, and this country will follow. This,
with the dynamite, nitro-glycerine and
other destructives, will make the wars
of the future almost annihilati ton of
armies. Nations will not go to war
when the armies are to be blown to
pieces by wholesale.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
Get What He Pays For.

Saltwater Democrat.
Nothing short Of on interposition of
Divine Providence or the failure of Mer-
RAMS bank will prevent that gentle
mans nomination for governor. This
doesn't mean that the masses of the Re-
publican party desire to have Gov. Mer-
Ram renominated: it simply means that
Gov. Merriam wants it, and what Gov.
Merriam wants and has the money to
pay for he will get. The machine is in
his hands. and it will be cold raw day
when honest Republicans can success
fully "buck" the Republican machine.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10

FAST DAY has been an April institu-
ton in New England from time immemo-
rial, but new expression is being given
it. There is not much of self-denial in
table enjoyment. but general accelera-
ton of festivities. 1t has become day
for sports and hilarity, in place of prayer
and penance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10

+ BISMARCK is like CLEVELAND, a
figure that can't get out of the popular
eye in private, life. His popularity
grows as he is relieved from power.
1t is already proposed to erect ma
tional monument to him. The unity
and commanding position of Germany
are very largely his monument.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
Government by Minority

Philadelphia Times.
1t is understood that this Idaho case is
to be brought before the supreme court
in order to obtain from that body de-
finition of quorum under the consti-
tuition. 1t is not certain that the SUI
preme court will assume the RESPONSE
bility. 1t may hold that the question is
legislative rather than judicial. But
even if the power of the house in the
matter be admitted, the exercise of it is
not less to be condemned, as contrary to
the whole spirit of constitutional gov
ular liberty.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10
NATIONAL POLITICS.

Will Help the Heather Chinee.
Omaha Bee.
The provision of the new tariff bill
proposing a bounty of $1,000 ton on
raw silk will have tendency to rejuve-
nate the cocoon hatcheries of California
and give the heather Ghinee on the
coast some excuse for remaining.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-10

MIR. DEPEw has set an example that
good many of the bloody shirt swingers
would do well to follow. He has made
tour Of the South and broken bread
with the people, coming back with the
conviction that there is just about as
much diffusion in that section of the
the continents of good citizenship, pa
triotism, social worth and intellectual
culture as in the more n0rtherly re-
gions, at least of the East.