St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-04

change OF administrations, even if the
opposition had put up ticket that was
without stain or without reproach?
The Democrats give sufficient guar
antee of their future intentions of MAIN.
tanning that high standard Of municipal
administration which has prevailed in
the past by nominating as their eandi-
dates gentlemen who have been promi-
nent factors in all these glorious achieve
ments. The candidates who head the
Democratic ticket have been part and
parcel of the city administration for
years. They do not have to look TO an
eX-parte commission fora certificate of a
whitewaslIed character. because the
record of their official and personal
purity is embodied in the archives of
the city. The aldermanic candidates,
and those who are candidates for the
judicial stations, are likewise men of
probitv. experience. and i'll every way
fitted to adOru the positions which they.
seek to ILL.,
Having given our reasons for believ-
ing that the Democratic ticket ought to-
be elected, we will now submit some
reasons why the Republican ticket
should be defeated:
First-We lay it down as general
proposition that a change of policy in
the administration of our municipal
affairs is not demanded, nor would it be
justified by the existing state OF affairs.
1t is never wise policy to swap horses
in crossing a stream, while it is always
iudicious to pin your faith to a bridge
that has carried you over safely. The
principle of letting we'll enough alone is
as applicable to public affairs as it is to
matters of private concern.
Secondly-It there were occasion for a
change of policy or for change of mu-
ncipal administration, the Republicans
have not presented ticket to merit
public confidence or popular support.
We have neither the purpose nor the in
clination to dig down into the private
character Or into the private business
affairs of the Republican candidate for
mayor. Its sufficient TO say that there
is current and general impression i'll
this community THAT Col. KIEFER is not
a fit man to be made mayor Of st. Paul;
and it is certain that the developments
of the campaign have affirmed the just
ness Of this impression. His lack Of
experience in public affairs, coupled
with his lack of ability to grasp a cor
rect idea Of the duties pertaining to the
high Office TO which lie aSpireS, disquali
fies him. In addition to this disqualifi-
cation, he has exhibited traits during
the campaign which prove him to be
utterly unworthy of any public station.
A person who will resort to the methods
of the ward politician, and who will
adopt the practices of the ward bum
mer, is not fit to be chief magistrate of
a great city whose people are noted for
their morality and intelligence.
More than that, the Republican candl :
date for mayor has surrounded himself
with class OF politicians who stink in
the nostrils of all honest men. and who
will have the pull on his administration
in case he is elected. They are spoi!s-
men of the worst type; and, when that
is said, enough has been said to deter
reputable voters from helping to put
the keys of the city treasury into the
hands Of such an inscriptions gang.
We have stated the situation truth
fully and impartially. We only ask the
voters to give it thoughtful c0nsidera-
ton. and to act in accordance with their
bes. Judgment and honest convictions
when they 90 to thepollS next Tuesday.