St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-01
VOTE FOR WILSON.

w HdtcNtt ptiltI uOuDlS OF uuCeIldlIl-
ties may exist as to the result of next
Tuesdays poll in this state, there are
two things which are unquestioned.
One is that if Gov. MERRIAM is re-
elected ir will only be by mere plu-
rality.
The other is that there will be COM
bined anti-Republlcan majority in the
state ranging anywhere from 10000 to
$4,000.
If this anti-Republican vote were con-
centrated on one ticket. the Republican
party in Minnesota would disappear
like mist before the morning sun. The
anti-Repubiiean vote will be divided be-
tween the Democratic. the Alliance and
the Prohibition tickets. but in exactly
what proportion can only be deter
mined by Tuesdays election.
Still the fact remains that Judge
WILSON is Gov. MERRIAM'S closest
competitor, and that if the latter is
beaten. it will be by the Democratic
candidate. 1t is to this fact that we
wish to invite the attention of the anti
Republican forces in this state. The
revolt against the Republican party in
this state is well founded. 1t Is the
earnest protest of the masses. and par
ticularly of the farmers and working
classes, against Republican methods. as
we'll as against Republican principles.
The passage of the infamous MCKIN-
LEY bill precipi. lated the struggle. and
now the people Of Minnesota are
brought face to face with an issue that
must be settled for their veal OF their
woe. 1t is a notable fact that all three
of the parties which stand in opposition
to the Republican party in this state are
agreed in their opposition to the iniqui-
tous tariff system. The Prohibitionists
have plank in their platfrom condemn
ing 1t; the Alliance party is opposed to
it; while the Democrats have always
been the unyielding foes of monopoly
and unjust taxation. So far. then, as
this tariff question is concerned, here
are three armies battling in the same
cause. and yet. singularly enough, they
are moving on separate lines and prac-
tically in opposite directions. The
enemy rely OH this division and separa-
ton among the majority opposition to
retain power for the minority.
Now we want to make practical sug-
gestion to the opposing majority, and
especially to the farmers and working
men who are arrayed under the Alliance
banner. If they really desire to over
throw Republican rule in this state and
to place the seal OF condemnation upon
the infamous MCKINLEY law, the only
way to do tits to vote for Judge WILSON.
We are honest IN this opinion, and we
say it without the least feeling or
prejudice against the other candidates.
Both Mr.. OWEN and Mr.. PINKHAM are
men OF high character, and are eandi-
dates Of whom their followers have no
need to be ashamed. But vote for
either is practically vote thrown away.
1t is not so with Judge WILSON. A vote
fer him can be given with reasonable
assurance that it will accomplish Just
what the anti-monepely voter desires to
have accomplished.
We are not sanguine beyond reason
Or hopeful beyond facts. but without
betrayitg the confidence OF campaign
managers Oh either side we can say in
all trathfalness that Judge WILSON
stands an equal chance with Gov. MER-
RAM for an election, and probably
something better. The Republican
managers are as conscious of this fact
as we are,and are making the supremest
effort of their lives to pull the Republi-
can ticket through on plurality. In
view of this fact why, then. should
farmers who are honest in their OPPOSE
ton to a continuance of the war taxes,
or mechanics who wish to be relieved
from the oppression of the tariff barons,
fritter away the golden opportunity to
make their votes count for something
by casting them for candidates who
have no possible show, while. If cast for
one who is within reach of victory, they
can assure the triumph of principles
which they desire to see established:
1t is no child's play we are engaged
in. Although an off year, this is the
greatest campaign in the history of
American politics. The battle is rag
ing furiously in every state, and every.
where the real struggle is between the
Democrats and the Republicans on the
tariff question. Never was there a time
when there was so much intelligence as
now on this subject. Never was there
time when the people read SO much
as now. They have got all at stake in
this matter-their farms, their homes,
their liberties and their lives, and the
liberties and lives of their children.
They have examined the whole oues-
ton. They know the record by heart.
1t is to them blazing line of light,
and they can no longer be deceived or
coerced. The only thing for them now
to do is to get together and give express
sion to their opinions in the most prac-
ticable form. So far as Minnesota is
concerned, the only way for the anti
Republican majority to give forcible