St. Paul daily globe., 1891-12-04
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.

The GLOBE notices with regret that
some of its esteemed contemporaries
are inclined to receive, in anything but
a proper spirit, its advocacy of Gov.
MERRIAM'S name for the vice presi-
dental nomination. 1t is particularly
surprised and grieved at the course of
the Minneapolis Tribune. One would
have supposed that the only Republi-
can newspaper in these two cities
would have entered heartily into the
plan and done what it could to further
it. Instead of this the Tribune says
that it is quite impracticable unless the
GLOBE will agree to support him dur
ing the campaign i'll case he is named
for the place. The Tribune knows, of
course, that, while the GLOBE is will
ing to make many sacrifices on behalf
Of1tS distinguished fellow townsmau, 1t
has to draw the line somewhere. It
cannot even for his sake leave the Dem
ocracy OF the Northwest without food for
their political souls, as they would be
left should it desert its stand
ard. Such suggestion amounts vir-
tually to a refusal On the Tribune'S part
TO cooperate in this most important
project, and there is suspicion abroad
to the effect that it is made only as
preteXt, and not in the best OF faith. A
good many people believe that the rrib-
une has candidate of its own for the
vice presidential nomination, and that
i'll few days it will adOrn the first col
umn of its editorial page with his pOr-
trait. The GLOBE has no inside infor-
nation Oh the subject, but it is generally
understood that this candidates name
is WILLIAM S. KING. When the Trib-
une comes out for this man, it Will at
the same time publish a eulogy of col
umn or two, giving a sketch of his ca
reer and summary of his qualifications
for the Office. He may be very worthy
person, and until it has had full infor-
nation in this way. this paper prefers
to take no stand either for or against
him.
The MERRIAM boom has encountered
opposition also in other quarters for en-
tirely different reasons from these.
The BLAINE men are against him be-
cause they say that his record is not
such as to make him fit running mate
for Jingo JIM. BLAINE, they argue,
was not soldier, and on this account
his companion on the Republican ticket
must have military record. The Re-
publicans have never failed since the
war to name a soldier for one place or
the other, and the time has not yet ar
rived for them to change their pro-
gramme. People who talk in this way had
better subscribe for the GLOBE. WILL
IAN r. MERRIAM has military record.
1t is not long one, but it is brilliant.
Only one other Minnesotan can ven
ture to compete with him in
this regard, and he is st.
Paul man. who is not a candi-
date for the vice presidency. The
GLOBES considerations for its regular
readers cOmpels it to refrain from fur
ther references to the governors expe-
rience in the art of war. 1t has gone
over the subject again and again in its
editorial, as well as its news columns.
Those who know nothing about it only
betraY their own ignorance, and if they
will call at this office they may inspect
our file, and come out from the dark
Egypt where they are tarrying. If they
refuse to do this, patience will cease to
be virtue, and they will be referred to
here in the terms of opprobrium which
would betit them. Honest difference of
opinion is all right, but it is unpardona-
bic for men to debate public questions
who have no knowledge as to the recent
history of our own state.