St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-28
ACTION, NOT WORDS!
Agitation for the Democratic
Convention Daily Gather
ing Recruits.
Republicans Readily Back the
Efforts OF Local Demo-
Gratis.
Generally Conceded That ST.
Paul Can Secure the
Prize.
Tonight's Meeting Will Off
cially Place the City in
Line.


This is the unanimous opinion of the
citizens of st. Paul without regard to
politics. All are united in demanding
that no stone shall be left unturned to
secure this great gathering for the
Sanity city. In every hotel lobby, on
the street corners and in all places of
business where TWO or more were con-
gregated yesterday there was but one
topic of conversation, and this was the
ways and means by which the national
Democratic committee is to be in
duced to select St. Paul as the
meeting place OF the big con-
yentiOn. Business men who Ordina
rily take little Interest in politics
argued like old politicians, advancing
reasons why this city should be chosen
as the meeting place of the Democratic
leaders next year. All were enthuSi-
astic, and subscriptions were volun-
teered III way that demonstrated their
interest and zeal in the cause.
Republicans We'd with their Demo-
; cratic brethren in outlining plans of
campaign, declaring that they proposed
TO attend this evenings meeting at the
chamber of commerce, ald besides do
all in their power to help along the
movement wnen it is started. Promi-
nent among the Republican leaders who
speak and feel this way are T. G. Stew
ems, chairman of the Republican city
committee, and NJ. W. Fitzgerald, chair
man of the county committee.
Republican Views.
81 propose to attend that meeting at the
! chamber of commerce tomorrow evening,
said Chairman Fitzgerald enthusiastically
i want to see that convention brought to 81.
| Paul as does every good and loyal citizen of
st. Paul That it can be secured | have not
! the slightest doubt The arguments that
| brought the Republican committee 10 decide
upon Minneapolis can all be used in the fight
! before the Democratic committee. The
question of accommodations has been settled
by the choosing OF Minneapolis by the Re-
! publcans. l am glad to see the people tax
| ing hold of the matter as they are; 1t means
that success is certain
Another point" said Chairman Stevens,
! of the city Republican committee, lin the
course Of our work in behalf of Minneapolis.
we had photographs made of our principal
| hotels, and gathered mass of data in re-
| gard to accommodations. All tins will be
| placed at the service Of the committee ap-
| pointed to take hold of this movement fol
/ st. Paul, and will be of considerable value in
! view of the fact that the time at their disposal
| is rather limited. st. Paul needs an audi
forum of some kind large enough 10 hold
! the largest conventions, and 1 nope thai
!
absolutely necessary for us to have such a
| place ana nothing should be left undone &c
get it. We are to have some large conventions
! in Minnesota next year, and if 81. Paul is to
| have them she must provide a hall large
enough to hold the crowds"
Democrats Alive.
And this is the way hosts of st. Paul
Republicans We're talking. But their
| enthusiasm was eQualled and eXcelied
by that of the local Democrats. The
! old Jacksonian Democrats were. per-
haps. the most ardent of these. Judge
| d. A. j. Baker, of Merriam Park, was
! one of these. He has been a Democrat
| from his youth, and never allows any
| thing to interfere with his Democracy,
! He wants the Democratic convention TO
| come to st. Paul, and believes that ii
will prove a very great benefit to the
! party in the Northwestern states.
Ex-senator Wilkinson and eX-Judge
| Wilkin were two more of the faithful
grown gray in the service who were
| equally enthusiastic in advocating the
| movement.
One thing is settled, and it is that
| when the meeting at the chamber OF
| commerce appoints the proper commit
tees and they get down to WORK the
! question of finances Will soon be settled.
! The business men of the city will con-
tribute wit greater pleasure than they
| have to most public enterprises.
and especially if they know that
the city is likely to come out of the
affair with an auditorium large enough
! for all future gatherings. Poor men.
those working on salaries, and small
ones at that, declare that they will give
all the way from $50 to 800 piece to
| the guaranty fund. And this is only a
| 70 10 Of hof oil To do,
Judge W. w. Dixon, the Democratic
member of congress from Montana,
| passed through st. Paul yesterday, stop
ping off long enough to dine at the
Ryan and assure the people of St. Paul
that DR.. Mitchell, the member of
the Democratic national commit
| tee. would certainly consider the
claims of st. Paul very carefully before
voting on the question. Judge Dixon is
a Northwestern man, aud as succh be-
lieves that the national Democratic con-
vention should come West.
None of our cities want it, believe" he
| said laughingly, land so the claims OF ST
Paul will be pretty strong with our people.
| see no reason why st. Paul should not secure
! the convention. 1t is conveniently located,
and has a most agreeable and enjoyable
| climate at the period of the year at which the
convention viii most likely be held"
But it takes a good, solid Democrat
from the outside districts of Mime.
sofa to be enthusiastic over the project
of securing the national convention.
Such man as Joseph Roach, of North
field, for example. When MIR. Roach
landed in the city yesterday he at once
repaired to the Merchants and refused
to talk about anything else.
DO you think st. Paul can get it?'' wa!
asked the Northfield man.
''Ot course she cam" was his response in
manner so enthusiastic that it was with diff
Guilty that he restrained cheer. Get il. WHY
the national committee will see that this is TIT
only place for ii. Now that the Democrat
have Wisconsin and Iowa. and have the Re
publcans on the run in this state. they ough
to be given some announcement in the
| Northwest The fact is they have been Ne
elected in this section in the past and it j
time that there was a change. If that con
vention is brought to ST. Paul / feel quit
confident that this state will be doubtful
next year. Bring the Democratic convention
TO ST. Paul by all means"
The people of st. Paul are conserva
tive. They do not go wild over ever,
little thing that comes up. They NOV
slowly, unless they are satisfied tina
they are on the right track. and then tn
procession moves so RAPIDLY and wit
such force that it is certain to reach it
destination. In the case of the move
ment for the national Democratic con
vention. the people are certain tina
they are right and they propose to win
Attend the meeting at the chamber o
commerce this evening.
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