St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-19
The SAME OLD GAME
Why Some Of the Republican
Organs Fail to Give
the News.
Pretending to Be for Davis
They Are Really Against
Him.
Some Of the Things That Go
to Prove This State
ment.
Gen. Jennison Tells a Story
Regarding Foxes With
out Tails.

The real frien DIS of Senator Davis are
not the men who are so vociferonSly
claiming that there is no opposition to
his reelection.
This is the position of the Duluth
Herald, and it is undoubtedly correct.
ltexplainS the attitude OF the Pioneer
Press and its reasons for SuppIeSSIng
the news regarding the senatorial con
test. There are few politicians i'll the
state who do not know that the st.
Paul organ deliberately miSrepresentS
the facts when it claims that there is no
opposition to Senator Davis. The
politicians know of this movement, and
they know that newspaper published
i'll either of these cities must also know
something of the real state of affairs.
The object of the ST. Paul Republican
organ in claiming that there is no light
on against Davis is daily becoming
more and more transparent, and will
not deceive those who are acquainted
with the real attitude of the paper
toward Senator Davis. 1t never has
been and is not now friendly to the
senior senator, and is giving him that
KIND OF support that Is not dangerous.
1t would lull the friends of Mr.. Davis
into a feeling OF oYerconfidence, and at
the proper time throw what little lnflu-
ence 1t possesses against HIM. This Is we'll
shown i'll the following editorial, pub
llShed in the Duluth Heeald last week:
HOOdwInking the People.
The Pioneer Press devoted column on its
first page yesterday 10 asserting that there is
no opposition, ON the part of Republican
members of the legislature, to the reelection
or Senator Davis. and ii would have the pup
lie believe that there is no warfare ut present
being waSed within the party on the senior
senator. 1t is not certain the Pioneer Press
assumes this attitude with view of hood
Wlnkng the Davis men and thus allowing its
friend. Gov. Merriam. to prosecute his still
hunt more effectively, or because it really
believes what lG says.
1t matters little what is the cause of the ar
ticle. The fact remains that there is a deter
mined fight being made on Senator Davis,
that Republican members-elect of the iegis-
lature are among his opponents, and that ev-
cry wire that is to his disadvantage is being
pulled. The Herald eonld name some of
these men if it is thought advisable to do so.
but nothing would be gained by doing so at
this time, because Senator Davis friends
have them marked, and know their plans.
Chairman Jamison. of the state central com
mittee, does not deny the existence of the
anti-Davis sentiment. On che contrary, he
acknowledges that such
A Movement Is on Foot.
in an interview, and many good Republicans
have been trying to prevent its success. In
the end believe they will succeed. ana Davis
will be returned to the senate without oppo-
sition. 1t would be foolish for auy one to
say that there was no opposition to Davis.
The man who spends any OF his time at the
Merchants or other political headquarters i'll
st. Paul, knows all about the fight. and has
known for weeks" Mr.. Jamison is friendly
to Senator Davis and desires his re-
election. but he is not foolish enough
TO deny the existence of movement
that imperls the senator's re election No
one, who is truly friendly to the senator,
should deny it, but should let the pubic
have all the facts SO that steps may be taken
to counteract the plotting OF his enemies
Ii all pursued the policy of the Pioneer
Press. declared no such movement existed,
and therefore took no action TO prevent the
success of the anLi-DAvis workers then the
success of the latter would be beyond ques-
ton. 1t is time for active work in the sena-
tors behalf, and not of silly denials that he
has any enemies i'll the party, and every
friend of Senator Davis should at once lend
his aid to secure his triumphant reelection.
If every man will do his share, the senator )
election will be assured, despite the UppOsi-
ton.