New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1892-01-27
Wednesday, January ~, 1892.
THOSE BACK-ROOM MEETINGs.

THOSE BACK-ROOMM EEYINGS
After the Lowry banquet in Minnea-
polls last week it is stated that three or
four gentlemen of different political
faith laid their heads together, not as
the result of the champagne's subtle in
fuence, but with deep intent and seri-
Gus purpose, to mould the politics of
the state. They were men, high in
standing in the political and business
circles of the great cities, and men too,
who in the manipulation of plot or plan
know no law or sense of right to pre-
vent its execution So much for the
character of those who formed the par
ty. What they did is patent to only a
few, of course, but it is limited, never
theless, that they named the next COVER
nor, afew legislators and senator's to sue
coed those now in office. Be that as it
may, however, the conference, to Judge
from the time, place and parties inter-
ested, betokens no good or noble object.
Back-room meetings at most can new
er constitute a part of good politics.
They may succeed in attaining their OBJ.
jects once or twice, but their lease of
power is measured only by the sluggish
ness or neglect Of the masses. That
neglectis sooner or later dispelled and
then the hopes and schemes of secret
sessions, where ''vne or two are gath
cred together will be swept, as with
n tornado, by the desire of the people
to do what is right; then honesty, which
is always at the bottom of the convic-
tons of the majority, will visit venge-
ance upon the methods of those who
would strike at all that is good III Amer
lean citizen ship.
1t is true, of course, that the wire-pu
ler is still abroad in the land with no
little force and that frequently hand
full of men are allowed to introduce
theiI wishes into the resolutions of the
caucnses and thereby direct the course
of conventions and stihe pure politics
with o secret hand, but it is only be-
cause the people are unnecessarily i'm
posed upon and not because of any
strength within the practices themselves.
The people have but to give matters of
this kind more attention., and they will
cease. They are the suckers played
upon, and If they rise in their power
and refuse to be tritled with, that ends
the business. That they are beginning
to do this is evident, and the move is GER
tainlY q most gratifying one. Aiding
them too are the schemers themselves.
This may seem strange, but it is never
theless true. Success with selfish or
moderately greedy man., always begets
the hog in him. One or two triumphs
call for further and more audacous ones
and the ravenous lust after power, that
thus grows within the secret sessions,
soon manifests itself to the people in
such q manner as to be unmistak able,
Then comes the revolt and with it the
downfall of the self-appointed bosses.
And SO it will be with men like those
who gathered in Minneapolis after
night of feasting and drunkenness.
They are going too far in their aspira.
tons, and when the people learn to
certainty that three Twin City tricksters
would assign all the Offices, they will
sit down upon them with force that
will crush. Let the distinguished
banqueters therefore beware.
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