St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-04
THE ELECTION.

gentlemen who have heretofore been
known as the gang have decided to be-
come reformers and have given up the
election. The gentlemen who pinned
their faith to the gang will give up
their dollars later in the day, or, where
this is not possible, will Substl-
tute their due bills, payable as
soon as convenient. 1t is graft
flying fact that the candidates who
so valiantly carried the Democratic
banner into the jaws of death, with few
exceptions, have regular occupations,by
close attention to which they can find
agreeable and much needed distraction
and peace of mind. Mr.. SMITH is gen.
orally admitted to be admirably adapted
for the banking business. although the
advent of a Prohibition administration
may interfere with the volume of his
local trade. AS long as the Ger
mans are in the ascendant in
Wisconsin, Mr.. BANHoLZER need
not close his Fifth ward brewery. 1t
does not yet appear to what line of in
duStry SWAN PONTHAN will henceforth
devote his energies; but one with his
aqueous cognomen. his stupendOuS pop
ularity with our Scandinavian popula-
ton, his profound knowledge of music
and his easy familiarity with round and
very large numbers is not easily
downed, and he will not have to look
long for employment.
Various explanations have been ad-
vaDced for the present interesting stu
alton, no one of which is completely
satisfactory, but which in the aggregate,
as matter of course, had some influ-
ence. The overwhelming Republican
majority in the Seventh ward has been
feared for some time, because no proper
measures were taken to get out the
labor vote of st. Anthony hill. A meet
ing was advertised to be held at the
Aberdeen one evening during the cam
paign, bat it was abandoned on ac
count of conflicting social engage
ments of the orators who had been slated
to rouse the masses on that occasion.
This was great mistake, and the
general disappointment which was felt
at this omission undoubtedly has had a
good deal to do with the neighborhood's
discOurteous treatment of the Demo-
cratic ticket at the polls. 1t is also very
likely that too much reliance was placed
on Mr.. WALLS popularity with the
NushkaS. Counting On this, the party
managers failed to send proper
invitations to some people who
resented the breach of etiquette,
and showed their displeasure by
absenting themselves entirely. or by
voting against us with charming
unanimity. The most satisfactory
explanation of the outcome, however,
will probably be found IN the surprising
popular distaSte for statistics. The
Democratic speakers all complained
that it was impossible to interest their
audiences in the exciting figures regard
iHg the city debt which were so kindly
furnished tor their use from the comp
trolIer's office. The GLOBE co-operated
diligently in the scheme to make the
debit and credit columns of the cIty's
bOOkkeeperS attractive. To this end
it published different ones every
morning, so that the charge of
monOtony and tameness might not
be brought against them. But it may
be confessed now, with sorrow. that the
community does not care anything for
mathematics. 1t is to be hoped that a
reformed school board will endeavor to
ineulate a profnunder love for this
science in the rising generation. so that
future politicians may not find it so diff
ficult task to hold popular attention as
they try TO explain away matter of
million or two.
The GLOBE with wonted genlallty
expresses its sympathy for the sad and
worsted, and its congratulations and
good wishes for the victors. 1t weeps
with the Republican business men who
declined the nomination because they
could not be elected, and it begs leave
to convey its feelings of profound con-
sideratiOn to the new brOoms which are
about to sweep our public places with the
traditional vigOr Of this class of house
hold utensils. 1t does not advise our
local base ball club to disband
at once, nor the itinerant vend-
Ors of confectionery to sell out their
establishments at sacrifice. 1t is true
that there will be no more ale, but the
crusade against cakes is likely to be
postponed for a few weeks. In general.
the military despotism which is about to
be ushered in will probably not get in
full sway except after some delay. The
lesson of Bull Run is not forgotten. and
Col. WRIGHT will not move on
to Richmond until he has prop
erly drilled his forces for the
shock of battle. In the meanwhile the
glad sun will shine, the spring showers
will fall, and the gently tickling breezes
will blow as though nothing had hap
pened. For couple of years we will
have the pleasure of witnessing a new
troupe of performers on the stage. and
of old tricks played by new faces. All
this will be amusing. and the GLOBE
couDSels cheerfulBess in this and in
every other eXigency.
BALM FOR THE DEFEATED.
The day after a holly contested cleo
ton is usually period when the minis
trations of the CONSIDER are needed Ivy a
good many people who have mistaken
the demands of their localities. They
have been candidates, and their ROSY
hopes have been blighted by the balInt
box. The reflection is not specially