St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-12
THE CLAIM OF THE WEST.

The GLOBE presents to its readers
this morning an extended sketch of the
life and character of HORACE BOIES.
governor OF Iowa. This is in pursuance
of plan already many times outlined
in these columns. 1t deems it to be the
duty of a public newspaper 60 supply
the material tor the creation of proper
popular sentiment, and to reflect this
sentiment when once created. The
GLOBE is prepared to Loyalty support
any candidate whom the Democracy
may in it's wisdom name as standard
bearer. Such being its position, it does
not feel called on to express a decided
personal preference among the many
who are mentioned in connection with
the honor. The party in Mime
sofa is, with practical unanimI-
ty, in favor of the nomination
Of GROVER CLEVELAND, and this
paper is in thorough sympathy with the
wisdom and patriotism of this feeling,
But when the convention assemblies
such a course may appear neither ex-
pedient nor practical. The success OF a
great cause cannot be safely made to
depend on the life or availability of any
one man. In this spirit all attempt has
been made from day to day to present
with candor and completeness the
claims of the Democracy's other leaders.
This is not done in the way of advocacy,
but rather of education. When the peo-
pie of this section come to realize that
there are scores of citizens equal to the
responsibilities of the presidency, they
will be less apt to despair of the repub-
lie. or to compel foolish choice because
they are not equipped with the fnforma-
tion for making an intelligent one.
The prevailing impression throughout
the country today is that. if the factional
fights in New York continue, the ext
gencies of the situation will demand the
selection of a candidate from among the
Democrats of the West. Since the war
the Empire state has practically, with
out exception, named the head Of the
parly'S ticket. The Importance of the
problems which have confronted its
local statesmen has developed race of
men conspicuous before the nation for
experience and ability. The depend
ence of the party on the electoral vote
of New York for a victory has induced
a general willingness to submit to its
dictation.- The wisdom of this course
has often been open to question. On
more than one occasion it would have
been better had some leader entirely
free from the entanglementS of its
local conflicts been put at the front.
Close familiarity has not always rim
duced the loyalty it was expected
to. A strong Republican like GARFIELD
proved more popular with its inde-
pendent voters than the amiable and
honorable HANCOCK, who lived among
them. Any Democrat from any section.
sound in his views and of admitted.
ability, would in the same way have
commanded their support without dis
count because of his Snon-residence. But
the party has not heretofore developed
Western statesmen of the same con-
spicuous reputation as their Eastern
rivals, and it has uniformly refused to
honor weaklings of the HAYES and
HARRISON pattern. Republicanlsm has
been so intrenched in the West that
Indiana's son. THOMAS A. HENDRICKS,
is almost the only name from this region
which has had the prestige of success
full executive experience. to secure for
it serious consideration in Democratic
national convention. Hundreds of 9TH
ers have been worthy of the dignity, but
their right has not been illumined by the
brilliancy of victories won, as well as by
personal ftneSS.