St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-02
NELSON UNWORTHY.
A Strong Arrangement Of the
Republican Candidate by
His Own Party Men.
He Was Disloyal to the Or
ganization at a Critical
Time.
His Nomination, 1t Was Pre-
dicted, Would Insure a De-
fensive Campaign.
Full List Of the Committee
That Worked Under the
Circular.

'1f Mr.. Nelson shall be nominated, it
is feared that his party. from the start
to the finish, will be obliged to make
defensive campaign"
"a candidate of great party for
great office, in these days of universal
Intelligence, needs broader and more
comprehensive platform than one of
utility, based upon the country of his
nativity"
The two sentences quoted above
have been verified in striking man
ner by events that have come to pass
since the nomination of the Republican
candidate for governor. The accuracy
of the first prediction will not be ques-
toned by any man who has noted the
progress of the state campaign. There
has not been day or an hour since Mr..
Nelson's nomination that he has not
been on the defensive. Men who have
been Republicans from their infancy
have been and are yet apathetic, and
there is no prospect of any change in
the situation.
But these sentences are not taken
a letter issued and sent to hundreds of
Republicans by the men who had charge
of ex-Gov. McGilPs campaign in this
county. This letter, which will be
found in full below, was issued July 10
last. four days before the primary cleo
tons at which the anti-Nelson forces
scored such an overwhelming victory.
On the back of it appear the names of
the members of the Large committee"
that so recently held the opinion that
the party would be placed on the de-
fenSive by Mr.. Nelson's nomination.
Large is the proper term. for the num-
Der of names reaches almost one hun
dred.
False TO the Party.
"This club is opposed to the caudi-
dacy of Hon. Knute Nelson," runs an
other paragraph of this letter, because
his record in congress has not been true
to Republican principles-in this, that
he voted with the Democrats on meas
ureS of vital Importance to his party at
a critical moment"
Ii this statement was true two months
ago, as attested by this host of promi-
nent Republicans, many Of whom are
now candidates for nominations for
county officers, has it been changed in
the least since? If these eighty-seven
men were in favor of Mr.. McGill or.
''some other candidate worthy of the
Office, whose political record is pure
and who has never been recreant to his
party on issues of national Importance
in the last days OF July, where do they
stand, or, rather, where can they honor
ably stand, now?
This letter sent out by the McGill
men is one of the most severe arraign-
ments of Mr.. Nelson made in this cam
paign. No Democratic orator has dealt
him more severe or telling blows. 1t
follows:
Not a Republican,.
Dear Sir: Saturday. July 10Th inst,
the Seventh Ward Republican McGiil
club appointed a committee of five, and
charged it with toe duty of selecting a
Large committee" of resident Repub-
licans to aid in securing from said ward
a delegation to the Republican county
convention in the interest OF their can
didate.
You have been selected as one of the
members of said committee, and it is
hoped you will take little interest in
the matter suggested, The McGill club
is primarily i'll favor of the nomination
OF MIR. McGili, but, falling in this, it
favors for the high office of governor
some other candidate worthy of the
office, whose political record is pure,
and who has never been recreant to his
party on issues of national Importance.
The club is opposed to the candidacy
of Hon. Knute Nelson because his rec
ord in congress has not been true to
Republican princlples-in this, that he
voted with the Democrats on measures
OF vital Importance to his party at a
critical moment. Mr.. Nelson has made
al: ioi, &c e.,
mer action, OF eXcusing 1t, and there is
no reason for believing him to be in
harmony with the platform of the
national Republican party.
If Mr.. Nelson shall be nominated. it
is feared that his party, from 1.-THE start
to the finish.' Will be obliged to make
defensive campaign.
A candidate of a great party, for a
great office, in these days or universal
intelligence, needs broader and more
comprehensive platform than one of
utility, based upon the country of his
nativity.
For the reasons heretofore briefly set
forth, the McGill club prefers any
good man, with the proper qualifca-
tions, to Mr.. Nelson.
The folloWing-named gentlemen have
been selected by the committee of five,
and they are each OF them requested to
devote a little time, particularly on
caucus day Saturday. July %, from 5 to
Z O'clock, to the election of the pro-
posed ticket. Each committeeman may
do his work in any of the preciDts of the
ward, but generally it is thought the
best work can be done in the home pre-
cinct. BY request of the
COMMITTEE OF FIVE.
st. Paul, July 10, 1892.
On the reverse side Of the sheet upon
which the above letter was printed APP
pears the names of eighty seven promi-
nent Republicans, under the heading.
1.-The Large Committee" The full list
follows: