New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-11
THE MINNESOTA OUTLOOK.
prprRIICANS HOPE FOR \ PLURALITY OF
THIRTY THOUSAND.
rr:1oy OF TIE DEMOCRATS AND ALLIANCE MEN
VOW CONSIDERED os:IBLE-DF MoCRATs
...,. - TIM r,CF OF iI1STopV

,,,..1oY OF TIE DEMOCRATS AND ALLIANCE MEN
VOW CONSIDERED Observation-Disclosures
s,yGryNE IN THE FACE OF HISTORY.
:, psul. Minn July (speciap.-Repubicans in
,,o,a appreciate Tie fact that If they wish to keep
en- an upbyoken record Of good sized majonties for the
'ff,,i,or candidates for President some hard work
-, L., dome The Democrats are sangune of sue
= without any particular reason thcrcfor-and the
pc,ubljcans put too much reliance on their victories
g., year, past Tie Alliance men are bemoanins the
,a,e which produced from It's ranks the Peoples
Marty and the PIohbiuon'iS are D'eihhg 70 despair
~ ultimate success but nevertheless expect 10 keep
,|.,d heart and 10 poll big vote. Everything IS
"a snd no marty can begin TO estimate by several
thousands inst what its vote Will be this fall. Never
80. q 10000 majority will be no surprise 10 the
,.anhucans. and they will probably get it, II may
lew thousand less, but II win be majority. and
a big one
. rrN,s statement l. not made at random. but after
80 snrvey Of The situation and conferences with
W a the leading Republicans and Democrats Of
~. :.ate The county and city elections OF the pres
' Goa, also tend 10 verify the statement. and cause
e. "a ,ppear that the Republican party had made
.derabe gain since 1880. when the Democrats and
49, Alliance people gained control of the state Legs
80 Acute politicians are not Sow 10 claim that
.,o ton Of 1880 was all that WIS needed TO bring
hon, climax and that henccforth voters would come
oror 70 the Republican party in large number, from
.th,he Alliance and the Peoples party. The Alliance
rv owes much Of lis strength TO those who have
,.,s.n from Republican ranks. and Minnesota has
Ions been one Of The pary's slron gholds. There
s eloouent speakers among the leaders Of the
,u,a,ce and such men rs Donnelly and IIompc. who
ave- nov than average politicians, knew just how 70
srsn the ranks Of the party. Donncy'e tactics are
,oo well Known to need any extended discussion.
,,,a and vitupertiOn. shOwelcd on the head Of The
pcpublcan party in particular and upon The Demo
s,r and all other parties incidentally. his
,oae and he has made the most OF it. His various
n,hucations show what plausible story he
,et from nothing. and * largely dine TO hi, efforts
h,t tie Alliance I'm the Northwest has become the
,ctor in politics that il has But the rank and file
~ the party went the Allisnc' a mere trial Of
spmething new, of which great promises were made
.nd when the Minnesota Legislature. IN 1880 went
,,actcalIy into their hands they Wild with Joy
and ceased their clamong Tor the many reforms which
their leader, had promised. The result WAS mos,
dismal They did nothing but plunge The state into
ssht 70 into folly and excess, and only saved
ny the strenuous efforts Of the Republican members
n. the House from enacng some Of the most absurd
ILLS that ever came before a legislative bOly The
.sul, Is beginning 10 make itself manifest. and the
Republican party is daily receiving voters into
It's ranks.
With the Democratic party the situation this year
K practically unchanged Victory IS much beyond
0ar reach as II has been since 1850, when Lincoln
received almost twice many votes did Douglas
Tho Minnesota Democrats. however, have the trait
of tenacty of purpose in common with the rest OF
their brethren and, while their only successful cleo
lion ia this state was far back 1857, when they
elected General Sbey Governor by 200 mai GRITTY. they
evidently are still FUSION with the Alliance
was hoped for early in the year. but the developments
Of the last three months have efectually disposed of