St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-17
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Yesterdays MEETINGS.

Yesterday was an important day for the
states Democracy, because it brought
together so many of the party's leaders
and settled the time for holding the con-
vention at which Minnesota's delegates
to Chicago will be chosen. The date
for this last event was determined on
simply out of considerations of con-
venience, and no significance attaches
to 1t as far as candidates for the presi-
Dental nomination are concerned. There
Is practically no division of sentiment
here at this hour as to WHO should be
the standard bearer. and if differences
90 hereafter arise they will be in shape
for expression by the 31st Of March. If
the friends of the various aSpirants de-
velop strength enough to entItle them
to representation in the states dele
CATION, they will be accorded it. Mime
sota's influence will, of course, be great
er if she presents a united front at CHI
cago in June: but at the same time there
will be 10 disposition to secure this by
sharp practices, or by sitting the honest
opinion of Democrats who have a right
to be heard.
ceived from the meeting of the states
Democratic association, which pre-
coded the session of the central COM
mittee. This was due not only to the
character of the annual report Mr..
SMALLEY had to present, but also
to the enthusiasm with which it was
greeted. A very important work has
been dong in the past twelve months
for the organization of the party in
Minnesota, and the effect of it will he
felt at the next and all coming elections.
The principles for which we contend
have been eXpOunded in every quarter,
and our friends have been melted to get
together for the general welfare. Some
converts have been made. and those
who were already with us confirmed in
their faith. There is only beginning
as yet. but if the efforts are continued
we shall not henceforth suffer defeat
from our inability to marshal the full
strength which we have.
Very emphatic appreciation was ca
pressed at the gathering yesterday of
what had been thus accomplished, and
this came as much from those who have
not up to this point eo-operated in the
work as from those who have. There
seemed to be prevailing feeling that
it was not eXpedient to duplicate cam
paigning by the maintenance of two
separate organizations, as is now done.
While the present system may have
been a valuable one THIS far, in view of
the near approach of contest with the
enemy it was heard on all sides that
some form of consolidation was very
desirable. The territory we have to
cover is so vast, and the time so short,
that every laborer can find a sphere for
activity without entering at all on his
neighbours preserve. The GLOBE itself
recognizes the wisdom of these views,
and would heartily favor an immediate
union of the State Democratic associ-
alton with the so-ealled North Star
Democracy. This is not because such
a movement would be in the interest of
harmony. The Minnesota Democracy
is already harmonious and thoroughly
permeated by spirit of devotion to the
common cause. But this union ought
to be made because it will increase the
efficiency of the party's organization,
and put it in a position where it can
accomplish the highest results with the
least effort. 1t IS a purely business
proposition, and it has so much to COM
mend it that there can be no doubt about
Its conSummation.