St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-23
Enemies Of the City Are Al
ready Using the Vile lis
sue to Damage
st. Paul.
REGISTER TODAY.

The foul ISLANDERS OF ST. Paul which
the Republican convention is pleased 10
call It's platform ale already getting in
their deadly work. Alarmed and terri
fed at what they have done, some OF
the leaders would gladly recall that
damning series of calumnits, but 1t is
TOO late. and they have now determined
10 braZcn it out 10 the end. A over
the city Yesterday business men were
up in arms over this wanion. false aud
malignant SANDER OF the good name
OF the city, which would be
heralded throughout the country by
not only the local Republicans, but by
the other and outside enemies of ST.
Paul. It's impossible to describe the
popular Indignation with which this in
famous screed was received. IL was de-
nounced in every bank. business office,
counting room and mercantile estab-
lishment In the city. That 1t would
work the city incalculable injury no one
doubted. Il Before twenty-four hours had
elapsed the first fruits were apparent.
Last nights Minneapolis journal, ever
alert 10 seize anything that could be
construed TO the de:riment OF 81. Paul.
contained the following, which should
be read by every voter WHO is jeai Gus OF
the honor OF the city:
AsAD WARNING.
No stronger warning against all ten dency
TO permit city 10 drift under the control OF
corrupt and predatory rings can DC pre-
senied than that " hlch Is embodied IA the
declarations OF the -. Paul Republicans.
nicipai corruption under the Democratic
regime IN that city.
There has been an utter disregard Of the
rights of citizens. Law breakers have been
diligently rewarded and encouraged. Grim
iual influence ana iminHi methods are ia
the ascendant. A public debt, built up bs
the reckless extFayagances and robberies OF
the ring. Expresses the city aud IS u stand
ing menance 10 the city : credit In four
years over $4,000 has been added to the
debt aud nobody can tell where the money
has gone. out there ~ suspicion that the
taxpayers have been deliberately robbed.
Crimes Of violence are OF daily occurrence
aud are committed With impunity. Tae pa.
lice force IS organized for the protection OF
laWbreakers. IL carefully stands by The
saloon power ana Is but an agent OF The cor
rupt ruling power. Immense defalcniions IN
municipal Offices have been hushed up ana
elections frauds, under the conuiyance OF the
administration. are the rule.
Such is the picture drawn by citizens Of St
Paul themselves.
IL Is a melancholy picture Of the peryersIon
OF municipal government TO personal ends.
Two or three members of the Rug want q
S500OO0 bridge built for their individual ben
eft. and lhey make the taxpayers foot the
bill for Il structure which is IF no earthly use
TO the city I hat is II Ganp.e OF the 81. Paul
way Of doing things. ~ it any wonder that
81. paul languishes and beats about help
lessly Tor delivernlce at this late day! is II
any wonder that The city has been dead 10
true progress and is far dlslGuced 10y Min
neapolis, which will not consent 10 be beast
OF burden suaddlcd by devOurlug ring
ST. Paul, indeed. presents wretehed picture
Of the excuses OF ring rule. To such con-
ditious people seeking homes are not likely
TO 10. They prefer n regime where there Is
nnmistakeable security for tn cir persons and
property.
What can be thought OF this by the
thousands Of men whose material wei
fare depends upon the advancement Of
81. Paul? This Will be resented by
every citizen who has one spark OF
PRIDE in the good name OF the city.
Such publications are but the natural
outcome Of that vile tissue of SANDER,
the Republican platform. The Repub-
lican candidates stand upon and are
responsible for the platform and the
outrage done the city. They have the
brazen effrontery to come to the people
with that lie ON their lips and ask its
Endorsement by their election. To elect
one man on that ticket is to put the
stamp of approval OH that yillainous
platform.
Who wrote that platform? No one
will dare assume. the responsibility.
Those who know will keep the secret
safely locked In their breasts. But it
stands out as the official declaration OF
the Republican party, ana Oh il that
party will be judged. Read this por-
ton OF it, from the Journal, aud see
how natural was It's attac6:
POOR OLD ST. PAUL.
The ST. Paul Republicans, in convention
assembled yesterday. turned themselves into
a Col Glenn committee OF one To tell what
they knew about housekeeping in stPaul.'
and in doing this they served uD very
vicious roast on the town. II half what
they say IS true st Paul il no place 20 live in,
except for the man who is working IL for all
he is worth. Following are excerpts from
the platform Of the 81. Paul g. o. p:
The city administration has by the In
huence aud example Of its foremost mem
bers. set al defiance the cOmmOnest precepLs
Of private and public morality.
1t has cultivated the la"breaker By setting
premium on every form OF public vice. nnd
has constituted the social outlaw priyI-
legged member Of society.
Crimes against public order, which civilized
government Is ia large measure designed %
punish and prevent. thrive beneath the fOs
tering shadow OF Official life in 81. Paul.
on Jan. ]. 1883, the debt OF the city
amounted in all TO $685.. 564.57. On Jan. !.
1s92, the city debt amounted TO- $40 74e. 6j5 0l.
an addition In four years Of s. l6l 29l. The
taxpayers ask in vain where that Sj,OOO,OOO
went TO.
The law governing the sale of liquor at re-
tail is eonlemptuously ignored. while police
officers on their beats are seen openly resort
Ing 10 the saloons.
Unlicensed saloons are openly maintained
in sections of the city where the law distinct
Is says there shall be no saloons, licensed or
unlicensed.
Every privilege and concession IS given in
favor OF the saloonkeepers which secret
and vicious system OF so-cailed license In
spection can devise and an organized band
of political pirates in the form OF police
force can enforce.
Crimes Of violence are committed in our
midst day by day, their perpetrators being
assured OF immunity either through the cor
ruption. the laxity or the incompetence OF
our criminal authorities.
Defalcations in public Office, Involving
thousands of dollars. have been hushed up
and the knowledge Of the particulars sedu-
lousy Kept from the taxpaying public.
One delinquent official Is now III state
prison. having pleaded guilty only OH the as
surance Of speedy pardon, and the names
of his confederates are kept secret
Through the influence and conniyance OF
the leading members Of the present admin
istration free suffrage has been made
mockery. and the laws have been perverted
so as 10 afford unlimited opportunities for
fraudulent practices at the polls.
With criminal influences and Criminal
methods in the ascendant. IL is not remark
able mat the public debt Of the CITY and lie