St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-15
Money FOR The WEST
The New York World Starts a
National Democratic Cam
paign Fund.
Eli This Money to Be Used
for Legitimate Work
in the West.
A Determined Effort to Be
Made to Crush Protec-
ton Plutoerats.
Joseph Pulitzer Starts the
Subscription With a Check
for $4,000.

NEW YORK. Aug. IA Under the
head line. Help for the West" the
World says today:
The time for action has come. a
situation confronts the Democratic
party which must be net and mastered.
An opportunity awaits il which must be
seized and utilized. New York is
doubtful state al best. More than
100000 votes for presidential electors
Will be cast in this state on Nov. S.
Who can foreteH the result? CIeveland's
plurality in 1884 was only 1,C47. Har-
Tison's plurality in 1SSS was only
1902. An assumption that either
can rely upon plurality in
1892 is absurd. Conditions and
mems minds may change between now
and November and give 10 the one OF
the other an overwhelming majority.
But this is only remote possibility.
There Is every reason 10 believe that
New York will remain to the day of
election a doubtful state. To blind
ourselves 10 this obvious fact would
serve only 10 cripple the party in its
struggle for the supremacy OF the peo-
pie. To stake all upon New York would
be worse than folly. Ii would be a
political crime. and il is unnecessary.
There Is hope in the great West. In
teligent. resolute and persistent effort
may change that hope TO practical GER
tainty, The Democratic canvass is
based upon opposition 10
PiuTOcratic Rule
and excessive taxation OF the many for
The benefit OF the few. Tie people of
the West appreciate the situation. They
Know the truth. They proved il in 1890
when tariff reform was the OYerpower-
.ng issue in every congressional district.
On that issue Illinois stamped upon the
Republican policy OF protection for plu-
toerats with an opposition majority OF
nearly $4,000; Nebraska. with over
$4,000: Wisconsin. with $1,000: Kansas.
with $4,000; Minnesota, with 1900:
Iowa and Michigan. with 5000 each.
The same issue intensified and better
understood IS dominant in the present
campaign. The temper of the people
is unchanged. They are eager to
break the money power in politics
and restore the government TO the
whole people; but they need help.
Their victories are recent: many were
unexpected. Organization is imperfect.
Means are lacking Tor the advancement
OF educational work in
an Educational Campaign.
They viii need men Ialer. They need
money now. The World means that
they shall have it. Tomorrow we shall
lay the foundation of a Western Dem
Ocratic camgaign fund 10 be built up by
popular subscription. It will be a na-
tional fund. Already We have sought
ana obtained the hearty cooperation of
four of the most potent Democratic
journals in the country. We now in
YIte all other newspapers which advo-
cate the election of the Democratic can
didates to join the movement. The eX-
pendTture OF the money will be Inn
tied. Of course, 10 strictly leglti-
mate campaign expenses. and
will be disbursed under the
supervision OF an advisory committee
comprising the leading Democrats OF
the West. The movement does not in
vOlve the abandonment OF New York.
On the contrary. II viii enhance the
prospects OF success in this state by in
spring New York Democrats with
fre sh courage and confidence in great
national victory. This is only a rough
outline OF the plan. Full details will be
published tomorrow. MeanWhilelet the
Democrats OF the East reflect upon this
proposition 10 lend their moral support
and material aid to the Democrats of
the West. Let them study the situation
from a practical standpoint. Let them
manifest their catholicity Of spirit and
their generosity OF heart. Let them
prove their devotion 10 the Democratic
cause. Let them DO their full duty to
their party and their country. earnestly.
promptly and enthusiastically. The
time for action has come. The next
president must be Democrat.
The Western Democratic campaign
fund starts OF with the following sub
scriptions: Joseph Pulitzer. OF the New
York World. $4,000: c. II. Tavlor. OF
the Boston Globe. $1,000. and w. NJ.
Singerly, OF the Philadelphia Record.
$1,000.