St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-07
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Communication From a Man VIII,
Seems to Speak by the Card


Communication From a Man Whf
Seems to Speak by the Card
TO the Editor of the Globe. Gig
One thing above all else is hight,
noticeable in the Democratic party Of
Hennepin county. 1t is a headleSs mass
Cosmopolitan in the extreme, it could
not be i'll a condition more needful of 6
front, and can hardly become a perfect
organism until there is developed some
leader who has All aim higher than the
procurement of political preferment-
one who is capable of naming caadi
dates without at all times placing ham.
self at the head of the ticket. Sgrs
have been informed, and fiornpif.
Qulry concerning past hiSturyI ann OF
the opinion, that at one period tiiEre
was man named Glenn who possessed
most OF the genuine qualities Of a party
leader, and for awhile occupied his mer-
lied seat in the now vacant chair. But
there were few principal qualifications
wanting i'll his makeup. While en-
dowed with keen perception and good
Judgment, both Of men and things, he
lacked either the capability Of listen
ing to others, or possessed the aSpira-
observation-disclosures to that Of general.
he failed To discover that Cancellation
was more powerful than denunciaton
when dealing with reasonable men. and
he was too much inclined to humiliate
those opposed to him, where friendly
deMeanOr would have beeu wiser pol
icy. The effect of such conduct brought
upon the colonel the charge of arts
tocracy; and this, with the charges of
his enemies that he was hot always true
to his party, brought him to the ranks.
3 from which it is hardly likely he VIII
again rise.
DR.. Ames never was a political lead
er. There was DC policy aside from
"hurrah" in his career. He never
sought more than the enthusiasm of the
Tin bucket brigade" All Of his sue
cesses are attributable 10 the errors of
those whom he defeated and to that in
applicable and cycionic power which is
common TO American politics, and
which so unexpectedly and frequently
sweeps all before 1.-THE "iandSlide"
1t was hoped by many devoted Demo
Gratis that the present mayor would de-
velOp into a Moses. No man was ever
presented with more favorable oppor-
tunity 10 disclose the qualifications CT a
political general than has fallen to the
hands of May Or Winston. 1t is doubtful
II many Instances can be found where
the use of such opportunities has been
so little regarded. Yet this situation is
susceptible of the easiest explanation
L have already suggested that leader
ship must eliminate Seif-agrandiZe-
ment. No man whose aim is to raise
himself in politics regardless of the
party he represents can hardly become
leader. While he may be at the head.
he is most likely to be there as mere
follower. And such is WinSt0n'S atti-
tude. He is not promulgator of poll
cieS. He does no hard work which eff
fects line of demarkation up
to which his party may march and hold
the fertilization. "Wishy- washy" policy
defines his course as the central figure
of the political conglomeratiOn known
as Democracy in Minneapolis. The
causes which have put him forward are
well known. and it is not strange that
the same cringing, fawning element
which has chung to previous Democratic
administrations shonld have hitchtd
their tenacles to Mr.. WinSton's clOak-of
Office. Had he been q man of power
and possessed with that force OF charac-
ter which has distinguished above all
other men of his day Grover Cleveland,
he could have made for himself in the
administration of the office of mayor of
this city as strong reputation as
Cleveland made while mayor of Buffalo.
Mr.. Winston's difficulty has been a want
of self-reliance. He has been required
to call upon others, and he has trusted
to weaklings in his secret counsels.
Ap,rpu tboco xybO ora obln IN forncaa
a likelihood it is now conceded that
James w. Lawrence will be the choice
of his party for congress. Since his
prospective candidacy there has not
been urged substantial objection
against him. A very small c0terie of
aspiring politicians lave endeavored to
place obstacles in his way by attempt
ing to boom one or two other popular
men, such as Judges Lochren and
Smith. neither of whom has the slight
est inclination to enter into active poi
itcs. The object of these as
piring men has been apparent.
A vacany or the bench has
been wanted that it might
find an occupant in the person of a re-
cent active convert to the cause OF De-
mocracy. If either of these popular
judges could be induced to make the
least chance for the appointment of a
man who was fearful to enter the con-
test for an election at the last election
But there is not the slightest probability
'Of such an accident, however much it
may be suggested and desired by those
who are promulgating the scheme.
There have been no plans laid by the
friends of Mr.. Lawrence. They have
not been necessary. His availability
is so we'll understood, and his
merited right to stand as the cam
didate so indiSputable that the
mere suggestion of his name in con-
nection with the place has met the al
most universal approval of the workers
of the party as we'll as all good people
aside from those. Mr.. Lawrence is not
making a fight for the place. In this
respect he is follower of that Illus
trious and lamented disciple of Democ-
racy, Eugene NJ. Wilson, under whom
Mr.. Lawrence had his political training,
and is an adherent to the doctrine that
the Office should seek the man. Should
he be placed in nomination he will
make such campaign as will insure
his election.
Since the state convention it has be-
come a common SurmiSe that Mayor
Winston is trimming his political sails
congressman. By some it is claimed
that he is expecting and desiring re-
nomination for mayor. Just where he
is in fact is unknown. 1t is conceded
that his only political confident. ID. B..
johnson, could tell if he would. But as
it is everybody awaits anXiouSly to dis
cover when the bag will open and the
cat jump out. 70 practical politicians
it is somewhat annoying to be held
constantly in doubt concerning a dan
gerous element, and the effect Of such a
condition tends very strongly to
weaken party zeal. 1t is hoped
that Mr.. Winston will discover
his real ambitions at an early day, SO
that some opportunity may be given to
the workers of his party to consider the
question of availability among others
who are possible to succeed him. If he
wants anything he can have it at the
saying. No one would dispute his
claim, and all would cheerfully support
him. But to be at many and all times in
doubt far excels the misery of Otheilo,
who was III hades in one instance.