The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-08
A Rhode Island in Minnesota.


We have Just Witnessed another weari-
some demonstration Of the weight OF the
Stuffed Prophet. causing the Democracy to
stagger into the ditch OF defeat, however
hopeful for victory might have been its con-
ditions otherwise In Rhode Island the DEM
ocrats began their recent canvass with tho
prestige OF three years of victory, not rs the
result of any sudden and whimsical change
in political emotions. but Us the logical effect
Of bc.towing the franchise upon q greater
number Of naturally Democratic voters.
They mi.t have held background this year.
but, a. luck would have il. the Republican
atmosphere OF Rhode Island wns still too
strong. The Democrats were induced to
instruct their delegates to Chicago to vote
for the favorite OF the Republicans.
GROVER CLEVELAND. and, decking them
selves in CLEVELAND badges. they in
vitnd tho ponderous humbng to come
himself and lead their campaign in person.
The result was that the old Republican pre-
dominance was restored and solid Repub-
lean ajority of two thousand doomed as
tho first gun Of 1892.
Something very similar has lately hap
pcned in the Democratic city OF ST. Paul.
St. Paul has been Democratic for twenty
years, but this year the Minnesota Demo-
Gratis had again been playing with rain.
bows. and had dipped into Cleveland
ism instead Of purging themselves in the
waters OF Democracy. In st. Paul they
nominated Mr.. ROBERT A. SMITH for Mayor
against Col. +. p. WRIGHT, and opened
campaign OF tremendous energy.
The leading Democratic organ. the
Daily Globe. which. after kicking hard
against it's obstinate true-hlue partisan i'm.
pulses. had again filled itselfto the brim with
Stulllng. substantially made CLEVELAND
the candidate for Mayor instead OF SMITH.
No journal. Mugwump or otherwise. ever
settled the merits Of a local election moro
soidly upon national issues than our friend
the Globe. 1t inflated the CLEVELAND boom
with double leads. and thus 1t belabored
the unfortunate Democracy OF st. Paul:
THE Go5< repeats its warning to tho Democrats OF
St Paul that they should be true to their party at this
hour. Never before has it been important that the
Democratic municipal ticket should be elected by
substantial majority. We cannot AFFORD to have the
rulings bf defeat in this Democratic stronghold spread
abroad the country. Men may think that 1t will
make but little difference because no national issues
under discussion: hut In this they IRE mistaken.
All that the nation at large will will be the result.
II this Is adverse Mnnesotas delegation will 20 to
Chicago shorn OF its influence and disarmed OF its
power help in the great for which 1t has been
selected This great is the nomination OF GROVER
CLuvRLASp for the Presidency"
We pause for breath. The Globe goes on:
TO accomplish this the most vital undertaking of
the passing decade every support and every form OF
assistance vii, be needed. Let not the enemy be
listened to- as they call the present contest non par
tsan battle. 1t has depth OF significance in party
sense profounder than any election ever held within
this state Let every Democrat remember tina. vote
against ROBERT A. SMITH tomorrow will be \ vote
agains; GnorEE CLEVELAND"
4 vote against SMITH is vote against
CLEVELAND. said tho Globe. so against
SMITH they voted. Any one but u Mug
wump fool might have forescen the
result. The task set for the st.
Paul Democracy was impossible. All prec-
edent shows that it could have elected
its candidate for Mayor. but when Stun
bling under the imposition OF the third
term candidacy Of a preposterous tumefac-
ton OF cranky seltishness. the Stuffed
Prophet of Mugwumpery and free trade.
it sank back into the slough Of 1888.
Col. WRIGHT. the Republican candidate.
was chosen by u majority Of 3,793 in u
total vote OF less than $4,000; and the Re-
publicans in Minnesota have been aroused
for tho Presidential canvass by the
triumph OF carrying TN historically Demo
cratic stronghold the first city of the State.
Between Rhode Island and Minnesota, or
between Maine and California. there Is not
State exempt from the prime Democratic
necessity Of squelching the absurd but dis.
astrous presumptlons OF the Great De-
feateu.