The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-04-29


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AN OUTRAGEOUS ATTACK.
The, Minneap olis Times is quasi
democratic organ whose present editor
has been one OF the mnst vir, lent oppon
ents Of democracy ell his life. Thrice
during the past week this pseudo demo-
cratic oracle has showered abuse in tor
rents upon the head OF Michael Doran. No
epithet in the lexicon Of vituperation has.
been strong enough to hurl at the demo-
cratic national committeeman from Min
nesota. He has been stigmatized as an
ins0lent spoils-monger, an ambitious aud
interruptions manipulation, an intriguing,
impudent politician who is determined to
retain his hold upon the party machinery
by every means in his power.
4 The Times vilifier declares that Mr..
Doran has caused the defeat of the Dem
ocratic party in this state for years and
that it was owing to his treachery and
81 l6shness in two campaigns that the
Democratic nominees for governor failed
to get elected. When the friends of Mr..
Doran read these savage attacks they
were extremely indignant. They know
that no man in the state has done more
for his party than the slandered ST. Paul
citizen, and when they ascertained that
few unprincipled demagogues-
bers of the bar, whose practice is OF q
most limited nature-inspired the at
tacks, they gave expression to their in
dignation in very strong language. 1t
can be safely sa,d that fully nine tenths
OF the voters comprising the Democratic
party in this city utterly repudiate the
sentiments contained in the columns of
our esteemed contemporary with refer
ence to Mr.. Doran. Such vicious attacks
upon an honored citizen are deprecated
by the best men of all parties in this city.
They know the character of Mr.. Doran,
and they also know his assailants to be a
drag-chain on the party in local politics
for years. They belieye that he will not
discriminate against Minneapolis in the
way of appointments and that the charges
brought against him are absolutely false.
They have every confidence in him as a
faithful representative of the democracy.
Unlike the editor of the Times he has
b. On democrat first, last and all the
time. The men who have received ap-
pointments through his influence with
the President have all been sterling
democrats who are qualified to discharge
the duties of their respective positions.
They have done good work for the party
and deserve recognition. Mr.. Doran
imself has worked honestly and faith
fully for the success of the party in this
state without any reward for his labors.
In one or two gubernatorial contests of
late years, he may not have been very
active but that was owing to the fact
that She party had made injudicious
nominations. The Times miscalculates
when it says it voices the sentiments of
four-tifths of the democrats of Minnesota
in it's Misrepresentation Of Michael
Dorian That journal may continue to
malign him to it's hearts contont, but il
will not succeed in lessening the respect
entertained for him by the tried and true
democracy of this state. Neither will 1t
succeed in lessening the respect in which
he is held by Grover Cleveland. The
President knows his worth and is aware
of the fact that he had no more faithful,
unhinching advocate in the Chicago
convention than the gentleman named.
We believe that the Times has made a
mistake in venting its spleen against
such a staunch Democrat as Michael
Dorap, and the men who instigated the
attack may have cause to regret their
action.
The Times in it's third attack says that
compliant Is made that all the appoin-
tees of Boss Doran to federal positions in
Minnesota have thus far been Irishmen
and Catholics" That complaint is made
by the scurvy gang who opposed Lawler
for governor on account of his religion
and nationality. The same disreputable
politicians followed Doc Ames in his war
on Kelly and Doran, and what was the
result? They buried Ames SO deep that
he will never be politically resurrected.
There is no truth in the complaint re-
terred to by the Times. Its editor pre-
tends to entertain no preiudices against
Catholics or Irishmen for Office. But
those who know the gentleman are aware
of the fact that he commenced his career
on the Times as an assailant of Catho-
licity. He has changed his tone since
the Times changed its politics but he has
not changed his character or principles
and cannot do so anymore than leopard
can change It's spots. The less he says
If "Trishman and Catholics" while at