St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-29

while keen and sarcastic will never be a
popular idol. McKinley's nomination,
while likely, will be dangerous in the
opinion of Gen Allen. The North Da-
kotan possesses a wide acquaintance
among the politicians of the country,
and is familiar with the details of the
situation in many states, and his views,
for these reasons, are entitled to
weight:
II would not be surprised to see Nc
Kinley defeated in OHIO this coming
FALL" ne said. "WhIIe he is popular
among the people. yet it is popularity
that in time of experiments like the
present is very likely not to count. On
the other hand, the leaders are against
him; there is no Disgusting this fact.
If Mckinley is reelected, his nominal
ton in '96 is almost as good as won. and
for this reason he will be knitted as
Foraker was when he made his last
race for governor. At that time the
leaders who were jealous of Foraker
saw clearly enough that his reelection
by large majority would make him the
leading Republican of Ohio, placing
him in line for the presidency, and
shelving Sherman, Foster and McKin-
ley. Well, he was defeated. and, mark
my words, Mckinley will meet the
same fate this year"
Democrats, Not Spoiismen.
That there are here and there lively
contests under way for poStoffices and
other federal positions in portions OF
the country is quite likely, but that the
Democrats of the country are engaged
in diSgraceful and demoraliZlng fac
tional Quarrels is as untrue as the re-
ports that have been sent out regarding
the wild rush on Washington" by
Democratic officeseekers. 1t is always
an easy matter to gossip about big
crowds. hungry otf1ceseekers and the
terrific strain under which the presl-
dent and his advisers work; but if the
local contests have been as greatly
magnifed as the wild rush to Wash
iticians," etc., etc, have been, the
country is in a state of profound peace
and altogether safe.
AS a matter of fact. the Democratic
party of the present day has not % per
cent of that class of Americans who are
not satisfied unless they are in Off &c.
The proofs are not lacking that the old
assertion that the Democratic party was
only an organized appetite" quite fits
the Republican party, and is a trifle too
small for the PopuliSts-tho latter is an
appetite, but 1t lacks organization. Inc
fact that Republican officehOlders are
at the present time running nearly
every department of the government in
the absence of the cabinet shows which
party's appetite is being gratified.
Entirely Too Modest.
In reality, however, the Democrats
have been very modest about pressing
their claims at the national capital, the
Northern members of the party being
particularly so. They have been more
modest than necessary. or than was ex-
pected by the president, for that matter,
and have sat quietly by while the heads
of departments have been formulating
rules that seem to have for their object
how can the largest possible number of
Republicans be kept in office the long
est possible time.
But the signs are not wanting that
the president will cause a change Of
policy, particularly in the pOStoffice de-
partment, shortly. Gen. BiSSell is
popular and estimable gentleman, but
he has been taking the doctrines of the
mugWumDS rather too straight. Mr..
Cleveland knows how to mix them with
true Democracy. and he will be COM
PEELED to teach his old partner how to
accomplish the same thing. And it is
nigh time. There are lots of pOstotfceS
now held by Republicans that Demo
Gratis should have.