St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-27
VICTORY IN The AIR.
A Good State Democratic
Ticket Surely Means Re-
publican Defeat.
MANY REPUBLICAN RINGS.
The People Have Become
Weary Of Them and De-
mand a Change.
MANY REPUBLICAN RINGS.
PLENTY OF GOOD TIMBER
Is at Hand to Make a Win
ming Race for the De-
mocracy.

Democrats of Minnesota are neither
asleep nor discouraged over the outlook
in this state. Four years ago they came
within 2,267 votes of tying the election
for governor with the Republican cam
didate, the latter having majority of
64.670 votes against him when the Dem-
ocratic, Populist and Prohibition votes
are totaled. Then the Democrats had
but poor organization in many parts of
the state and none in other parts. Since
then the work of organization has gone
on with an attention to detail that bas
strengthened the Democracy and weak
ened the Republicans. The lamenta-
tlons that went up fors reform
in the wheat ring, the elevator
ring and the pine land ring
have had their effect. The Republicans
promised to do much if given another
chance two years ago. They knocked
out the law TO give farmers elevators as
promised, and have been compromising
with the pine land ring by letting the
men off who confessed to stealing pine
at their own price, which. by the way,
amount charged to have been flched
from the state. The farmers of the
state see clearly that there is no hope
for protection in their rights at the
hands Of the Republicans. and thou
sands of them are leaving the ranks of
the party that tor long years has per-
mitted and even encouraged the rob-
berries from the state. The disaffection
in the Republican party is not confined
tionS IN the cities.
The Democrats are not in a mood OF
temporiZe with the Populists, but are
bending their energies toward placing
the banner OF the. party in the hands of
trustworthy Democrats who can and
will lead the party to victory this fall.
There has been large accession to the
party in the past four years of young
men. These, growing tired of misrule
and the temporizing of Off cials with the
blOOd-suckers, are joining with the
younger elements of the Democratic
party all over the state, and demanding
a ticket on straight party lines.
The news from all parts of the state
indicates that there is a disposition to
sidetrack some of the old managers Of
the Democratic party so as to get clear
OF the corporate influence. With this
done and good ticket named by the
Democracy success is believed to be
assured. There is no lack of good tim
ber out of which to make a ticket.
For governor several names have been
mentioned. Among them is Hon. E. T.
Champlin, of Blue Earth county, who
was speaker of the house of representa-
tives in 1891. George n. Baxter,
of Faribault. formerly United States
district attorney, and fine ora
tor. is also mentioned for governor.
Maj. Baldwin, the present efficient
congressman from the Duluth district,
who has made national reputation,
would be ali excellent nominee. He is
a personal friend of President Cleve-
land. Ex-senator James McHale is also
believed to be strong man. Fendell
G. Winston. of Minneapolis, is another.
So is Col. William Crooks, OF st. Paul.
He was gallant soldier, and would be
a strong man before the people. Earle
S. Youmans, of Winona. is considered a
good man for the place. There is
host of others that might be named, any
one of whom could shove Gov. Nelson
off the track on Nov. 6.
For lieutenant governor there is an
army of good Democrats from which to
pick. Titus Mareck, of Minneapolis, is
mentioned as being likely man, so are
Frank Randall, of Winona, and Hon.
Edward W. Durant. of Saltwater, good
men.
For attorney general there is no lack
OF ability to choose from. EX-Mayor
James d'Atremont, of Duluth, is most
spoken of. John E. Stryker, of ST. Paul,
the present assistant United States dis
trict attorney, is also spoken of.
For clerk of the supreme court, John
O'Shaughnessy. of Saltwater, has
already received the Endorsement of his
county. Others have been mentioned.
For associate justice of the supreme
court it is conceded that Hon. John w.
Willis of this city, will be nominated
without opposition. Judge Seagrave
Smith OF Minneapolis. is the probable
nominee for chief justice of the supreme
court.
Candidates for other offices are com.
ing to the front throughout the state.
Hon. William NJ. Campbell returned
last night from the interior of the state.
His duties for ths past year or two have
kept him out in the state constantly.
He says that in talking with the people
he finds that there is no mistaking the
fact that the people are growing tired
of Republican rule. He SAID that 1t is
true that some Democrats favor joining
the PopulistS to wipe the Repub-
licans out of office. but while some
talk fusion others are very pronounced
for straightout ticket. He believes
that if good ticket is nominated, one
that will give the Democrats confidence
and assure them that corporate infiu-
ence will not bind them, then there will
be chance for success and proba.
bility that the party will be unified in
its determination to grasp q victory that
is clearly within its reach this year.