St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-01
THE GOOD WORK GOES ON.
TIE MISSION or THE NATIONAL ASS0-
CHIFFON or DEMOCRATIC CLUBS
OUTLINED BY A. t. ANKENY
In Stirring Comm unic alton to
the Globe Why Every True
Democrat Should IiespOnd to
otto Epistle to the Democracy
OFF NIinnnSnfa.

thu Gala Timely and Patrf.
OF Minnesota.
To the Editor Of the Globe.
At the special meeting of the eXecu-
tive committee Of the National Associa-
ton OF Democratic Clubs, OF which
William l.. Wilson Is chairman, held In
Washington, u. c., Fe0. 4, 1894, 1t was
resolved that vigorous efforts be made
to secure such contributions from Demo-
Gratis as would enable the association to
push forward more vigorously its work.
This association, org anized July 4. 1883,
has now come to be NEST potent in
strumentality for the perpetuation of
Democratic principles. Being national.
not local. in its character it is enabled
to take broad and comprehensive
view of the political situation.
AMI thus guide and direct to
assured success. In the resolution
SO adopted by tho executive commit.
tee it bravely rose above all differences
and proclaimed "that Democratic union
upon tariff reform as the paramount
issue was the only method of prevent
ing Democratic diSsensions and conse-
quent disasters upon other and minor
questions" So strongly did such declar-
alton commend itself to President
Cleveland that by his letter of April %,
1894. he enclosed handsome contribu-
ton ito the funds necessary to carry on
the good wGrk of the organization, with
a hearty wish for Its continued success
and usefulness"
1t is the object of the Natio nal Asso-
citation of Democratic Clubs to secure
complete system of Democratic societies
which shall embrace every election dis
trict in the country. They should then
have common center In the Democratic
association Of the stale, and also be en-
rolled on the books of the national as
ISOLATION. BY the formation Of Dem
ocratic club in every polling district,
interest and enthusiasm are awakened
and kept alive; political literature is
distributed, and real educational cam
present financial depression to the party
in power they can at the next election
change the maj )rity of the house of rep
resentatives. Ii this prophecy could be
relied upon, the dangers which beset
the country would indeed be greater
that a tariff reform bill satisfactory to
all interests OF this country will soon be
passed. Almost the moment it is put
INTO operation the country will begin TO
see relief from the evils of former adj
ministrationS, and especially OF the Nc.
Kluley bill. TO allow, therefore, a new
house to be elected. determined to go
back to McKinleyism, would be dan
gerous in the extreme. Every consid-
Grafton makes it imperative that
paign is constantly going on. Ten dollars
judioiously expended in this way is
worth hundred in tile heat of pUliti-
the duty of Democrats, especially the
young in the states of Minnesota and
North Dakota, to thus establish and
maintain the local club, and 10 be in
close connection with the state and ma
tional association. This done. there
will be little doubt about both these
states soon wheeling into ~the Demo-
cratic column.
1t is already claimed by Republicans
that under pretense of attributing the
Democratic control in both houses
be continued. A careful and
systematic survey of the entire
field. despite the hard times. now as
sures us that this control can be main.
tanned. Here. then, comes the So
we're struggle atthe fall elections, and
for this one work the National Assocla-
ton of Democratic Clubs early and at
once enters the held. To complete club
organizations in states not heretofore
formed. and to maintain with proper
literature those in full strength-these
are the objects which now demand
time, labor aud money.
Permit ME. there. ore, through your
columns. to appeal to the Democrats OF
the two states of Minnesota and North
Dakota, first. to begin at once the WORK
of organization of Democratic clubs;
and, second, to aid the national associa-
ton by money contributions for its
work. Let contributions be sent to
Lawrence Gardner. secretary. Wash.
ington. d. G., or il sent to me they will
be cheerfully forwarded and scrupu-
lousy applied. Respectfully.
A. Il. ANKENY,
Chairman Executive Committee for
Minnesota and North Dakota, Mime
apoliS, MINI.