St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-24

be the outcome OF this election if reli-
ance is placed upon the Populst candi.
date. In 1890. Merriam. Republican.
received S. Ill votes; Judge Nelson,
Democrat. 5,S44; Mr.. Owen. 5S.5l3. and
Pinkham. Prohibitionist. S,42i. Here
was majority of 63.670 against the Re.
publican candidate, but he was ele ctec
by plurality vote, leading tue Demo
cratic candidate only 2.267 votes, and
Mr.. Owen. the Populist candidate, ,29.598.
In 1892. Nelson, Republican, received
1O9.220 votes; Lawler. Democrat, 94,610;
Donnelly. Populist, 39s,62. and Dean,
Prohibltionist, 1929. This was pres
idential year; there was u popular ma.
Joripy against the Republican party OF
37.4Sl votes, and yet Mr.. Nelson wa:
chosen by a plurality vote, leading
Populist. 69.35S. The Republican vote
was increased 2f,109. the Democratic
9.756, the PrOhibitionist 3,Sl5. but the
PoDuliSJ candidate Suffered loss OF
1861.
The Democratic vote was 1881
greater than MIR. Owens in 1890, and
54,73S greater than Mr.. Donnelly's ir
1892.
Where the Democrats Are
In each of these years Democrats
We're beseeched and eutreated to vote
for the Populist candidates SO as to de.
feat the Republican candidates. where
as. if they had remained with their own
party, or small fraction of the anti
Republican vote had been cast with the
Democrats, that result would have been
reached. The same appeal ic made this
year, and it is just as deluslve as it was
before. No man of reasonable judgment
can believe that Mr.. Owen can or will
draw so heavily upon the Democratic
vote this year as to give him the
lead of the Democratic candidate. The
democratic vote is largely in the oldest
settled counties, and. excepting in st.
RAUL and Minneapolis. there will be no
very material change from former
years. There Mr.. Owen may gain few
thousand Democratic votes. but for
every one he will gain two Republican
votes. His strength is i'll the northern,
western and southwestern counties,
and there he will gain three Republican
votes to one Democratic. Then, again,
there promises to be heavy detection
from the SWedish-American voters to
Mr.. Owen. most of whom are Repub.
licans.
Democratic Loss Small.
While, therefore, these facts all show
the ossibility Of very material re-
duction in Mr.. Nelson's vote as CON-
pared with that Of 1892, there is little
reason to expect much of Democratic
loss. Not only is Gen. Becker man Of
pronounced fitness for the position, but
his name commands great respect and
confidence everywhere. His ability and
large practical experience in public life
and above all his fearless independence
and personal Integrity com bine to make
him formidable and popular candI-
date, and one who will not only call
out. but command a stronger Demo.
cratic vote than any other candidate we
have named for years. He is the ablest
man before the people. and his sterling
Integrity challenges the admiration and
Will receive the support of many busI.
ness men who prefer fearless and in
dependent official to mere politician
and time>server. By comparison with
his opponents. superiority in fitness,
ability and integrity is conceded
to him, and for these reasons
we honestly believe his election
Is not only possible, but very
probable: and if he is accorded the
Democr tic vote OF the state, it Is very
certain. We know that Mr.. Nelson and
his close and confidential advisers are
more than anxious over the existing
condition of affairs, and While his de.
Teat seems almost certain, 1t is more
uncertain today whether the successful
candidate shall be Gen. Becker, Demo-
crat, or S. N. Owen, Pupuiist. Demo-
Gratis. by standing by their party. can
make it Gen. Becker.