St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-05

ward politics principle is an unknown
quality, and men who have received
their political education in that atmos-
phere are not fit TO fight for principle.
Let all Democrats, ali county conven-
tons, express their Indignation at such
action Gu the part Of the central COM
mittee; let it be so severe that those
traitors will see fit to hang their heads
and retire. 1t is better TO lose fighting
for Grover and principle than win play
ing the demagogue. l.. LAYMAN.
Several Interviews.
p. Ii. Kelly-I am unequivocally in
favor OF carrying out the Chicago plat
form. l think the resolution indorsing
Cleveland and the house should have
been passed by the state committee. l
regret that my dear friend, Mr.. Doran.
should have attempted, as am informed
he did do, to control the state committee.
There was nothing tor him to gain by so
doing, and hope the story that he did
so is not true.
Lewis Wilkes-I know nothing of the
motive for the designations Of MessrS.
Cutcheon and Smalley. But do know
this, that before [ would vote for a
measure that panders to anarchy of any
sort would vote tor any good Repub-
llcan. am for honest money, tariff re-
form and good government, and
against anything that tends to down
the old flag. If Grover Cleveland has
not proved himself true to the interests
OF his party in this line, don't know
who has. don't believe in perSonali-
ties in politics, and l believe people
should be careful before they make
charges against anybody.
"A. +. Morton-l think the committee
should have passed the resolution in
dorslng Cleveland and the house.
Mark COStellO-President Cleveland
never got anything from Minnesota,
while, on the other hand, he has given a
great deal to Minnesota. He has always
been right The resolution lndorsing
him should have been passed.
Thomas d. O'Brien-As to the con-
troverSy between the members of the
committee. know nothing except what
l have seen III the newspapers, and
have no opinion to express upon it. l
believe firmly in Mr.. Cleveland's posi-
ton as expressed in his letter to Chair
man Wilson, of the house, and in the
absence of strong reasons to the con-
trary, 1t is the duty of Democrats to fur
nish him all possible support.
j. q. Donnelly-I know nothing and
care nothing about any controversy in
the committee? IOnly know that am
for Cleveland and the Chicago platform.
Thomas A. Prendergast-What do l
know or care about the petty matters in
the COMMITTEES. l am for Cleveland's
policy. 1t is the true policy of the
Democratic party.
August Nilsson may say for me
that have not read nor heard to any
minute extent as to the motives of the
committee in its vote on the resolution
in question. do not think the vote
was by any means antagonistic to Cleve-
land. But. however that may be. am
for Mr.. Cleveland's policy, hrst, last
and all the while.
Assem- blyman c. E. Robb - Mr..
Cutcheon is too good man to be out of
the fold. He has been of invaluable
service to the party in both state and
local affairs. l trust he will reconsider
his determination and rejoIn the ranks,
from which he cannot be spared.
Assemblyman Van Slyke-The COM
mittee certainly made mistake if they
failed to indorse President Cleveland on
the tariff question.