St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-13
a DEnToOIsATIC REYIYAL.

To the people of Minnesota who pro-
TESS the Democratic faith the GLOBE
desires to address few words of sim
cere advice. Democracy depends upon
the people. The meaning OF the term
democracy" derived as it is from the
Greek words demos" people. and
"krateo." the verb, ito rule" renders
the designation, Democratic party"
synonymous with Peoples rule party"
The party which has preserved the dog
mas and the traditions of jefferson is
the true Democratic Peoples party.
In order to be strictly Democratic the
GLOBE, upon this occasion. passes by
the politicians and appeals directly to
the people-the source OF all rightful
power-the sovereigns of the state. We
appeal to the sovereign people to make
the coming Democratic state coEven-
ton grand popular council, a gather
ing of the chieftains and of the masses
for the solemn and thorough consiGerd-
ton of the interests of the Democratic
party.
State conventions in the past have
been too often marked by undue haste
in the transaction of business. They
have met, adopted declaration Of prin-
cipleS, nominated a list of candidates.
hastily provided for the appointment of
a state central committee. and haV g
then adjourned, rarely extending their
sessions beyond one day. Such course
leaves no proper opportunity for con-
ference among the delegates regarding
the important duties which they are
called upon to perform. 1t tends to
earelessness in the PRONUNCIATION of
principles AMI in the nomination of
candidates.
A convention such as the GLoB E
would wish to have the Democracy
hold, would execute the following pro-
gramme:
l. Assemble and listen to an adj
| dress by the chairman of the state CEN
trail committee, giving an account of
his stewardship, and outlining his views
and the views of the committee regard
ing party policy.
2. Let the convention itself deter
mine carefully upon the preliminary
organization and take care that it should
be in patriotic hands. and not in the
hands of selfish schemers.
3. Give the committees on permanent
organization and resolutions ample time
to prepare their reports. Letany mem
Der OF the convention propose, during
ali allotted space of time, any resolu-
ton which he may desire to have
adopted, and let it have full, free and
fair discussion before reference to the
committee OH resolutions.
4. The convention should demand
and insist upon d full, frank report
from the Minnesota member of the
Democratic national committee of the
business transacted by him as a MEM
Der Of that committee, including a state
ment of all recommendation for fede raj
appointments made by him, with the
reason for making such recommends
ton. No trustee of the interests of a
great party can justly object to giving
an account OF the manner in which he
has executed the trust.
5. Each evening during the session
of the convention should be devoted to
holding a mass meeting. addressed by
eminent Democrats, and thus indoctrin-
ate the people afresh with Jeffer5onian
dogma and that enthusiasm which is
essential to the propagandism of great
ideas.
6. The convention should receive a
| report Of the transactions of the Mime
| sofa Democratic association.
Z. a plan of organizing the party
| should be formulated, debated carefully
and adopted.
s. Questions relating to the declara
ton of principles should be carefully
! considered.
9. Nominations should be considered
with the greatest care. to the end thai
the patriotic Democracy may be fifty
represented, and that their principles
may, through the success of their candi
dates, be made practically operative in
the control of government.
A convention of the character ant
scope thus briefly outlined would ener.
gize the Democratic hosts, revive thei
courage and animate their hopes.
would renew the Democratic spirit anc
| disseminate Democratic doctrine.
would bar the way to the selfish domi
nation of any party satrap. 1t would
pave the way to reimbursement O
the people, and renaissance of liberty
Let us have convention that signi
fes the Inauguration of a great Demo
cratic revival!