St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-11

THE Democrats propose to have har-
mony and victory, if they have to fight
for il.
THE MAYORALTY SITUATION.
The GLOBE has neither the right nor
the inclination to dictate to the Dem
ocracy. but it claims to have the adj
visOry right of laying its views before
the party when it thinks it needs them.
Tomorrow the Democracy must nom
mate candidate for mayor of this city.
The personnel of its candidates seems
to be ciphered down to William Daw.
son Jr., William A. Van Slyke and
Robert A. Smith. OF course, there are
hosts OF other gentlemen whose names
would enthuse the Democratic con-
stitueEcy, aud whose incumbency of
the office would shed luSter on the
party, and bring prosperity to the city,
but they seem TO be reluctant to accept
the position. So 1t becomes necessary
to decide upon the nan who will be
most acceptable, and who will carry the
greatest force before the citizens and
taxpayers.
OF William Dawson Jr. and Mr.. Van
Slyke we have nothing to say but the
highest commentator. They are we'll
known as among our most foremost.
enterprising and honorable citizens. 1t
is, however. no disparagement to them
TO say that Robert A. Smith would
bring greater popular strength to the
ticket. His large experience in city at
fairs and his great personal integrity
place him in the first rank Of suitable
candidates. e:
1t may. aud will be said. that he was
beaten two years ago for this Office.
This we admit. but how was lie beaten?
The city government had been i'll the
hands of the Democracy for over twenty
years. A yeIy worthy, but rather &C.
centric gentleman had for long period
of years been in charge of the books
and accounts of the city, and for some
ports. This fact was seized upon, and
the cry raised, I'VE must see the
books; the, Democrats are afraid to
show the BOOKS" aud it was inferred,
and not unnaturally. that something
was wrong. On this basis alone the
Democracy was beaten and the Repu =
licans took possession.
When the books were disclosed every
thing was found TO be in perfect order.
Not one word of censure has been
charged against the Democratic admin
istratiOn, but its successor has diSap-
pointed Tie hopes and expectations Of
all parties and all people.
We therefore think that Robert A.
Smith is logically and honestly entitled
10 the Democratic nomination and
ought to have il, and we predict that if
the convention bestows it upon him, he
will be trlumphantly elected.
Some Den ocrats may, and probably
have, become prejudiced against Mr..
Smith by reason of the cry that he is
surrounded by people who are desig-
mated as 1.-The gang" 1t is very easy to
defame, but the GLOBE demands proof
Of accusations against public men. es-
pecially when they eman ate from polit-
zeal enemies.
Ask any lawyer in the county if the
office of the clerk of the district court
is not administered to the entire salts
faction of everybody who has occasion
TO transact business with it, and no an
swer will come but that of commenda-
ton, and OH the same basis of inquiry,
the whole bugbear of 1.-THE gang" will
disappear.
MIR. Smith will not represent any
gang" or be under the control and
dictation of any set of men. He will
represent the public interests and the
people, and them alone. His character
is unassailed and uuassailable. and the
pretense that he will represent some
little cOterle is as just as it is false.
Nominate Robert A. Smith, vote for
Robert A. Smith, elect Robert A Smith.
is the adj vice of the GLOBE to all citi.
zens who have the welfare of ST. Paul
at heart.