St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-12
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ST. PAUL, MINI.

l steadily EMF reed that d. ctrine d airing
the seven years of my ADMINISTRATION nf
the state government. The opposition
to that saiutary policy came solely from
our Republican friends whose political
interests have been subserved by inter
ference III the local affairs of Demo
cratic cities. l believe in honest gov
erIment i'll nation, state, city and town,
AMI l have no sympathy with fraud or
corruption anywhere. l pledge nay best
effort To uprOot raScaiity wherever 1t
may exist i'll our State ana to punish
the offenders wherever found.
III the nomination which | have re-
luctantly accepted, un der circumstances
With which you are familiar, shall be
ratified by the people, l shall assume
the office uDuer no obligation 10 any
ring, machine OF political Clique, and
free from any entangling alliances
whatever, and with the sole desire 10
discharge my duty TO the whole people
according to the best Of my ability. 10
party friends l have only to say that
past differences shall be forgotten and
that all interests. all sections ana fac
tons shall be treated fairly and alike.
L have consented to make this present
contest. not to Crafty any personal
ambition. but to assist in aiding the
Democratic cause, which is near and
dear to my heart,and with which have
been identified all my political life.
cannot too severely Genounce those
in other political parties who Identify
themselves with political affairs Tor pc
cuuiary advantage, but l welcome 70
the Democratic ranks all earnest and
sincere nen-Iien vi strict personal
integrity, ambitious 10 he right, VINO de
sire to PROMOTE the success OF right
principles, To all the cause OF good gov
ernmeut and to elevate official stand
ards.
regret that certain very estimab'e
gentlemen III New York and Brooklyn
have announced their unwillingness 10
give Inc their support and express
desire to advocate Il third TICKET. L
deplOre such actions, not Oh account of
any injustice or result TO myself per-
Sonally, but for the Democratic cause,
which their unwiSe action tends to
lmperil.
Ihey know as we'll as do this nomi-
nation was not OF my own seeking, and
that for week | sought in every hon.
CRADLE way to be reliived from the bur-
denS and responsibilities which its
acceptance imposed, bat found it iIe
possible. "WItn malice toward none and
with charity to ALL" with no words of
cenSure OF complaint, | leave them 10
discharge their duty TO their country
and thelr party according 10 their own
conscientious convictions. l beg only
to suggest and hope that if they cannot
consistently see their way clear TO give
ME their support, they Will Loyalty
support my honorable associates upon
tIs ticket. Daniel NJ. Lockwood ana
Charles f. Brown applause. whom, L
trust, will consent To the use Of their
names as candidates upon the third
ticket. if a third ticket there must be.
| am willing 10 make any sacrifice of
pride, of feeling or advantage, which
will aid the Democratic cause or any Of
its candidates in any respect.
A united Democratic party in this
state will give us viC,ory. y majuriiy
of the people believe i'll Democratic
principles and desire their triumph.
With No false or misleading views TO
distract us. with honest and vigorous
efforts 10 poll our full vote, with Il firm
reliance upon the justice of our cause,
let us enter the contest with deter
minatiou that We can and will place tie
Democratic party in the victorious
column where it stood for seven years
straight during my former adminlStra-
ton, and where it belongs today.
| repeat what | said in opening the
campaign in Brooklyn in September,
1892, in behalf Of our national standard
bearers, Cleveland and Stevenson: 10
secure the victory which awaits MS we
must organize. organize"
AT the conclusion of the speech there
was tumultuOus applause. and after the
adjournment many people remained to
shake hands with the senator. Outside
he was greeted with cheers all along his