St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-06
THEY ARE SUCH THAT DEMOC-
RACY HAS STRONG CHANCES
OF VICTORY.
HARMONY IN CONVENTION
WILL NOT BE OF THE KIND
WHICH SHUTS OUT INDI-
VIDUAL OPINION.
SOUND MONEY SENTIMENT
Steadily Gaining Ground in the
South and
West.

MASON CITY, To-, Aug. 5.-Col. J.
II. McConlongue, who two years ago
was the Democratic candidate for
secretary of state, in an interview re-
garding the state convention of his
party, which is to be held at Mar
shalltown next Wednesday, said:
1.-The coming Democratic state con-
Ventioa will, in many respects. be a
the largest convention ever held by
the party in the state. Every county
will send its delegation and every del
egate will be on hand and interested
The reason is this: The Democrats of
Iowa have fully realized that under
the wise and honest administration of
President Cleveland renewed life in
fidence has been restored and the bust
ness of the country in every avenue of
trade is progressing wonderfully. L
think also the cowafdice of the late
Republican convention in deserving the
state issues and showing the white
feather on questions which deeply con-
Germ the people is factor which should
arouse the Democrats to renewed fidel-
ity tc the great principles which should
be fought out in this campaign.
THE silver question is undoubtedly
doing its share in stirring up the two
factions in the party on this question.
While a purely state convention should
not be hampered by national questions
which can in no way be settled by the
state, yet a liberal discussion on great
national issues will do no harm. One
thing that is grand about the Demo-
cratic party is, 1T is not afraid to dis
cuss all questions whichs the people are
interested in at any time or in any
place. l am not a free silver man, and
may be put down as a very strong be-
lever at this time in the silver-gold
standard as basis for a monetary
system. All my reading and investiga-
ton has led me to believe that a
double standard is no more practicable
than a triple standard would be.
know that very many able, honest and
upright Democrats believe otherwise
and to their credit they are making
themselves felt at this time on the
question. I know many of the Iowa
silver men, and admire them as men
who are moved by the highest and
most upright motives. AS l now. look
at the money question, 1t is a, business
proposition. The adhering to the gold
standard as basis for money or the
adoption of free coinage of both metals
at a ratio of 16 to l in noWay affects
the underlying principles of Democ-
racy. The true principle of the party
is to secure the citizen in the natural
rights which his Creator gave him.
The many auctions at this time do
not involve any of these rights.
LAS a candidate for governor, j. E.
hcsl hley VI ILLS lily, SdiI iiiS.
He would make a model candidate, and
would give this state a campaign never
equaled before. But he declares that
he will not accept, and 1 believe him.
Judge Boble is another good man, and
he may be nominated. We want new
blood. No one seems to be a candi-
date for the position, and the Office will
seek the man. The state issues will be
clearly stated in the platform, and the
people will have a chaonce to know
what we will do if they extend the
management of the state government
to the Democratic party"