St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-30
DAVIS WITHDRAWAL.

q. K. Davis withdrew his name from the
array OF presidential possibilities and left
minnesota free to express her choice She
would probably have done so any way. as
the Window 10" episode has not been for
gotten.-PrinSseton Union.
The result of the Republican district con.
ventions in Minnesota is not such as will war
rant Senator Davis in looking forward to q
seat in President McKinley's cabinet-
Wheelock's Weekly.
The telegram from Senator Davis to the
Minnesota convention proves that If he can
not be president, 1t is not because he does
not stand squarely on a distinctiyely Ameri-
can platform.-Bisma,ck Tribune.
Senator Davis withdrawal in order that the
state convention might express the real
wishes Of the party in Minnesota was not the
act Of selfish politician and the whole coun-
try will honor him for it.--Wheeling Intelli-
gencer.
Cushman X. Davis name Is much maligned.
Just now by the Reed men. Supposing that
Minnesota really meant to stand by her favor
itc son, the friends of the man from Maine
made no special contest in the state. And
now Davis is "out," and little Mai Nc
Kinley has the persimmons. Globe.
Senator q. K. Davis day has apparently
not yet arrived, but his manly act of with
drawal as a presidential candidate in the face
of the Mckinley tide will make him the more
formidable candidate of the future.-Houston
County Chief.
To do the right thing at the right time has
ever been the province Of Senator Davis. His
telegram to the Minneapolis convention fur
ther emphasizes this statement.-Herald-S Star.
Senator Davis, with more judgment than
many of our public men, when he discovered
that the Mckinley wave had utterly swamped
Minnesota Republicans, very shrewdly with
drew his name as a candidate and left his
friends free to climb onto the big Mckinley
band wagon. Most of the rest Of the other
Candidates die hard. Davis retires gracefully.
LIE Sueur Sentinel.
Mr.. Davis will stand a better show as a
dark horse than as an avowed candidate
Warren Sheaf.
Davis should have place in the cabinet as
ha is full of good secretary of state material
Howard Lake Herald.
Thus one of the ablest men in the nation
is turned down by his own state. The record
which Mr.. Davis is making in the councils of
the nation places him in the category of Clay
Webster and Blaine, each Of whom aspired
to the presidency, but were unable to reach
the coveted position. How true 1t is that
great men seldom reach the presidency
Farmers Leader.
Senator Davis withdrawal from the pres
idential race will not create much Of stir in
politics. Very few people knew that he had
entered and those who did were betting that
he would not reach the distance flag in the
first heat.-Evening Argus-Leader.
If men are honored according to their worth
and deserts the future holds great things in
store for Senator Davs.-Grand Forks Her.
aid.
By his action yesterday Senator Davis is
more strongly Minnesotas favorite than ever,
and has greatly strengthened himself with his
party.-Mankato Free Press.
The action of Senator Davis in withdraw
ing his name from consideration at yester-
towards his friends and his party at all
times. He released them from farther service
in what was a hopeless task, and at the same
tina made a great sacrifice of his hopes and
desires for the good of his party and state.
-Crookston Times.
Senator Davis gracefully retired when he
perceived the strong Mckinley sentiment in
Minnesota and he strengthened himself by this
action.-Duluth Herald.
Senator Davis didn't secure the Endorsement
of his state for president, but he dictated the
platform or the convention, and his friends
were chosen TO go to St Louis and cast Min
nesotas votes for Mckinley And there is
none OF thei Chic straddle in the PLATFORM
Mankato ReTfew.