St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-30

We are much mistaken If the out
right exposure Of the alliance between
the Republican campaign managers
and the Scannell band Of conspirators
does not make conclusive beyond a
doubt the assurance of the election Of
Mr. Cullen and the Democrat-Citizens
ticket in st. Paul. There was a perfect
storm of indignation among the decent
Republicans in this city yesterday
when they saw that their own party
committee had thrown off the mask
and appeared in court as the legal ad-
visers, supporters and defenders of
Scannell. Never for one moment since
the ridiculous Scannell convention ad-
journed have he or his co-conspirators
obtained a word Of aid or comfort
except from Republican sources. Never
for one moment would they have
dreamed of remaining in the field, or
could they have commanded the re-
sources necessary to make even farci-
cal showing Of their candidacy, but for
the constant stimulation and assist
ance Of their Republican confreres.
The Scannell movement has become an
open and confessed adjunct Of the Re-
publican party. Scannell is the deputy
Republican candidate, has been acting
with Republican aid and counsel, and
covers, with the mantle of his own dis
honor, the party that has voluntarily
associated itself with his fortunes.
1t was shameful spectacle indeed
when there appeared in court yester-
day, as the representative counsel Of
this political bandit, leading Repub-
ican orators and campaign managers.
The principal argument In his behalf
was made by Mr.. Chaplin, who was
his party's candidate at the last cleo
tion for county attorney, and who
expects further honors in the future
as the price Of the abomfnable work in
which he is now engaged. Even Mr.
Clapp was dragged into this dirty
business. and Scannell dropped COM
pletely out Of sight in the argument
which was framed to show that his
name should remain upon the official
ballot in spite of honor, in spite of
decency, in spite of a defiance of
political morality, because it was be-
lieved by the Republicans of this city
to be helpful toward the election of
Mr.. Doran. There is no possible apol-
ogy for q course of action which, as
we have said, convulsed thousands Of
Republican voters in this city yester-
day with amazement and rage. To
see the patty of their pride, the party
to whose boasts they had listened and
in whose promise of good government
they had confided, dip down into the
slums and take up with this despicable
thing that the Democratic party had
kicked out of its ranks for incorrigible
rascality; to find the party's cause
identified with his, and the party's
representatives defending and uphold
ing him in court of justice, was to
them a cause of unspeakable shame
and righteous indignation.
The party has no answer that 1t
city clerk for placing upon the official
ballot such names as were presented
to him under the forms of law, and re-
quired OF him q technical compliance.
We are not blaming him for seeking
legal advice and presenting, through
any reputable attorney, to the court
his reasons why he had acted es he
did Thus far all is clear sailing. al
though even then 1t is singular that
only those should be chosen for the
task who are foremost in Republican
councils But the matter did not stop
there The Republican legal advisers
of Scanneil were compelled to show
their hand in the presence Of the court.
In order tc make an effort for the sue
cess toward which they have worked,
they we're Obliged rot only to explain