St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-08
THE COMING DEMOCRATIC CON-
VENTION.

The skies have cleared for the Demo-
cratic party this morning. 1t achieved
yesterday one of the most signal and
honorable victories over unfit men and
abhorrent methods ever won by any
political organization. 1t demonstrated
a vitality and a vigor which are the
strongest proofs yet made public of
its worthiness and it's ability to COM
mand the support Of the people of ST.
Paul. For, when you come to think
of it, that which happened yesterday
was almost unparalleled. A conven-
ton which a few men had intended to
name, whose delegates were chosen at
primaries from which they had aimed
to exclude carefully the Democratic
voters, and which was, therefore, sup
posed to be hopelessly in the control of
the city committee, ignored the dicta-
torship, rejected with bitter scorn and
irrepressible laughter the fantastic or
ganiZatiOn forced upon it, and quietly
organized itself for business, leaving
the amazed and baff1ed master of cere-
monies with only a score or so Of fol-
lowers. Even those who had assisted
In setting up the job grew ashamed
of it, and the Democratic party Of the
city ended the day with an enthusiasm,
an earnestness of purpose and an as
surance of victory such as it had not
felt before. 1t was a spontaneous de-
claration Of independence and vindi-
cation Of party right and party prin-
ciple such as would not be possible ex-
cept to Democracy; and the Globe
rejoices in and is proud Of the spirit,
the courage, the fidelity that the day
brought forth.
An unquestioned majority Of the
delegates chosen at the primaries met
yesterday afternoon, with the regular
ly elected chairman and secretary.
Ihey filled existing vacancies in the
delegations. They made themselves
the accredited representatives of
Democracy. They rescued the party
name and control from it's peril. They
appointed the proper committees. and
then adjourned the convention until
next Monday, at which time the regu-
lar Democratic candidates will be
placed in nomination. 1t was a spIen
Gid days work, and the men who car
Tleu II through are entitled to hearty
thanks and warm congratulations.
This is an exhibition to all the people
OF the purposes of the Democratic
party of this city as now constituted.
1t is not eaten up with a consuming
desire for the spoils Of office. Its first
desire is to advance good government:
ana 1t did not hesitate to jeopardize its
present success and it's future career
When it became necessary to wrest
party control from the unfit hands into
winch 1t had fallen and the unworthy
purposes to which it was about to he
put. All honor to the Democrats of St
Paul; who won by yesterdays work ad-
m1ration and support that will be
worth thousands of votes.
Now the real work begins. Let it be
carried through in the spirit that domi-
mated yesterdays action. Let US have
ticket that is worthy of the party and
the act. Let us have a realization of
the best that the friends of eood
government, retrenchment and reform
have hoped for And by that sign we
will win. The party is now in fightine
trim. 1t has disposed, with sbort
shrift, Of the most presumptuous and
impudent attempt ever made to steal
the party organization. 1t is insnirad
with the courage and the conviction
that win victories. Forward. is the
word. In every truly Democratic heart
last night great encouragement had
taken the place Of a profound despon-
denCy; and Democrats were savino.
with joy and Republicans adnittinp
with a newborn fear that never was
the outlook for success more hopeful
The Market hall performance was on1v
the rash on the skin which donates
that the disease has passed off without
touching vital part. Let every loyal
Democrat contribute counsel and eff
fort to the success of the coming city
convention. Inspired by the great
victory already won within the party