The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-01

Vocates or honest money, have had no
connection. official or otherwise, with
the management Of the National
democratic party on it's canvass. and.
therefore, can only be considered as
men who not only have no right to
speak Tor the organization but who
nave exceeded all proper bounds in
Venturing in this method and at this
Tune to attempt to influence the voting
action Of its membership L am glad
10 see their impertinent and injudicious
action so promptly and emphattcally
rebuked by the temperate remon-
strance OF our official representatives,
MesSrs. How and Cutcheon. And I am
especially pleased with the prompt re-
futation and denial with which the
G e met the first publication of
the report. No Democrat who has
been sincere in his championship OF
Palmer and Buckner will or can vote
for Mckinley. An intimate knowledge
of the motives that have guided the
National Democratic movement en-
ables me to declare that no such pur-
pose has ever animated any Of our
leaders.
'"Those Democrats who repudiated
Organism and all that it implies. in
July, had the choice of McKinIeylsm
open to them then, and such of them
as identified themselves with the In
Il
tentative as emphatically in midsum-
mer as they will do on Tuesday next
when they cast their ballots for the
candidates Of their choice, Palmer and
Buckner. Meanwhile, however, no
refutation, no denial, no condemnation
or the irresponsible action Of the gen.
tlemen who associated themselves with
Judge Wilson in the recommendation
which gave birth to the false report
that Minnesota gold Democrats had
deserted their standard bearers car
overtake the original report or undo
the mischief it has caused.
''In this matter these gentlemen have.
perhaps unwtttingly, defeated the very
object they had in view. They un-
doubtedly hoped to secure votes for
Mr.. Mckinley. If they have accom-
plished anything at all, they have prob
ably secured votes-few or many. no
one can determine which in advance of
the event-for Mr.. Bryan by weaken
ing the confidence of some Of our fol-
lowers in the sincerity Of our leader
ship and in the honesty of our cause:
for 1t IS uncomfortable that any Demo-
crat who desires to vote for MCKINLEY
had not long since arrived at that de-
termination, 50 that added votes for
him could scarcely be obtained by de-
taching support from Palmer. On the
other hand, 1t Is unquestionably true
that the honest Democracy, the ster
ling patriotism OF the Indianapolis plat.
form, supplemented by the earnest and
devoted work of our committees. STATE,
and national, had won hundreds Of
thousands Of Democratic votes to its
support who would otherwise have
been found enrolled under the leader
ship Of Mr.. Bryan
To Drive them to him It Is but nee
essary to impeach the honesty of our
canvass and convince our supporters
that they have been dealt with in O
spirit Of duplicity.
In this light, the action Of these gen
tlemen appears not merely monument
tai political error-but a trifling with
the interests Of great cause that is
Well-nigh criminal"
My observation leads me to think
that even now, the Palmer Buckner
ticket will poll q tremendous vote.
When saw the character of the dele
gates that attended the Indianapolis
convention I was led to hope that
there were enough patriots in the
country to elect our candidates. /
think even now. that the men who
real1y believe that our platform rep
resents the best ideas of government
are In the majority, and II they would