The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-10
TURPIE's EFFORT.
He Presented the Name of Governor
Matthew'S.

"The choice of a candidate for the
presidency by the national Democratic
convention, of one who is to be the
chief magistrate of this country for
the next official term of successor
to the many illustrious statesmen of
our political faith who have served in
that exalted position, so easily be-
comes the subject of glowing zeal and
fancy, that the act and duty of selec-
ton are prone to be obscured by the
glamor of the theme. Yet we ought
to realize that the result is a plain
question Of arithmetic, depending upon
single count of numbers, and that
for many other reasons our action here
in should be determined only by the
most rigid scrutiny and by the most
careful calculation. d.
Survey the field, examine it's various
positions, thrown the search light of
inspection upon the status Of the diff
ferent candidates., you will find that
Indiana is the strategic point and pivot
Of this conflict The prestige. the
power, the honor of this nomination are
great, but not top great to be used as
means of assured. success. Let us
not be misled by the fervid predictions
Of over confidence, by the contagious
and stirring enthusiasm Of the pass
ing hour. Remember, gentlemen, that
received-they will not begin to arrive
until many months hence. We must
overcome an enemy strongly fortressed
against attack, reinforced by influences
to-day unnamed, unknown, flushed
with the shout of recent triumph. We
may make an error which shall cost US
the whole stake, an error irretrievable.
The opportunity for success is here,
but also that of defeat. Let every man
so act that he may have to say here
after 'Ah, had not thought of that
as has been done more than once be-
fore. We may court defeat and dis
aster, as a lover woOes his bride, by
failing to put the. right man in the
right place. Let us then consult rea-
son. Let US calmly weigh probabil-
ties, and compute the chances at such
a ratio as shall include and cover all
contingencies. Let us dispose Of the
aid Of this prestige of nomination
where it will be most highly appre-
ciated, where 1t will be most effective.
where it is most needed, and where it
must win.
"Our candidate had the good fortune
to be born in the state of Kentucky,
was reared to manhood in one of the
old Kentucky homes as near to man
sions in the skies as any habitatiOn on
this planet. He was educated and
graduated at Center college, Danyille,
in its palmiest days Of yore, from whose
doors came MeCreary, Vest, Black
burn, Stevenson and other men of ma
tional distinction and renown. He be-
longs by birth and lineage to the South.
The South has no worthier or more
noble son. N7a
"Our candidate belongs to the larg-
est, the most ancient and honorable
business association of the world.
Much is now said about the business
and business interests of this country.
The business of a country is that vo-
cation in which the largest number of
its inhabitants are. engaged. Agricul-
ture In the Uniteds States employs
a greater numbersof workmen than any
other calling We ask the delegates of
this convention deliberately to consider
whether 1t may not be worth the while
to make choice Of one who is in the
closest natural alliance with this most
numerous and most influential body of
our fellow citizens, one who has been
all his life member of this grand con-
fraternity of
THE FIELD AND FARM
ct is ffty-five years since a farmer
appeared at the east front of the capl-
toI to take the oath as president upon