The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-06
f. w. Nj. CUTCHEON BELIEVES PAL
MER WILL GET THAT MANY
VOTES.
MAY EVEN CARRY KENTUCKY.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATS OF FLOR
IDA BELIEVE THEY CAN CAP
TURE THAT STATE.
STRENGTH IN THE NEW TICKET.
Friends of Mr. LAWYER Very Active
at the COnveEtiOn-His Name
Frequently Mentioned.

f. W. M. Cutcheon and Daniel w.
Lawler returned yesterday from the
convention of the National Democratic
party at indianapolis, highly pleased
with the success of the convention and
the future outlook of the National De-
mocracy. Both gentlemen took an
active part in the doings of the con-
vention
Mr.. Lawler had the distinction of
figuring for day or two as a very
likely presidential candidate. during
the period of doubt when it was UNDER
slood that Gen. Palmer could not be in
~uuceo 10 accept a nomination Mr.
LaWler had warm support, and had
Gen. Palmer persisted in his refusal TO
become candidate, 1t is not improb
able that Minnesota would have had a
presidential candidate in the field.
Kansas, Washington, New Mexico and
other states declared for Lawler and
other states were ready to do so. when
the pleadings of the leaders overcame
senator Palmer's scruples and he con-
sented to run. Palmer and LaWIer
were looked upon as the only two men
VINO were wholly unobjectionable
The convention was one of the most
enthusiastic 1 have ever seen" said
Mr. Cutcheon to reporter for the
q e last evening. There was en-
thusiasm without hysteria. It was a
noisy convention though, for there was
plenty OF cheering and hurrahing.
. Il confidently believe that the ticket
nominated at indianapolis will poll no
less than half-million votes. This is
the general belief among the National
democrats. The voters will come
largely from the South. Thousands of
rGcK-rpbed Democrats in the South,
who would have voted neither for Nc
knley or for Bryan, will vote for Palm
er and Buckner. Kentucky will give
oOOO0 votes for the ticket, and there
are those who are enthusiastic enough
TO believe that the state will be carried
Col. Faulkner, one of the shrewdest
statisticians and politicians of Ala
oama' says that it is entirely probable
that his state will go for the new
ticket. The National Democrats Of
Florida are confident that that state
Will also be carried, and there are
many other states in the South in
which the situation is equally hopeful
1t Will take all of the gold Democrats
away from the Mckinley ticket in the
COdI4A LII IAc ISdSOn CIldC the Southern
Democrats have been taught for years
that Republican rule means the inter
ference in state matters and elections
The platform is an ideal one and
ought to command the respect of every
gold Democrat. 1t declares for gold;
for the unfolding of the national
courts. for law and order, for tariff
Tor revenue only, and is radically differ
ent from the Bryan platform.
tOne of the strongest thin0s about
the ticket is the sentiment which is
attached to it. Senator Palmer is a =
federal soldier, and an ardent patriot.
Gen. Buckner was Confederate
soldier, but he is now an ardent patriot
also. The union of these two soldiers
upon one presidential ticket unites the
north and the south, and does what
democracy has been trying to do for
yearS-Obliterate SectionaliSm.
The moment the ticket was nomin-
ated, the boiling of Democrats into Re-
publican ranks ceased. The convention
was most opportune and successful.
When l left Minnesota a month ago.
matters were growing better and bet
ter, but l was wholly unprepared for
the condition of affairs which L found
on my return yesterday. My office was
crowded all day with men from all por-
tons Of the state, who brought the
most comforting assurances in behalf
Of the National Democratic ticket. L
feel that the situation is fully 100 per
cent better than when I went away"
Mr.. LAWYERS modesty prevented him
from saying much about his own little
boom when asked about it. He adj
mitted, however, that his friends used
his name, and that he was gratifed at
the success they made.
My friends in Washington, North
and South Dakota, Kansas, New Mexi-
co and Oregon all +
told, and it was certainly gratifying.
However, / am not disappointed In the
least. The ticket is a very strong one.
Both candidates are strong, deter
mined, courageous and uncorruptible
men, and they will poll a very large
vote, drawing largely from among the
Democrats who thought they must vote
Democratic ticket, even though it
was a silver ticket"