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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18
THEIR OK is GoRED

We have scanned, with curiosity and
interest, the editorial columns of our
Republican contemporaries for several
days to see what comment they would
make, not so much on the different flu
sion deals going on in Southern states
between their and the Populists' party
as on the very remarkable judgment
expressed in the matter by the gentle
man who assumed the function Of run
ming the Republican party this year.
The news item was dispatch from
Dallas, Tex, stating that a caucus
of the Republicans had decided to fuse
with the Populists for the express pur-
pose of defeating the Bryan cleo
tors. Accompanying it was a state
ment from Chicago that there would
be these fusion deals in several of the
mittees thought they would be sure to
win electors forIr Mckinley, and that
the movement would not be opposed
by the national committee. This was
made authoritative by the following
opinion given out by Chairman Hanna:
I see nothing wrong in a move of that
kind since the leaders in several Southern
states seem to desire lit. You know. we
want all the votes we can get for our ticket
The state central committees are the best
judges Of what their people desire and they
have perfect right to arrange their local
campaigns in a way productive of the most
satisfactory results.
n1r1. p o,y;o L,
heretofore exhibited high degree
of exalted indignation when there was
a fusion Of Democrats with Populists
in states where, you know, we want
to get all the votes we can for our
ticket" We recall, especially, the out
breaks of offended virtue when, four
years ago, the Democratic committee
Of this state deeming itself 1.-THE best
judge of what it's people desired" ex-
ercised what 1t thought it's perfect
right to arrange the local campaign
in a way productive Of the most sat
isfactory results" and entered into
deal on the electoral ticket with the
Populists. We are neither defending
nor apologizing for that and only refer
to it now to emphasize this strange 81
lence of the meypapers that attacked
SO furiously that deal, while remaining
so mum now over the distinct approval
Of fusion by their scaptain general
That they had not changed their abhor-
renee of fusion is, amply shown by
their shocked feelings in this cam
paign. The one act that lacerated
their tender susceptibilities most was
the Populizing Of the Democracy at
Chicago. What reams of good. inno-
cent white paper have their writer's
not spoiled in holding, that act up to
public scorn.
We confess to feeling akin to pain
at their strange silence. We also regard
fusion as an unhoIy alliance for un-
worthy purposes, and that accom-
plfshed at Chicago as the most unholy
of all. We have not stinted expression
Of opinion of it. We have read with
pleasure the arraignments Of 1t by our
contemporaries of the faith paternal,
because We thought them sincere.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18
HOW AND WHY IT PASSED.

Senator Davis has written a letter
in which he frankly and hon.
orabiy admits that he was mis-
taken in his explanation of the
effects Of the silver purchase act of
1890, and that he exercises the right
of every man to change his opinions
when it Is apparent that they are
wrong. The fact that the price of
silver had steadily fallen after the pas
sage Of the Allison act in 1873 should
have been the most convincing argu-
ment against the purchase act of 1890.
and the plea that the Allison act failed
because 1t absorbed but about one-haIf
of the native output, while that of 1890
proposed to take 1t all, was a mere
grasping at straws. The senator re-
lates the motives that undoubtedly in
fiuenced him in voting for the latter
measure; but the argument applied
TO others, and the one to be cred
tied with the bills passage Is
stated by Senator Jones, OF Nevada.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

1t will thus be seen that the GUAM
tity in 1896 was but little more than
1t was in the years 1891 and 1892 when
Mckinley had slapped on as stiff a
tax on imports as the mill owners and
stumpage owners cared to have writ
ten into the schedules. The difference
in quantity between 1895 and 1896
when lumber was free, is but little
difference from that in 1893 and 1894.
when it was smartly taxed. If over
6OO,0000OO feet lies in the yard I'M
sold this year because 7Se,198
900 feet of untaxed lumber were
imported, how much lay idle and I'M
sold in 1891 and 1893? Again. the ay-
erage imports during the fo.!r years
of McKinleyism were 669, 1000, 900 feet
and during the two years Of free Ium-
Der they were 663, 0OO,O 900 feet. Did
the imports during the four wears.
averaging 100000 feet more than
the average of the two, stop the mills.
glut the markets and throw the woods
men and mill hands out of work? And
IL not. why not?
The fact is, what every one at all
familiar with the lumber business Of
the Northwest well knows, the free
listing of lumber hurt only the own
ers Of stumpage. Mill men, as such.
never got a penny worth of benefit
from the tax on imports. The man
who owned the timber in the tree was
the grounding who took all Of that.
And it is he who is now hurt and who
is doing this squealing. So great was
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

Recent transactions in Pittsburg
throw light on the compact made by
quay with Finn, Magee & Co.. in
which the party of the first part stip-
ulated that there should be no hostile
legislation" at Harrisburg, interfering
with the business" Of the party of
the second part in Pittsburg. The
council granted franchises at one sit
ting to seven street railway COM
panies without recompense for the val
liable grant made. To the objection Of
one member that the companies should
pay something for the franchise and
q percentage of their earnings. Chris
Magee, one of the parties Of the sec
ond part, replied that the companies
amply paid for what they got. in their
agreement to pave the streets used by
them, and as for the danger to the
water system from electrolysis 1t
amounted to nothing, and if it did the
companies would take care of it. Chris
was merely transacting business"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

who was the prime mover in the com
promise between the free coinage bill
pending and the opponents OF 1t.
1t is well. while explanations are in
order. to give both explanations. Sena-
tor Davis says:
When congress met on the first Monday
OF December 1889, the silver agitation was
at its height. The principles which under
lie this controversy were not then as well
understood now, and above all, there had
been no demonstration by actual test which
could tend to prove which of the contending
theories was right. There was a general
desire among men of all parties at the con-
vening OF that congress to utilize silver
legal tender money under conditions which
would not demonetize gold and thereby Pro-
duce contraction. Accordingly, after fire.
quent conferences between the two houses
in which Secretary Window participated, and
as compromise, the act of July IA. 1890,
was passed. !"
The senate, it will be remembered,
had passed free sixteen-to-one bill,
and the house had rejected it. The
bill was in conference. Senator Jones
tells how and why the bill was accept
ed by the house and passed. He was
a member of the conference committee.
Mr.. Walker, of Massachusetts, was one
of the house conferees and bitterly
opposed to the compromise Senator
Jones told Mr.. Walker that the ulti-
matum of the silver men was the pur-
chase Of 4,500, 900 ounces a month. "That
ends it," said Mr. Walker, and started
to leave the room. Jones called him
back and said: Now l want to tell
you gentlemen that the Mckinley bill
will be over in the senate in very
short time. If You reject our ultimatum
on the silver proposition, the silver
men in the senate will move the free
coinage bill as an amendment to the
Mckinley bill, and there are enough
Democrats who will vote with us to
carry it, Now after that amendment
is adopted all the Democrats will vote
against the Mckinley bill because it
is a. protective measure, and the Eastern
protectionists will vote against it be-
cause it contains free silver" When he
| got through they were all listening to
| him, and before the conference broke up
the silver purchase law, known as the
| Sherman act, was agreed to. 1t is
probable that Senator Davis was not
told what happened in the conference
and supported the measure for the
reasons given by him, but others knew
it was accepted in order to secure the
passage of the Mckinley bill.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

BARABOO, Wis, Sept 17,-Today. on the
anniversary Of the battle Of Antietam the
Iron brigade, which figured conspicuously
there, met at the Cliff house. at DEVILS Lake,
for two days reunion. A downpour OF rain
tendance as 1t was Among the speakers to-
day and at the camp fire tonight were Gen.
Edward 8. Bragg. Gov. Upham G.. B. Aubery.
the newsboy OF the brigade; Col. j. A. Wat
rous; Editor Raymond, OF Iowa. and Capt
w. w. Ryan, of Baraboo. Gen. Bragg was
unanimously reelected president of the as
ISOLATION.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18
THE APOSTLE AS HOST.

The St. Paul people seemed to be on their
good behavior; perhaps they are always that
way. The policeman, the corner grocefynan,
the clerk In the store. the iceman. the
butcher boy, the man about town, the dis
helpful In some way to their guests, espe-
cially If the guest wore the G.. A. r. button.
-Washburn News
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18
TEMPERATURES.
DAILY MEANS.

Barometer, 29.S7; thermometer. So; relative
humidity, 10; wind west; weather clear; max
lmum thermometer, 90; minimum thermom-
four hours trace.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

It is an able ticket and while there is no
possibility Of It's success, 1t Will retain the
old Democratic organization and prevent the
total extinction Of the party.-Fairfax Cres-
cent.
OF course there is no show for their win
ming, but they are working in good cause
Evansville Enterprise.
The oid-line Democrats expect to carry
Texas, Kentucky, Alabama ana Florida for
Palmer and Buckner. 1t will take more than
the ordinary understanding to conceive Just
how this will benefit Bryan as some Of Bry-
ans supporters assert.-JanesYille Argus.
They will cut less figure in the present
national campaign than the Prohfbitionsts
did four years ago; and the wiser course for
them would have been to work for the sue
cess Of the Republican nominees.-Melross
Beacon.
They stand on the old true Democratic
platform. They are as much opposed to the
Chicago platform as the Republican, are.-
Fulda Republican.
Palmer and Buckner, the presidential ticket
nominated by the Cleveland sound money
wing OF the Democratic party, will haye a
hard road to travel in vote getting but their
nomination will give those free traders who
are opposed to the Chinese financial plan a
chance to vote for their rinciple.-Norman
County Index.
The sound money Democrats movements
and work further east truly surprising
But little information gets out here through
the ordinary channels, but the Chicago Rec
ord's corps Of correspondents furnish IT,
formation that Is remarkable. In Illinois,
Wisconsin and Michigan, for instance, the
sound money Democrats are quite as active
and enthusiastic as any Of the parties. Al
ways remembering the fact that there is
nothing in it, for these men, their course
is enough to set thinking the most reckless
and thoughtless of fat money forces that
jeer and revile all suggestions of honesty
or patriotism in connection with sound money
principles.-Grand Forks Herald.
The nomination of the gold Democrats OF
Gen. John M. Palmer of Illinois, and Gen.
Simon B. Buckner. Of Tennessee is happy
union Of the blue and gray upon patriotic
and purely Democratic platform-and while
these gentlemen do not hope to be elected.
still they are willing to lead forlorn hope
that the nation may be benefited. BY CO.
operation with the Republicans In congress
sional districts and on the matter Of electors
in some of the Southern states, the election
of Bryan will be prevented and a national
calamity averted.-Devi.s Lake News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

John Lind's vote in this county will be
even smaller than TONNES There are yery
rev Democrats here but who will vote for
ID. M. Clough in preference to a man of Tinl,s
stripe.-Brainerd Dispatch.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

The oid-line Democrats expect to carry
Texas, Kentucky, Alabama and Florida for
Palmer and Buckner. 1t will take more than
the ordinary understanding to conceive just
how this will benefit Bryan as some Of Bry-
ans supporters assert.-JanesYille Argus
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

Judging from all that has been said rela-
i've to Mr. Lind, the Democratic nominee for
cast their ballots for the prohibition nominee
Mr.. Dean, who has not been charged with
De1ng an atheist OF guilty of hypocrisy. He
Mapleton Enterprise.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

st Paul did herself proud at the late en-
campment 1t is said that the national en-
campment a more beautiful affair than
the great great worlds show at Chicago.
The old apostle robed himself with national
colors and presented homage that surprised
the whole Northwest and made the pulse OF
the country beat with Joy as the proud bird
Of beauty when she lifts her wondrous wings
toward heaven. Only few things are left
to mark the great reunion of 90, except the
happy recollections which will live in the
nifty shall have called them to other realms
st. Peter Journal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

The campaign is we'll under way, and #
does not appear on the surface that .tobn
LIND is gaining in the race for the governor
snip. The people are satisfied with Gov
Clough's services, and he will be elected by
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

the value of stumpage under the OPP
GRAFTON of McKinleyism that a quar-
ter section of average pine would sell
for more than the same quantity Of
farm land with all improvements on
It, houses. buildings, fencing and all
The mill man who had to buy his logs
or stumpage had the narrowest of
margins to gosson between the owner
Of the stumpase psand the markets.
Where the mill man and stumpage
owner Were combined the tariff was
an excellent thing, for him, however
bad it was for the consumers 1t
is one of the consultations of the cam
paign that, whoever is elected presl-
dent, that form Of. legalized robbery
cannot be restored.
THE CHAMPION, NAVY DESTROYER.
There is not the slightest need for
any other nation to build battleships
and torpedo boats and other floating
engines of offense to drive our navy
from the seas, Because the commanders
of our vessels will infallibly sink them
all II they have time enough. The great
battleship Texas is the last victim.
Approaching too carelessly the remote,
inaccessible and uncharted seaport
or Newport, r. l., she was run upon
reef and only great good fortune saved
her from total destruction. 1t is
matter of several months now since
the last of these casualties was report
ed. This is an unusually long inter-
val to pass without the destruction Of
some member of our navy by ineffi-
cient seamanship. If any firm of ship
owners. any of the great navigation
companies that run vessels between
distant ports, We're to suffer such losses
as the American government does by
what appears to be the total incom-
petence of commanders, 1t would dis
charge the whole Of them and
get new lot. No corporation of
business men would dream of permit
ting their property to be destroyed af-
ter this fashion.
BY turning to the records, one may
see how long list of disasters there
is in the past history Of our navy
which are utterly inexplicable on any
theory save that of unfitness of the
commanders of such craft to navigate
a vessel anywhere. In calm weather
and moderate sea one vessel after
another is grounded or reefed or other
wise destroyed without the slightest
valid reason for any such accident be-
ing forthcoming. This country votes
with unbounded liberality tens Of mil
lions In every appropriation bill for
the increase of it's navy, and then puts
these costly machines in the charge
of men who, from whatever cause it
may be, cannot preserve them from
mlshap. 1t seems to us that the navy
department ought to institute a thor
ough investigation into the quality of
its commanders from one end Of the
line to the others. The depIorabIe ac.
cidents which have happened thus far
are sufficient warrant If those who
sail our ships of war are not compe
tent to keep them off rocks and
bars whose position should be as
familiar to them as the streets Of a
city to those who walk them. then
they ought to be put out of their
places. There is criminal incompe-
tence or criminal neglect of duty some
where. We might sprofitably quit build
ing war vessels for a while until we
are better able to save those that we
have from shipwreck.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
PayabIs i'm Advance,

Daily and Sunday, per Month so
Daily and Sunday, Six Months $2.75
Daily and Sunday, One Year $500
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

St. Paul and Minneapolis acquitted them
selves nobly last week In their entertain
ment of the visiting G. A. r and Knights of
Pythias, and fully demonstrated their ability
to handle a large multitude satisfactorily.
All Of the visitors from outside points vie
with each other in praise of the entertain
ment they received.-Red Wing Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18
PALMER AND BUcKNER.

1t is an able ticket, and while there is no
possibility Of its success, 1t will retain the
old Democratic organization and prevent the
total extinction Of the party.-Fairfax Cres-
cent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18
SAID OF JOHN LIND.

John Lind can be put down as the next
governor of Minnesota. Mr. Merriam will
ma that the machine isn't well oiled enough
TO carry as heavy load as Dave Clough.
1t creaks audibly already.-Appleton Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

Daily Only, per Month 40
Daily Only, Six Months $2.25
Daily Only, One Year $4.HO
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

Never again, probably. will SO many South
dakota veterans be In line at a national en-
campment, and never will national encamp-
inent De rendered more generous hospitality
Inan was accorded by the citizens of ST. Paul
The arrangements were complete and perfect
ana the only lack was in transportation ia
ciiitles and these were as complete as any
CITY CITY could anord. The crowd was greater than
any one expected and every street car line
was Hooded from daylight till midnight. The
decorations of bunting and electrical displays
were simply magnificent. st. Paul has reason
10 De proud OF herself and her committees for
the magnificent manner in which everything
was handled and the splendid success which
crowned their efforts.-Sioux Valley News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.

United States Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau, Washington, Sept. II, GAS
p. m. Local Time, 8 p. m. 18th Meridian
Time.-Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time at all stations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18
WEATHER FOR TODAY.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Forecast for Fri
day: Minnesota and the Dakotas-Fair;
northwesterly winds.
Wisconsin, Generally fair; light to fresh
nOrthwesterly winds.
NOntana-Fajr: variable winds
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

OF course there is no show for their win
ming, but they are working in a good cause
Evansville Enterprise.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

Their was immense crowd in the Twin
Cities last week. We have heard some com
plants OF not being able TO get sleeping ac-
commodations. but these were generally per-
sons who attempted to find a room on their
own account. They ought to have gone to
the committee having the rooms in Cargo.
could have sent strangers.-Sp Valley
Mercury.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

The Twin Cities covered themselves all
over with glory last week in caring for their
hundreds OF thousands of visitors with scare
Vile Enterprise
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18
RIVER AT 8 A. NJ.
TRUE DEMOCRACY's DEFENDER.

Note-Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation. p. f. Lyons, Observer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

st. Paul surprised many by the efficient
way in which it cared for the numerous
guests who attended the eneampment. The
National G. A. R. encampment forms a
milestone in the history of the state and of
the Capital City.-Elmore Eye
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

| They will cut less figure in the present
national campaign than the Prohibtionists
did four years ago; and the wiser course for
them would have been to work for the sue
cess Of the Republican nominees.-Melross
Beacon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

John Lind's prospects brighten with each
succeeding day. 1.-THE silent vote" will en-
able many Republicans to help swell his
majority. The machine may confidently look
forward to singing rebuke from the REQ
the satisfaction of large majority of the
voters OF the state without regard to party.
at ST. Paul in January. Dave CIough will
pc put on the permanent retired list
Sibley County Independent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

st. Paul covered itself with glory last
week in the hospitable reception and enter
tainment Of the old misunderstanding Ga
zette.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

The G. A. R. encampment, the state fair
and the K. P. entertainment at the cities
last week were a grand success The rail-
roads report that they took 100000 people
there in three days and no one who saw the
crowd doubts it.-Fulda Republican.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

The vicious attacks made by certain Minna-
apolis and st. Paul papers upon the charac-
ter Of John Lind have subsidized FiguratiyeIy
speaking they have crawled into hole and
pulled the hole in after them. If they can
only be induced to make few more Of
their breaks, Lind's majority will be in
creased several thousand over present indi-
cations.-Red Wing Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

John Lind is very close to the hearts of
the people of Minnesota. He has never been
Identified with any ring clique. His method
OF serving his constituents has been honor
able and upright. His hands, so far as any
political deal is concerned are clean 1t
was only after repeated urging that he would
allow his name to be presented in the conven-
ton. 1t was a clear case of the office seek
ing the man. Now let every voter do his
duty and cast ballot for John Lind, the
choice of the common people for governor
Of Minnesota.-Red Wing Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-18

They stand on the old true Democratic
platform. They are as much opposed to the
Chicago platform the Republicans are
Fulda Republican.