The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-16
MAY BE PUT UP BY THE DEMO
Gratis TO RUN AGAINST
STEVENS.
IF HE WILL MAKE THE RACE.
wAIL.RAFF AND OTHER POPULISTS
ISSUE CALL FOR A MEET
ING.
SILVER IDEA IN DULUTH WANING.
Ex-Con<ressman Haugen, of River
Fails. Thinks Mckinley Will
Carry Wisconsin.


working Democrats of the Fourth dis
trict have their wishes, it is possible
that F. Cl Stevens, Republican candi-
date for congress, will have roeman
worthy of his steel in the battle of
the campaign. AT first 1t was thought
IT. D. O'Brien would accept nomina-
tion but Mr.. O'Brien called halt on
the movement. Then Gen. r. w.
Johnsons name was brought out, ana
his candidacy was hailed with acclaim.
But the men who do the thinking TOT
the free silver people thought some
thing more was necessary than merely
a good man who is in favor of free
silver, if the Republican candidate is
to be defeated in this district. 1--WE
must get a man who will be personally
acceptable to the sound money Demo-
Gratis" said the free silver workers
1--WE must have a man, who will be an
honor to the district, who will repre-
sent us acceptably in every way aside
from his free silver notions. If we
do this the sound money Democrats
win vote with us for our candidate"
Then the free silver leaders put their
heads together and talked Of the pos
sibilities of one man and the other to
accept the Luz COuSICSS VII
the free silver ticket After several
days of reflection and several confer
ences these leaders came to the con-
clusion that Judge John WWillis would
be about the right man for the place,
If he would accept. 1t was known
that the judge is an ardent free silver
man, and that he has always been
consistent and aggressive Democrat.
l. ~. H.
ever, that intangible but inviolable
rule of ethics which is supposed to
hedge about the wearer of the ermine,
has kept the judge from active partic-
ipation in politics, especially in local
politics. 1t is, for this reason, difficult
to reach the candidate whom they
have selected, but the free silver Dem
ocrats, it is believed have secured
the tacit consent of the gold Demo-
Gratis to keep their hands off and not
oppose the nomination of Judge Will
lis, if he will accept. Indeed, it is
claimed, that the gold Democrats will
pitch in and help Judge Willis, If he
will accept the nomination.
The only hindrance to the nomina-
ton of Judge Willis is the attitude
of A. E. Clark, the nominee of the
Peoples party. Mr.. Clark has filed
his certificate of nomination with the
county clerk, and declares he is in the
race to stay. If, however, he could be
made to change his mind, then it is
believed all would be clear sailing.
and the matter could be preached to
Judge Willis, and that he would ac-
cept nomination with the assured
support of all who are opposed to the
Republican nominee.
There are any number Of Populfsts in
Ramsey county that are opposed to
fusion and who view with alarm the
action of their fellow Populists in
uniting with the partisans Of other
political creedS in a fusion ticket Jeal-
Gus for the future of their party, these
Populists have determined to call
meeting and test their strength The
following invitation has been sent out
to large number of earnest Populists
who are opposed to allowing the Demo-
Gratis or any other party, to en-gulf their
organization. The invitation is signed
by Hubert A. Wallraff, Adolphe Para
dis and Peter Max. The object of the
meeting is to organize a strictly
middle-of-the-road organization. Fol-
lowing is the text of the invitation:
The time for fearless action of all true
patriots has come; the critical period in the
history has been reached. The fusionist and
unprincipled trader is on top, and determined
to drive from the ranks all honest reformers
This is a matter of life and death to the
party, and the question is, will you stand
idly by and see the great party of reform
for which you have labored so many years
turned over to the men we have been fighting
without even making effort to prevent 1t :?
Believing that resolute and united action
at this time Is of paramount Importance
we invite you to attend a meeting. to be held
at Brandle's hail. Western and University
avenues, Monday evening at o'clock for the
purpose OF organizing a middle-of- the road
club, the members of which will pledge them
selves to oppose. by all honorable means the
Endorsement of old party candidates for Office
and especially to fight traitors within our own
ranks.
M. o. Hail. of Duluth, member of
the state prison board, was in the city
yesterday and talked politics to friends
about the Windsor hotel 1.-The Sixth
district is not so wild for free silver
as the shouters of the party would have
you believe" said Mr. Hall to ex-Con-
gresham Haugen, of River Falls Wis.
THE movement is not nearly so strong
as 1T was some weeks ago, and there
is rapid and pronounced change of
sentiment in favor of sound money all
over the Sixth district. We shall de-
feat Towne, although a short time ago
the man seemed to be invincible. Now
1T is certain that he will not be re-
elected" 1889
Down in my neighborhood, the Tenth
Wisconsin district" said Mr.. Haugen,
1.-The few Democrats we have are for
the subject as l am told Democrats