The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-10
Mr.. cUTCHE0N RETURNS HOME
SOUND MONEY MEN WILL ALSO
NOMINATE CoNGREssMEN In
THREE DISTRICTS.
THE SILVER TIDE TURNED BACK.
Gen. Bragg or Senator Palmer MAJ
he the Presidential Nominee OF
the Third Ticket,

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wee president, and it is not unlikely
lhat members of the party in Minne-
sofa VIII put in nomination candidates
Tor governor, lieutenant governor and
attorney general as well as candidates
Tor congress in the Second. Fifth and
sixth districts said F. w. M. Cutcb-
con to reporter for the Globe LAST
evening. Mr.. Cutcheon returned from
indianapolis yesterday morning, where
ne was present at the birth of the
National Democratic party. /;
with ID. w. Lawler, Mr. Cutcheor
represented Minnesota at the gathering
ana was made member of the execu.
tive committee as well as an active
member Of nearly all the worlxine,
committees that brought about the bus
mess Of the gathering. and assisted os
We'll In the selection Of the place for
iiololng the convention. In discussing
the proceedings of the meeting. Mr..
Cutcheon said he had enjoyed pleas
ant time and that the meeting was in
every way a grand success.
The assemblage was made up of in
telligent, patriotic and most determin-
ed men," said he, among whom there
were many experienced and astute
politicians. Thirty-three committeeman
We're personally present, a larger num-
per- SO the reporters told me. than had
ever before personally attended O. meet
ing or any national committee within
their experience. There were also pres
ent about one hundred and fifty other
prominent Democrats from a large
number Of states.''
Were the reports from the several
states encouraging, or otherwise?" was
asked Mr.. Cutcheon.
They were uniformly encouraging,
particularly those from the Southern
and border states" was the reply.
Every one agreed that the silver
wave had been checked, and that the
prospect of turning it back upon those
who set 1T In motion is most excellent.
L have revised my estimate of probable
tiles very materially. now give all
New England and all the Middle At
lantic states to McKinley-also Mary
land, Delaware, West Virginia. Ken
lucky, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois Wis
ccns1n, Iowa and North Dakota and T
consider Virginia. Florida, Louisiana.
Tennessee, Missouri Indiana Mime
1
1fornia, Oregon and Washington doubt
ful, with the, chances largely against
Bryan in Indiana and Minnesota, and
certainly not in his favor in the re-
mainder of the states named unless
1t be Virginia, Florida and Louisiana.
Ii L am anywhere nearly right in this.
there should be no doubt of Bryan's de-
feat.
The meeting declared in no uncer-
tain way its wishes. There was no mis-
taking the temper of the Committeeman
and there was no dissent to the plans
matured. The executive COMMITTEES
will lose no time in carrying out the
sentiment expressed In the resolutions
that were adopted. We shall begin
the work of Organization at once, not
waiting for our national convention,
and shall push it vigorously from this
time on. We already have headouar-
ters for this state at the Mershants
hotel in this city. All anti-Bryan DEM
ocrats from all over the state should
call at these headquarters, whenever in
the city, and all mail should be sent to
Mr.. Jared How, the secretary of the
central committee. This applies also
to all requests for literature Within
week or two we shall be in a posi-
ton to supply sound money Democrat
ic literature to all that may desire it.
We shall organize almost every county
In the state. forming county commit
tees and subsidiary clubs i'm the var
ious towns and neighborhoods
No formal discussion Of the forrna-
ton of state and congressional tickets
has yet been had. We had not intend
ed to interfere in these contests. but
information that has been received dur
ing the week that has just passed
makes it not impossible that
we may nominate candidates for
governor. lieutenant governor and
attorney general as well as
candidates for congress in the
Second, Fifth and Sixth districts and
perhaps In others. There Is a feeling
that we should nominate a Democrat
wherever the silver people have put up
a Populist or Republican on their
ticket. OF course we shall put full
electoral ticket in the field. In any
case you may be sure that the National
Democratic party will be a factor to
be counted with in Minnesota this fall.
"Of course, nothing has been determine
ed as to who the candidates for pres
ident and vice president shall be.
Since Senator Palmer accepted the
chairmanship OF the national commit
tee, sentiment seems to be divided be-
tween Secretary Carlisle and General
Bragg. Either of them would be q
leader of whom we might justly be
proud. I am a bit inclined to favor
Gen. Bragg, although the sentiment iS
not pronounced For vice president
there Is talk Of Turner, Of Georgia,
and Buckner. Of Kentucky, as. well az
of others. We shall certainly be care
full and harmonious when the selection
is made. We are laying foundations
now, and you may depend upon 1T they
Will be laid with all the conscientious
ness and good judgment Of which those
charged with the duty are capable.
I'VE need not fear lack Of interest
and support from Eastern Democrats.
They are all right-true blue. We Of
the West. upon whom the hard work is
cast, will lack neither sympathy nor
active aid from our brother Democrats
of the East. We have good grounds
for saying this already"
Mr.. Cutcheon is chairman Of the
campaign literature committee and for
short time will attend to the work Of
the committee from St. Paul. Later,
as soon as he can arrange his private
affairs, he will go to Chicago, where
he will make bis headquarters until the
convention is held. After the conven-
ton the work Of this bureau will be
actively conducted by other members
OF the committee, Mr.. Cutcheon being
unable to devote go much of his time
to the active duties Of the campaign:
ID. w. Lawler, who was with Mr.. Cutch-
con at the meeting of the national
committee went to New York last
night and will not return for soma
days.