St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05
DEMOCRATS TAKE COUNSEL.

The meetings of representative DEM
ocrats which have been held during
the past week accomplished much
good. They have brought together
men of different factions, who were
working hitherto at cross purposes,
and made all of them appreciate the
value, the necessity and the possibil-
1ty of harmony. They have impressed
upon the leaders OF Democracy in this
city the urgent need Of uniting upon q
ticket composed Of men who have the
confidence of the public, if the party is
not to march to defeat this year; and
with the feeling that no crime could
be more ineXcusable than the surren-
der af party unity and party organiza-
ton at the dictates of political jeal-
ousy or, personal pique. They have
constituted first step and a long step
in the all-important process of getting
together, which the Democracy of st.
Paul finds to be its first duty and an
indispensable preliminary to success.
The meeting Of last night advances
matters in that it convinced, we are
assured, all who were present that
harmony is within reach; and that it
can be obtained by the nomination Of
an irreproachable ticket, free from
suspicion of any control save the de-
sire for good government and for the
well-being of st. Paul, 1t was with
ceived the final declination by William
Dawson of nomination. It has been
admitted freely that his acceptance
would not only unite the party but the
whole people of the city, and satisfy
the demand for a business administra-
tion. Since, however, personal consid-
eratiOns made it impossible for him
to take the active leadership Of the
party, a successor must be found who
can be equally strong with the voters,
equally acceptable to his party, able
to carry the city election and to ad-
minister wisely, firmly and honestly
the affairs of st. Paul after he shall
have been elected. Who that man
shall be, and who his associates on the
city ticket are now matters for the
most serious consideration.
1t seems to US that an extremely
wise suggestion has been made to the
effect that the convention which meets
on Tuesday should adjourn for an
other week. This will give further
tol
which there is still much need. 1t
will afford a space in which all Ioyal
Democrats may get their ideas as to
candidates more fully matured. We
do not believe that the party is ready
to be committed to final action within
the next three days. AS reported in
our local columns, the notices for the
primaries have been kept from the
public in an extraordinary manner
Up to this time the Democrats of the
city do not know where they are to
vote at the primary elections to be
held on Monday. The progress which
has been made during the past week
toward a cordial and harmonious
Union of all Democrats for the coming
struggle has also required time, and
needs more to bring forth, the best re-
suits Nothing is more certain than
that the Democrats of ST. Paul will
be in position to act more unitedIy.
more wisely and with greater assur
ance of success a week from now than
they will be on Tuesday next. AS the
best method, therefore, of securing
party harmony, and of accomplishing
the object upon which all are agreed
the nomination OF a winning ticket.
the e advises strongly that the
convention when it meets adjourn fo~
one week. If that is done, ard if all
Democrats agree, as they are now ap-
parently prepared to do, upon the selec
tion of the fittest men for Office. then
we believe that nothing can prevent
the retention of the party i'll power in
this city. 1t can command success.
but it must first shcw that il deserves