The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-09

tariff. 1t is fact that even thew will
not try to dispute that the DingIey
Dill was about as distinct a. failure as
party measure could well he do
not know the figures Just now. but
tnere was an immense deficit caused by
the operation of the act-up to the
tlme OF the opening of the war I mean.
IHere can be no contention about that
ract. Now the claim made for the bill
was that it would increase the revenues
OF the government. This it certainly
did not do, and 1t was totally q failure
The interest in the war may have oh
scured the fact for a time, but it will
presently become apparent to the whole
country that there were more mills
closed during the operation Of the Ding
ley act than there had been for years.
You will see that they will not go into
the issue far enough to have to explain
this fact"
You think that silver will again be
the issue?"
Il do. There is but one way to settle
great questions, and that is to settle
them right. No. 1 don't know that the
war will have any particular effect In
putting the silver question before the
people In new light. The necessity
Tor bimetallism is shown in the great
cost Of exchange now and the con-
stantly falling prices. The liquidation
OF the war debt? Yes, that may be a.
FACTOR IN opening the eyes Of the people
20 the necessity for the re-establish-
ment of bimetallism. I know positive
that IN, fo
Is Immensely stronger than 1t was two
years ago. The Republican idea is to
throw dust in the eyes Of the people by
keeping the condition Of the treasury
obscured. You might ask what was
meant by the issuance of the war
bonds. The act under which the issue
Of bonds was authorized especially pro-
v1ded that the money was to be used
FOR war purposes only. Yet the gov
ernment Immediately set to work to sell
the bonds in spite of the fact that there
was then about 5000, 900, 900 in the treas
ury. Let them tell why they did it."
Adverting to the Bryan sentiment in
the country, Senator Jones said there
could be no doubt but that If the con-
vention were to be held this month
Mr.. Bryan would be nominated.
However," he added, there Is no
telling what two years will bring forth
AS far as can see, Mr.. Bryan will be
the candidate. and you may be sure
that the issue will be the same. No,
have not seen nor communicated with
Mr.. Bryan in some months
MIR. LTND's CHANCES.
What, from your general knowledge
of political conditions, do you believe
are Mr.. Lnd's. chances in this state?''
He will win. beyond doubt" an
swered the senator. II have made
some close inquiries, and I don't think
there is any doubt of the outcome.
This do want to impress upon the
party in the srtatet
Let everything else go If you but
notify the enemy that If Mr.. Lind gets
a majority Of the votes he is to have
the seat. Take no chances on jobbery
We lost Indiana two years ago by be-
Ing counted out. I suspect that you
suffered the same way In this state on
the state ticket. Make provisions to
have in every precinct in the state
man who can be depended on to re-
main there from the time the polls open
till the vote is announced. If that Is
done John Lind will be the next gov
ernor of Minnesota. He is much
stronger than he was two years ago,
and the opposition to Republicanism
will, as they should, stick to him to a
man. There is no great principle in
volved upon which there is a material
difference of feeling between Demo-
Gratis and Populists. If We win togeth-
er we can work together. Keep to-
gether.
"You will recall the story Of classic
times which told of how three Roman
champions fought with three opponents,
and how; at the first onslaught, two Of
the Romans were killed and all of the
others wounded. They rushed upon the
surviving Roman and he ran away.
They ran after him, and being all three
wounded, the pursued fell off until he
was attacked by but one, whom he slew
and then sought the others one at a
time and overcame all of them Apply
this and let there be no division. Take
the state out of the Republican column
and you will have no trouble in keep
ing it out"
HOPES FOR TOWNE.
Senator Jones said that he hoped very
sincerely that G. A. Towne would win
in the Sixth. "He is a. brilliant man."
said the senator, "and he is heartily
with us. There would be no question as
to his place in congress. 1 have great
hopes of his success, and it is the duty
Of every Democrat in the state to as
sure 1t, If possoble I am convinced
that we will carry the Seventh district.
Mr.. Ringdal is a strong man, am told,
and the district is one that is suscep-
tible of change. Then there is an ex-
cellent fighting chance in the Fourth
district, and it should be redeemed with
such a fight as you can put up for a
good man. Altogether, am we'll salts
fled with the conditions in Minnesota
and feel certain Of the result. If North
and South Dakota will but stand as
they should, the senate will be all right
But never think of anything here but
success. The underourrent Of sentiment
for Lind is tremendous. He will 50 the
vote he got two years ago, and / be-
lieve that he will get thousands OF ad-
ditional Democratic votes. Watch the
count and the fight will be won.'
Senator Jones will be at Minnetonka,
probably for couple of weeks, possibly
longer. He will have to be home by
the list Of September, but will stay as
long as he can.
It Is probable that the Democratic
leaders Of Minnesota will be given an