The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-01

moral standing. a Christian gentleman, and
respected by adj came in to register.
Previous to the performance OF that duty,
he sat down and held a moderate talk with
one Of his immediate neighbos in substance
as follows: j have been a voter for forty
three years, during which time have never
failed to register and vote on election day.
thus performing and discharging my duties
as an American citizen. For forty-three
years have always, with one exception,
when voted for Ben Butler, for governor Of
Massachusetts,, to teach my party lesson
voted the straight Republican ticket, but
when it comes to pass, that the Republican
party, or its managers, must send to my
house man of questionable reputation to
urge me to a performance OF my duties as
citizen, when sac my party run and con-
trollod by thieves and jail BIRDS when l see
Il reeting with corruption, l think it is time
to call a halt.
had in my own mind been debating the ques-
ton of duty, the consensus Of which is that
reforms must come from without. l am now
going to register and vote the straight DEM
ocratie ticket" Turning 10 the registry bo4rd
ne said: Gentlemen, am ready to register. :"
he was duly sworn and registered, as A.
Dlnsmore, SIS West Th.rty-s.cond street
Then addressing his assembled neighbors he
said: The Republican party has become
most corrupt; our monies are wasted by cor
rupt designing evil politicians. 1t is con-
trolled by rings and cliques thieving and
robbery runs rampant, 1t needs purifying
and there is but one way to purify it and
that is by administering to 1t crushing de-
feat from within it is impossible; from with
out both possible ard probable. l shall vote
straight Democratic ticket" AS Mr. Dins-
more ceased talking two old-time Republicans
said: That is net possible in your day or
Fifteen minutes later registration closed.
Several other old-line Republicans would
not come out and register for the same
form a duty and seeks reformation from
within The other performs duty and seeks
reformation from without. the only sure
method. One is half-hearted, the other full
spirited. One accomplishes a purpose, the
other half accomplishes it. One is effective,
the other only half effective. One performs
his full duty as American citizen. the
other but half performs One is citizen to
be proud Of for he has the courage of his
convictions. and dares 10 do a duty unto
himself and fellow men. One goes fearlessly
where conscience dictates, the other meditates
between hope and fear.
One is admired for his fearless integrity of
ly moral citizen. but lacking force Of
character.
The writer, who was early schooled and
politically educated in the Fremont and Lin
coin school of politics, was for years most
earnest and consistent Republican, voting the
party ticket always. and Is still an earnest
Republican of the Lincoln school, but all its
great leaders are dead. and those who now
rule and govern it's party politics are mainly
corruptionists men who feign honor but
wto study politics for what there is In IT,
the SDO-IS OF ONCE ana care no more LOT
the leyhts and interests of the masses, the
common people, than vultures care for lambs.
1t is the carcass they are after. The cold,
cold facts of much of our political history
for the past fifteen years, laid bare. exposed
to the fun gaze of intelligent American citi-
zens, would cause cold shudders and pale
the atrocities of ancient French and Roman
empires.
Robbed and plundered at every turn, but
never greater than during the present ad
ministration, where even our gallant yeoman
soldery have been cruelty murdered to ap-
pease the indomitable greed and spoils system.
There is a day of retribution, a day Of judg-
ment, 1t is near at hand and can be FASTENED
speedily by every independent elector doing
as Mr. Dinsmore will do, vote his convictions,
not his party. Will they do so? Respectfully.
H. c. Irdla.
Minneapolis, Oct. 30, 1898.