The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-04
MUCH TO MERIT APPROVAL
ORGAN OF UNION LABOR ON
DEMOCRAT-CITIZENS

cIarcs That the Attitude Assumed
by the Democrats to Labor Inter
ests is Grntifying-GOod Oppor-
tunity That Is Left for the Pop
uIists to Seize.
What the Populists will do in their
convention this afternoon is still mat
ter of speculation. But that very con-
siderable element in the ranks of that
party classified as the union labor poc-
ton has already, through it's recognized
organ In the state. the Minnesota Union
Advocate. Endorsed the work of the
Democratic convention and ratified
the ticket and the platform.
That the Advocate speaks for prac-
tically all Of the consolidated labor
Df the city is conceded. When it says
that the nominees and the platform are
worthy Of support and commeuda ton,
it is to be accepted as a fact that it
Speaks by the card for very large
Element of the voters of st. Paul.
Speaking of the convention and its
work. the Union Advocate says:
There is much in the action of the Dem
ocrat- Citizens city convention to merit the
approval Of all who desire to see popular
principles and economical government pre-
vail in the administration of our local af-
fairs.
The platform adopted by the convention
is all that any man OF advanced opinions
could desire. All its specific declarations
are admirable. There is reformer in
the community that can take exception to
any Part Of that platform or to the docu-
ment as a whole.
1t is undeniable that, in securing the
commitment of the local Democracy to such
opinions. the reform forces of the COM
munity have won a decisive and enduring
victory. This victory they have supple
mented by having secured the nomination
of at least three men who are among the
foremost representatives, of advanced
thought in the community-RichardS S. Nc
Bantz, candidate for alderman from the
Eighth ward, ant ]. j.. Gleason, candi-
date for alderman from the Fifth ward.
AS the representative of organized labor
In This city and state, the Union Advocate
must recognize the gratifying attitude as
sumed by the Democratic convention to-
ward our interests in the selection of those
able and distinguished advocates of the
cause Of organized labor. No party and no
convention could have chosen them which
was not in sympathy with the cause of the
commonalty. Reformers generally, and
members of organized labor particularly
will. under the circumstances, assume a
grave responsibility by taking any att-
tude toward that convention and its can
ulQatGS favor.
spoken support.
In addition to all this it is to be remem-
bered that if the Populst convention
chooses 10 ratify the action of the con-
Nention. will have the opportunity of
placing on that ticket two of our strongest
men. like Mr.. Nash and Mr. Krieger, or
Mr.. Murray or some other equally active
and aggressive man-but certainly Mr..
lash, if he will accept-aS candidates Tor
assemblymen. We have. too, in such an
event, the nomination OF a candidate for
municipal judge, which, while it has no
particular bearing in the cause of reform,
is office of Importance, whose incum-
bent can do great good if elected for the
cause of Popuiism and reform.
1t was not a practical nor practicable
proposition TO set before that convention
the nomination of two aldermen, since
the convention did not have it in it's power
to grant such request Mat matter re-
naming solely with the delegates from the
several wards. AS matter of fact, The
nomination for the justiceship of the peace
has purely personal significance.
The Young Mems Democratic Club
Df the Sixth ward organized at their
looms. State and Concord streets, Sat
hrday night. The organization was
bnly a temporary one, and the meet
ing, after the election of Frank Ford
rs -mporary chairman and B. w
Wettengill as secretary. adjourned to
meet at the same place next Thurs
day evening, when a permanent or
Plantation will be formed.
The Sixth ward delegation held a
meeting at their rooms in Martin s
opera house block last night. r. N
Hare was elected chairman of the
meeting. and Joseph Hurley was made
secretary.
NJ. j MoIiarity and Jacob Bohrer
were elected ward committeeman, in
accordance with a resolution introduced
by Anthony Yoerg.
The meeting was addressed by the
following candidates: Anthony Yoerg
Frank Bier, Justice Joseph Smith, Max
Cohen and others.
The meeting appointed the follow
ing precinct committee chairman:
First Precinct-John Sullivan
Second Precinct-John Hannes
Third Precinct-George Guicn.
Fourth Precnct-John Normann.
Fifth Precinct-John c. Mccarthy
Sixth Precinct. T. Quincy.
Seventh Precinct-M. j. Moriarity
Eighth Precinct-Thomas Tierney.
Ninth Precinct-James Melady
Tenth Precinct-P. f. Berry
Eleventh Precinct-Frank Giles.
Twelfth Precinct-William McAndrews.
Thirteenth Precinct-P. ]. Galloway.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
on Tuesday evening next, after a very
enthusiastic address by Chairman
Hare, in which he urged harmony and
hard work from now until the polls
close.
There is tribulation in store for Col
Kiefer today. The colonel has been
dealing out the offices, that he won't
have 20 give away, with a rather Law
1sh hand. Every office is being looked