The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-11
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stand by the interests and principles of the
men who elect him, or the election of a Dem
Ocrat both.
The scheme further comprehends and pro-
poses to reapportion the state for congress
sional purposes, to the end that additional
number of Democrats may be elected to the
fifty-siXth congress, and in that way defeat
the purposes of the Republican party, which
carried the country in 1886 in favor OF William
Mckinley for president and sound money and
protective tariff views of the great party to
which we belong.
Further than this. this scheme contemplates
the ripping UP of the judicial districts of the
state to the end that faithful judicial officers
may be turned out and their places given to
Democrats, and bills are now prepared for
both the foregoing purposes.
And still further, we believe and charge
that there is in contemplation such transfer
of power through legislation to certain men
connected with this conspiracy as that evil
consequences will accrue1to the people of the
state. T. J
Unconscious as we would sfain believe, of
the scope and far-reaehing consequences OF
their acts, certain members or the legislature,
elected by Republicans and by Republican
votes. and pledged to Republican interests,
have been so far misled as te join in making
possible the success of this conspiracy so far.
APPEAL TO iBoLTERs.
Now. for the purpose of afrestng the fur
Their progress OF this baneful conspiracy and
to Drpvent
accomplishment, appeal TO every Republf-
can member Of the general assembly. TO ev-
cry Republican OF the, state of Ohio, and to
every person interested in the fair name Of
the fair state of Ohio; to use his influence
that further progress may be now checked
and thwarted. 70
We recognize that there is a distinction be-
tween member of the legislature voting
against his party's nominee on the organiza-
ton of that body and voting against his
parts candidate for United States senator.
which was made by the people in their pri-
mary capacity and ratified by them at the
polls. The one is violation of party duty,
the other involves a breach of the highest
trust and a violation OF the fundamental
principles of our government. such as has
never in the history of the Republican party
occurred. There have been bolts from sena-
torial nominations made at caucuses. but
since the nomination OF Abraham Lincoln
against Stephen A. Douglas more than forty
years ago, by the people of Illinois. in state
convention. TO that OF Marcus A. Hanna. by
the Republicans OF Ohio in state convention
in 1897 there has absolutely not been one
member Of the legislature, be 1t said to the
glory OF our common country, who has re-
fused TO ratifY nomination so made by the
people.
The member Of the Ohio legislature. elected
as a Republican, who this week first casts
his vote against Mr. Hanna (if there be one).
will have the distinction of making the first
example of such perfdy in his party, and as
we believe IN his country's history. The
infamy of such breach of trust, should 1t
occur, would thus first stain the fair name
of cur beloved state.
We feel justified in appealing to all the
people and to all in public authority, with
out regard TO past or present party afilia-
tons or sympathies, to stay this threatened
blow. 1t would be the severest ever admin
istered In civil affairs against our COVER
ment system. Il would constitute a plain
violation OF the spIrit,cH not the letter OF
the Ohio constitution, -which-members of the
general assembly ands STATE officials have
taken a solemn oath to support. The bill
of rights Constitution. article l, section 81
provides:
1.-The people have a Eightyto assemble to-
gether in a peaceeble manner to consult for
their common good" and 80 instruct their
representatives"
The people of ohib seRaing Republican
representatives to the general assembly, have
instructed them to vote for Senator Hanna
not only in the state Convention, but in dis
Outstanding, and IN every form that instruc-
tions are ever given. :, "A vote against, or to
induce a violation of such Instructions Is a
crime against our instituti6ps and subject
to constitutional limitations. should be made
a felony under our Statutes We are loath
to believe that personal hate, actual or fan
cied grievances or other motives. can thus
induce members to violate Ithe fundamental
law. =
ABOVE PARTY.
1t Is not alone for Senator Hanna nor for
or against any other individual that we make
the general assembly. 1t is not question
of persons. 1t is not even a question of
parties. 1t rises high above both and in
wolves the conservation OF cur Republican