The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-06
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
Chairman II. w. BeIPs Reply to the
Globes Editorial.

upon the of1cial call for the forthcOm-
ing Democratic city convention, which
has just been issued by the Democratic
committee, l desire to say that the call
was Issued after consultation with James
Z. Michael, Esq, chairman Of the for
mer Democrat-Citizens' local organiza-
uon' with Humphrey Barton. Esq,
chairman OF the Ramsey county Demo-
cratic committee, and of the Democratic
city and county organization with Thorn
as H. Kane, John L. Townley. John w.
Wits, David PEBBLES, and with many
other party workers who have assisted
US with money and advice, and who will
ald In making the coming municipal cam
paisn success, and with all persons
prominently interested in Democratic
poltics to whom access could be had,
ana That the FORM Of the call and the
date fixed therein for the holding Of the
CITY convention, met with their approval.
Inc headquarters of our committee, in
the Court block, have been open for sew
erai weeks to all members OF the party
VINO chose to call and Inquire regarding
our contemplated proceedings, and infor-
Maton has been freely given respecting
the plans which we deem necessary and
proper FOR party success.
Inc basis or representation in the con-
Ventloh was carefully considered and is
satisfactory to all the gentlemen promi-
nentiy connected with the committee
work on the Democratic side. Surely no
just complaint or criticism can be made
against the adoption OF basis of repre-
sentatlon conveying an implied compli-
ment TO the only governor of Minnesota
Whom the Democratic party has elected
SINCE the days of Henry H. SibIey If
the Lind vote is not the true basis of rep
Tesentatlon' what should be adopted?
IL the Democrats In other wards did not
roll up such good vote for the governor
as did the First ward, who is to blame?
Inc large delegation from the First ward
Is out Just. This ward was entitled to
us rights. and has only received such
rights, and your editorial is not a proper
compliment to their loyalty and their
support OF Gov. Lind The committee
very much regrets that you thus slap the
democrats of the First ward. and. by
lndlrection, the governor The Industrial
interests OF that ward feel the baneful
eject or Republican oppression and OF
trusts, and are coming to Democracy
Tor relief and should receive encourage
ment in that direction
AS to your criticism OF the DESIGNATION
IN the call of the places of holding the
primaries, desire to state that the com
mlttee gave as defhite and exact infor
NATION In reference thereto as could
reasonably be expected or required and
as 1t was possible to give at the time the
caH was issued and did so notwith
standing the fact that the law does not.
lCi obvious reasons require the place
Oh hoiolng thel primaries to be stated in
the can. l quote from section 1, chap
ter 2I6, General Laws 1896: ''The notice
snail give the date when the urinary
eiectlon Will be held. the number of dale
gates each election district is entitled
70 III convention the purpose for
Whlch the election is called and the Of
hces for which candidates are to he nom
mated In convention" That is all. The
same section, however, afterwards pro-
VlueS that AT least six days before the
primary election is held in any election
olstrlct or precinct the duly authorized
committee Of the political party hoIdIrc
said primary election shall cause nroner
Hotlces TO be posted in three public
places In said precinct, giving the time
ana place Of holding the said primary
eIectlon in said precinct" After consul.
tatlon with Mr.. Michael it was decided ~
mona the primaries at the usual DoIlino,
oooths IN each precinct, where If was
possible to do So and at Mr.. Micbaelc
suggestion and request this COMMITTEES
ao9eo TO the call notice to that effect
ana also called attention to the fact tbo+
the law relating to the posting of NOTES. too
giving theeeXaet Place would be stricfiv
complied with $500 'S''S
MANY II not all. @of the polling booths
"hich were especially erected for tba+
purpose at former elections have bean
to,h oo"n or removed: vacant stores or
oCiief buildings formerly used are now
tenanted or otherwise rendered ,,navoi,
able; neither the committee nor n,a~,,
oers OF the party desiring to attend and
hoId primaries can go upon private nron-
cry without obtairirG the owners con
sent; 1t Is neither desirable. necessary nov
possible for the committee to secure and
rent buildings or other premises twentv
icy III advance of the primaries, and
1t must be conceded by anv fair-rnirded
person that the committee gave as ex-
| act information. under the circumstances
| as II was possible to give, and that in
the lace OF the fact that the law does
not require them to give any. In this
connection L beg leave to call YOUR ar
tention to the call Of the Republican
party OF this city for a convention to be
held ON March 20, 1900, which will be
published on Thursday next, and which
reads as follows: .
Inc primary election for the selection
OF delegates to attend the city conyen.
toh aforesaid shall be held at the Mo-
Vember. 1898, polling place in each pre-
ci@ct except as the same may be
changed in the further notices of said
primary election, which will be posted in
least seven days prior to the date when
said election will occur"
We do not hear that Republicans are
complaining of any unfairness in this
call. 1
This committee will in all respects fol-
low the plain requirements of the law.
ana In the notices required by law to
be posted the places for holding the pri-
maries will be carefully and precisely
designated, and all voters will have at
! least six days notice thereof In re-
Spouse to the respectful" request of the
G o b e for further information, a meet
Ing will be called at once. and this COM
mittee invite Democrats from every
precinct in the city who will aid the
committee in this arduous labor to be
present and give the exact place and
number of street or building at or near
| the former election booths, with the
written consent of the property owner to
the use. of the particular premises for
the purpose of primaries, SO that the no.
tees required by law to be posted may
be filled out with absolute correctness be-
fore the same are sent out for posting
Let this meeting (notice of which We will
ask you to publish) be we'll attended.
Insinuation has been made that the
committee will not perform its duty in
relation to the posting Of notices in the
various precincts. Let it be stated that
before the time to post notices arrives
such notices, properly filled out for each
precinct, will be in the rooms OF the
committee, and any Democrat who has
any fear, or who will aid the committee
in this work, may call and secure the no.
tees for his precinct, and receipt for
them, and post themn; but we expect.
and shall ask. that he make an affidavit,