The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-29
OUR LOCAL TICKET.

The Globe-Democrat, in its zeal for
the Ziegenhein ticket, has enlisted the
services of the Omaha World Herald.
1t seems to be willing that anybody,
provided he is not resident, citizen or
taxpayer of st. Louis, shall have Il
voice in the conduct of our municipal
affairs.
The Democrats of this city are entire
ly competent to take care of their
party interests and also of the interests
of the public. In matter so purely
local as the selection Of a city ticket,
outside interference Is sheer imperti-
neEce.
Having a high regard for the public
schools Of the city, and believing that
they should be kept free from partisan
control, the Democrats nominated for
members of the board two Republicans
and two Democrats, all men of high
standing. They had the right, as Demo-
Gratis. to do this. There was no au-
thority anywhere to limit their freedom
of choice. That the Ziegenhein party
did not fully reciprocate, but left two of
shows them to be narrow-minded parti-
sans. They would not unite with the
Democrats in placing the public schools
above party, and SO evaded the issue.
They would not approve, and dared not
expressly disapprove, the example set
by the Democracy.
In making selection Of the candidates
for the other local Offices to be filed,
the Democrats acted, Us they did with
respect to the School Board, in a spirit
of patriotism, and with single pur-
pose to serve the public welfare
The city had suffered for four years
from partisan Republican administra-
ton which was corrupt to the core.
Every interest Of the city was loud in
it's complaints and insistent in its de-
mands for reform. Men Of every party
and Of every shade of political opinion
urged that nominations should be made
solely with reference to the Jeffer-
sonian standard of honesty and capac-
ity.
The Democratic voters at the pri-
maries, and their representatives in the
convention, heard and needed the pub
lie will They made their nominations
because of the honesty and capacity of
the men presented, and they made them
in such way as to leave no doubt that
their sole purpose was to serve the pub
lie interest.
How well they wrought is shown by
the assaults now being made upon
them. The Globe can find and does
find no fault with the ticket that Is not
q commendation to every right-thinking
man. The Democratic ticket is not suf.
ticiently partisan to suit the Globe.
That self-constituted guardian of
Democracy would undoubtedly have
named q different ticket for the Demo-
Gratis. 1t would have selected a ticket
standing on plane with that which it
is supporting.
And why? Because it desires and is
striving for the success Of the Ziegen-
helm gang. Because it dared not oppose
the continuance of their rotten regime.
1t cannot Gull from it's columns of the
past four years single word of con-
demnation of Ziegenhein or of any Of
his minions. 1t kept silent as from day
to day, month to month, and year to
year the corruption and incompetency
Of the administration were made pain
fully manifest in every department Of
municipal endeavor. 1t dares not speak
a word in condemnation now of the au-
thors of four years of wretched mis-
rule. And it's candidate dares not do so.
He is restrained by considerations of
taste. 1t would not be good taste, he
says, for him to criticise the men who
are supporting him. What restrains
the Globe? Has it become an apostle
of taste, setting party decorurn above
public morality? - z". '7t'i
The people do not appreciate such Ne
finement of manners, and especially
coming from such source. They want
things called by their right names, be
cause plainness of speech tends to a