The Saint Paul globe., 1901-08-06
COMING TOGETHER.

1t must be subject of graft
fication to all active Democrats that
since the Ohio Democrats have set the
example of breaking away from dead
issues, and from a party policy which
has brought nothing but disaster in it's
train, there has prevailed within the
party healthful interchange of views
as to the most advisable course to be
pursued in the future Leadership in
its personal aspects has been under con-
sideration; but any disposition to run to
personalities in such discussion has been
wholly absent
AS our New York special news servi,e
indicated some days s.nce, there is in
that state. as there is throughout the en-
tire country, too strong feeling of faith
in and attachment for Mr. William J.
Bryan for any Democrat to regard him
as other tnan most important factor
in the adjustment of the policies of the
future. His attitude toward the Ohio
ticket shows that he is as desirous of
try as any man can be. 1t is only the
difference OF OPINION as to the best
way to promote success, and as to the
lines on which future contests are to be
conducted tnat separates Mr.. Bryan or
appears to separate him from those who
are looking forward to immediate sue
cess as the result of the recent depart
Ure from old standards of conduct.
leading factor in the fitting of the
Democratic party for the hard work tnat
is in store is the effective leadership of
the party minority in congress during
the next winter. That minority will have
the strongest influence in shaping and
directing public sentiment throughout
the country If ably and fearlessly
led with unquestioning loyalty on the
part of all to that leadership, the task
of exposing the dangerous results of the
continued ascendancy Of the national
promoters and imperialists win be dis
charged as it should be.
The Democratic press throughout the
nation can do much in tnat same direc-
ton; but it cannot do tithe of what
the Democratic congressional minority,
especially on the floor of the house, can
accomplish in that regard.
The Glob be is not at all disposed to
look upon any particular man or few men
as necessary to the accomplishment of
the present ends of the Democratic party
1t regards the discussion of presidential
candidates with mild concern; and is in
that receptive frame of mind which ena-
recommendation in favor of David B.
Hill and Mr. Olney or any other gentle
man of presidential ambitions or qualifi-
cation. The discussion which is in prog
ress regarding the leadership of the
party in congress this winter has, how
ever more practical turn to it, and is
one which must necessarily turn on per-
sonal considerations.
The leadership Of Mr. Richardson has
been severely criticised. That gentleman
himself has been severely criticised, and,
in his representative and official char
acter, too. He is declared and believed
by thousands of men of good judgment
as unqualified for the position of house
leader of his party. No man who is not
himself :mpregnable can ever act the role
successfully of party leader; and Mr..
Richardson does not occupy such posi-
ton. The use of his name in connection
with congressional publication has Deen
such as to reflect severely, if not on his
personal and official roct.tude, at least
on his discretion And the transaction
has always appeared to the Globe,
wholly apart from the merits of the i'm
putations cast on him in connection with
it, to have materially lessened thai gen
tleman's usefulness as party leader.
In the interchange of views which IS
being produced as the result of the
breaking of the political ice in Columbus.
Democrats are rapidly coming together;
and the closer they approach the more
plain it becomes that the individual, 10
matter who he is or what he has done.
is of really minor Importance in the mat
ter of determining on the future course
of the Democratic party