The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-03
THE SIGNAL OF VICTORY.

Inc campaign Tor the restoration of
the Democratic party to power may
be said to have actively opened last
evening in this city. Never before has
the event been signalized by higher
degree Of enthusiasm on the part Of
the voters or by grander demonstra-
ton of the impregnable position which
the Democracy occupies before the en-
lghtened sentiment of state and ma
ton alike.
With the maintenance of anything
like the same high standard of endeav-
or on the part Of candidates and cam
paign managers, the result is inevi-
table. The people have shown that
they are aroused. The splendid pre-
sentation made by Mr.. Rosing, both of
the national and the state issues, proves
the substantial wisdom shown by the
Minneapolis convention in selecting
him as the standard bearer Of the par
ty. The gratitude of the Democrats of
st. Paul to John Lind has been amply
proven before. 1t was not necessary
that he should have come among them
last evening, even at the cost of his
own interest, to demonstrate his sappre-
citation of the devotion shown toward
him by our people, or their admiration
and love of the man as a tried cham
pion of their principles.
T h G b had several days ago
expressed it's conviction that no cam
paign ever opened for its party under
more favorable auspices than those at
tending it in this county and state in
this election. Last nights meetings
furnished the fullest warrant for the
conviction that we had reached. The
reception extended to the three leading
candidates Of the party left no doubt
Of the spirit with which our people re-
gard the prospects that present them
selves Of a signal victory in the coun-
ty, the congressional and the state con-
tests.
The issues which divide the parties
are we'll defined. The spokesman of
the national administration have left
no doubt on that score. The proceed
ings of the present congress bear tes-
done, as well as in all that has failed
or been avoided in the work of that
body. The constitutional guarantees
Of the liberties of the citizen have
been assailed. The era of special
privilege has set in. The cry Of the
people for relief from the domination
of the trusts has been silenced, and an
effort, as shallow as it will prove to
be ineffective, has been made to justify
the almost open alliance which exists
between So called Republicanism and
the commercial monopolies of our time.
The administration of the affairs of
this state represents in epitome the
policy which is being pursued in Wash
ington, save that here our representa-
tives are wholly lacking in the tact
which has been displayed by the ma
tional politicians of the party in cover
ing up their alliance with the worst in
fluences in public and private life. Here
as there the people are taxed to the
limit of their resources, and the pro-
ceeds Of taxation are being f1lched
from the treasury for the enrichment
of individuals and for the promotion OF
the political ends Of public representa-
tives. Known monopolies are saved
from bearing an equitable share of the
public burdens, and demagogism is re-
lied on to carry through to a success
full issue the travesty on responsible
and economical governmental admins
tration which Van SAINT and his coterie
are maintaining.
The end is plainly at hand. The peo-
pie of this state as a whole and in the
several congressional districts are evil
IDENTIFY aroused to the demands Of the
situation. Last nights meetings give
indication that the spirit Of Democrat
people of this county at least will
show with decision the prevalence
among them Of the conviction that the
salvation of their best interests, state
and national alike, demand the defeat
Of the plain conspiracy for public rob-
berry and oppression existing between
the representatives Of the trusts and
Of the Republican party in Office.
The United States treasury was
promptly brought to the relief of Wall