The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07

The following is a copy Of the circu-
lar letter issued by the Duluth Hearst
club. received by Lewis and replied to
by him:
Dear Sir: The Democrats Of this city
have organized a club to work for the
nomination and election of William RAN
dolph Hearst to the office of president.
The sentiment in this locality is so unani-
nous for the New York congressman
that our executive committee concluded to
enlarge its field of activity and get into
closer relations with the Democrats over
the state, giving and receiving Sugges-
tiOns. This organization was not the off,
spring of any Incorporate, ephemeral or
SpaSmodic sentiment, but is the product
of rational and painStaking study of the
conditions that confront us" 1t sprung
into existence when 1T became manifest
that those Democrats, who for eight years
past with unfiagging zeal and pious de-
Xotion, have been yielding comfort to
the trusts and kindred alien forces in
preparation for one final assault on the
breastworks of the regenerated Democ-
racy. The fact that now and then, and
here and there, one of our old-time de-
tenders, heart-sick from defeat and weary
of war, raises the white flag and signals
his willingness to surrender spurs us on
to increased activity.
Our party is being put to severe test,
but II 1t continues to resist the shock and
concuSSion from these malign and deStruc-
from flirting with those elements which
are hostile to the interests of the peo-
| pie, then, the masses will become con-
Vfnced that the Democratic party is not
trust aid society, nor a trailer to the
Republican party, but a party of the peo-
pie, by the people and for the people, and
| its triumph is assured. This disincfina-
ton to permit the thimble riggers to con-
| vert Democracy into a Republican annex
forces US to oppose Parker or any other
reactionary candidate, and to support that
4 foe of nfliaPlnR combinations that rl1o r7-
| ian of legitimate business interests, that
champion of the masses, William Ran
| dolph Hearst.
The executive committee of the club has
directed me to mail you the enclosed let
ters, which are self explanatory The
writers are Democrats of lifelong allie
glance to party and are widely known
throughout the state for their self sacri-
| ficing and disinterested devotion to high
party ideals. MIR. Hudson calls atten-
ton to the nature Of the coming contest
and indicates the principles around which
the battle is to be Waged
The letter of Mr.. d'Autremont empha-
sizes the ACCESSIBILITY of every delegation
being instructed to vote as a unit and to
indorse the candidacy of Hearst. In
view of the fact that all kinds of soph-
istry and strategy viii be employed to
prevent the selection of the candidate of
the peoples choice. and all kinds of spe-
ciouS argument devised against inStruc-
tions, Mr.. d'Autremont's suggestions are
| deemed timely and Of sufficient impor-
lance TO be circulated generally among
the Democrats In different parts of the
state. Were the question one of prefer
ence as to candidates only, each repre-
Senting the same school of politics, there
would not be the same urgency for such
action, but where there are two sets OF
candidates before the people, each repre-
senting principles so anita gOnistic and
| SUPPORTED generally by factions so dia-
metrically opposed to each other. it seems
an objectionable dereIiction of duty for q
convention to select its agents for such
an important purpose and fail to bind
| be done.
The club will await with pleasure a
reply from you stating your views reiat-
/ ing to the matters discussed in the en-
closed letters We would also appreciate
/ the favor If you would trouble yourself
sufficiently to send us the names of pro-
| gressiye Democrats in your vicinity who