St. Cloud Democrat., 1858-10-21
EL.EGVIiJaF-.i9 Day

81 u 10 ntI e,5tHe l-aJIl OF Oct. 1920, the
day in which the noccasin clique meets
its first serious oppositionin steans coun-
ty.i The election is held ii. Lower ST.
Cloud, for. the issstt It time. u Here no intox Z
icating drink IS sold as a beverage; and
instead Of meeting at liquor tavern, as.
usual, the voters arc crowding around the
Everett School House, in full view and
within speaking. distance ofsour office: 4
Here we have been, since early this
morning, fixing forms for the boys to
strike off more tickets; and in cutting and
folding them. It is 4 clock; and all has.
gone ell peaceably, although a serious
fight was anticipated, d,andt the friends of free
dom went, to the polls, armed; and prepa-
red to assert their rights, at the pistol
point ...,o ys# .- =...
Last Spring the first triumph against
pro-slavery rule in St. Cloud, was won in e.
ectlng three staunch Republican Supervi-
sors and town Clerk. This victory was
won simply on the Anti press-breaking is
sue; and the regular Democratic Nominees
defeated because the Press Gang we're G.
lectioneecing for them. This Small victory
gave the friends Of freedom a majority in
the board CT Supervisors which has power
to fix the place Of holding elections; and
led to the removal Of the polls to Lower
Town. The Moccasin men we're aware Of
the disadvantage of being SO far from a
barrel Of Whiskey. They therefore organ
ised & regular plan for removing the polls
back by 4 vote on the morning Of election;
and also for taking possession of the polls
and just letting as many people vote
as they thought proper. Their plan
leaked out; and the friends Of freedom
prepared themselves to meet force with
force It is owing to this fact, that the
pole is going on in Lower town and that
no disturbance has occurred up to this
hour
The prospect Of g general fight appear
ed good, aud We thought it probable that
if they undertook to drive the nepubli-
ca2s from TIE polls they might embrace
the opportunity Of riddin2 out our Office
Cur boys always keep arms in it, but
VIC mentioned to a friend, that we should
like lis double barrellod gun to-day, as we
intended sta ying here. al day. He assem-
ted at once, sa7ing he would put in two
good charges Of buck shot ant: il any body
came along, that VIC felt like shooting, we
could just fire away; but appearances now
indicate that the Moral Sentiment of this
community is meeting the rowdies at the
ballet-box in such q ma, ,ner as will con-
vince them OF the hopele, sncss Of any
farther appeal to brute force.
They had planned tremen. 'ous rally
at St. 10, the Strongest German recinct
IN the County, last night; and wen t, in
I'LL force. Rowdy Caruthers, the La. nd
)aice hIosquitoe, made a terrible speech |
;il]ing all t1le opposition, one at time,
hen all together; putting an end to onr t
7orthless life and burying us down deep, (
rowing Slavery a divine institution and
inself a wonderful fellow. l.
Wood, Nc, ,Clure and Wait were present t
nd 6lr. Wood made a speech which, t
SAID to have been the best ever delivered I
l Northern Minnesota. Our informant y
ys che shaved Carothers until he did mt
ave a bristle On HIM.
The fighting men, upon whom they re-
I'd to take possession Of the St. Cloud :,
Ills, were on the ground, and one of q
en- boasted that he had pair OF shears, :,
his pocket with which he "would shear :,
ATS head" that evening. g.
4 crowd gathered and informed him r,
ore were just 50 Of them who must be h,
cared before Wait;and thai if he didn't o,
z1ry and get through in an hour, he must 4,
mself take the chair, while one Of them o. -
'ould Try his hand at hairc',tting. :,
lie left; and one Of his aids was. we'll
npped before the meeting was over. e.