The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1867-10-24
Opening Of the Campaign.
A Rousing Meeting.
The Court House Filled to
Overlooking.
Speeches Of Beman and d.
Wis.
Flandrau and his Party MercilesslJ
Handled.
THE GREATEST EsTnus1AsM.

The campaign in this District has opened
gloriously. The Republican Convention,
on Friday last were followed by = splendid
meeting At the Court House in the evening,
which was addressed by Hon. s. 8. Beman,
Of Winona, and Hon. c. K. Davis, Of St.
Paul. The hall Was crowded to its utmost
capacity-the brass band discoursing spir-
tied and enlivening music.
At half past seven o'clock the meeting
was called to order, and Hon. J. D. Carr
of Sank Centre, Republican candidate
for the Legislature, nominated as Chair
man. Hon. s. 8. Beman was the first
speaker introduced, and without delay he
proceeded to take to pieces and expose in
oil its glazing talsity aid disloyslty the
Copperhead party, State and Nstional.-
Never was the course Of that party. in or
gaining. sustaining and in every way en-
courag,ng the rebellion more clearly and
convincingly shown up. The record Of
Flandrau, who fed to Nevada TO sscsps the
draft, WAS compared with that Of Gov. Mar
shall, who bravely served through thres
years Of active service for the defense Of
tho government.
A favorable comparison Was made BE-
tween tho expenses Of the State Govern
| ment under Democratic rule and at the
present time when it is administered by
Republicans. The expenditures were doub-
10 aud treble what they now are. The Do.
moeraey borrowed $3.50, 1000, and spent II
oil, leaving the treasury bankrupt. Do
the people wish to take back such men.
when the present unprecedented prosperity
| Of the State, peeuniarily and in every way,
is the result Of the honest, economical and
able management Of it's affairs by tho Re-
publican officials who have directed its diff.
ferent departments It would be worse
than folly, md tho people Of Minnesota
have no such purpose in their minds.
The cry Of Flandrau and the Democratic
| party is "taxation, taxation! !" Mr.. Beman
said no was q farmer, following his own
plow, and depending on his crops for hia
support. The formers, he said, had never
been 50 well off; wheat brought big pric-
es, in greenbacks and they were getting
rich. The national government did not taa
single article Of farm property. A farmer
might own span Of horses worth $1,000,
or blooded cattle, sheep and mules worth
thousands more, but the government did
not place 3 single cent Of tax upon them.
The heavy taxes We now pay are those W
levied upon ourselves in order to avoid the
draft-to fill our quotas-made necessary
by Democratic rebels and the sympathy Of
the Democratic party.
Mr.. Beman referred to the Democratic
plan Of repudiation-of flooding the coun'
try with thousands Of millions Of green.
backs in place Of the government bonds.
Besides the dishonesty Of the scheme, the
result would bs to impoveriah the whole
country. Trade would be ruined, com
merce would languish, and al for an r.
rsdeemable paper currency.
The speaker made scores Of good points
but no report could do him justice. Hi.
style Va forcible and eloquent, warming
up the audience into bursts of laughter,
and round upon round of applause
It was one Of the most telling speeches ev'
er delivered here, and started the good worl
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manner.
Hon. G. K. Davis followed in . few brie
remarks, the lateness Of the hour prevent
ing his occupying much time. We regret
ted this IS he 10 looked upon as one Of oul
best speakers. He earnestly urged the jus
tice and necessity Of the impartial suffrag,
amendment. both as it affected the freed
men and the nation. 1t will DO sham,
upon Minnesota if her people do not sdop
this wise amendment.
! Tho meeting broke up in the best spir
its. There were present number Of del
egstes from the country and from adjoinin,
counties, who returned home impressed
with tho determination TO put into praeti
col effect what they had just heard.
l. You CAx F1xD.-The finest gold wathes
1t Bush's.
Cheap aud reliable silver watches, q
Bush's.
Elegant diamond rings, at Bash's.
I Csrbuncle, pearl, plain, and all kinds Q
rings, It Bush's.
The latest and most fashionable styles Q
jewelry, At Bush's.
Clocks, Of al sizss and prices, At Bu'h',
/ Goods are warranted, 1t Bush's..
! CHAxaE.-Msjor Murphy has purchaser
the large stock Of groceries belonging {
Burbank Bros., and, removing his owl
heavy and complete stock to the buildin
now occupied by Burbank Bros. grocer;
department, viii, under tho firm nam
Of D. NJ. G. Murphy l. Co., open out il
q few days one Of tho best and cheapest lot
Of groceries in the State.
A NEw FEATURE.-Tho ladies Of 81
/ Cloud have been favored at last with wha
they have long wished for. viz, .fr.t-ela.
millinery establishment. Mrs. Denison ha
; just returned from New-York, where Oh