Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-18
THE DONNELLY CLUB.

Their Meeting Last Night-Arranging for
the Registration-Fourth Ward Meeting
Saturday Night.
The Young Mems Dcnnelly club held a
regular meeting at Democratic hea quarters
last night. The attendance was respectable
in numbers, though not as large as at pre-
vious meetings. This was readily accounted
for, owing to the Gibbon lecture in behalf of
the yellow fever sufferers. What was want
earnest enthusiasm.
ALL FOR DONNELLY.
The meeting was called to order by the
president of the club, Mr.. Joseph Open
helm. He stated that encouraging reports
were received by the club from all
sections of the district. These,
in great number of instances,
came from former Republican towns. The
president said that if Ramsey county did
what was expected of her, Donnelly would
surely be elected
COMMITTEE OF CANvAssERs.
The president then called upon the club
to elect the committee of canvassers, five
for each ward. Thereupon the following
gentlemen were elected such board of can.
vassers
First ward-E. Fl. MiIham. John Liedman
George Golfer 0. P. Peterson G. B. Stanley
Second ward-H. S. Fairchild James Nc
Partlen, Neil Murray, John Ahern, John Nc
lntosh.
Third ward-C. j. Mccarthy, Fred Frohne
VIM. O'Gorman. John Lunkenheimer, Gus
Limberg.
Fourth wards. W. Willis. E. r. Holdings
head. Frank Olivier, A. T. Wilkes, T. a. Prem
dergast.
Fifth ward-W. B. McGrorty, J. Il. shultz
James Dillon, Michael Mulane, G. M. Nj
earthly.
MORE FOR DoNNELLY.
The meeting was then addressed by Mi
Ansel Oppenheim. He said that inquiry hat
gone forth, "Where was Oppenheim?'' H,
was here, and here to bring good news. Th,
gentleman then stated he had just made
business trip over the North Pacific road
mostly in towns which heretofore were Re
publican. Along the line he heard every
body talking for Donnelly applause anc
against Washburn. Applause. The gen
tleman felt confident that Donnelly woult
poll large vote in that section [applause.
and he felt warranted in giving the club
such assurance. The gentleman closed will
brief reference to the financial question
and further assurances of the certainty Of
Donnelly's election.
MIR. DIII.oN's REMARKS,
Mr.. James Dillon then followed in O mani,
speech. He arraigned the ruling party fo
its class legislation. They had done every
thing to suppress the people, and to deprive
them OF their just rights, and place al
power in the hands Of favored few. Th.
speaker was impressive and earnes
III his delivery, and emphatic
In the truth of his declarations. His speect
was well received and met with enthusiast,
recognition of its truths.
MR.. M cARTHY SPEARS
MI. G. M. Mccarthy being called upon
declared he had come to hear 20 news. ON,
he felt gratifed at tho reports made nv III.
president and Mr.. Ansel Oppenheim. n.
gentleman then continued in
lew words, and congratulated tht
club and the American noonll
at the progress and prevalence of the Green.
back idea. He expressed his opnosition r.
the national banking law, and claimed sinh.
stitution of treasury notes wonld n.La !.
SAFER currency, answer the wants Of the
people, and in the end be a sewing to the
government and the people. The spea ker con.
Guided by saying he had supported Do1lnelly
before, and he accorded him the same
steady support now as the c ampon Green
packer OF the State. The speakers remarks
were well received.
STILL WATERS RUN DEEP,
Mr. Walsh, of Saltwater, was urgently in
vlted to speak. He answered by saving he
feared he could not interest the ASSEMBLY,
but declared his adherence and belief in tbe
principles advocated and entertained nv the
club. ~ 'oo
1t was suggested that the chair appoint q
committee to look after the registration Of
voters. Thereupon Mr.. Mccarthy moved
that the canvassing committee be Instructed
to discharge this duty. Carried.
Notice was given that a mass meeting of
the Fourth ward would be held next satur-
day night at the Athen@um. An invitation
was extended to the Donnolly
club to attend. It was stated to be . meet,
ing to endorse and ratify the nomination of
y. u. O,brlen and Leonard B. Hodges. The
latter gentleman had been virtually assailed
by Bill King, and an opportunity would be
thus given to st. Paul to show whether Kill
Alng or reputable citizen should be en-
dorsed and sustained in his endeayors to
ferret out rascally extortion exercised mon
the farmers by monopoly.
The club unanimously accepted the invita-
ton to endorse Hodges.
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