Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-04
PERSONAL SKETCH OF wAsHBURN.

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Mr. Donnelly, after finishing the wheat ring
took up Mr. Washburn personally. He gave 8
little running account Of William D. coming t.
Minnesota twenty-five years ago, STRIPPING
fresh from college, who, to make himself use
full. wa sent cut West by his big brothers, tc
look after their Minneapolis water power. He
! reviewed his history told how he got letters OF
recommendation, and in 1861 went down to
Washington, and through the influence of his
brothers stole the surveyor generalship from
the Hon. John W. North, and other old and
prominent Republicans.
HOW HE GREW TO BE A MILLIONAIRE.
This review was made to show how W. D. had
grown to be millionaire before he was thirty
years of age, and how under his surveyor gen
eral reign the Pine Land Ring was formed.
BILL KING.
Then came the episode of the evening, and
the disgraceful effort of the Washburn claquers
to break up the meeting. It happened in this
wise: Mr. Donnelly began to speak of the Gus
tom of the Republican party in Minnesota to
give the reputable members of Congress
from all districts q nomination for a
instance" said he, Except with DR.. Stewart of
st. Paul, has this rule been violated. Well,
yes. there has been other instance, if my
emory aerves me, when my friend Bill King,
of this city, had business over in Canada to
view the fine blooded bulls which the Interests
o. his constituents"
THE PIONEER PRESS DIscLAIMs.
At this point Col. VIM. s. King, editor of the
Pioneer Press, arose from his prominent seat
in the hall, trembling with rage, and said
MIR. Donnelly, protest against this thing.
You have no right, sir, to assail my private
character before these people"
Cheers and a lumult among the Washburn
hired claues. Mr.. Donnelly calmly folded
his arms before him and awaited for the tumult
to cease. The cheering and demoniac bowling
continued for two or three minutes. while Mr..
Donnel]y calmly faced the excited multitude
and smilingly awaited an opportunity to put
in his oar. More than half the immense au di-
ence had risen, aud the scene was perfect
pandamonium. When order was partially re-
stored Col. King again spoke with passionate
earnestness
lyon shall not assail and slander me in my
own home"
Again the Washburn cliques commenced en-
couraging and egging their champion.
Cries of Down Donnelly," Put him out, .
''Take the platform" ''Give it to him, Bill"
''de for him, Donnelly," Don't let up on him,
Donnelly." PUT him out, Police and a
thousand and one other cries and cat-calls,
"
Again was quiet almost restored, when
Mr.. Donnelly assnyed to speak, and again the
crowd set up their yells and cat calls as If de
termined to break the meeting up in q row.
Again was order partially restored when
King broke forth: eff you dare to speak my
your record in Congress from the mark"
Mr.. Donneliy smiled calmly while the crowd
surged about tho platform and through the hall
like mad men.
THE MAN TaIUMPEs.
Unfolding his arms from his breast, and
holding up one hand mir. Donnelly mutely
called for a hearing. In moment silence
reigned. II am astonished, said he, ''that my
friend Col. King should be so modest now.
(Laughter.) His threat of exposing my Con-
gressional record has no terrors for me. Cheers
Years ago he vomited all the bile in his Vile
somach over me. daughter and cheers.) All
I had to do was TO bury my clothes. daughter
renewed again and again.)
king-'I insist that shall not be insulted
in my own town and among my own friends -
(Howls and cat cells.)
Again was pandemonum let loose. At this
point it seemed that Mr.. Donnely would be
compelled to leave the platform. but he stood
calm summer morning and smiled down
upon the tumnltuous mob as though he rather
enjoyed the situation. Quiet was again restored
and Mr.. Donneliy resumed.
COMPLETING THE SHINING.
Col. King must not be 80 modest of his many
virtues. Naughter.) He must not be like a
hushing virgin and hide bis brilliant light I'M
der bushel. (Derisive laugh,er.) He is like
Jones green sea turtle. and carries his load of
virtues on his back in sight of I'LL the world.
Immense cheers, which the Washburn hire
lings again took advantage of and howled and
yelled like wild Arabs of the desert.)
At this point Col. King mounted = bench
prominently and waved mis- hands de- perately,
and asked dramatically in stentorian voice,
that Mr.. Donnelly be heard. ''This is MIR.
Donnelly's meeting, (Lsughter.) and he ought
to be heard" cloud and continued laugh
ter.)
GRAPE AND CANISTER.
That ended the row. Mr.. Donnelly courte.
ously announces: that if Col. King had any
charges to bring against him, he would be very
happy to have them made, even on the eve Of
election. This ended the row, and Mr. Don
nelly was allowed to finish his speech at his
leisure. For an hour and half longer he
poured solid shot, grape, and canister into the
ranks OF the enemy. He dealt with the great
America, Of the rings s Of Vl0e capitalists It.
that was sapping the blood of la
Dor all over Amersca, of possible Grantism
1880 Grant in Europe, and all the live issues
OF the day, closing with most eloquent appeal
to the labor element of Minneapolis to strike
hands with honest labor all over America for
their own interests He asserted that he be-
lieved he would be elected to Congress. (Cheera
and hisses.)
Mr.. Donnelly-Who will hiss in a public
meeting is fool (Laughter.) You can take
his coat off over his head without unbut.
toning his collar. cloud laughter.) He
then, after giving the Pioneer Press 8
ub, introduced Major Newson as a
gentleman who had done yeoman service for
the good cause during the campaign, and closed
amid cheers.
MAJOR NHWsoN.
spoke for five or ten minutes, briefly and peril.
nently. and at the conclusion proposed three
cheers for Donneliy and the little brass kettle.
They were given with tiger, and the grand
est meeting of the campaign, at the home Of
Washburn, closed without having been broker
up by Washburn's hired men.