Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-31
RAND RATIFICATION.
Lack of Organization and Grand Fizzle
the Result.

Lack of Organization and Grand Fizzle
the Result.
The Rand mass meeting at Pence Opera
House last evening was most unfortunate one
for Mr.. A. G. Rand, inasmuch as it came near
being total failure, SO that many of those
who were somewhat inclined towards favoring
him as their choice for mayor will most decid-
edly vote for Mr.. Glenn on Tuesday. There
seems to have been some egregious blunder ir
the management of the entire affair and now
the projectors will have ample time for rehec-
tions, that probably will be anything but
pleasant to them.
seven O clock. At that hour a GLOBE reporter
entered the hall and found assembled some
twelve or fifteen people. Gradually those in
terested in the situation began to ar
rive. 1t was quite noticeable, however,
that large portion of those
present were attracted more from curiosity
than any particular interest in the all impor-
| portant object Of the meeting. At o'clock
! some two hundred men and boys had assembled,
and to keep them from leaving the hail. Mr.. E.
s. Corser came forward and called the assembly
to order.
The object of the meeting being stated a
| chairman was called for, and Mr.. A. Pray
was finally selected to officiate. Mr.. Corser was
chosen secretary for mere FORMS sake, and bus
mess commenced.
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| have been present to address the assembly, but
had failed to put in an appearance. Upon it
| being suggested that speeches from any one
present would prove acceptable, Col. Benton
was called for. The colonel was not prepared
to make speech, but if what they
Of the candidates, he could do that. So far
as he had been able to learn anything concern
ing them, the candidates were good enough for
him, and he should vote for them.
Mr.. Dorilus Morrison made few remarks
about the relation Of the temperance people
then called upon, and made some very sensible
remarks. He complimonted Mr.. Rand and
Mr.. Hill very highly, and thought both
would prove very efficient officers. He spoke
of the lack of organization in their work, and
seemed to think it a serious drawback. More
united work was necessary to accomplish the
desired results.
Mr.. J. K. Shaw at this point entered the hal
and called upon for short address. HI
complied by lauding the Republican nominees
TO- the very sky, and then seemed t.
take especial delight in Hinging all tn
mud possible at the Democrats now in tn
field, and also number of those who are a
l present private citizens of whom nothinI
should have been said. It was quite amusing
however, in several places where he held up t.
/ public gaze his oratorical picture of the tw'
candidates and remarked, ;'You are about to b
: called upon to chose between the two. whicl
will you take?"
Cries of Glenn, Glenn, were hear
in every portion of the hall.
: William Lochren, Mr.. P. NJ. Babcock an
: Mr.. Grimshaw also spoke, but by half pas
nine o'clock, the people began to appear tire
and commenced leaving the hall, and then Nj
9 Corser made motion to adjourn which wa
a carried into effect almost without waiting fc
= . second
Mr.. Rand would have stood much bette
show of being elected, had his friends left tt
g ratification meeting of last night out Of tt
campaign.]