Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-20

o,ana ana dlsclpllned Tor the great contest
OF 1850 would sweep the country and submerge
the Republican party. (Great applause.) From
tnls success inspiration for future successes
ehouid be drawn and such celebrations in ST.
Paui Tor victory throughout the entire State
would pc no uncommon occurrence. (Long,
loud and continued applause.)
He felt it would be false to the impres,;on
on his heart to conclude without taking this
ana such an occasion to return thanks to the
Ola line Democrats for the almost unani-
nous support accorded him during the late
canvass 10 individualize. he returned his
p per e and warmest thanks to Gen. Sibley.
al former differences, if any, between them
haa been burr 3D. and though he had no claim
on hiin, the General had acted toward him as a
cordlai friend. He saw many others present who,
from tnelr omlnous silence during the banquet
We're now ready to explode. He withdrew for
their benefit and to give them chance
daughter and great applause.)
GEN. r. W. JOHNSON.
Gen. Il. W. johnson was invited to address
the meeting. He accepted by saying that when
the State was devastated by grasshoppers he had
been given Encouragement Of the relief fund.
He had asked Gov. Davis to
recommend to him u suitable man
In Slbley county to administer
the fund there. Governor Davis at once said.
| Henry Poehler is the man, he is honest and
!
elected | conversed with Gen. Sibley about
him. He endorsed him in the highest terms as
man of probity. earnest, honest and able.
| With such endorsements from such eminent
men Ii11 m both parties We are right in saying,
| pressed the belief that Mr.. Poehler would not
vote to pay the rebel claims. All sensible men
knew it would take constitutional amend
ment to do that Mr. Poehler would not vote
to reduce the army to skeleton, and then
e. no cIyn1n a. l, L y
preparations. He was a man Of the West, knew
the wants of his constituency, and would
| subserve their interests. In the end
Mr.. Poehler would return honored by
! tho discharge of his duties, and
he believed he would be returned again and
again to Office bya well-served and satisfied
constituency. Applausc)
HON. JAMES SMITH, JR. IS REMARKS.
Hon. Jas. Smith, Jr., was next called upon.
He desired to add his endorsement of MIR.
Poehler's ability. No better man could have
been selected in his district He had known
him personally, and had the honor of being
in the State Senate with him. He
was both fitted from ability and experience to
fill the Office with credit to himself and to the
honor of his district.
1t had become matter of shame to the State
of Minnesota that man could be elected to
this Office unless he purchased it. Happily
this rule has been broken, and there was one
instance before us where it had been accom-
plished without the use of money, but bv
the will of the people. We had hoped to
have representative FIR the Third district
but the old rule had worked with it's ac-
customed power, and we had failed. Such be-
ing the unfortunate predicament of the Third
district, Its citizens would be compelled to call
upon the citizens of the Second district to
allow Mr. Poehler to look after our interests.
We have no one here able to do it. (Applause.)
Many interests, local in their character, such as
river and harbor improvements would require
attention. If any of them initiated against one
circumscribed locality in the district, though
trict, they would be ignored. Not single one
OF his hearers could would deny this.
(Applause.) He was not accustomed to after
dinner speeches. He presumed it was custom.
airy TO gi some expression to the faith within
him, but he feared all had found out that he
was possessed of something else in him besides
faith. daughter and applause.) -:
HON. W. P. MURRAY.
MIR. Murray was loudly. called for. He stated
that he'd introduce his remarks with story;
he not good friend Donnelly at that
Donnelly made a business of it, while he de-
voted himself to study of the Bible. (Laugh-
ter) The story was told, brought down the
house, and was voted apt and to the
point. He then explained the action Of
West St. Paul, and represented mat
tors as not SO bad az painted by
Senator Doran. He conclued with good words
of and to Mr.. Poehler. He had known him
from the early days of the country. When Gen.
Sibley commanded the whole Northwest, Joe
Brown was adjutant general Poehler was high
private, and almost the only one at that.
Q4aughter.) He was then true. worthy and
honest man, and time had not altered him.
MR.. C. II. LIENAUs SPEECH.
Mr.. Lienau had served in the Senate with
Mr. Poehler. He could and did cheerfully con-
tribute his testimony TO the honesty, ability
and integrity of Mr.. Poehler. He was emf.
nently fitted for the position. He believed he
would never prostitute the Office to feather his
own nest, make it a political machine to
secure his re election. He honestly believed
district alike joined in rejoicing over his cleo
ton. He was one of the self-made
men of Minnesota. He extended to
him the best wishes Of many friends for his
welfare, and they had an abiding trust that he
would honor his office. The speaker took issue
with MIR: Donnelly IN saying the Germans
elected Mr.. Poehler. He cited towns in Dakota
county where the German population predom-
mated, that fhad given maiorities for Strait;
and localities where the Irish were in the as
cendant, they had given big ma
jorities for Poehler. (Applause.) He attributed
the Scandinavians the nationality to which
Senator Rice belonged Mr. Poehler was the
choice Of the combined nationalities; man of
the people. he was the choice of the people.
(Applause.)
SENATOR A. e. RIcE's SPEECH.
President Sibley called upon Senator A. E.
Rice for an address. The invitation was taken
up, and loud calls for Rice were unani mously
made.
He arose and asked if it was seriously ex-
pected that he would make
speech A pretty hearty Yes con
would be most heartily accepted
He begun by saying he had nothing to regret
in the election Of Mr.. Poehler. (Applause.)
But he didn't believe his election was wholly
due to the Democrats, or to Mr.. Poehler's per-
sonal popularity. He had come to this conclu.
| sion by looking over the returns. He observed
that many Democratic localities had fallen off
| in their majorities, and that the Republic
cans had not come out in full force
In Nicollet county the Republican majority,
formerly $780, had polled up about $50. In
licau vote was NOTICEABLE without a correspond
| ing increase in the Democratic vote. He ac-
counted for this by neglect on the Republicans
from coming out, or taking interest in the
election. Mr.. Poehler was well
known smong the farmers He was known
as workingman; had been around among
the people. Frequently he had been in the
up country trapping for muskrat skins, all the
/ plain folks about the section knew him, knew
him to be a good honest man, and they did not
care particularly about Strait. The weather
was fine. and the farmers had their crops to
look after, threshing to attend to, and neglected
or didn't care about voting anyhow. Poehler
was known to be square-toed, upright, honest
man throughout the district. 1t was not the
hard work of the Democrats who elected him,
but the apathy of the Scandinavian Republi-