Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-20

his opponent? The question involved ade-
quate and proper legislation upon the wheat
matter. MIR. Mead was lawyer, the speaker
| believed; might be well versed in the law,
but he didn't know anything about the
wheat business, and the all-important
phase of grading; Mr.. Hodges did. The ques-
tion answered itself. The speaker then alluded
to Mr.. Nerds claims to an election. He re-
he'd upon his having interested Himself in be-
| half of the Fort Smelling bridge The speaker
thought 1t well enough to somewhat investi-
gate the grounds for arrogating the whole hon
or OF the thing to himself. Thereupon the
gentleman reviewed at length the whole pro-
ceedings to get the bridge, from its inception
until 1t was begun an accom-
pllshed fact. Several meetings were held
the necessity of it was urged. advocated and
measures adopted to inaugurate it. Mr.,
| hleaa took no part in it, but at the eleventh
hour he came In as supporter. He could Law
no claims to getting the bill through. 1t
passed through of its own momentum. The
st. Paul delegation voted for It, and it went
through like block on the waters, it was
carried through on the current of public opin-
ION and demand. Mr.. Mead. the sp aker said
could not lay any claim to being the Columbus
Oh TINS bridge discovery. CLaughter.)
II Mr.. Mead laid his claims to election solely
upon TINS, ne, the speaker, believed he had
placed them upon very fallacious grounds. An
important and "ital question was before the
people, one particularly of interest to the peo-
pie. Upon this broad basis must the candidate
lay his claims to election. And the people want
one who would best them. ar. Hodges
could do that. Applause.
Inc speaker then took up and discussed at
length the wheat question. He charged
the Millers' association with extor-
ton, and being the head of
a conspiracy to deprive the farmers of an
honest livelihood The speaker was eloquent
III his bitter arralgnment, and was cheered
throughout his speech.
| MIR. BRisBIN's ADDRESS.
| Hon. j. B. Brisbin was next called upon.
The gentleman stated he felt disinclined to
speak, but he always felt an interest in politi-
cal meetings; in the pest interests of the
Democratic party, which were the best interest
of the public. The speaker said
he took particular interest in the meeting, as
| he had listened to a practical man, MIR. Hodges
The speaker then drew allesorical picture
The Romans had been pushed to rebellion by
the patrician class. They assembled on the
| Mons Sacreda to deliberate. and the result was
the establishing of the tribune of the people.
In this day the people had found their tribune
in Mr.. Hodges.
The speaker then took up the Democratic
| ticket in detail, and endorsed one and
ALL He contrasted them with their opponents
one by one, and concluded that every Demo-
cratic candidate had been tried and found not
Waiting. lHeSpeaker al ured the party to stand
together, and support every individual nomi-
nee from top to bottom. They were the best
!Applause.J In this way we would be prepared
for 1850. Applause long continued. In this
connection the speaker said the people at the
last Presidential election had been
defrauded out of their right Of
franchise. He reviewed the history
OF the country to show that the fraud had re-
acted, and the people had condemned it always
by rightlng the wrong when the OPP ortunity
was offered. He expected it at the next cleo
ton for President. LApplause.I
The fraud pei petrated upon the people at the
last election was done by money, money from
those very monopolists and ring combinations
| which we are fighting to-day. [Applause.
1 The speaker declared himself no agrarian.
He favored The harmonizing of labor and CAPT.
tai, but it could not be done until labor organ
lied and made its power felt by capital The
ballot-bex gave the avenue through which to
make this power felt The speaker earnestly
advised the Democratic party to stand together.
Its candidates were worthy Of the endorsement
OF the people. The party had been peculiarly
fortunate in their selections and the speaker
felt warranted in assuring his hearers
they would be elected, as they ought
to be. The speech was eloquent,
and the speakers manner warmed up his au-
! dlence to high degree of enthusiasm.
| After Mr. Bris bin finished, too soon, against
| the evident protest of the assemblage, the
meeting adjourned in high good humor over
the successful and encouraging state of affairs.