Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-09
THE SCANDINAVIAN CLUB.
4 Large Meettng-AbIe Speech of Hon. e.
n. Wilson.

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n. Wilson.
A large number of Scandinavians and others
interested in the pending canvass assembled
in Workingmeu's hall last evening. Many ad
ditional seats had to be brought in to accom-
modate the crowd.
Capt. Swenson. president of the Scandinavia
an club, called the meeting to order, and the
minutes of the previous meeting were read
The chairman stated the committee on BY
laws will report at the next meeting. Lett ers
we're read from John Landeen aud John Lam
berg. expressing words Of sympathy and good
cheer to the club.
Hon. E. NJ. Wilson then addressed the club.
He said that owing to the character of our
democratic institutions, the members of the
club, although coming from another shore,
occupy as high position as those who
landed on Plymouth Rock. He said the Re-
publican party is one of hate and prejudice,
and that the Democratic party is the friend
of all classes and nationalities. Gen. Hancock
as a soldier and q civilian has no
superior. he did not sneak out
of the war just after it
commenced. We are not running him
is a military man, but we cannot forget his
gallant services to his country. When New
York and Philadelphia trembled, Hancock came
to their rescue. By his action in the South in
laying down the arms of war when the strife
was over, he gained the gratitude of 4ur coun-
try. Every letter of Gen. Hanoock's has shown
its ability and prudence of the msn.
The character Of Gen Garfield was then con-
sidered. The speaker said We should have a
man in the Presidential chair against whom
there is no suspicion. Garfield has
no military record. Although he has been in
Congress fifteen years, not one word of his can
be found in opposition to the fraud and cor
ruption in Washington. The Credit Mobilier
swindle and Gen. Garfeld's connection with it.,
was deliberately ventilated by the speaker, who
said Garfield deserves political hanging by the
American people. Garfield and the pavement
frauds and back pay steal were also considered,
and the character of the Presidential candidate
fully shown. Garfield, Oolfax and others as
sumed the character Of Christians to carry on
their nefarious schemes.
Compare Mr.. English with Gen. Arthur.
Arthur's expulsion from the New York custom
house was demanded by the merchants of New
York. Arthur was nominated to appease
Oonkling.
The nominee of the Democrats for Congress
in this district is Gen. 81. II. Sibley, whose
name Is the very synonym of honesty and pru-
dence. He stands before You pure and unim-
peached but this can not be said of w. d.
Washburn.
The men who are scared in this campaign
are the men in Office. The best business men
in the country are supporting Gen. Hancock.
The argument that business men arc scared is
mere newspaper twaddle.
Prof. Tousley stated in the academy of music
that the Republican party contains so per
cent. of the intelligence Of the country. That
statement simply shows that Prof. Tousley is
not one of that 80 per cent.
The men who never heard bullet whistle
are now claiming thatHancock and Sigel were
not patriots. The Republicans who are afraid
of rebel claims should read the constitution;
but they are not much given to reading the
constitution. That cannot be changed with
out the consent of two thirds of the States.
The speaker said Gen. Grants recent talk
about Hancock will not hurt the latter any,
but will hurt Grant himself.
After the conclusion of Hon. Eugene NJ.
Wilson's speech, A. r. Ankenny made remarks
at some length and said the Republican party
vas on its last legs. One hundred thousand
Office holders are assessed for purposes of cor
ruption, and if the Democrats are not on the
alert the fraud of 1876 will be repeated.
Capt TOPPER arose in the rear of the hsll
and said he must say one word, and that was
that Gen. Sibley is . broad, noble man, q
friend of the poor and one of the modest types
of honor and honesty in the Northwest.
Mr.. Stromarl, secretary of the club, said
the boom started at Cincinnati is bounding
and rebounding. and its final sweep will land
Republicans up Salt river.
The chairman said in two weeks r. W. John
son, of st. Paul, will address the club, and
the meeting closed with great enthusiasm and
three cheers for the ticket.