Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-08

Waro was appointed, consisting OF MesSr5.
John Patterson, joseph Guion, Timothy De-
laney and Jamcs Kennedy. A committee on
finance consisting of John Wagner and John
Patterson was appointed, and after listening
to speeches by Hon. Joseph Oppenheim and
Mr.. Matson, of Pennsy lvania, the club ad-
journed.
Brother Belts SepuichraI Suggestion.
The Republicans of the Third ward had
taken extra effort to get out a crowd at their
ward meeting at Erd's hail. last evening. It
was to ba the last meeting before the canvass
for the election Of delegates this afternoon to
their county convention, and a special invita-.
tion was sent out to all the faithful to be on
hand. At the hour named. O'Clock in the
evening, GLOBE reporter put in an appearance
and found four persons in attendance. A half
hour was spent in waiting, and those present
were about to disperse, when few more came
in, headed by DR.. Davenport, tho secretary of
the club. Another period of waiting ensued,
when the crowd swelled to eighteen in number,
the GLOBE reporter and III. Koch, with one or
two other Democrats, giving little character
to the gathering. The president of the club,
Mr.. Bigelow, was not present. and w. K. Cas-
ton, Esq, was persuaded to take the chair
Alderman Bell introduced Col. Espey, the
speaker of the evening. Now the Colonel had
expected to address a large and enthusiastic
gathering, and he very reluctantly came for
ward. He deposited his carefully prepared
impromptu speech upon the table and COM
menced by saying that it was difficult to speak
to empty benches. and he was sorry to see so
few present. He made very brief speech,
pocketed his notes and set down.
Alderman Bell was then asked to say few
words, and he said them. He seemed to be
laboring under the impression that John Grace
was going to elect the delegates to the Repub-
xkr,4 mi
and he protested against it and called upon the
boys to rally. Leaving this topic he made the
remarkable statement that if the Democrsts got
into power, they would give not only JEFF Da-
Wis, but Robert Z. Lee, a pension. Brother
Bell is pretty good fellow, as Republicans go,
and he has some of the characteristics of
George Washington about him; i. e., he
can't tell a lie 80 as to make it appear the
truth, and when he gravely told his little audi
ence OF eighteen men (six of whom were Dem
ocrats) that Democratic Congress only waited
for the election of Democratic President to
pension Robert E. Lee they doubted his
word. Gen. Lees body has been Wondering
in the grave for nearly ten years past, and
where the particular benefit of pension to
him would come in is a conundruna which
Brother Bells auditors are studying over now.
He informed his hearers of another astounding
historical fact, which he vouched for, viz:
That W. 81. English, the Democratic candi-
date for Vice President, in 1858 loaned the
State Of Minnesota $7,OO0 at twenty per cent.
interest per year. This ought to beat Mr..
English, as it shows conclusively that he is no
fnsncier, as most of the poor devils
who were in Minnesota at that time
were only too glad to obtain
money at per cent. month or 60 per cent.
ayear. English ought to be beaten for not
taking the advantage that every Republican
money loaner did during that period Of fnan-
cial distress by exacting per cent. month.
In order to relieve the fears of Mr.. Bell, the
GLOBE will take the responsibility of asserting
that neither Gen. Sibley, Henry Poehler or
Henry Il. Wells will vote q pension to Gen.
Lee, and that Mr.. English will not loan Min
nesota 81, GOO or any other sum at 20 per cent.
DR.. Davenport made final appeal to those
present not to let John Grace elect the dele.
gates TO- day, when the little squad adjourned.
Another Letter from Gen. Hancock.
New YoRK, Oct 7th. The following letter
is made public to-day;
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May l3, lS6s.-To the
Hon. John Haskell, New York, N. Y.-Dcar
Sir: Your favor of the 18th inst. just received,
and am much obliged to you for the informa-
tion given and for your Aattering advocacy of
my name lin sconnections with Presidential
hOnors. know there Ii a widespread effort to
make my name prominent in that connection.
think the matter more spontaneous than di-
rected. How deep it may be will be told better
In the future. l. has arisen, no doubt, from
the fact that Gen. Grant 10 too apparently the
candidate of the radicals, and probably nv &C.
tion as commander of a Southern military dis
trict may have had its share. am anxious
that the conservative element should triumph
over radlcallsm. / have no ambition to be
President. ] shall be gratifed if someone else
can be nominated who can win. MY future,
should be in question, would be matter OF
serious embarrassment, having no profession
but that of arms, which would have to be
thrown aside, and possessing no riches, How.
ever, if it be thought that can win, and 9th.
ers not, shall not hesitate, all other matters
bring in accord with my sentiments. 1 am,
truly your obedient servant,
WINFIELD 8. HANCOCK.
The Talk at Nesc York,
New YORK, Oct. CIV. L. Scott. who in Mr.
Barnun's absence is acting chairman of the
National Democratic committee, said this
evening about the approaching elections in
Ohio and Indisnai "Ohio has long been Re.
publicanState in Presidential years. Our friends
| there have hopes Of carrying it next week; but
we shall not be greatly disappointed, if it goes
Republican by three to seven thousand. In.
diana is Democratic State. The people OF
INDIANA, II Tree 20 express their wishes, would
undoubtedly give large Democratic majority.
The only possibility ofdefeating US there lies
in Republican corruption and coercion, IL il
simply question whether the State can bs
bought, intimidated, or defrauded. lido NOT
believe it can, and I look for q
handsome Democratic victory. know
| something Of the extent and character of the
KFFoRTs THE REPUBLICANS ARE MAKING %
During the last few days $4,000 was raised
by the Republicans in Boston, 100000 in
Philadelphia, and very large sum in New
York. Fifty thousand dollars was collected
here by one person, and the gentlemen who
met at the Union League club In this citv )
few nights since and constituted themselves ,
committee to raise funds in the interest," Of
| the Republican party ia Indiana and Ohio rem.
resented not less than from two to three hun.
dred millions of capital. Two packages o,
$4,000 were shipped from Philadelphia to In.
diana within the past ten dsys. Between three
and five hundred professional repeaters have
been sent from this eity, and one lot of l3(
from Philadelphia. The principal portion OF
the latter are government employees and per
| sons employed by the city government in Phil
| adelphia, all of whom are receiving their nav
while engaged in their nefarious work. The
meeting of the Boys in Blue at indianapolis i,
| to be used as q cover for
ASSEMBLING DESPERATE CHARACTERS
from all parts of the country. prepared to dc
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