Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-23

The Sixth ward was ablaze last evening and
gave Hon. Henry Poehler, the present and
next Representative in Congress from the Sec
ond Congressional district, right royal vel.
come on tho occasion of his first visit to that
portion of his district. The Hancock and
English clubs turned out with about 200 torch
es and beaded by the Great Union band,
paraded some Of the principal Streets and
finally acted as an escort for Mr. Poehler, who
was the guest of Hon. O. 81. Lienau, and Judge
Flandrau and Albert Scheffer, ESQ.,, who had
been invited to address the meeting. In ad-
dition to the members of the club and
the speakers mentioned, Hon. J. r. Norrist
and 81. FL. Finch, ESQ.,, Democratic candidates
for members of the House of Representatives
from Dakota county, were also present, as was
Hon. Thomas Oowiug, of Alexandria, Demo.
cratic candidate for Senator from the Thirty
ninth Senatorial district.
The meeting in every respect was one of the
best ward club gatherings held during the cam.
paign. Everybody seemed in excellent spirits,
and all were hopeful of the result not only in
the Second Congressional district, but also in
the national contest. The procession marched
to the club room in Hitchcock's hall. The far.
ing torch lights, the blazing fireworks which
were let off along the line of march. and the
made up a scene seldom witnessed and never
excelled In the Sixth ward. 1t was a grand
demonstration, numbering fully 500 persons.
1t was at first suggested to hold an outdoor
meeting, as it was evident the hall was not
large enough to accommodate the crowd
but the speakers were unwilling to speak
in the open air, and finally 1t was
decided to use the hall. Every seat and
every inch of standing room was occupied
The club was called to order by the president
w. +. Wilde, Esq, who in few remarks, in
troduced Judge Flandrau, who, in speech OF
about half honr, reviewed the political stu
alton North and South, State and national, dis
trict and county. He paid high compliment
to Mr.. POehler, whom he had known for quar-
| ter of q century, and his very name was the
synonym of honesty. Judge Flandrau always
speaks eloquently, logically and arguments
| lively, and never fails to convince his hearers
of his truthfulness and earnestness.
Hon. Henry Poehler was next introduced
and he was received with such an outburst Of
cheers, and stamping of feet and clapping O!
hands that the president had to remind the
packed audience that they were in frail build
ing. and it did tremble with the spontaneou,
outburst Mr.. POeher was visibly affected
by the right hearty welcome he received
and his first few words of thanks in &C
Acknowledgement showed it in his voice anG
twitching features. He spoke for a hall
arguments of the Republican stump speakers
MIR. Poehler is not an orator, as that word il
understood, but his plain, honest, horse sense
takes the stufhng out of all Republican soph
istry. He was frequently interrupted with
loud applause, which, when he took his seat
made the building tremble once more.
Albert Soheffer, ESQ, was the next speaker
and for over an hour he held the crowded
audience. Mr. Scheffer is at all times an inter.
estlng speaker, but last night he was in an ex
ceptionaliy happy vein. He had made no
preparations, as ne had only q few hours, ,uotics
to prepare, but he could not have done better
He kept the crowd either cheering or shouting
with laughter at his many eloquent, pointed
aud pitby sentences. As above stated. among
those present and seated upon the platform
was Hon. Thomas Cowing, of Alexandria. Ir
thrilling language DIR. Scheffer related how
MIR. Cowing had responded to the first cal
of his country, and while bravely fighting
against its enemies for the sum oil
thirteen dollars per month, was desperately
wounded and left for dead upon the battle
field. How he afterward served under Gen
Hancock. doing his duty as a brave and faith.
he has the manhood cd" to 0e0"d de
clare for the Democratic party he is met with
the charge of being copperhead and seces.
slonlst by those who remained safely at home
MIR. Scheffer made an earnest appeal to the vot
ers of the Sixth ward to roll up a rousing ma
jority for Poehler and the whole ticket.
Hon. j. F. Norrish, of Hastings, made ,
short but effective speech, confined partly tt
local affairs, but telling some truths in regard
to the tariff.
Mr.. 81. Fl. Finch, Mr.. Thos. Cowing, Jehr
Grace and Ansel Oppenheim made brief re
marks, when the meeting adjournd with thre,
rousing cheers for Hancock and Poehler.