Daily globe., 1882-11-07
CLOSING RALLIES.
THREE POLITICAL MEETINGS IN ST.
PAUL s.AST EVENING.
The French Addressed by Republic IN
Speakers-An Interesting Democratic
Scandinavian Gatheriug-The PrOhibi-
tienists Have Th+ir Closing Bout With
Whisky.
4 French Republican Meet;,,g.

A portion of the French people of the
Republican persuasion met at the court
house on the corner of Wasbashaw and
Fifth streets last evening, for the purpose
of aiding in the election of Mr.. Washburn
and the general Republican ticket. DIR.
Roy was selected as chairman and Mr..
Duroscher as secretary. The first speaker
was Mr.. D. Michaud, who launched out
into general and indiscriminate praise of
Mr.. Washburn and knearly all the other
Republican candidates, individually and
collectively. There was nothing particu-
larly striking in what he said or import
ant. It was general praise, and the cut
and dried sentences rolled out as though
they were we'll paid for, and considering
the quality of what he said, Mr.. Wash
burn. who set up the meeting. must have
paid pretty heavy price.
The other speaker was G. D. A. Paradis.
This gentleman opened up heavy and
broad on the tariff, and talked very learn
edly upon the subject,as everybody dceswho
knows nothing at all about it. After he
had disposed of the tariff and wearied his
hearers with his wordy nothingness, he
proceeded to abuse the Democratic party
in general and in detail. This was fol-
lowed by laborius struggle to say some
thing handsome about Washburn. He
eulogiZed Sheriff Richter and abused Mr.,
O'Gorman. whom he denounced as the
tool of P. II. Kelly. For some reason he
manifested a very ugly disposition toward
the Democratic candidate for sheriff, and
labored hard to say very hard things
against him. In the same way he praised
Merriam and abused Aid. Mccarthy. At
the conclusion of Mr.. Paradis' remarks.
the meeting adjourned by common cou-
sent, everybody being weary.
Faeh Ta..I Democratic Scandinavian
Rally.
A lively meeting of Democratic Scandi-
navians was held at Andrew Jackson's
concert hail. 363 East Seventh street, lasi
evening. The meeting was called to order
by z. A. Froiseth, Esq, who made a brief
b ut forcible and eloquent statement of the
reasons why Scandinavians, as nationali
ty. should ally themselves with the Demo-
an earnest appeal for the support of the
sey county at this elec.
ton, congressional Legislative
and county, paying special tribute to
Col. VIM. Crooks, nominee for the senate
as against G. D. Gilillan. In his remarks
Mr.. Froiseth called special attention to
Mr.. Crooks connection with the railroad
interests of the state, in which he
had employed thousands OF
Scandinavians, all of whom
had found in him prompt and liberal
paymaster, and a true friend in time OF
need. Mr.. Froiseth was followed by Col.
Crooks, candidate for the senate, and Jas.
Smith, Jr., candidate for the house, in
short and stirring speeches, the remarks of
both gentlemen elicting much enthusiasm.
The closing address of the evening was
made by DR.. Rolf Pihlgren, A. NJ, Nj. D..
in the Scandinavian language. DR.. Phil
gren is man of fine presence, and free.
forcible and eloquent speaker, as was
evidenced by the close attention with which
he was followed by his countrymen. The
meeting closed with three rousing cheers
for DR.. Ames for congress, and the entire
Democratic local ticket.