Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-13

power flushed with victory. It controlled
all the offices; it became corrupt, rotten
1t shaped the policies of the nation, and
perverted everything which was American
in principle. The speaker than spoke ell
oquently against the carpet-baggism of the
South, of the giant monopolists which had
grown up, prospere ed and became million.
ares under Republican rule; of the millions
OF acres of lands given away to monopo.
lies which, if such q system continued
would throttle the best institutions of the
nation; branded it as an audacious,
unprincipled system of thieving. He then
turned to the bosses of the party, scoring
Conkllng, Cameron and our own Window,
who had given to these monopolists their
prestige and power, levied taxes until
everything the poor taxpayer eats, drinks
and wears are assessed, and he is virtually
compelled to support these bosses and
their monopolists in luxury and afllucnce.
The speaker continued in the exposure of
the extravaganza and excuses of the party,
and thanked heaven such was the case, for
whom the gods would destroy they first
make mad, and that the Republican
party was mad was self
evident fact. The Republican party is
the odds and ends, the shattered remnants,
a conglomeration of diverse parties, and
now that they cannot amicably divide the
spoils of their corrupt system, they were
quarreiing and fighting among them
selves until they should finally destroy
one another. The speaker then gave
graphically and logically his reasons why
theDemocrat party should be restored to
power. 1t has protected the citizens of
these states wherever he was born,
whether he was born citizen or naturaliz-
ed. He reviewed the blessings of Democrat
&c rule IN years gone, when taxation was
light, when the government machinery ran
economically. when poor laborers we're
protected in their rights. He spoke glow
ingly of old Jacksonian Democracy. To
make plain the contrast he said: s'The
ink has scarcely dried upon the records
which showed to the civilized world where
five American citizens laid in prison vain
ly appealing to this American nation for
their freedom. They simply asked to be
tried for the crimes charged against them,
but the Republican party turned deaf
ear, and while five American citizens were
held in durance, untried, unconvicted of
any crime whatever, but manacled and
shut in dark, noisome, loathsome
dungeons, their lives threat
ened, and they appealed for the
interposition of this Republican party
which greedily seized the reins of American
government, where it is taught that protec-
tion of her citizens is one and the first and
leading principle of its foundation, but
not word was uttered by this party. The
spoils system was being taken care of, and
that occupied their undivided attention.
Besides, these prisoners were not Republic
ans, nor had they money which the party
could gobble up. The Republican party
has proven false to its every trust. Try the
Democrat and Republican parties
side by side, and which has
proven true to American citizenship :.
The Democratic party is ready to fight
first and negotiate afterwards"
The speaker then spoke of Minnesota.
1t is, or rather was, Republican state,
but how long it will so remain is doubt
full question. This congressional district
is Democratic district. (Applause.) It
is Democratic district just SO sure as
each Democrat does his duty. It will
elect Minneapolis popular and capable
mayor to congress. prolonged applause.)
1t is Democratic district if every Ames
man goes to the polls and does his duty.
These men talk so much about love for en-
ployes, but walk by with nose in
air without recognizing you as you go by
with your dinner pals. (Applause.) They
can't claim your vote. Do your duty and
1 guarantee that the Democrats of old
Ramsey county will come nobly to the
front with such rousing majority as will
send Hon. A. A. Ames to congress. Will
you do your dutys "a voice, "yes.") pro
longed applause.) On the night of Nov.
we will have the consolation that there
will be one bright spot, at least, in con-
gress.
The speaker closed amid enthusiastic
applause.
DIR. AMES
was next introduced. He began by
asking his hearers if they had
heard from Ohio. That state
has sounded the keynote to be followed by
New York, Pennsylvania and other states.
You will say what avails it to send a Re-
publican to a Democratic congress. he
then explained the causes of the glorious
victory recorded by the Democrats of Ohio
because of the jobbing of the Republicans.
The jobbery aroused the populace, and i'm
PEELED them to protect themselves. The
speaker then asked if during his admins
tration there had been any iobbery. Zap
plause.l He spoke of the founding of the
American government, mentioned the
landing of the Pilgrim fathers at Ply
mouth rock. They have come to Minnea-
neapolis. They are tyranical when in pow
er. You must pray as they did; you
must do precisely as they dictate, or you
will be made to bleed. The people who
are governed least are governed best as
rule. He believed that the Germans.
Scotch, Irish land they are legion) and all
other nationalities should enjoy their free
and full riOhta Tho cy>o,lr,. xL..,