St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-06
A GRAND RECEPTION.
Mayor Pulsbmry HOnOred 6y the Union
League Last EUening--Repre-
sentative Men Pres

sentative Men Pres
ent--Speeches.
The Republican Union League rendered
ton last evening at their new and commod-
ious club rooms at ALP Nicollet avenue. Be-
sides the members of the club, which num-
Der about 100, the following prominent cit
liens of the Republican persuasion were
present: The guest of the evening, Hon.
George A. Pillsbury, c. A. Pilsbury, Fred
Pillsbury, ex-Gov. j. S. Pillsbury, Loren
Fletcher, Geo. A. Bracket, Robert Jamison,
ex-Ald Greenleaf, John De Lattre, Judge
Shaw, Judge Terrence, Auditor Frank S. Nc
Donald, Judge Vanderburg, Byron Suther-
land, Frank Slocum, j. W. Lawrence, c..
H. Du Bots, Geo. HUM, H. Loring, Col.
Hicks, F. T. Davis, Freeman D. Lane, Capt.
Terrill and others. After the playing of
several airs by Danz' band, the president of
the league, Fred T. Peet, called the meeting
to order and welcomed Mr.. Pills
bury in a few well chosen words.
Mr.. Pillsbury, on being introduced, was re-
ceived with hearty applause, and spoke sub
stantially as follows: 1t afforded him much
pleasure, not only to meet the members of
the league, but so many friends who had
taken such active part in the politics of the
city, state and nation. 1t augurs well and
was good indication that the young men
were organizing to do their share in the mat
ter of good government. He saw men pres
ent who had made sacrifices for the preserva-
ton of the Union, and they were men who
deserved the pride and gratitude eff the peo-
pie. The young men, if occasion demanded
their services, would no doubt be found ready
to render as good account of them
selves in any emergency that may
arise. He thanked them for the efficient aid
given him in the late election. The unani-
nifty with which the people had supported
him gave him much pleasure. Every honor
able, energetic and reliable citizen did his
duty and he was proud that every member of
the chamber of commerce had voted for him.
This was not merely compliment to him
self, personally, but it indicated unmstaka-
bly, that the majority of the people desired
change in municipal affairs. He knew he
had no bed of roses before him, but hoped
he would realize their reasonable expectations
Radical changes will be made not in rash
unthinking manner, but carefully looking
matters over. He expected the cooperation
of his friends in governing the city, and
would again thank them for the kind refer
ences made to him and the reception tender
ed him on this occasion.
JUDGE SHAW.
Judge Shaw was called upon and said the
time had now come to do something. They
had met to congratulate the mayor-elect,
and the citizens of Minneapolis and each
tI,arr Tho 80
election. We may cordially and heartily
extend these congratulations. The
mayor elect may be congratulated upon the
honor of being the chief magistrate of Min
neapolis, city of which we are all so Justly
proud. We believe it a great city and des-
tined to be a greater one, and it is truly an
honor to be its chief magistrate All men
here who voted for Mr.. Pillsbury believe he
is the right man in the right place, and the
city is to be congratulated on his election
The citizens are also to be congratulated, for
they can now look upon
stranger in the face without blushing,
which they could not have done for some
time but had to apologize to friends from
abroad for the signs of Generalization visible
on the streets. There is one thing to be
thoroughly Impressed upon the minds of the
people that he cannot effect a beneficial
change without their cooperation. a great
work is to be accomplished, moral cesspool
is to be cleansed and we mnst help in clean
ing it. The gamblers are still here and the
moral support of all is to be given the officers.
With the aid of the men who
have elected him, the good work
can be done, without it, it cannot
c. A. Pillsbury, Freeman Lane, F.F. Davis,
the president of the league; ex-Mayors De
Laittre andsBrackett, Loren Fletcher and
others, were called upon and made brief
addresses.
Loren Fletcher advised the young men not
to spend their time in running around to
elect good men to office, or they will soon
be called bosses" 1t is nowadays odious
TO be energetic in behalf of political friends,
not SO much here, perhaps, as in the neigh
boring city of ST. Paul. At a late hour the
meeting adjourned, all feeling quite happy
after pleasant evening spent socially