St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-06


achievements OF the Republican party, but he
never alluded to the presidential nominee of the
Republicans, directly or indirectly. The first of
the fall elections have taken place, and the re-
turns show that the Republican majority has
been greatly reduced in Vermont while in Ar
kansas the Democrats elect the ticket by an in
creased vote. What is the character of the man
whom the Democrats have named as their choice
for president: 1t is claimed that he is no
statesman. He Is the man that they
want for president II he Is no politician. The
city of Buffalo had been infested with gang OF
thieves who controlled the city government and
got possession Of the council. No sewer, no
building, no job whatever could be done without
the city being robbed. man was wanted for
mayor who would work for the city's interest and
oppose all jobbery. Grover Cleveland was
nominated for mayor, and he was elected by q
majority OF $500 in city which is ordinarily
good for like majority for the Republicans.
As mayor his reform tendencies were shown and
he saved the city many thousands of dollars by
the use OF the veto power. little later the
people were looking for governor whose plat
form was reform and who was an enemy to all
Joobery. The Democratic party nominated him
Tor governor and he was elected governor by
600 majority, which shows the esteem in
which he Is held by his fellowmen. His services
as governor are known TO most of you. lie has
proved TO be reformer in every department,
and has received tho bad will of the. worst ele-
attempted TO carry the state against him at Sara
toga but were defeated. They followed him to
Chicago, but with no success, and despite this
opposition he was named for the presidency.
He is an honest man. That was never doubted,
and he has the irmness and backbone to oppose
all jobs, whether championed by Republicans or
Democrats. Grover Cleveland il the man who
will oppose the schemes OF the politicians of
any party. The present canvass is not to be an
appeal to the past, but to be fought upon the is
sues Of the day The bloody shirt that has been
so long Haunted is now relegated
to the background and the people will,
/ hope consider only the issues of the present
day. Senator Wilkinson interrupted several
times by loud applause.
The remarks of Col. O'Leary, of Murray
county, were principally applied to a denuncia-
ton of the tariff and in showing how the people
are being robbed year after year in order TO en-
rich few manufacturers. The recent disturb
ances in the Hooking valley were given as an in
stance of the many that the condition Of the peo-
pie Is being continually lowered. The men there
were working for fifty or sixty cents per day and
objected TO having the wages further reduced.
But still the Republican managers tell the labor
ers that they (the laborers) tho ones benefited
| by protection. Wages have been steadily de-
creasng for the past ten years, but still the Re-
publican party tells the laborers that the country
is prosperous. Self-binders are manufactured
| in the United States, shipped to San Francisco,
lucuCG 10 AuslraIla, anu IQeQ SOlQ IN cOIlpetlOQ
with England and at a price 500 less than the
same machine can be purchased for in the
United States. Is it right to permit such laws
to be enacted that permit the manufacturers 10
sell their goods in Australia at price ,and ut
home at a much increased charge. The tariff
has drove the American flag from the seas.
When the Democratic party was in power there
was not port in the world where
the American flag was not seen
and where the American clipper fleets were not
famous. Now the stars and stripes are curl
osity outside Of the United States, and the Amer
lean merchant marine not known. In order to
enable few iron manufacturers to make them
selves enormously rich the American flag is not
allowed 10 float on the seas. This is protection.
Hon. j. j. Thornton OF st. James, the Demo-
cratic nominee for congress, was introduced
amid storm Of applause. AS the hour was be-
coming late he spoke briefly. He re-echoed the
sentiment Of the other speakers being opposed
to tariff, the assure upon which the campaign
is TO be fought. He expressed himself as OPP
posed to sumptuary laws, and took a stand for
personal liberty. When the Republican party
has big majority it legislates in favor OF prohi-
bition, but when their majority is small it leaves
that question alone. He declared himself in
favor of civil service reform and thought well OF
Mr. Pendleton's measure for reform. That bill
declares that preference should be given in max
ing appointments, the Union soldiers who are
competent. In this district not single ex-
soldier has been appointed to any position. /
believe they should have the preference.
After the close of Mr.. Thornton's remarks the
meeting adjourned.