St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-05
WlNONA LETTER.
A Temperance Crank Who Wants to
Paint the Town Blue.
Democratic Club--Speeches by Messrs. Buck
and Fitzpatrick
Especial Correspondence of the Globe.

op OfSi VIC CllOIG VI Il Lew tciu dpOo-
ties to control the city. The ordinance re-
lating to closing the saloons on Sunday has
been lately enforced so far as proclamation
by the city marshal goes. In most cases it
has been obeyed, but parties claim they have
evidence against four saloon keepers of hav-
ing violated the ordinance. On account of
amendments and various additions to Che
telligently under it, and no one knows upon
whom the responsibility Of prosecutir g the
eases belongs. Hence, very naturally, the
city officials are extremely cautious about
commencing proceedings. There is, how
ever, another thing that is acting to pre-
vent legal steps being taken, that is the
fanatical, irresponsible conduct of the leader
OF the class of people who want to tell other
people how they must act.
Last winter there came to this city from
Wabasha-rumor hath it that he was mobbed
and driven from that city-with the ostensi-
bic purpose of attending school here,a young
man, "a Pole, bearing the name of Ceszeszin-
ski In debating clubs he greatly distin
guishcd himself, both on account Of the
strength of his lungs and the shallowness of
his brains However, he gradually verged
off onto the temperance question, evidently
thinking that his best hold, and he is now
the head, tail and nearly all of the body les
pecially that portion of the body from which
comes the wind) Of the Polish Temperance
society.
Now, have no word to say against tenn
"a off nh T do 10
belong to one; but when a man becomes in
sane upon so simple question as whether
or not | shall be temperate then it is time
his intemperauce was daped with. his own
medicine. Intemperance is not confined to
drinking alone.
Mr.. Ceszeszinszki is, fear, troubled with
what is technically known as ''the big head"
He has converted few of his couEtrymen in
the Fourth ward, and now, supposing him
self the agent of Providence. proposes to
march upon the balance OF the city. He is
making nuisance of himself, writing letters
for the paper here, charging the city officers,
and everyone who does not agree with his
methods, with improper motives. The out
come will be, if the threats of his countrymen
"a OuI1 w liisiG III w dUd-
sl
Last evening, after heavy rain all day,
the sky cleared away beautifully, as If Provi-
dence smiled upon the efforts of Democracy
to gain once more, purity and simplicity in
governmental affairs. The Cleveland and
Hendricks club had made preparations for a
grand rally Saturday night at the court house.
A hA,1f Eofa1 ooh b.
Fourth ward and marched up Third street
with an immense crowd following.
At $50 the court house was full to over
flowing, Tin fact the old hall has not seen
such crowd since the election fraud case
was argued last spring. with all classes of
men. Quite sprinkling of Republicans,
whose politics have, very recently, been d.
verted from their original channal, were
also present. After a little preliminary
business, making the organization perma-
nent, ETC., the speaking was begun.
G. f. Buck, whom the chair called the
distinguished farmer from the town of Wi
mona, first addressed the club. He said
the candidates of the two great parties had
beed named, their platforms formulated, and
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the times rightly, the struggle would be
desperate one. The Democracy were at
disadvantage. The opposition had at their
back disciplined army of one hundred
thousand Office holders, who would fight
with the ferceness of demons, for the
maintenance Of the cribs in which they
had so long fattened. The enemy had, what
t. IaJ IL, do Df oil tlo gI.;.
of war; money. They were also rich in
strategic points, they were full of devices to
catch the unwary voter. One Of these was
the British Lion'' cry. Laughter Why,
every presidential election since the days of
Washington. and down to the election of
Abraham Lincoln, had resounded in this
same ridiculous howl Laughter and APP
plauscl Since the war the bloody shirt and
southern outrage bureau had diverted the
attention of the voters from the real issues.
But now, that those were getting little stale,
the old ''Brtish Lion' had been resurrected,
and was to do service again. 1t reminded
him of story he once heard Abe Lincoln
tell, in his great debate with Douglas. There
once lived upon the sea coast an old fisher
catching and selling fish. One day the fish
erman was drowned and after several days
search his body recovered. 1t was discov-
cred that inside his shirt was large guam
tlty of cells, The body was taken to his dis
consulate widow and she was asked what
was to be done with it. She pondered few
minutes and drawing long sigh said,
'sWell, seeing's Johns dead and amt good
for anything, suppose you take out all the
cells and carefully set the body again. Great
laughter. The Republican party has care
fully ''set'' the ''British Lion,n and of course
expect to catch more cells. [Great ap-
plause.
After an able exposition of the result of
| the protective tariff system, creating a
slavery as oppressive, as detestable as that
existing in the south, Mr.. Buck closed his
address with an appeal to the Democratic
hosts to stand firm. Let US present solid
| front to the enemy. Let US march shoulder
to shoulder. and that man (pointing to
| Cleveland's portrait) will restore the gov
eminent to Democratic principles. TGreat
cheering.
After music by the band the chair intro
duced Mr.. p Fitzpatrick, Ed, the present
county attorney. Mr.. Fitzpatricl's address
was one worthy of preservation. With an
easy delivery and me voice he made the
court house ring with his sarcastic pictures
and eloquent periods. He said, 'tAfter the
discussion of the issues of the present cam
paign which you have just heard, l doubt
anything can be said by me that will be of
| interest. Every man is, however, expected
to give his reasons for the faith that is in
/ him. / am for Cleveland and Hendricks,
| [applausel, first, because they are Demo
] chosen hx-a oil uiro rsf
/ of the representatives in convention as
/ sembled. Cheersl. Second. because they
are men both of spotiess integrity, who have
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