St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-13
ON. E. T. WILDER

hOsts.
After the speech making was ended the pro-
eession reformed and marched to the resi-
dence Of
HON. E. T. WILDER,
who being called upon for speech, re-
sponded in substance in the following Wen
chosen words:
II any one understands that this and the like
demonstrations throughout the country are in
dicitions OF purpose 20 exult over our friends
and neighbors of the Republican ranks they
greatly err. This gathering is the natural out
burst of spirit Of JOY and rejoicing on the part
OF the people at the triumph of honesty over
corruption, of the spirit OF economy over the
spirit OF plumber, of devotion 10 the country over
devotion to INSCRIPTIONS leaders OF party. But
we are now and always TO remember that this
revolution il not simply the work of Demo
Gratis. The best, the truest the nobest elements
OF the Republican party have in this contest,
under a high sense of imperative duty stood
shoulder to shoulder with US Without their CO.
operation success would have been transformed
into failure. All honor 10 these noble men. Let
II be remembered that this need of praise is not
due alone 10 the Independents OF other states
Though not organized as such, they are scattered
throughout the land. We have them with US
Not few are our neighbors; and the seed now
planted is, even here, TO bear generous fruit in
the future.
But wish to call your attention to another
subject, in respect to which it is very likely but
few of you will feel as feel. You all know that
/ am not only an old man. but an old lawyer, and
that during these many years have been an en-
thuslasuc admirer OF the profe sion. The pro-
fession appreciates, as few others do appre-
ciate, an honest and independent judiciary This
is the strong citadel in which are deposited the
most valued and sacred rights of u free people
When the courts pure, there is hope when
they are corrupt, liberty and personal rights are
undermined. In this direction danger has more
than threatened. l cannot 90 into detail In
the days of Grant, the immortal Chase, then
chief justice OF the United states, and himself
the author of the illegal tender act, so called,
as the mouth-peca of the supreme
court, held that act uuconstitu-
tonai as applied to pre-existng debts.
Certain large corporations, Overwhelmingly in
debt, demanded that that decision should be re-
versed, and yielding TO their behests, Gen. Grant
at once appointed to the Supreme bench two
life long attorneys of these corporations Within
year this ruling was reversed, as everybody ex-
pected, from the status OF these new judges
And we do not forget that
who, holding the balance in the Electoral com
mission, gave the casting vote that consnmmated
1.-THE crime Of the age B."
But later Matthews was one of the leading
conspirators whose work made this crime posi-
BILE Hayes was counted in and as the world
knows, Garfield reluctantly yielded TO demands
that he dare not refuse, and made Matthews an
associate justice the reward for his part Of the
infamy. There is. however, at this point
brighter outlook. Arthur. God bless him foI
this and for many things else in the line OF an
honest administration, had the manliness and
pluck 10 nominate to the supreme court two gen
tlemen upon their merits as lawyers and jursts.
During the next administration three, at least,
Of the present judges OF that court will be re-
tired by reason of age. Nominations to the
senate for these places are to be made by the
next president. Before the election the cor
ruptiOnists were at work IN this field
Who has not heard OF the Delmonico dinner?
Who does not know that the men, present at that
consultation, were Blaine and Gould and Field
and Sage and others of that ilkY There are
thousands, OF whom l am one, who
believe that the outcome Of that
dinner was immense fund with
which to control the vote Of New York, and that
its reward was TO be packing OF the supreme
at the dictation of corporations represented
by those men. The money paid and ex-
pended, but thanks 10 the virtue and intelligence
OF the people, and largely TO the Independents,
the scheme failed. These nominations will be
made by purer and better man. Integrity and
fitness will be the qualifications. Again the cit
adel of our rights and liberties will be securely
guarded
This to most OF you, my friends, may
seem a dry subject for an occasion like this,
but believe me when say that right here is the
source Of my greatest joy and rejoicing over the
election Of Grover Cleveland
With thanks for the courtesy of this CALL good
night
The procession then proceeded to the resi-.
dence of Hon. Chris. Graham, who responded
to the call in pleasant and humorous manner
This ended one of the most enthusiastic dem
onstratons ever seen in this city, and one OF
which the Democrats may well be proud.