St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-18
PIG OUR SHIB0LETH.
The Meeting Last Evening TO Order
Democratic Celebration.
ments for the Expression Of the
Public Joy.

large and enthusiastic meeting of Dem
ocrats was held last evening at the council
chamber TO consider about the matter Of cell
ebrating the election of Cleveland and Hen
bricks. Hon. w. P. Murray was SELECTED as
chairman and Capt. j. d. Wood was chosen
secretary. Owing to the prospective cold
weather and the general desire TO make a
kind Of state affair of it there was some di-
versity of opinion as TO whether they should
have celebration at all, and then If they
should conclude to have one there was quite
as much difference of opinion as to how
they should have it, whether in the
street with parade or in some
building like the market hail.
Mr.. j. G. Donnelly was in favor of cele-
brating the great event in a becoming man
ner, but it could not be done in a minute
If it was to be an outdoor arrangement IL
would cost a considerable sum Of money,
and it would require some time to make the
necessary arrangements. We would want
time to prepare transparencies, secure bands,
procure torches, etc, etc. 1t will require
considerable time to accomplish all this.
Mr. Ringwald was red hot for a celebra-
ton. He said it had been twenty-four years
since the Democracy had had a chance to
celebrate, and now they had a chance be
wanted to embrace 1t and have a good one
BE wanted no delay, but desired good big
Publication. He made a motion that com
mittee Of one from each precinct be APP
pointed to consult and report next Thursday
evening.
Capt. j. D. Wood was strongly disposed
for celebration, but he had talked with
some Of them at least, rather discouraged an
out door celebration, owing to the lateness
of the season. If it was decided TO have one
it would be impossible TO have it this week,
as we could not arrange for it in such a
short time.
Capt. O'Connor thought it would be of no
use to bolt into the matter inconsiderately
and appoint committees with view OF hay
ing it this week. II could not be done, that
was all there was to it.
Col. Allen was seen in the crowd outside
the railing, and was called upon TO give his
views as to having a celebration, and if one
was to be had how it should be held. The
colonel made his way inside the railing, ana
opened his remarks by expressing the fear
that his views would not correspond with
those of the audience He had talked
with considerable number of the Democrats.
| especially the loading ones, and he had found
that there was a good deal of doubt as to the
propriety of having celebration, inasmuch
as they had one at the Market house. These
| old Democrats who had grown gray in the
service very seriously questioned the advisa-
| bility of having one. They thought it was
not good policy TO exult too much over a
fallen foe. The Republicans submit They
| give up the contest. Under such circum
stances our best men question the prnprietv
of having a celebration. He had thought IL
all over aud he questioned whether il was
good policy. The Democracy had one cele-
bration at Market hail and it was a good one.
The audience was composed OF our best peo-
pie and he very much doubted if we could
get out another audience that was a. good.
He was of the opinion that it would be better
not TO have one but to shake hands with
their Republican friends and take them into
the fold as fast as they should see lit to come
in.
Ex-Sheriff King made motion that a
committee of three be appointed to consult
with the city, county and state committees
as TO whether We shall have celebration.
Mr.. Ringwald moved TO amend by making
the committee one from each precinct. He
was in favor of giving everybody a chance.
Hon. j. B. BrisDin was called upon for
his views, and expressed himself as decidedly
in favor of celebrating. He thought, how
ever, that committee of one from each pre-
cinct would be too unwieldy; one from each
| ward would be much better.
Mr.. James Middleton very much doubted
the propriety Of having a celebration such as
was proposed. By the time all get ready to
have it the weather will be too cold. II will
| require week or two to raise the money Sc
cure reduced rates on the various
railroads, and make the other neces-
sary arrangements. By the time all
get ready it will be very cold and few win be
willing to go out and march with torch for
two or three hours. If the idea was univer.
sal, and the weather favorable, and every
body agreed, so that we could have bic
one, all right. This, however, is not the
fact. A good many very seriously doubt the
ACCESSIBILITY under the circumstances.
At last. after much more discussion of the