St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-28

Yes, Mr.. Blaine, the Democrats viii seize the
government. Three millions of northern
Democrats, aided by million and a half of
southern Democrats, propose to seize the
reigns of government and to give the coun-
try the best administration it has ever had.
Was it not the Republican party that pard-
oned the southern people and bestowed upon
them the rights of citizenship! And now,
after nineteen years of peace, are they not
citizens!
If citizens, have they not constitutional
right to express preference as to their rul-
ers. The Republican orators claim that their
party suppressed the rebellion, that it has in
creased our population, made our soil pro-
ductive, and in fact claim that all the bless
ings God has bestowed upon US and upon our
country have come from it. If we owe the
party for all these, which party is responsible
for the low price of wheat and other products
of the soil, and for the silent, deathlike ma
chinery all over the land. Again, is it not
about time to puncture their claim to all the
credit for the suppression of the rebellion9
Look at the Democrats who went out from
this state and illustrated the annals of war
by deeds as daring as those of the party that
claims SO much. Whose names figure
more conspiciously than those of Sibley Cor
man, Colville, Crooks, George, Bishop,
Uline, Dreher, Joe King, Jimmy o. Brien and
hosts of others whose names might be men
l'tionedl
The time for the battle to begin is near at
hand. Let US close up our ranks, and with
our loins girded about. and our banners to
| the breeze, let US move forward as one man
to achieve great victory, and when the sun
goes down on the 4th, and the stars blossom
in the armament, the shepards on the noun
tains viii bear the glad news as the angels of
peace proclaim glory, glory, the country is
redeemed and saved.
JOHN W. WILLIS.
Prof. Fogg said that he would be glad to
have few words from Mr.. John w. Willis.
In response to this request and to general
demand from the audience Mr.. Willis made
few remarks. In speaking of the congress
sional candidates he urged that J. B. Gillian
has always manifested an unfriendlY dispo-
sition towards st. Paul. Besides this he was
domineering and Indifferent. The only way
was to vote against him early, often and al
ways. Mr.. Gillian when the war broke out
did not go to it. He had a
lucrative business here at home and
remained here in safety to attend to it. 1t
was different with Mr. Merriman. He should
/
Mr.. Gillian was quietly at home accumuIat-
ing wealth Mr.. Merriman was tracing the evil
dence Of his patriotism with his own blood
on the battlefield. He was happy TO say that
! the indications were that he would be elected.
| Alr. AIcrriman is a man of liberal views and
he had no doubt that he would receive a
lerge majority in Ramsey county. In regard
| to the legislative ticket lie spoke
/ OF Lamson and Lichtuer as
carpet baggers who had no
ties to bind them here and no interest. In
speaking for Mr.. Lemon AEr. Willis said he
would 90 into the legislature and reform the
board of public works. Mr.. Richter was not
competent TO act IS sheriff. When he was
sheriff before YOU had to give him written
instructions as to what to DO, and then send
q man with him to see thai lie performed bis
duty. II gave him pleasure to speak o. Mr..
O'Bricn. lie spoke very highly OF lun, in
every way and hoped ne would receive the
biggest majority Of any man that
ever ran. Referring to national
politics he said that when Gov. Cleveland i:
elected to the presidency the first thing thai
ne viii Go win be 30 order an investigation
into the disbursements of money, and int
all departments. Some inquiry will be made
into The star route cases. Blaine, Dorsey
and the whole gang viii he Inquired into
The Republican party had always been or
the side OF monopoiies aud now the great de
mauG is FOR change and return to an
honest government.
Mr.. MAcKAY.
This gentleman needed no Introduction
for during this campaign Re has often ap
peared before political audiences. He mad,
a rafting speech aud introduced his remarbi
by saying that the time fer taking had al
most past and the tine for action was clos,
al iands He called attention to the fact tina
after the Ohio election wheat dropped cent
per bQshel. lie denounced the Republican
as a lot of jobbcrs, with jim Blaine as tn
chief one. lie made striking comparison
between Blaine and Cleveland. Blain,
Was disgrace, while CLEVELAND
was dignifed man, VIII
quietly attended 10 his duties. When Cleve-
land S elected a reform will take place al
the way through.
AID. sTAIKzY.
AID. Starkey spoke in response to a gen
eral demand. lie maintained that the fiell
in the Fifth war,i was not personal one,
was simply a determination of the people
At various meetings in the ward votes Ia,
been taken and The vote nearly unanimou
for Lemon. At the Blaine and Logan clu
. few nights ago the vote stood 175 20
Lemon to 25 for Drake. 1t was straigll
fight between J. J. Lemon against monopo
lies.
CONCLUSION.
Mr.. Lee made few more remarks, urgin
all to support Lemon, and called upon thos
who agreed with him to stand up, whel
everybody was upon their feet Finally. wit
cheering for the cause and the party, tn
meeting adjourned.