St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-02

THE CLOSING RALLY.
A Splendid Democratic Meeting at the
Grand Opera House Last NIGHT.

The Democrats held their closing meeting OF
the campaign at the Grand opera house last
night, and il was splendid success. Hon. c.
p Gregory presided, ana speeches were made by
Mayor o Brien and Gen. X. W. johnson, OF ST.
Paul, and Hon. E. W. Durant ana Hon. ]. n.
Castle, OF this city. Mayor O'Brien's speech
fairly electrified the audience by its eloquenee
and met with most enthusiastic applause.
Mr.. Castle made a splendid argument on the
tariff question, showing the robbery OF the pre-
tended protection and the value OF having tar
III for revenue only.
Mr.. Durant made warm and strong appeal in
behalf OF Capt. Merriman for congress and our To-
Cal county ticket.
General johnson began his speech by saying
that the time for action, fearless and faithful on
the party OF every young man claiming to be
Democrat had come, and there should
be no cessation until the sun went
down on the 4th. Notwithstanding
the immense amount OF scandal INDUCED in by
the Republican paTty--vast sums Of money used
TO corrupt the voters-the free circus through
Ohio. Indians, West Virginia, ETC., the success
OF Mr.. Cleveland is ass ured on November 4,
! when the polls closed the seal of disappoba-
ton Of the better people Of the country will be
placed upon the Republican leaders, and this
win be due in great measure to the independent
Republicans who cannot support Mr.
Blaine, man known by his re-
cord as sehemer and maker OF
money by dark and doubtful methods. The
general gave a clean and concise statement as to
the position occupied by the Democratic party
on the tariff. and showed very conelusiyely the
| injurious effects OF the so-called protection"
offered by the Republican party.
| II IA this ssprotectionf that has IN n 0reat ex-
tent paralyzed our manufacturing interests. The
people Of Minnesota are not protected in any
| thing they produce, while they are taxed on
everything they have to buy, in order to heap up
riches for the eastern monOpolists. The ex-
penses Of the government are over three hun
! dred millions annually. This must be raised by
the tariff, and is a SUN quite sufficient to inter
pose between our manufacturing industries and
| the products of foreign countries. BY taxing
| imports sufficient to raise this enormous sum OF
money, by taxing Injuries heavily and admitting
everything not coming in competition with oul
own industries free, or comparatively so, all o.
our infant industries can be protected and oul
labOring classes will not be brought in eompeti
ton with Europe's cheap labor. The genera
spoke in favor Of the election Of Capt. AerrimaI
TO congress as being well qualified to discharge
the duties and in full political accord with th'
next president Of the United States. In orde
that this district shall enjoy the fruits OF tn
great national upheaval every Democrat and In
dependent Republican should stand at the poll
on Tuesday and aid in the work of regeneration
When the days work is ended the good news 0
victory will come 10 US from New York on tn
wings Of lightning, and victory, victory will b.
the answering shout from New Jersey, Connect
icut and Indiana.
The people of this city have II in their powe
to honor themselves by the election OF gentle
man to the legislature who will confer honor anC
credit upon them. refer to Mr.. f. W. Durant
| Can IL be possible that any will neglect L
vote for man who nas done so much for you
cityg When man like Durant is willing 4
serve you he should be elected without Opposi
ton.
OF serious thought. He said that Mr.. Cleve
lands defeat can be brought about only b.
money. This government has shown its abilit
10 stand against internal revolutions and externa
assaults. II can never be destroyed othe
nations have been. The American Eagle will neve
bite the dust unless it falls by a
Srrow feathered from its own wing. II the In
, dependent sovereigns of the county can b.
bought up as so many sheep and one party KEEP
{. in power by money, the time must come wne
our government by internal rottenness and col
ruptiOn will fall in pieces. He charged the Youn
men TO undertake the task Of purifying the bal
, lot box and thus insure the perpetuity Of tn
American government through all time TO come
Freemen, you prize your government, frow
: down all improper uses OF money in elections
Z and let the issue at every election be decided b
: intelligent, unbought suffrage. and our countr
I will live and prosper and dispense its blessing
D upon the generations TO follow.
} Gen. johnson was repeatedly applauded, an
E the meeting closed with three cheers for III
candidates.