St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-12
THE FIRST DISTRICT FIGHT.
Judge Wilson Meets with a EOusing
Reception at Lake CIty-.Ais
Services TO Settlers.

Reception at Lake CiIy-.Ris
Services TO Settlers.
| Special to the Globe.
LAKE CITY, Minn,, Oct. 11.-Judge
Wilson greatly strengthened himself and his
canvass here tonight by his mastery speech
at the Academy of Music Although still
suffering from hOarseneSS he was in much
better condition than at Owatonna, and he
could be heard distinctly in all parts of the
house. Judge Wilson is well known here,
he having practiced law in WabaSha county
great deal in past years. 1t is probable
that his practice here has not been exceeded
by any lawyer in the county, especially in
important cases. The people hold him in
high regard for his action in two cases
especially, and this will tend to make many
votes for him irrespective of party. He was
the attorney in great many of the Sioux
half-breed land scrip cases and scores of the
old settlers have pleasant recollectionS of
HIS VALUABLE SERVICES
in saving their lands for them He always
appeared for the settlers and never would
consent to take case against them under
any circumstances. In TACT during mis-
whole life Judge Wilson has refused to
prosecute cases against settlers on mere
technicalities or legal information. and he
has never appeared in prosecuting case
where an effort was made to get possession
of mans home or farm on tax title.
Judge Wilson saved a great many settlers
from hardship by his efforts in their behalf
in these half breed scrip cases, and it is not
To be expected that they would forget him
now that they have an opportunity to show
their appreciation of his services. Judge
Wilson also saved the taxpayers Of this
township from paying bonds which were
issued to construction company for the
building of the present Milwaukee & st.
Paul railroad. The original amount was
| S75. 600. which. with interest, amounted to
about S125, 600. The Judge
| FOUGHT THE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
and opposed the payment of these bonds,
and wen the case. He brought these facts
out clearly in his speech tonight besides
! touching upon the other points made in
previous speeches. He had fine audience
and made a splendid impression. The
large opera house was packed, every seat
| being taken, and scores being compelled to
stand. Before the meeting opened, the
Lake City band. with long procession of
men bearing torches, marched to the depot
and met the Wabasha delegation. which
brought its local band along. The process
sion marched through the streets to the
hall. where the large crowd had already
congregated. The audience was one of the
best that ever listened to public speaker
in Lake City. The Republican managers
are making desperate efforts to counterfeit
the influence of Judge Wilson's
speeches, which they know are weak
ening Lovely more and more.
When they learn of his dates they
make an effort to sandwich him in
between two of their speakers. If they
cannot do this they always have some one
to follow him in few days. Having an
abundance of campaign orators it is an easy
matter for them to do this. Lovely spoke
here Saturday night and Gov. Davis is
billed for the 18th. This is the scheme of
the Republican campaign in the First dis
trict. Judge Wilson speaks at Wabasha to-
morrow night. If he finds that he cannot
stand the physical strain of doing all the
work of the canvass and his voice is likely
to fail him, he has been promised the as
sistance of ex-senator Morton Wilkinson.
The latter may appear at Houston Wednes-
day evening or Caledonia Thursday even
ing.