St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-26
An AMES DAY.
TIE Peorle Of Red Wing
Turn Out En- MaSse
To Hear the Democratic
Nominee for Governor.
Crow Wing County Solid for
Next Governor AmeS.
Democratic Cyclone Sweep
ing S.earns and Benton.
Duluth Workingmen IndorSe the
Minneapolis Mayor.
The Know-Nothing Record Of Pills
bury, McGill & Go.
Labor Degraded by WINDOWS In
migration Bill,
Ames at Red Wing.

RED Wing. Oct. 25.-At7 o'clock the
grand Ames procession commenced forming
Oh Plum street, and shortly after it began
10 move. 1t was a most magnificent sight,
over 500 torch bearers being in line.
making a procession over five blocks
long. First were about $50
torch bearers on foot, and then the speakers
and others in carriages. Then followed
about fifty torch bearers. Numerous
transparencies were exhibited along the
line bearing inscriptions. Houses all along
the line were brilliantly illuminated and
Roman candles and other fireworks were
lavishly used The procession moved
through the principal streets of the city
and then to the Casino. Ar
irving at the Casino. the
procession found the hall already packed to
suffocaton. The speakers, DR.. A. A.
Ames and A. t. Ankeny, were accom-
panied by prominent local Democrats.
After a selection by the band, President
Hawkins. Of the Ames club. stepped for
ward and in a few we'll chosen words. in
troduced DR.. AmeS, who was created with
most
UNBoUNDED APPLAUSE
and cheers. He said he came before the
people of Red Wing as the standard bearer
of the Democratic party. He thanked the
citizens for their kind reception. and said
he had come to this city to speak on the
great political issues of the day
and not to malign his opponents.
IF say anything wrong correct me. l
have been with the party of the minority,
except in Minneapolis. where l have been
with the majority" He referred to the
two recent conventions. The Democratic
was one of concord and harmony; the Re-
publican one Of strife. The Minneapolis
wheat ring controlled the Republican
convention. John Gibbs and Charles
Gilman were knocked out BY it and their
candidate substituted. When l was nOmi-
mated by the Democratic party for governor
1 asked that
THREE PLANKS BE INSERTED
In their platform. one to build soldiers
home. one to have the wrongs of labor
righted and another to have the
grievances of the farmers corrected.
They were" He spoke at some length on
these planks and explained them in very
lucid manner. "a man brought S1.40o into
your city last Saturday to help
along the Republican party. John S.
Pillsbury. the head of the Republicans. has
hired eighty speakers to travel over the
state ana malign me. Two hundred thou
sand dollars were raised to crush me.
Plummer. Of Dakota. told friend of mine
when coming here that he was to get $50
day and expenses.
Mr.. MGILL HAS NO MONEY.
His hackers have it. II the Repub-
lican party cannot get volunteer speakers
it is in a very precariOus condition, eSpec-
tally when they have 40, 900 majority.
The Republicans see the handwriting on
wall. 1t foretells their downfall
and defeat. If l am elected
will smash every ring. There
is a capitol ring in Minnesota, worse
than the old Tweed ring. There is the
state prison ring. 1t defeated Window.
The doctor referred to the lien law and its
workings in favor of the lawyers. He dis
cussed the railroad and warehouse COM
mission in an able and intelligent man
ner. He showed how little had
been accomplished by it. and for what pur-
pose it had been organized. He referred
to the Republican campaign methods and
the vile manner in which he had been SLAM
dered by the Republican press especially.
He referred to the expression of
Colonel Marsden in calling the Irish
''bog-trotters," showing the respect for
them the Republicans have. l challenge
my opponent to meet me on the platform
and discuss the political issues OF the day.
| believe Mr.. McGilI is honest. but you
must defeat him
TO KEEP HIM HONEST.
am not speaking against the rank and
file of the Republican party, but against
the ringsters'. He referred to his own and
McGiIrs war records. Il will come out of
Minneapolis with 10000 majority despite
the cries of the Republicans" He closed
by refuting the charges against him and
saying that he was conducting campaign
on the merits OF his party and not on
the Doodle system. He closed his
speech amidst most tumultuous
and enthusiastic applause. President
Hawkins proposed three cheers for A. A.
AmeS, our next governor, which were given
with will DR.. AmeS was followed by a.
T. Ankeny, who devoted about half an
hour to discussing the record Of Mr.. Ames
as mayor of Minneapolis, and refuting the
slanderOus charges made against him. He
said he had advices that showed the Re-
publican majority of $4,000 would change
to one of 1000 for DR.. Ames. He re-
lated several
DEEDS OF KINDNESS,
which were applauded. Mr.. HarbitZ fol-
lowed with few remarks which were well
received. Three more cheers were proposed
for the doctor and the building resounded
with the noise. The meeting closed amid
great enthusiasm. After the meet
ing Dr. AmeS was given an
informal reception at the st. James hotel
the band discOursing sweet music. The as
semblage broke up at a late hour. A large
number were present from Hastings and
Lake City. Many people were unable to
gain admittance to the hall. The rally was
one of the largest, if not the largest. ever
held here. DR.. AmeS made many friends
to-day. Mr.. Harbitz spoke at Cannon