St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-28
ENTHUsIA~TIC THIRD wARDER
A ROusing Democratic Meeting at
Turner HalI-.SOme Pithy he-


marks.
An audience that comfortably filed capa-
cious Turner hall last night listened to ad-
dresses upon the issues of the campaign,
which we're received with great enthusiasm
The meeting was called to order by President
Herman Helm. of the Third Ward Democratic
club. who introduced R. B. Forrest as
the first speaker, who commented
briefly upon the growth of the Democratic
party in the city and county during the past
two years. Upon the honesty ana lnteln-
gence of the voter, be said. depends the
safety of the nation. a general dissatisfac-
lion exists in this state. both as to certain
laws and the enforcement of others, and the
Republicans are 10 be held responsible. The
only source of relief from these wrongs and
expressions is in the Democratic party. The
two men nominated for the once OF
governor fairly represent the two opposing
parties One is simply and solely the
candidate of a ring. The other candidate
of the people, unanimously nominated by the
grandest convention ever held in the state.
The latter candidate A. A. Ames, is man or
ability, honesty and fearlessness OF purpose.
If he is placed in the governors chair, ne
should be given power to back him up in his
efforts to secure needed reforms, and to this
end the voters of Hennepin county should see
that the Democratic candidates to the leglS-
lature are placed at his side TO help him.
and break the back of Republcanism IN
Hennepin county.
Mr.. Forrest was repeatedly applauded dur
ing his address. and his tribute to DIR. Ames
was greeted with cheers.
After music by the band in attendance,
Hon. E. NJ Wilson was introduced and given
an ovation He said he had just returned
from the ives ern boundary of the state, and
had found Otter Tail county arouse d.; the
Democrats enthusiastic and on the aggres-
sive: their meetings largely ate ded aud Re
pubicans focking to their standard by the
hundreds-this, too, in the stronghold
of Repubicanism of Minnesota. where
but a few years ago you could not have found
Democrat with a search warrant. Continu-
ing, the speaker said, I'VE nominated DIR.
Ames because we knew he was whole
souled gentleman, with his heart IN the right
place: a man who we know has the courage
TO stand up for the principles OF his party and
the rights of the people. The Republicans,
like the Chinese, seem to be going into battle
with stink-pots, and their sole stock in trade
consists in abuse of DR.. Ames." The
speaker however, did not consider it
necessary to defend DIR. Ames where
he is known, and passed on to
scrutinize the candidacy of A. l. McGill, say
ing he is little fellow whom 1t is not worth
while to abuse. No one ever heard of him be-
fore, and the Republicans appear to be
ashamed of him now. Why was he nominated
Simply because he can be controlled and used
by ring. Tue Fletchers, Langdons and Pills
burys don't 60 into politics for either sentl-
ment or fun. The speaker next graphically
Illustrated how nicely this tool in the goYen-
or's chair could be used by his masters He
showed how contracts for the state are man
pulated: how the railroads built upon bonds
based upon land grants are trying to make
the farmers pay interest on these bonds and
premium upon millions Of watered stock.
All these wrongs are to be fought out in the
on1 If h6hnQVpS tine neOD0
20 have a strong, courageous man like DR..
Ames in the governors chair who Will veto
these bills to rob the people.
Mr. Wilson next Endorsed the candidacy of
Edmund Rice for congress, man who will
represent the people and not the monopolies.
He dissected the position of the Republicans
upon the tariff question, although he con-
fessed some doubt as to what is
the real attitude of the party in
Minnesota. The Minneapolis Tribune advo-
Gates high tariff and the Pioneer Press low
tariff. Without doubt, three-fourths OF the
Republicans are in favor of low tariff. They
compelled four of their five cOngressmen to
vote with the Democrats upon the tariff ques-
lien. Gilfllan voted with the Republicans OF
the East as against the West, and has been
rebuked for his action in his own party S
platform. After further discussion OF pI O.
lection and free trade issues, Mr.. Wilson
closed with an appeal to his hearers to turn
out and work on election day for Ames, to
see that every mans name is registered and
that every man votes.
Col. Glenn, who had just entered the hall,
was called for, and enthusiastically received.
After some facetiOus' remarks about the
manner in which the Republicans had hung
the flag of Erin upside down. he commented
upon the remark Of Capt. G. B. Tir-
rell, that the sooner the Germans
leave the Republican party so much the
better for the Republicans He next
read communication that appeared in the
Evening Journal purporting to be signed by
a resident of Albert Lea, who, in reality, is a
Journal employee, in which it is claimed DR..
Ames is an enemy to Minneapolis because he
is denouncing the wheat ring. The colonel
also read from the same paper of the dates of
Sept and g. an attack upon the wheat ring,
in which DR.. Ames' assertions concerning
the ring are fully Endorsed. He showed
how A. r. McGill, as insurance
commissioner, had permitted fraudulent in
surance companies to rob the people, and re-
lated one instance with which most of his
- hearers were familiar-that of Henry Hamm,
a German who died recently, whose family
failed to receive their insurance. He closed
by urging all to get registered and work for
Ames and Rice on election daY.