St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-15
Minneapolis, Oct. II.
POliticaINOtes.

In his recent speech of announcement 10
the Union leagues, Hon. Loren Fletcher
made a singular brea k. He pi tched into
George A. Pillsbury and accused hi IN of hav-
ing been the means of bringing Mayor Ames
into public notice. Said he: '1he election of
Ames last spring by that large majority was
not due TO his popularity, but to the mistakes
OF Piilsbury." How is this? In 1884, Ames
beat c. N. Loriug, the partner of Loren
Fletcher, by a majority Just as large in pro-
portion TO the vote cast Was that due to
the mistake of Loring, by the same course of
reasoning?
Three years ago about this time il viii be
remembered that the Republicans held
rally at A. Sehaefer's hall in the Sixth ward.
A Sandberg made himself chairman OF the
meeting and made the following Introduction:
"Fellcw citizens. l have the honor to intro
duce to you Mr.. Filgillan." Mr.. Giltllan heard
the introduction, stepped forward and de-
hvered some e. o. p. speech. Afterwards he
felt so proud OF his new title that he made a
short address and when he stepped down from
the platform he was met by a. Sandberg aud
Loren Fletcher, who grasped his hand heartily
and greeted him most cheerfully upon the
change of his name. In return Mr.. Gillian
named L. Fletcher Ole Fletcherson and A.
Sandberg Capt" Sandberg, although he
never smelt powder.
Democratic meetings will be held tonight
at Hunts hall. in the Third ward, and Peter
sons hall III the Sixth. At Hunts hall, A. n.
Merrick, Seagrave Smith, c. NJ Foote and T.
A. Ebert will speak At PeIersons hall, the
speakers will be f. NJ. Wilson, c. A. Gala
CHER. L. II. Rand and c. d. Locke.
The Republican county committee has sent
out circulars to manufacturers requesting
them to see that their men vote right. 1t is
supposed the meaning of this is TO have en-
ployers bulldoZe their men into voting the
Republican ticket, but it will be found this
cannot be done.
The Echo del Louest, the French organ of
the East side, has an indecent political article
this week. If the French voters OF the Irish
ward should ever see the article it might Of
feud them. but it is not p. obable they will
ever see 1t.
Lawrence Oliver, formerly waiter at the
West hotel, writes the GLOBE that he was dis
charged because. being d colored man. he
had organized Il Democratic club, Emil
Collier, the head waiter, had discharged him,
he says.
Doc Collins, the shining Republican light OF
the Sixth ward. said yesterday that there
are 5000 colOred voters in Ramsey and Hen
nepIn counties and 2,9J0 will vote the Demo
cratic ticket"
Col. Hooker and F. P. Lane went down to
Bloomington last night to enthuse the farm
ers and try and neutralIze the influence OF
the robbery by the wheat ring.
district that everything seems most encourag-
ing. and DR.. Ames is creating d perfect up
rising in his favor.
Republicans are claiming 70 believe the
state hinges on Heunepin county. Ii this is
so, long farewell to McGiIl is in order.
a large excursion of Democrats will go to
NOrthdeld on Saturday evening to attend the
big AmeS meeting to be held there.
a Democratic meeting will be held at Peter
hsf evening
Good speakers will be on hand
The Republicans will have meeting at the
Casino this evening, at which c. h. Davis and
J. 3. Giitilan will be present.
Secretary Getty, Of the Prohibition COM
mittee, says the Republican committee dare
not meet them in debate.
The Democratic Germans of the Sixth ward
held an enthusiastic meeting last night and
organized a large club.
On Friday evening the Scandinavian Demo
Gratis of the northern part of the city will
meet at Hunts hall.