St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-22
TIE GALLANT FOURTu.
RousIng speeches in the Second
ssrecfnct Last Evening.

THE GALLANT FOURTH.
RouSin~ speeches in the Second
Precinct Last Evening
a Democratic club was organized at MOf-
fett's hall. in the Second precinct OF the
Fourth ward, last evening, with large at
tendance. Judge j. B. Quinn was the
first speaker. The merits of the two guber-
material candidates were held up, and the
rute of the Republicans for the past eight
cen or twenty years gone over. 1t is, said
the Judge. TO the interest of the masses TO
have a Democratic governor, and DIR. A. A.
Ames is the man for the place. The
career of A. r. McGill was pictured in
manner that made many friends for the
Democratic party. The speaker said that
in order to get votes the Republican party
was promising everything, and wanted to
know what the Republican party had done
in years gone by for the laborng men.
JefferSonian Democracy, Judge Quinn SAID,
was what the people wanted and when
they would have. The career of A. A.
Ames from bOyhood up was carefully re-
viewed, and the applause of the audience
plainly showed that his record had
been carefully examined by those
present. Just what qualifications
McGul had for governor no one
knew, Judge Quinn said, and as far as he
knew no one had ever charged that he had
any qualifications
Thomas Lucas, a prominent Knight OF
Labor. said he represented no political
party. but was going to do all he could TO
place Dr.. AmeS in the governors chalr.
He drew striking pictures OF the TWO par
ties, and said the Republican party repre-
scented only in the main corporations ana
monopoIies, while the Democratic party
represented the people OF the country.
The platforms of the two parties were
cOntrasted, and the speaker said that
if the Republicans would only carry out the
promises they had made i'll the last twenty
six years he would be satisfied. But this
would never be done, and he never wanted
to see Republican in power again. The
convict labor scheme he said, had been
done away with by the Democrats, and but
for them the poor men of the country
would have had to compete with criminals
supported by the state. The lien law be
wanted to see fixed 50 that a man could get
what was due him without losing 20 or 80
per cent. OF it by going TO some broker and
getting him to collect the money. The
short hour question was touched upon. and
the policy of making eight hours working
day was clearly shown.
Frank Culver followed in an eloquent
speech on the two parties. The Demo-
cratic party, he said, was the party OF the
people. and would ever remain so. The
Republican party was the aristocratic party
and savored too strongly of royaliSm to suit
him. The election this fall did not mean
simply the placing of DR.. AmeS in the gov
ernors chair. 1t meant that good men
should be sent to Washington. The grant
Ing of land to railroad companies by
the Republican party. during the
past twenty-five years, was con-
demned, and the granting of
land to rich foreigners had been the means
Of inaugurating species Of landlordlSn
second only to that in down-trodden Ire
land. The Republican party had always
been arrayed against labor, and we'll
chosen illustrations were given. The
county ticket was paid high compliment,
and the merits of the gentlemen composing
it dwelt upon at some length.
John T. Byrnes responded to his name,
and came forward amid thunders of ap-
plauSe. He said he had never run for
office, and came more to address the
meeting as a neighbor. He did n0tl like the
Republican party and clearly stated why.
McGilrs record as a soldier was held up
to view and drew forth much applause.
The whole record of the corset candidate.
since he became insurance commissioner,
was discussed, and the speaker showed to
what extent McGiIl had worked against the
people The insurance idea promulgated
by McGill was torn to pieces and the gauZy
character of them fully exposed. Mr..
Byrnes said he could prove that McGill
was placed in nomination by ring and had
agreed if elected to be their tool in grind
ing the poor people of Minnesota. The
labor plank in the Republican platform had
been written by the members of the ele-
vator ring and placed in the platform
as a bait to catch votes. This mad
plainly been proved by the previous records
Of the party. The base calumnys of the
Republican press were mentioned and the
audience showed what they thought of the
malicious lies by applause as the mask was
pulled away blythe speaker. The work
ingS of the Minneapolis MillerS' union, the
members of which were backing McGill,
were exposed and the system of robbery
praetieed by the organization fully ex-
planned. The lien law was handled with
no gentle hand, and the injustice of it cited
by numerous illustrations. The rottenness
of numerous other laws was held up to view.
There will be another meeting this evening
at Manages hall, opposite the school house.
nET IN TRzC EEGHTEz