St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-15

| the brilliant mayor of Minneapolis for many
years. He is with the people, he is for the
| people, and he will be elected by the people.
| Shouts of applause |. He is the choice of
! the farmer, of the laboringmal, of every
| class, OF the Swede or German, Of every
nationality. Everybody will support him.
don't know who IS not his friend. Univer-
| sally he is liked for his boldness, for his
| honesty-a gentleman whose brllliancy bears
| the mark of good common sense. Loud
| hurrahs and cheers for Ames.
D. B. johnson said: Grover Cleveland is
| now in the second year Of his term, aid the
| people have unbounded confidence in his ad-
miniStratiop, This confidence must not be
| trfed with. Not only, however. will we be
| content with Democratic president, but the
time has come when Democratic governor
| in this state is necessary for the welfare of
the people. The man you have nominated is
dear to every man in Hennepin county. (The
speaker reviewed AmeS' political career in
Minneapolis). In 1886 the people turned with
one accord and elected him mayor by over
five thousand majority. And the people are
going to rise all over the state and elect
Democratic governor. We won't have to sing
much longer, as the good old Methodists did
in days now past
On Jordans stormy bank I stand
And cast q wiStful eye,
To Canaan's fair and happy land,
Where my possessions lie.
1u0 HcCudulC VIII lSdNO lis WOIhsnOps tAO
artist his picture, the minister his study to
join in and work for the election of DR.. Ames.
Loud yells for P. FL. Kelly arising from
every quarter, brought him to the platform.
Presenting him, Mr. Meagher said. He
needs no introduction which remark was
met with universal laughter. Mr.. Kelly
spoke briefly:
1t is not the time nor the place for me to
make any remarks. My duty is simple. Fl
move that the nomination Of DR.. A. A.,Ames
be made by acclamatiOn.
From the galleries, the lobby and the
convention applause filled the halls, and
question, question: was yelled from a
dozen mouths. Chairman 81. w. Lamber-
ton, of Winona, got up and announced.
On behalf of the Winona delegation rise
to second the nomination of DR.. A A. AmeS.
Applausel. can see his nomination go
through the length and breadth Of our fair
state like the rushing of mighty waters, fore
ing terror and dismay into the ranks Of the
Republicans. The city of Buffalo furnished
q Democratic mayor for governor OF the state
of New York ard president Of the nation
tremendous cheering and it now remains
to the citizens Of Minneapolis to favor US
with an executive. Cries of 'Ames! Ames!"
''let's have the question. John B. Brisbin
was called for.
The Chair-Here is a gentleman who
Carries Will ullIl lu0 H0u1Ory VI LILY
younger days. The joke was seen in Bris-
bins white locks, and loud laughter
ensued. Allow me to introduce to you the
little giant of the Northwest.
Judge Brisbin made lengthy, but elo-
quent and enthusiastic speech. full of
honest fervor and sincerity. He was born
a Democrat, inherited Democracy. had
lived Democrat, and he would die DEM
ocrat [Applause The speaker then urged
that the platform should be such as would
meet the sentiments of the people. DR..
Ames he called the tribune of the people,"
1t was the text of Jeffersonian Democracy
that the people should rule. He reviewed
the four epochS-the epoch Of the Revolu-
ton, when was raised up George Wash
ington, the epoch of the Rebellion, when
''God raised UP Abraham Lincoln" God
bless Abraham Lincoln" shouted Justify
voice], the epoch of the reconstruction and
the epoch of peace. He concluded with
brilliant eulogy of Ames as the coming
man.