St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-27

duties of citizenship which are imposed upon
every man. None should perform these
duties blindly, but with intelligent decision
after careful consideration. He was here to
present the claims of the Democratic party.
That party in Minnesota this year has nomina-
ted nearly full state, legislative and county
tickets. but of all the Offices to be filed the
most important is that OF governor. On one
side stands Or. Ames. Tremendous cheers.
on the other McGill. DIR. Ames is acknowl-
edged, even by his political enemies. to be
man of unhinching honesty, sturdy friend
or the people, man of brain and nerve, and
with heart in him bigger than himself. But
Republican leaders say there is an obliQuity
in his moral eyes which makes them oppose
him. Like the Chinese they go into battle
WITH BANNERS AND STINKPOTS,
but that kind of warfare is not so effective
now as it has been in former campaigns, for
the intelligence of the people sees in abuse
the lack of valid argument. knew the father
of DR.. Ames. He was physician OF emf
hence, respected and beloved by high and low
alike, one OF the most honorable and eStimaDie
men OF the state. He never turned away
poor man from his door or neglected call
for charity, and that Inheritance has fallen
upon his son. 1t is because he is
such man that the poor people OF
Minneapolis rally to his support and
elect him time after time by great majorities.
Nobody knows Ames better than his friends
them that is the test by which his record
should stand or fall. He has many enemies,
ii is true, but it is because no rings, no
wealth, no monopoly can control him. His
chief opposition comes from two elem entS;
first, of such employers as want to make
both sides of every contract; the other that
sort of people who think the man
who wears wooden shirt has no
intelligence, and is simply carrying
animal, and that a mayor VINO supports him
is u dangerous man. The Pioneer Press has
sent Out in its columns the story that Ames
organized the strike Of the swltchmen. He
had nothing to do with 1t. 1t was II dispute
between the men and employers, who had two
ideas of the wages that should be paid.
DIR. AMEs WAS ABSENT
when it began. and Mr.. Clough was acting
mayor, and if the mayor had anything to do
with its inception, Clough is the man. But
the charge Is ridiculously false. Ames
was notified at Shakopee, went home and
issued proclamation cOunseling arbitration,
that failed because the railroads would not
consent. His second proclamation warned
the strikers against violence or disorder, and
after it was issued there was no more yiO-
lence. The may or's first proclamation was
precisely in the line of the business men OF
the city, for the immediate resumption OF
traffic was what they desired. He attempted
first to harmonic the differences between the
workmen and employees, which is what should
always be done, and the cause has lost him
no votes.
NOBODY WILL EVER LOSE VOTES BY KINDNESS
or consideration for the laborins classes. DR..
Ames is disliked by some wealthy politicians
because Of his independence. He has never
been controlled or dictated to by an OF them.
He has occasionally made mistakes, as all
men in public positions must, but mis- heart
is in the right place and his intellect is strong,
and they carry him to the right side OF al
most question, for he has genius
for strong and good government.
The speaker next spoke OF labor
organizations and the dread which some had
OF them, and declared that their prevalence
and increase are achieving grand and noble
results towards the Improvement OF iaboring
men. He nexl passed to consideration of
the Republican nominee for governor, say
ing he was
NICE, PLEASANT LITTLE FELLOW,
who would not hurt 1y, but That, if elected,
McGill would not be governor. Men OF his
stamp are not nominated by shrewd and
brainy leaders of party unless they know
he Will do their bidding. They dare not
nominate such weli-known individuals as
P1llspury or Fletcher, because of the popular
clamor that would follow, and therefore put
in McGill and do their work under cover.
He next spoke of the inevitable conflict
between the farmers and the railroads and
wheat rings, and showed the scheming meth
DDS of the railroads to keep up high freights
and pay interest on immensely watered stock.
Leg station, however, can control them, Or if
an unpurchasable man of nerve and strength.
and not a puppet is governor, he can use his
veto power in the interest of the people. In
time of parade McGill might make good
governor. but if man of nerve, bravery
and manhood is needed he is not the man.
The speaker was vociferously cheered.