St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-18
WARM FOR WILLIS.
Kentucky Democrats Denounce
Their Congressman.

LOUISVILLE, April 17.-Over 5, 900 Dem
ocrats in mass meeting at Masonic Temple
tonight denounced the reappointment of
Mrs. Virginia Thompson as postmistress of
Louisville and condemned the ac-
ton of Congressman Willis in forcing
on Louisville a Republican postmaster.
As many more could not get in the building
and packed the streets on the outside. The
meeting WIS presided over by Mayor Reed.
and was fiery. The following resolutions
were adopted without dissenting voice:
Whereas, By the appointment of Repub-
Hcan postmaster for Louisville against the
almost unanimous opposition OF the Dem
ocrats of the district to the exclusion of a
number of capable and rrve Democrats who
sought the position, damaging blow has been
given to the party in the Fifth Congressional
district and in the state of Kentucky; there
FORE be it
Resolved, By the Democracy of the Fifth
congressional district in mass meeting assem-
bled, that Representative Albert Willis, by
his official conduct in actively opposing tie
claims of Democrats TO a position under
Democratic administration, has forfeited his
right TO be classed as the true representative
Of those whose SURFACES have so often hon.
ored him with official positions.
Resolved, That his action in ignoring the
just claims of honorable, just and true Demo
Gratis TO appointment in the postofice, and his
championship of a Republican for the Office
deserves and receives the severest censure
of the party in this mass meeting assembled.
Resolved, That his course in the entire
contest for the postoffice has been dictatorial
and devoid of Difference to the wishes of those
who gave him
SEAT IN CONGRESS,
and to the expressed will of the president and
based upon purely personal and selfish
grounds without single feature connected
hnr IN flao LIE
ocrauc party or OF any person who deserves
that the important Office shall be administ-
cred in accordance with business principles,
and in keeping with the spirit of an advanced
age.
Resolved, That we denounce in the most
unmeasured terms his conduct in this contest
in which he has overridden the desires of his
friends, ignored the demands of his party and
given aid and comfort to the enemies of the
Democratic government and we do hereby de-
clare that we will when next called to the
polls, emphasize this declaration of Just in
dignation by casting our ballots for man
who is true to the principles he processes.
Resolved, That we regret that the pTesi-
dent of the United States felt called on to
yield his own convictions to the demands of a
congressman who misrepresents his constit-
uents and puts personal considerations above
his duty TO his party.
Resolved, That to United States Senator
lucky Democratic greeting thanking him for
his earnest efforts in our behalf when our
representative turned against US. His manly
EFFORTS will not be forgotten by the true
hearted Democracy of the Fifth congressional
district who never forget friend nor cease
TO hold in devastation secret enemy
Resolved, That the secretary of this meet
Ing is instructed to send an engrossed CODY
or these resolutions to the president, TO Sena-
Tor blackDurn ana 10 Congressman Willis.