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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03
MINNEAPOLIS NEWS.
NO MORE FIGURE-HEADs.

We entertain only the highest respect
personally for Mayor PILLsBURY. He is
good, well-meaning man. and as citizen
we are willing to accord to him not only
honor but praise. But he has had his day.
He has passed his prime. He is now an old
man, full of years, broken in strength and
health and his resolution all gone.
1t is simply shame to put
such burden on him as caring for the i'm
mense interests of this great city. He can
not do it, He has not cared for them in
his present term. Everything has run to
waste, rot and ruin. Can we expect any
thing better next term. No; the general
demand is for a new man, a man in robust
health, of strong mind and will
power, one who can say no TO the
cOrmorantS who would make merchandise
of our city's good. Such man is DIR.
ANIEs. He has had experience, and he can
and will profit by his own pistakes as well
as the mistakes of others. The mayor OF a
great Young city like this has an honorable
beffuture ore him and can be depended on
to take good care not only of the order and
business interests of the city but of himself.
But we want no more dgureheads. Their
market is only with the tobacconiSt. To his
honor, GEORGE \. PILLsBURY, we can
only say. stay not beyond your time. Re-
tire, venerable shade, and may all good in
huenceS attend thee.
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BRIBING VOTERS.
Pillsbury Methods of Influencing the
Electors of the Sixth
Ward.
An Honest Voter Who Gould Not Be
Bought With Flour or
Groceries.
The Poles, Bohemians and Scandina-
vtans All Solid for Ames and
Reform.
Registration Becoming Lively-''Nail-
Ing Lies'' and ''Refuting Cam
paign Calumnies."

The Pillsbury managers have been very
loud in their denialS of having used I'M
proper means to influence voters 10 turn
from their choice and support Pillsbury.
Thousands of stories of bribery and pur-
chase by these gentlemen have reached the
GLOBE, but the desire being to publish only
authentic charges, easily verified, no atten-
ton was paid them. But now comes one
that seems to demand earnest attention.
Peter Noel. an honest, but not wealthy,
citizen of the Sixth ward. came to the
GLOBE Office yesterday and made state
ment of which the following Is the pur-
port: He works at night and sleeps in the
daytime. and was asleep yesterday morn
ing. when his wife aw0ke him to know If
he had ordered any groceries. When he
had replied no, she said there was
wagon load ut the door and
the driver wanted to deliver
them. Noel dressed himself and went to
the door, where the driver informed him
half sack of flour and some groceries be-
longed to him. II did not order them,"
said Noel That's all right" said the
man. ''yOu just take these now and be so
kind as to help Mr.. Pillsbury and get him
elected" Noel Indignantly replied he was
able to supply his family and would not be
bought in any such way. He made the
man take back the stuff and drove him
from the house. Mr.. Noel said the man
had gray hair and was well dressed, but
was stranger to him. Noel was anxious
to have this made public to warn others
from taking presents" of this kind. 1t
was reported at this Office that this, or
other wagons went over the entire ward,
but no other specific charge was made.
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up the blind pigs. He felt constrained to
acknowledge that many things about the
patrol limits were bad. The ordinance Is
defective and he would favor amendments,
for instance he would change the line from
the center of streets to the center of
blocks, and i'm some places he
would narrow up the limits, while in others
he would extend them. lie alleged that
the police of the Sixth and Seventh wards
favored the dead line, aud the proposition
ELECTED groans and explanations of dlsap-
pr1val. His honor here pounced upon cam-
paign claims made by the opposition and
reviewed the awarding Of the lumber con-
tract TO the Clough Bros, when n. p.
Clark had been the lowest bidder. He said En-
gineer Rinker stood ready to make affidavit
that Clough Bros. were the lowest bidders.
AT this point the mayor endeayored to
square himself in his speech made 10 the
Woman Suffragists. He said much had
been said regarding his speech which was
true and much which was false. He said
he had been called upon suddenly and had
no time TO prepare himself. When he
got up before an audience of handsome
ladies, he felt confused and perhaps said
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When Ames was first elected mayor the Re-
publican organs pooh-poohed the idea be-
cause although he had u large following it
was composed OF 'workingmen-the men
who carry the dinner pail" Now they &C
knewiedge a large following for AmeS. but he
is to be defeated, fOrsooth, because she is
the candidate of the lower strata of society,""
and of ignorant foreigners"
Perhaps the following "strew" indicates
the effect of the Tribune and Journal
EDITORIALS upon the local campaign. A vote
taken by the compOsitors in the joint news
Ames 81, Pillsbury IL. These are the men
which set up the argument in favor of Pills
bury and the invecIives against Ames. A
vote taken at the Tribune job rooms stood:
Ames Z, Pillsbury 3.
Matt Gallagher. who they also class as q
Democrat, has never been identified with the
Democratic party. Two years ago he APP
peared as full fiedged Republican, working
for Pillsbury and reform. Previous to that
time he was Prohibitionist.
a meeting of Democrats who are dissatis-
fed with the regular nominee of the party
for aid ,rman in the Seventh ward, last even
!ng, nominated Hon. Robert ]. Clancy as an
independent Democratic candidate. This
takes the cake.
The French Democrats will have a mass
meeting on Saturday evening at Market hall.
TIE speakers will be Dr.. Ames, Hon. E. NJ.
Wilson, Col. NJ. w. Glenn. Hon. A. II.
Ankeny, Orville Rinehart and E. j. LHer-
ault
The slower strata will lower Pillsbury's
record on Tuesday next. The next mayor
will not denounce a large portion of our peo-
pie as ''iguorant foreigners, who sell their
votes for 81 piece"
Complaints were made at the Democratic
headquarters yesterday that the Republicans
had registered a number Of minors A com.
mittee was appointed to attend to the mat
ter
Freeman P. Lane aroused the "dander' OF
large proportion of the colored voters wher
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THE EIGHT-HOuR RULE.

1t is reported that certain mill owners of
the Republican stamp are complaining bit
terly of the Democratic platform, which
takes decided stand in favor Of the eight
hour rule. They say it will cost them just
as much for wages as it does low, but they
will get one-tifth less work. We are not at
all surprised that these large operators
should object to the Democratic sympathy
for the laborer, but it can't be helped. The
eight-hour rule is coming and coming fast,
and the sooner it is recognized the better it
will be for all. 1t is right, and the man
who stands in its path will be trodden
down. We are glad to know that the
workingmen of our city appreciate this
timely aid, and recognize that the election
of DR.. AMEs means a decided step in the
right direction to have the ten-hour rule foT
a days work entirely set aside. Give it a
good boost at the polls.
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THE JSSUES.

The Republican platform is very shor.
and simply points with pride" to the
record of PILLsBURY's administration.
1t laudS high license and the patrol limits.
though it forgets to say how careless has
been its business management. The Demo-
cratic platform is thorough expose of the
false pretenSeS and mismanagement with
which our city has been cursed, and de-
mands in vigorous language mayor who
will strictly attend to his business. No re-
tlecting man can read the two platforms
and not say that in everything pertaining
to good government the aims and objects
of the Democracy are by far the best. The
grave question is, who will give the city, on
the whole, the best administration of its
affairs. We have tried PILLsBURY. Let
us now have a change.
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A CAMPAIGN SONG.

Come all you honest voters
Let each man raise his voice,
The time has come for every man
TO let his heart rejoice.
We will gather around the good old nag
With hearts both true and warm,
And give three honest, rousing cheers
For Doc AInes and reform.
Chorus:
Three cheers for Doctor Ames,
Three for Hollbrook too,
Stand by the good old flag
The red, white and blue.
Come let US live as once we lived
And obey our city's laws,
The constitution as it Is
The Uuion as II was;
We will take the Democratic ship
And bravely face the storm,
And land it safe in port again
With Doc AmeS and reform.
Chorus.
Come strike now while the iron is hot
And remember election day,
And see that none of you my boys
Are led TO go astray;
But to the polls go early boys,
With hearts both brave and true,
And cast your vote for Doctor Ames
And also L'Herault too.
Chorus.
When this old hat was new, boys,
ltwas not so long ago,
We had the best of mayors. boys,
Doctor Ames, you know:
And now we want him once again
To take the mayors chair,
And if you do your duty, boys,
We will surely put him there.
Chorus. F. ID. Comstock.
March 81, 1886.
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I'm the First ward.

Many Republicans were converted to the
true principles of Jacksonion Democracy as
the result of Democratic speeches delivered
ut Snodgrass hall in New Boston. w. II.
Donahue was the first speaker of the even
ing: 1T is not necessary" he said, 'for
me to indulge in eulOgium or encomium of
the peoples candidate for mayor. for it is
well known he is known as the poor mans
friend, nor would he villify the poor. weak,
vacillating old woman who had been at the
head of our municipal government the past
two years, but it is a very evident fact that
he is not the champion of the honest sons of
toll by his having piled up millions Of dol
lars worth of labor to the detriment of the
laborer. while A. A. Ames, had he been so
minded, could have piled up quite as much
as our illustrious townsman, PiIlsbury. He
refrained from so doing from principle and
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of personal liberty" to the Irish. that his
heart bleeds for Erin; to colored voters, he
is their protector; to the Frenchman, an
ardent admirer, etc. Even the women
were reported TO be ''seeing to it that their
male acquaintance are registered and
provided with proper information on
the issues of the campaign"
Last evening the Journals political editor
looked the field over to see if he had for
gotten anybody or anything. What was it
he had overlooked? Oh. yes-the dude.
StraIghtway the following adroit appeal
which is intended TO touch the dudes man.
lest instincts, and to warn him in no I'M
certain tones that if he does not turn from
the monster Ames and embrace virtuous.
upright, dignifed, open-hearted Pillsbury
that he will be boycotted by the girls:
A faultless attired young man met youn q
lady on the street this morning. "Ah, good
morning Miss Y; will you be at home this
evening? / should like TO call"
Are you going to vote for Mr.. Pillsbury,
Mr.. II"
mo; shall vote for Ames. He's mighty
good fellow"
Every well. shall not be at home this
evening. Good morning."
~ say, Miss Y, this is rough"
Ruf WAS c0na
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Register early.
Charles O,Conner,s Statement.

On last Thursday evening the Journal
published statement that Mr.. Chas. A.
O'Connor was to speak at meeting of dis
satisfied Democrats at the East side in con-
domination of Glenn's methods. Yesterday
noon Mr.. O'Connor waited OH the city edi-
tor of the Journal and requested him to re-
tract the above. He also requested the editor
to publish the the following letter, which
was agreed to, but for reasons best known
to the editor was not. The following is a
copy of Mr.. O'COnnor's letter.
To the Editor of the Journal:
MINNEAPoLIS, Adril 2. lSS6.-Dear sir: In
your issue of last evening you advertised me
as one of the speakers at a meeting to be
held by dissatisfied Democrats TO express their
condemnation of Glenuism. VIII you do me
the justice to say that am and have always
been a Democrat. If had any grievances 1
should seek their redress in the caucus.
know no faction or no clique. 1 shall co as /
always have done, vote for the nominee Of
the Democratic party. Respectfully.
CHAs. A. O'CoNNoR.
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Don't forget to register to-day.
POLES AND BOMEmIANS,
As Other Foreigners, Are Against
the Man who InsuIIed Them.

As Other Foreigners, Are Against
the Man who InsuIted Them.
One of the Republican papers of the city
has published 4 screed TO the effect that all
of the Poles and BOheRians of the city
were solid for Pillsbury, under the leader
ship OF Frank Grygla. Not fewer than a
score of these men have called at the GLOBE
Office to pronounce the statement utterly
untrue in every respect. MesSrs. j. W.
Lau and Michael Pilots came first, as re-
ported yesterday, and told their story Of
how large Ames meeting of Poles was
held at the corner of Eighth avenue and
Eighth street south. Yesterday delega-
ton composed of Frank Lila, John Ziem-
skowski, John MingO and f. A. MurlOw-
sky visised the Office and pronounced
the Republican statement a ridiculous Ca
nard. Said one of them: 1--WE cannot I'M
derStand how any natuTaliZed citizen, who
has the slightest respect for himself, could
vote for Mr.. Pillsbury, who has declared
they can be bought for 50 head. That
statement was brutal and unmanly and we
will never forget it. We are for DR.. AmeS
for other reasons. too"
THE Poles" said Mr.. Ziemskowski, ''are
of two kinds, the Russian and the Ger
man. The latter are practically solid for
DR.. Ames. MIR. Grygla represents some of
the former, who are for Mr.. Pillsbury, but
their number is small. You may say the
Poles and BOhemians, in common with ali
other foreigners, are against Mr.. Pillsbury
for nearly every reason" This was con-
firmed by Mr.. c. A. Ebert, who is familiar
with them.
To-day is vour last chance 10 reojs-
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something about the ignorance of voters.
He might have said the ladies were as well
qualified to vote as were these ignorant
foreigners who recently came to our shores,
or the ignorant-born Americans. He posi-
bly, meant the lower strata. He said he
was happy to state that the foreigners were
generally more intelligent than the Ameri-
can born citizens. He said this in taking into
consideration those of this section. He had
no sympathy with the woman suffragist
movement He said one of the worst
features of the elections is the influence of
money. and declared as he stood there to the
thrOng that knew full well the facts con-
nected with the wholesale distribution of
flour. groceries and dollars. He said that
he had never influenced single vote, nor
had he done thing to buy vote.
Furthermore. he never had influenced
man to buy vote. He said this without
fear Of contradiction and the audience
yelled, ''ratsi" "Hurrah for Ames." He
ended by referring to the issues of the CAM
paign. He said they were plain, each can
didate has a record and the voters may
Judge for themselves. Principles aud not
man should be your motto. Applause.
f. +. Davis, the county attorney, fol-
lowed. He made a noble effort, but the
temper of the gathering was for DR.. Ames.
He recognized the fact and dealt with the
doctor with great discretion. When he men
toned the name of Ames the admirers of the
Democratic candidate made the welkin
ring. He said he had addressed a great
many audiences and he had never been
treated otherwise than as gentleman and
he had yet TO learn of a Sixth ward audi
ence that would do otherwise. Cries of
rats" ''NO rats in that my friends" re-
piled Mr.. Davis. The speaker was elo-
quent and very democratic iu his style.
He made a pathetic appeal to the
audience to stand by Pillsbury, and again
the audience sent up rousing cheers for
Ames. As he progressed in his effort he
was interrupted frequently by the audience.
The allegation of Mayor Pillsbury that the
foreign vote could be bought up at 81
head was rung in, and also that taxes are
bigger than in Ames' administration. The
audience was perfectly insensible
they insisted that they must have Ames
for mayor, and when Mr.. Davis fin
ished his harrangue he felt sick and
left the hall with the explanation
that his wife was i'll. He remarked
also. soto voice, as he went. and this is
little the toughest audience ever attempted
to convince" Several other speakers fol-
lowed. but the audience continued to cheer
for Ames to the end.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03
Rousing Democratic Meetings Were
Held Last Night.


The Democrats took two of the largest
wards of the city by storm last night, and
wherever they went coined votes by the
hundreds. Their meetings were universally
crowded and the words of the orators were
greeted with uproariOus applause. They
were IN marked contrast with the Republi-
can solitary gathering where derisive cheers
drowned the speeches. One of the largest of
the Democratic meetings was at the Adams
school rink at South Franklin avenue. DR..
Ames, when he entered. was greeted with
a storm of applause, the entire audience
raising and throwing up their hats, his
speech was punctuated with applause of the
most enthusiastic character. Judge Rand
and G. NJ. HarbitZ spoke TO the Scan
dinavians, and three hearty grOans were
given for Pillsbury, and they re-
lated how the mayor had insulted
foreign voters. A. I. Ankeny and 0rville
Rinehart each made telling speech, laying
the issues plainly before the people. The
meeting was ended.
THIRD WARD.
The largest audience that Hunts hall
has contained this campaign was that which
assembled there last night at the call for a
Democratic rally. Great crowds were turned
away simply because they could
find no room in which TO stand.
DIR. Ames was the central figure
and his appearance was the signal
for an outburst of applause that shook the
building. His speech was in good taste,
and his arraignment of the administration a
severe one. W. H. DonahOe. Col. Glenn,
DIR. Hinsch, John McGuirk and .others
made forcible speeches and were cheered
to the echo.
To-day is the last day for regis
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than that of their strict obedience and duty
TO the Republican party. The extrava2antly
hattering encomiums that are now being Law
1shed upon US for our strict obedience to the
Republican party is nothing more than we
received years ago. And just so long as we
are bound by party ties and vote as a unit for
the Republican party, just so long we will re-
ceve our reward as being "intell1gent men of
the best society" While am OF the opinion
that every man should be governed by his
own conscience and allowed the free exercise
in casting his vote, yet / must say, too, that
there was never time when a division OF the
political sentiment OF the colored people was
more needed to secure them proper
exercise OF their rights, liberties and just
recognition. SUBSCRIBER.
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The Record of Two Years Ago Al
ready Beaten.

The judges of election were kept busy
yesterday registering the crowds of voters
which presented themselves at the polling
places. The united efforts of the papers
have had their effect in bringing out the
votes, which now gives promise of being
unusually heavy. The total registration
two years ago was 22,423. Up to last
night the registration was 24,942,
and there is to-day still to hear from.
Voters should remember this is the last day
on which they can register. Let every one
turn out. The registration up to the close
of last night by precincts was as follows:
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Register to-day.
THE REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Never So ProportionateIy Large rs
Under Ames, Administration.

The Republican organs are pretending
to find crumb Of comfort in the fact that
during March past tie real estate transfers
were greater than they were in 1888, when
DR.. Ames was mayor. Just think of i'll In
1888 Minneapolis had population of some
so, 900 people. and now the population is
estimated by these same papers at $50, 600,
or three times as large! Why should not
the transfers be three times as large? Dur
ing the month of March. 1888. the real es-
tate transfers aggregated 81, sS5, 169. Dur
ing March, 1856. the total transfers
amounted to SIS, S2S. 953. or $4,000, 954 less
than it should have been had the transfers
kept pace with the increase in the pOpula-
ton. In that event the transfers the last
month should have aggregated SIS. sos, 5O7.
Here is food for thought. and is respectfully
dedicated TO our business men and all others
who are Interested in the welfare of our
city.
Register to-day and don't you for
get fl.
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Register now, to-day.
DUTIES OF COMPTROLLER.

Sam GoOdnoW's DerelictiOn in
Signing Aid Cutters Warrants.
Section II, chapter of the charter says
of the comptroller:
He shall cOuntersign all contracts made in
behalf of the city, and no such contract
shall be valid until so countersigned. He
shall keep book in which he shall enter all
contracts, which shall be open to the inspec-
ton OF all parties interested. He shall not,
directly or indirectly, be interested in any
contract or job TO which the city or any ward
thereof or board OF education is party.
Rise up, Comptroller Goodnow, and tell
the people how you came to pass the Cut
ter contracts.
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To the Editor of the Globe:
Dear sir: Permit me through the columns
of your valuable paper to state Il few facts
in regard to the present political issue.
Having viewed in silence the drift of the po-
litical current aud the interest manifested
therein by the majority OF my race, am
Obliged to express my opinion aud lay before
them some of the Improbable results OF our
unit rule. notice through the press that,
IN referring to the colored men that composed
the political bodies OF the East and West
sides. they class them as intelligent men and
OF the best society, and seem to think no oc-
caslon, however grand worthy Of more praise
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DUTIES OF ALDERMEN.
Aid. 5. C. Cutters S33 200 Job i'm Re
pairing the City Hall.

Section 25, chapter 8 of the charter of
Minneapolis reads as follows:
No alderman shall be a party to or interested
In any job or contract with the city or either
of the wards thereof, and any contract ia
which any alderman shall be so interested
shall be null and void. and in case any money
shall have been paid on any such contract
the amount so paid may he recovered by a
joint or several action from the parties 10
such contract, and the aldermen interested in
tho same.
In utter violation of this solemn provision
Alderman Gutter secured a contract to re-
pair the city hall under an estimate of S13, =
900. He kept on until he had drawn nearly
SSS, 900. Where were the guardians of the
law?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03

OUR daily bulletin of the attitude of his
honor the mayor is f ling a long-felt want.
1t is the first thing looked for by the readers
Of the GLOBE, for both Democrats and Re
publcans want 10 know first where the old
man stands. The first greeting one Repubii-
can now gives to another is always as to the
language of the bulletin-''Is ne on to-day, or
is he OFF, HAS the mayor really deter
mined TO abandon the contest, or will he be
manly and honorable?' The GLOBE will con-
tinue to give the public the exact situation
fresh every morning.