St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-27
IN HIS OWN COUNTY.
Judge Wilson vi "a kes "a Great speech
at 81. Charles to AN EnIh usiastic

IN HIS OWN COUNTY.
Judge wilson Makes Great speech
at 81. Charles TO AN Enthusiastic
Audience.
Special to the Globe.
ST. CHARLES, Mimi, Oct. 26.-lt re-
NAMED for the people of st. Charles to
give Judge Wilson the most royal reception
of the campai On in the way of enthusiasm
and general good will. 1t was his first
speech of the canvass in his own county.
and his Old neighbors and friends felt in
the mood to do him honor and show HIM in
what esteem he is held. 1t must have
made him feel proud of the people among
whom he has lived for so many
years, and given him a deep sense
of gratitude for their support.
The demonstration tonight i'll his
honor was the most successful OF ally ever
held here, and the great strength and pop
ularty of the judge was fully tested. st.
Charles village and town have heretofore
been Republican by large majority. but it
is asserted by the best posted men that
Judge Wilson Will have a majority on Tues
dag next. There was very large
REPRESENTATION OF FARMERS
in the crowd that listened to the judges
speech at the opera house, some of them
coming twelve or fifteen miles to hear him.
Numbers of Republican farmers. who have
never before been known to vote any other
ticket, say they will vote for Wilson this
year. 4 special train bearing a delega-
ton of nearly four hundred from W mona
and Lewiston came in about 7:30 O'Clock.
accompanied by the WinOna band. They
brought with them a varied assortment of
Chinese lanterns. whchjwere conspicuous
feature of the long procession that paraded
the principal streets. The st. Charles
band and large crowd of citizens and
farmers met the visitors at the depot and
joined with them in the procession, which
made very fine and attractive appearance.
Crowds of people lined the sidewalks, and
the cheering was frequent and hearty. 1t
was after O'Clock when Judge Wilson,
escorted by ex-senator II. w. Hill, editor
of the Times, came in. The large hall was
completely filled. and it was with difficulty
the judge made his way through the crowd.
HEwAs LOUDLY APPLAUDED
as he walked down the aisle, and also
when be appeared upon the stage. The
people flocked in after him and packed the
hall almost to the point of suffocatiOn.
Scores of people were compelled to go
away, being unable to get inside the doors.
1t was grand ovation of the people to one
of their hOnOred neighborS. Lovely was
here few nights ago, but his reception was
a fiat failure in comparison with this
Judge Wilson was introduced by eX-Sena-
tor Hill, the latter making some happy re-
marks. The judge took as his text, as he
designated it. the opening meeting of the
Republican campaign at Minneapolis. when
ex-GOv. Davis made speech and Hon. w.
n WaShhurn nrQcidQd q roforrad fo
Davis assertion that the issues between the
parties should remain the same as they
were twenty years ago, and said he had
been accused of saying that there were no
issues at all in politics to-day. He had
never said so. In fact, issues the most
mOmentOuS the people had ever known,
now confronted them. Prominent among
the issues were the watering of railroad
stock and the Capitalization of capital. lie
used the history of w. d. Washburn as an
example of how the watering of stock
operated. He said he admired the Wash
burns for their pluck and energy. all of
them. and hOnored them. and hadn't
word to say against their personal charac-
ter, but the condition of affairs which
made it possible for w. D. Washburn to
become great millionaire within five or
six years after he had become bankrupt
and had assigned all his property for the
benefit of his creditors was what he criti-
ciZed. 1t was
A DISHONOR
to American institutions that such thing
could be possible. Mr.. Washburn had be-
come millionaire within five or six years
through the issuing of watered stock. as
hundreds OF others had done, and this,
more than anything else. was responsible
for the oppression of the people. There
was not law on the statute books to con-
troll railroads, and they charged what they
pleased for transportation and issued wat
cred stock as they saw fit. The enormous
power Of the railroads, which was rapidly
increasing and the system of government
which enables few men, proportionately,
to accumulate large portion of the capital
Of the country. are problems of great i'm
pOrtance and deserving serious c0nsidera-
ton. The judge also made strong point
of how rich men evaded payment of their
proper share of taxes. He referred es-
pecially to ex-SenatorWindom. and read his
personal tax roll in Winona county for ten
years past. 1t created great deal of mer-
r,ment. At the conclusion of the judges
speech three rousing cheers were given and
both bands played lively airs. 1t was
rousing meeting and will have good effect
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