St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-23
ENTHUSIASM UNDATED.
ROusinE Speeches by z. VI. Wilson
and Others at Martia's II ali.


Martins hall was filled to overlooking
last night with demonstrative audience.
Hon. Eugene NJ. Wilson opened the ball in
his characteristic style. His speech was
sound and pity illustrated with humorous
anecdotes, which aroused deal OF merri-
ment. NcGill was wildly painted.
He alluded to the charges made against Dr.
Amos that he had aided and aeetted the
strike, paralyzins the business OF the city,
and denounced 1t as a base slandsr. Mr.
Wilson then recitod the history OF the STRIKE
and used forcible argument showing that
Mayor Ames had taken q manly course, and
the only right course, and said that he felt
confident that the business men of the city
were anxious to have the principles inculcaied
in Mayor Ames' proclamation carried out.
NO mAR will be hurt in this city, said he,
''for showing a tender regard for the laoorlng
men," This elected round OF
applause. The speaker continued that the
railroad companies are bound to give the
public eficieut service, and when they fall to
arbitrate, As asked by Mayor Ames, they
violate ta"'~ faith and trust. He believed
that the IL .lature had the right to force the
companies to give efficient service. The
Democratic party has from its founda-
ton made q friend OF the working
man. 1t could not help it because
it is largely composed Of the
laboring men. The opposition to labor or
CARNATIONS is invariably in the Republican
papers, while the Democratic papers have
encouraged the laboring men. In England
the labor organizations have been carried to
a much further end than in any other coun-
try. At first the organizations met with tho
bitter opposition of the press and the leaders
OF the government, but now all differences
are adjusted by arbitration. He Thought the
ORGANIZATIONS of this country must event.
ually become an element that must add
strength to the government. Mr.. Wilson
treated next the tariff question, advocating a
the platform of the party, and said
Gov. Davis, known free trader,
is now making high-tarif speeches The
speaker declared that the speeches in favor
of tariff on wheat are mere suoterfuge.
The wheat market is made in Liverpool.
When wheat goes up in Liverpool, the price
goes up here, and when it declines in Liver
pool the prices decline here. Prices. as
rule, are regulated by supply and demand.
The tariff only has the eject
of increasing the cost of produc-
ton, aud decreases business opportunities.
BY reducing it, it will increase the trade, and
give employment to millions Of men. Penn
sylvania has ruled the tariff Of the country
for years. Tariff is their god and Jim
Blaine is their prophet Mr. Wilson earnestly
advocated the candidacy of MAYOR Rice for
congress as against Giltillan, and paid him
glowing eulogy, and Mr.. Gilhllan's course in
congress was bitterly censured and the audi
ence was importuned to see to it that
Mayor Rice's vote is as great as that of
Mayor Ames. IF Minneapolis does her duty,
the state of Minnesota will elect DR.. AmeS as
governor said Mr.. Wilson in closing.
An AmeS campaign song followed and
was loudly cheered. and an encore brought
out an Ames aud Rice song to the air Of
Hold the Fort for l am Coming"
D. B. johnson made brief but stirring
address,.
He recounted his experiences and convtc-
tons while making tour Of the state for
Mayor Ames, and said it is now no longer
question of election, but question of ma
jority Whether it will be Democratic
victory or not he would not at
tempt to say, but it will certainly
be a grand victory Of the people
The war reoold of the two candidates was
graphically given, and the name of Ames
brought out applause. The two platforms
were also portrayed, as were the disgraceful
schemes by which NcGill was placed in noR-
inatiCn. And this was placed in juxtaposi-
ton with the honorable means by which
Mayor Ames secured unanimous nomina-
ton by the Democrats in order to rid the
state Of msrule. The farmers are solid
for Ames, and Mr.. johnson did not believe
the Repub lican party had money enough to
defeat Mayor Ames. The Flower STRATA
stigma attached to the Democracy of Mime
spolis was touched upon, and DR.. Ames we'll
known solicitude for the laboring men. Then
Mr.. Johnson related the ludcrous style in
which the Republicans copied the Democratic
platform one week after the Democratic con-
vention. While McGiIl was shown up to be
the accomplice Of the wheat rings. DR.. Ames
was called the ring smasher.
John T. Byrnes next discussed the issues
of the campaign. Sound speeches by Matt
Walsh and p. P. Swenson closed the meet
ing.