St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-15
SHERMAN AT COLUMBUS
Speaks Upon Election Frauds, Tenn
Perance and the LaborinS Man.
Throwing in n Good Word by the Way
for Tilden and HoadIy.

COLUMBUS, o., Jpn. 14.-Senator Sher-
man arrived from Washington over the Bal
timore ~ ONO road at o'clock this after
noon, and was met by legislative commit
tee and escorted TO the house of represent
atiyes, where, in the presence of members
of both branches and large audience of
interested spectators, he was formally wei
coined in an address by Hon. G.. Washburn.
DIR. Sherman replied in a lengthy speech.
in which he returned thanks for renewed
honor and confidence in having been again
elected to the office OF United States sena-
tor from Ohio. In the course of his re
marks addressing himself to the members
OF the legislature as body. he said:
The time has arrived when both pOlical par
ties should address themselves to this ques-
ton and prevent fraudulent voting. For my
selt, could never see why, in state affairs,
politics should be brought into play. 1t is
oluerent with great national questions. In
state affairs you should be patriotic regard
less OF political Affiliations and regard this
question from the same standpoint. IL Is
apparent that there ought to be n general re-
vision or our election laws. This is the only
| state IN the Union that clings to the idea that
COuhues are too sacred TO be divided. The
purity OF the ballot is dependent upon single
districts. and small voting precincts. The
occurrences which have happened recently
SHOULD convince men of all political opinions
that radical change should be made / in
Nte your attention 10 the example set by the
great state of New York. In that state in
100 great frauds were perpetrated by a man
whose name will be repudiated by any party,
BOSS TWEED.
Ihen it was that men OF both political parties
went 10 work and reformed their election
laws. If it had not been done civil war
would have been inevitable. Men Of both no
iucal parties resolved upon reformation. ana
/ II resulted in the best election law i'm the
WorIa; In the dispute last fall over the cleo
ton they awaited the announcement of the
Olhclal vote and the matter was settled ono
OF the most distinguished men to bring about
/ this reform was Samuel j. Tilden IapDIauseI
aud am glad to speak of him here In this re-
| spect heartily refer to the recornmenda-
| tons made by Gov. Hoadly in his annual
| messages, which express my sentiments bet
ter than can do ! also heartily concur in
/ the expressions made by our gallant gov
| ernor Mr.. Foraker. Cannot you follow the
/ recommendations of these men to presery,a
to every man one honest vote? There is an
other question upon which | desire 20 say a
rev WOrdS-the temperance question. ! feel
| the Importance Of your leglslatiug
upon this subject. There is grow
| ing sentiment in every state in this
Union that certain laws ought TO be passed TO
prevent the evils growing out OF the traffic in
| intoxicating liquors. This question ought
| not 20 assume a political character The leg
isldIufe OF Ohlo should address itself TO this
| question and enact wise laws, going as far IA
| is consistent with the rights of citizens
The Prohibition party, as il is called, is not
| represented by a single member i'm the gem
| eral assembly and does not embrace "A title OF
| the people in the two great parties who be-
/ leve in wise laws to regulate or restrain the
| traffic and differ only as 10 the best meas
/ ures that can be adopted for that
| purpose. If you will not lay party
aside and represent the people, a higher
/ power will bring about this legislation There
| is but one other question l desire TO call your
/ attention TO, and that is the laborer. The di-
/ vision of capital and labor is dependent upon
the law of supply and demand. You ought to
/ legislate so to secure TO the laborer
| as far as you can 90, the highest wages and
| the advantages of social life. The laboring
men are the foundation upon which all SUI
| perstructures are reared. The great body of
/ the people are laboring men. There fore the
/ nrst duty of legislators is TO look after the
| advancement of the laboring class of our
/ country. Give them an opportunity to make
| their way in the world; secure TO them all
| the advantages OF education without dstinc-
j ton OF race, creed, color or anything else
| lapplausel; above all, secure to them an
| equal advantage in their contest with capital
a reception to the general public was
held in the senate chamber this evening
which was informal and largely attended.
Senator Sherman will return to Washing
ton tomorrow, unless he changes his plans.