St. Paul daily globe., 1886-10-30
Who Turn Out En- Masse to Give Their
Honored Fellow Citizen a Rous-
ing Welcome.
The Judges Speech One of the Best
of Very Vigorous
Campaign.
An Estimate Showing That Lovely
Will be Defeated by Big
Majority.

Special to the Globe.


immense ovation, attestng the strong hold
which the judge has upon the confidence
and esteem of the people among whom he
has lived for thirty years. 1t was an ex-
preston of the feelings Of the citizens of
Winona-a test of their admiration for the
judge as man worthy of their regard and
support The people of Winona, by this
means, took occasion to say to the state
and the world at large:
We indorse judge Wilson as man Of the
highest character and integrity ty-honorable
and worthy, against whose reputation there
has never been a breath of suspicion: and
we condemn and censuIe the trAducers who
have gone about over the district misrepre-
senting him for political effect, and denOunce
the employment Of such disreputable and
shameful methods.
THIS WAS THE MEANING
of the meeting tonight, and it spoke in
tones that will admit of no misrepresenta-
ton. The manner in which the Lovely
campaign has been conducted, special at
tempt being made to villify and blacken the
judges character, has excited the utmost in
dignation here, and the bittereSt expressions
of disgust and resentment are heard on
every hand towards the men who have been
guilty of it-Wndom, Hahn and Lovely
especially. The judge has such tirn foot
ing among all classes of people in WinOna
that an attack on his personal character
like these men have indulged in-iS looked
upon as heinous crime, and they are quick
to resent it, irrespective of party. This
was amply demonstrated by the great meet
ing held tonight. Especially is the indig-
nation pronounced against Window, because
of his shameful and disgraceful course in
this canvass. He is most rOundly de-
nounced, and but few Republicans even
have the temerity to defend his course. A
comparison of the two men-Windom and
Wilson'S never made. 1t would be con-
sidered disgrace to Judge Wilson to asso-
ciate his name with Window in such a
manner.
THE FEELING AGAINST WINDOW
is so strong that it is openly asserted that if
he makes a violent personal assault on
Wilson on Monday night he will be forced
to leave the stage. There is a pronounced
disposition not to tolerate an outrage, as
such speech would be right here at Will
sons home. Such extreme. measures, how
ever. will hardly be resorted to, as it is
recognized that Window would pose as
martyr for campaign effect But Window
had better beware. He had better not go
too far! FOrbearance Oftentimes ceases to
be virtue. Mr. Window would do we'll
uot to step outside the line of legitimate
argument and statement. He has been
taught lesson before, that he has no politi-
cal influence here. and but few of the peo-
pie of WinOna even recognize him as
citizen. Judge Wilson was amply vindi-
Gated tonight. and the verdict of his neigh
bors and friends--Denocrats. Republicans,
I, Il. .
20 out over the district and forever set at
rest the base campaign calunnies that have
been circulated by unscrupulous politicians
to bolster up desperate and
ALMOST HOPELESS CAUSE.
The Union band paraded the streets be-
fore the meeting and played several times
in front of and inside the hall. The meet
ing was held at the Rink opera house. in
which were LOO chairs. The large hall
was filed. 1t was one of the most enthusi-
astics crowds ever gathered within the walls
of the building. Winona did royal honor
to Judge Wilson. The Judge was loudly
appauded when he made his appearance on
the stage. DR.. McGaughey, chairman of
the congi essiOnal committee. called the
meeting to order and introduced the Judge,
who was again vigorously applauded. In
had been made that Lovely would receive
the bulk of the labor vote in Winona- He
said he never did believe it. He knew a lit
tie cOtere of men could not transfer them as
if by bill of sale for lot of steers They
had minds of their own, and no one could
control or transfer them. Applause. He
said he would not have made speech in
WinOna at all if others had not spoken be-
In Nd do OF ol-cr hi Ia
was proud of
THE FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
who surrounded him, and he left them to
decide whether or not he should be sent to
congress. He touched upon his record as q
Republican and the issues between the par
ties at that time, and then referred to the
new issues which had arisen since then. He
read an address delivered by him in 1882
before the State Teachers association, in
which he took position which he has ever
since maintained. The principal points
touched upon were the evils of accumulated
capital and the difference between the rich
and the poor. the employer and employe.
His prophecy at that time has come true,
and the matters alluded to by him have be-
come the leading questions of to-day. The
labor question and GENERALIZATION of capital
cred. The rebellion had been put down,
and it was useless to discuss it.
The reason why he was not Republican
now, he said, was because he was done with
dead issues and believed in considering new
issues. Gen. Washburn and Gov. Davis
came in again for share of attention. The
generals dabble in watered stock and the
governors determination to keep alive the
memories of the war were caustically
handled, the applause being frequent and
hearty. The whole subject of watered
stock was thoroughly explained, and its
evils clearly depicted. Millionaires were
made simply by the passage of a resolution
by board of directors, stock being issued
without dollar being paid in by the parties
who pass the resolution. 1t was great
wrong, and should be made an impossible
ity, but there were no laws on the statute
books to control it. The masses of the
people were against this iniquity, however,
and demand change. Owing to the issu-
ing of
THIS wATERED STOCK
freight and passenger rates are increased,
and the people pay for the stock. For the
past twenty years capital has been getting
too much and labor too little. 1t Is time
now to join together and support new issues,
so that capital may get its proper share and
labor what it can legitimately. A laudatory
allusion to Cleveland was loudly applauded,
and the presidents recommendation of
labor bureau was indOrsed by the speaker.
Referring to the men who had made them
selves millionaires with nothing to start on.
Judge Wilson exceriated Jim Fisk, and used
severe language in speaking of his moral
character. The matters which effect the
interests of the masses are the
living issues of the day. The Judge
explained at some length the charge that
he was railroad attorney, and effectually
exploded the story, which he has done on
several occasions before. He was fire.
auently interrupted by applause. He made
reference to his record in the legislature