St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-28
AmeS at Albert Lea.

Special TO the GLOBE
ALBEIT LEA. Mimi. Oct 24.-Dr- A
A. Ames met with a hearty welcome mere
ton ight The voters turned out IN great
numbers armed with torches and were very
enthusiastic for AmeS There was great
demonstration. a large torch light procession
and a beautiful display OF fireworks and dis
charge Of minute guns. The city was full
of people from different parts Of the county.
who came 10 hear our next governor speak.
After the parade at o'clock the people
made grand rush for Fountain pavilion.
which was soon filed TO scant standing
room. At 7:20 O'clock Judge I. {. Stacy
called the meeting to order and made few
remarks in reference TO the Slanderous
charges against Dr.. A. A. Ames' character
bv Freeman P Lane and other campaign
sIuggers- He SAID: You have heard a
great deal about Dr.. A. A. Ames and now
YOU will have the pleasure or hearing from
him" Applause and loud cheers for
Ames. The Judge then introduced him TO
the audience amid great applause and loud
cheers for AmeS. The mayor said he was
surprised TO see such a goodly
NUMBER OF LADIES
present. He supposed after their hearing
he was such a desperate character they
would be afraid TO hear him. Applause.
He referred briefly to the bogus Indictment
Instituted by the Pillsbury ring 10 hinder
him in his canvass. etc. He declared that
if he was elected he would use bis best
effvrts TO serve the people and to break up
wheat rings and other mOnopolles
now so common in Minnesota.
Loud applause. He referred to
the six brdSS bands and other expensive
agents and agencies sent out by the McGlll
gang TO win votes. He paid high tribute
to the old soldiers and gave brief history
of his o1n war record. He also referred
TO Andrew L. McGIl'S record as soldier.
He said he never went TO the war and was
never ont of the city of st. Peter from the
time he enlisted until he was discharged.
[Great applause. He referred to
THE LATE STRIKE
in Minneapolis and showed that he saved
much trouble and loss of property. He
assured the labor organizations here that
he was the fr end of labor and that he
strongly Endorsed arbitration in the ftlcul-
ties arising between labor and capital.
Loud applause. In referring to the dis
graceful manner in which the St Paul
Pioneer Press has lied about him. he sad:
They cannot accuse me of being dishonest.
OF the many millions Of dollars
that have passed through my
hands during my administration not one
single dollar has been misused." He
scanned briefly the character OF Freeman
P. Lane. who is lawyer in Minneapolis.
He said Lane could not hold an audience
fifteen minutes, or could not get fifteen
men to listen to him where he is known. Mr..
Lanes speech proved this fact last night
He was vulgar and abusive. AT the con-
clusion of Dr.. Ames' speech the audience
was very enthusiastic. and gave three loud
cheers for AmeS for governor. Many of
the voters, Republican and Democratic
alike, sought the earliest opportunity TO
meet him and shake his hand. and assured
him that Freedom county would give him
A HEARTY SUPPORT.
the I'd day OF November. After Mayor
Ames returned TO the Hall house. he was
met BY the officers of the labor associations
and told that they would give him their
hearty support This was by far the larg-
est and most enthusiastic political meeting
ever assembled in Albert Lea. and if is COLI
ceded by many prominent citizens here to-
night that Ames has made a decidedly
favorable impression and will receive
strong support