St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-29
1T WAS \ ROUSER.
Democrats Hold a Grand Rally at
Fergus Falls.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Sept. 2S.-Not
many years ago it would have beeh i'm
possible anywhere in Minnesota for
Democrats to have such procession
and such meeting as was held here to-
night. 1t was rOuser, and memories
of it will linger long after the campaigns
ended. A torchlight procession 800 strong
accompanied by two bands. the drum
corps of Stanton post, G.. A. r., and
grand displays of fireworks along the
route and i'll the square in front of the
hall were the preliminarieS Of the meet
ing. Everywhere as the procession
passed, hundreds lined the sidewalks.
and rent the air with cheers, answered
by those bearing torches. Trans
parencieS laid special stress on the dol
lar mark which stalks at the front of
MeTriam'S campaign, and these were
the subject of the greatest cheering
and the liveliest delight of the spectat-
OrS. The opera house was crowded to
its utmost capacity, with probably 60C
present, including large num-
to attend the Park region fair
The meeting was 10y far the largest in
this campaign to date, in spite Of the
fact that it was tire third consecutive
night of political speeches in this city.
The speakers were Hon. Daniel Buck,
of MankatO, DR.. Robertson, of Grace
vile, and Charles Canning, of the Fifth
district. The applause at the points
made by the speakers was so frequent,
spontaneous and vehement, that it re-
minded one of the discharges of park
artillery or see great battle. The
plain statement of DR.. Robertson
that Merriam's dollars bought
his nomination caused whirwind of
applause. lasting several minutes. The
| listeners knew il already. but were de-
| lighted at the open and public declara-
| ton. The greatest burst of cheering,
| however, came when the chairman,
Mayor RawsOn, introduced the last
| speaker, Mr.. Canning. The first and
| principal address was by Mr.. Buck. 1t
was a complete refutatiOn of the
charges of Republicans against Cleve-
| land and Democracy, and a logical
| cOgent presentation of the tariff queS-
ton, lasting an hour. The sOmerSault
| of the Republican leaders in Minnesota
! on this question includes such men as
Gordon L. Cole, j. ii. Baker, and other
members of the Minnesota Anti-Pro-
tective league, was pointed out. Credit,
| however. was given the Republican
party for having placed ice Oh the
free list Despite the length of Mr..
Bucks speech, the close attention
| of his audience was held. DR..
Robertson followed with ringing
arraignment of the Republican
for their methods in Merriam'S nomina-
ton and comparison of the records of
COmStock and Canning was drawn. 1t
was then too late for Canning to make
more than few remarks. but the little
he said was impressive, logical and to
the point. The way he roasted the mill
ers, the railroads and eXtOrtion-
ate trusts delighted the audience, and
the pre-eminence he claimed for the
farming community over such masters,
brought fourth storm of cheers. mo
country can be prosperous under our
system of .dilrOadS," said he, 'be-
cause they combine to build up great
centers of trade 10 the disadvantage
The smaller towns and villages. ] wish
you to consider the reasons for the start
ling fact that our farmers are so poor
and our land at the same time so rich"
The only reference he made to his OPP
pOnent, COmstOck, was regarding the
| latter'S opposition to measures favOring
farmers in the last legislature, par
ticularly his opposition to the freedom
| of traffic bill. His speech here has I'M
questicnably made him large number
! of votes.