St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-04
some VERY HOT SHOT
Congressman Wilson Directs
His Batteries at Mark Dun
nell'S Methods.
Kassonians Listen With De-
light to a Recital Of Cold
Facts.
The Democratic Campaign in
Dodge County Opens With
a Flourish.
Editor Mcneil, Of Chatfield,
Gives the G. o. P. the
CODY.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
KAssoN, Mimi, Oct. S.-COngressman
Thomas Wilson opened the Democratic
campaign in Dodge county this evening
with a speech at Mantorville delivered
10 a court room full of farmers, who
came from all sections of the county to
hear him. The attendance was
larger by 200 than the audi
ence Dunnall Spoke to on Tuesday.
Hon. a. J. Leach, of KaSsOn. escorted
Mr.. Wilson to the platform through
crowd that filled every aisle and seat,
and which not only jammed the en-
rance. but extended TO the foot OF the
hall stairs. Even the windows were hlIed,
so great was the eagerneSS of the people
TO hear Mr.. Wilson after an absence OF
TWO YEARS from them. For it is two
years ago this month that he spoke last
TO them here. The MantOrville Cornet
band opened the exercises with
music. after which Mr.. Leach
introduced Mr.. Wilson, by say
ing: Two years ago when we
presented a candidate for congress,
Judge Wilson was but little known, but
today we present him with national
TcHuL0lAOll. dliNl oln plOOO w
ate YOU on his success. The repreSen-
.ative of the first district is to-day ac-
knoWledged to be
THE PEER OF ANY MAN
upon the floor of congress- Mr. VII
son. admidSt applause, took the plat
form and gave an account or ms stew
ardship for two years. His first point
was an explanation of his now fOmOuS
retaliation bill and the presidents
action i'm asking for ii. Mr.. Cleveland,
he said, did not enforce the retalia-
ton act of 1887, because, II he had,
he would almost have ruined the North
west. and the law offered was drawn to
protect the interests of the Northwest.
Had the president enforced the law OF
1881. no product of Canada could have
have entered the United States,
while American products via
the 500 road could not have
been transported. The president saw
this, and we of the Northwest did, and
to prevent the producer being at the
mercy of the Northwestern, the Mil
Waukee and a few other roads south of
US, the competition of the 500
and other roads was secured through
the introduction of this Wilson
bill and its passage by the house. So
far as the house could make it, 1t be-
came a law. The Pioneer Press called
me a traitor TO the state. Selah Cham
berlain carried out of this state millions
of our money that we did not owe in
law or equity, and L opposed him. Did
YOU ever know the Pioneer Press to say
an honest or fair thing about me?' APP
plause.l Turning from this Mr.. Wilson
said: Il shall deal briefly with
THE BLOODY SHIRT
1--WE have had it for twenty-five years
to keep the people stirred up. Ii is all
a preteXt for imposing on the credulity
of the people. Now, am told that
gentleman, [DunneIl.l who spoke here
last night, said that three-tifths of our
consular force were rebel brigadierS.
Now | have the consular reports
here. Here they are: There are 246
consular offices, and just - came
from the states that seeded in 1860
just -. [Applause.l Now, either or
that man is truthless, and /
reports showing that just y
states. Laughter and applause L
have speech here delivered by Mr..
Dunnen at Caledonia and which was
taken by a Stenogrdpher. / find that it
is the same that he has delivered here,
committed to memory and served
at each place. Laughter The
great issue that confrOnts US in
this campaign is whether the masses
shall bear the burdens of few favored
classes: whether the masses shall bear
the taxes of the few. 1t is the issue
here in your state, and l feel it
an honor that l have the cen
sure of the men who wish to
keep the taxes upon the many and
plumber the treasury for the benefit of
the few. We have coming into the
treasury S12,O0O,009 month more than
we need-a tax on the boots, the shoes.
the sugar, the salt, the wagons
of the masses. We proposed to
reduce this surplus by taking Off
this tax from the neceSSarieS of the
Door, but the Republican party said
no. and proposed instead that national
bonds be bought at a premium. That
must come from the taxpayer. To col
lect taxes from the poor to pay capital
lists a premium of from - to 40 per cent
on the bonds they hold, the Republican
party has come TO that point that it says
there shall be
NO ABATEMENT OF THIS TARIFF,
and that if necessary the internal reve-
hue shall be abolished" Continuing,
in the main, he said: "Dunnell says he
was in Washington. Mr.. Dunnell has
been at every session Of congress since
he was mustered out. He has been
i'm the Hobbies there every session,
and he knows more things that
went OH there, that / don't know. As
to this matter of the admission of Da-
kota, have never deyiated from my as
sertion OF two years ago. that | would
vote for the admission of Dakota, and
not only that, but vote for her admiS-
sion as two states. l told Mr..
Springer that l should do that at the
opening of the session. In the tariff re-
form cause | have sought to reduce the
surplus. The monOpOlists of the East
have said that l must be beaten. / am
one of the congressman that
they say must be defeated. If
they can beat me l don't
want to serve as the representative of
this constituency and they cau't beat
me. l bave no fear Of that" The
challenge of Mr.. Wilson to Dunnell for
joint debate has been finally lodged
by Dunnell and they will not
come of. In regard to Dun
nell's evasion of the challenge, Mr..
Wilson said, while his audience laughed
and cheered, Il had hoped to say these
things before Dunneu and to show the
falSity of his statements. proposed,
through our district chairman, to Dun
nell that we would hold joint debate
at every county seat. Dunnell
REPLIES candidly. ct makes me
think of the back pay vote
that if congress adJOufns we could have
our Joint debates. He knew congress
would not adjourn. He was here last
night. Why would he not meet mef