St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-02
AGAIN TO THE BREACH
Albert Scheffer Will Define
His Position on State
Politics.
A Republican Wheel Horse
Supports Cleveland and
Tariff Reform.
Legislators Who Are Wanted
to Wear Wheat Ring
Collars.
Doodle, Brass Kettles and
Buster from a Trick
ster's Trumps.

With flashing eyes ahd heaving chest
Hon. Albert Scheffer sat in his private
Office at the Commercial National bank
yesterday afternoon comforting with his
lieutenant ID. Aberle, regarding the pro-
per course for him to pursue in the cam
paign. 81 have made up my mind,'
said Mr.. Scheffer after the conference,
Ito deliver speech in the Jackson
Street rink tomorrow evening, Friday,
in which | snail state only facts that
have come to my knowledge concerning
the Republican state convention. After
that convention had put aside my
claims for those of Mr.. Merriam was
content to abide by the result If left
alone. Even when it was charged by
Republicans, not only upon the street
corners, but in the Pioneer Press, that
had been guilty of circulating false
affidavits [ held my tongue and an
nounced that if 10 further attacks were
made upon me that would maintain
my composure and attend to my legitl-
mate banking business. This should
have been sufficient to silence SANDER
Gus tongues, and especially as L dis
tinctly avoWed that was out OF poll
tics. NV friends were anxious that
should reply tony caluminatorS regard
ing the false affidavits, but my invari-
able response was. no, let the matter
rest. People in Minnesota know my
character we'll enough and no one will
believe me guilty of such practices. But
if another assault is made upon me by
the Pioneer Press or otherwise L shall
deem it my duty to give in public
~
did not anticipate any more trouble
and went to Wheaton, Traverse county,
Tuesday of this week on a hunting eX-
pedition, and in my absence the Pioneer
Press perpetrated a viilainOuS attack
upon me. 1t was deemed OF sufficient
Importance by my friends to notify me
of the matter, and received telegram
requesting me to return to st. Paul at
once. | arrived here this morning, and
after again reading the article in the
Pioneer Press | decided to make the
speech that had said would il again
molested. Accordingly | entrusted the
matter to some of my friends, and they
have secured the skating rink at the
corner of jackson and Tenth streets,
where / will speak Friday evening to
such as care to hear Inc. There has
been no conference between Democratic
>, L.
subject, but it is matter for which
[ alone am responsible, and
the expenses of the meeting
will be betrayed by myself.
Possibly, the speech that will make
may result in great benefit to Mr.. Mer-
riain, but wish it distinctly understood
that | shall make no attempt at OratOri-
cal flights, but cOntine myself strictly to
a plain statement of facts and things
that have come under my personal
observation. No matter what Mr.. Gil
man or anybody else may say or think,
it will not influence me in the least, but
/ think it is a duty that owe to my
friends in this community that should
come out publicly and define my posi-
ton on the state ticket. No matter who
is hit or hurt, shall tell all that | know
about the methods used in the last Re-
publican convention, and my sole in
spiration will be the uncalled-for and
scurrilOus
ABUSE HEADED UPON ME
by the Pioneer Press after had turned
my attention to legitimate business pur-
suits. Why this paper should have
gone out of it's way to attack me after |
had contented myself with disayow-
ing any further interest in politics is
more than | can understand. 1t has
been suggested that l should write au
open letter in reply to the editorials in
question. but have quit letter writing
and shall make my answer in public.
and before the people among whom
have been raised. My friends de mand
that shall pursue this course and re-
gardless of consequences / shall comply
with their wishes. 1t will be said of
me no doubt that am dissatisfied
politician and sorehead, but, can stand
all such talk, being firm in the
conviction that / am doing my duty
to the Republican party and to myself.
While l have not determined exactly
what my speech will be, one thing is
certain, L will not disguise or distort
anything. but confine myself to a plain
matter-of-fact statement, and upon my
own responsibility. 1t will not matter
whether there are three persons or three
thousand present, l shall say what |
desire. and in my own way, and if
help Mr.. Merriam any it will not make
any difference to me.