St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-22
OPENING GUN FIRED.
Democrats Enthusiastically
Open the Fifth Ward =
Campaign.
Great Crowds Gather to Join
in Indorsing the Full
Ticket.
The Second Ward Syndicate
Has It's Little Side
show.
Several Prominent Friends of
tho Can3idafo kpn
Several Prominent Friends Of
the Candidates Are
Silenced.

The opening of the Democratic cam
paign in the Fifth ward last night, at
the corner of West Seventh street and
Western avenue, was characterized by
enthusiasm for the ticket which the
meeting, at its close, ratified. G. S. P.
S. hall was packed even to standing
room. A large number sto ID in halls
outside, unable to get in. The meeting
was vastly larger than the Kiefer meet
ing of last week. The audience lis
tened more attentively and did not
leave the hall during the speaking as
they did at the Republican meeting.
The several speakers, looking into the
upturned faces Of the audience, saw
that they were eager for. discussions and
were encouraged to make their best
speeches. Ives called the meeting to
order, and made few remarks. His
reference to the ward going to Seven
corners with 900 majority for Cleveland
was the occasion for hearty applause.
William F. Hoffman was chosen chair
man on motion of Frank Giese, aud
Charles Ringwald was selected as Sec
rotary.
j. j. McCafferty was introduced as
the first speaker. He spoke for half
hour, eliciting much enthusiasm. He
asserted that the best convention in the
history of st. Paul had nominated the
best ticket in its history, as was adj
mitted by everybody irrespective of
party and proclaimed by the city press
generally. He referred to the collec-
ton Of 10000 in nine months by Judge
Burr from lines as not being justice
tempered with mercy-the fines.
being excessive, took so much
money from the families of the working
men. If man deserved to be fined
heavily, he would say put it upon him,
but do not make it an invariable rule.
He thought 1t would be more commend
able in ID. f. Reese to see that the law
is complied with and to inform himsel
as to its. provisions rather than going
about the city abusing his betterS.
E. C. Ives discussed matters from
labor standpoint. He made an impress
i've speech.
John w. Willis commenced his speech
with the query:
What can we do in this election 10 promote
the material prosperity of the magnificent
metropolis of the Northwest? Answering it
he proceeded to say: We have a magnif-
nature; magnificent because the best city
government in the land has been given US
and that by representatives class of people
the Democratic party - 1T should
b be kept svnr in poTer b hefer a goes
unwise ones. He says much about different
nationalites. but Robert Smith represents
principle and nationality that founded the
government. The Republican party's candi-
dates abuse our ticket 1t is not necessary
for us to enter into abnse The Democrats
have no personalities to indulge in. The
Republican press does that for its own men,
and it is enough for us to call your attention
to what that press says about its ticket
party He, by the way, doesn't know enough
to draw complaint in the municipal court
so as to make it stick, and he and Judge Burr
don't know enough law to indict a man,
send him to the workhouse and keep him
there. Reese, as attorney for the Republican
party. with the retinue OF the Republican
candidates, goes about attempting to try
the Democratic ticket, but they can
not make their Indictment or decision stick.
In commenting upon the cry of the
kids for change, he cOunseled against
a change of order for disorder, and
thought that the Republican party
would ravel out. in the same
way that the work Of its attorney
is raveling out, illustrating his mean
ing with story. He told another
story, to which the moral is
that, in his opinion, the people
would give Col. Kiefer the razzle-
dazzle on May 6. In speaking of the
contest between G. Dorniden and Maj.
Newson, he contrasted the principles of
the two parties they represented and
referred in humorous way to the
majors eight-hour and Sc day policy
as being at variance with the party he
represents and contradictory OF the
views OF the leaders Of the party. He
spoke in highly mplimentary terms
of MI. Dorniden and advised his cleo
ton.
}. E. Michael, in his speech, said that
the Republican candidates came bear
ing promises and he compared them
to the Trojans bearing gifts and should
not be trusted. He then spoke of the
leaders of the party being Hapeas Cor
pus Reese, Capt. Burger. Sam Lowen
stein and Henry Johns, with comment
OIL the characteristics of each. As to
Mr.. Johns, he said:
He is my law partner, and he sometimes
brings law papers to me to revise. He should
have brought his campaign speech to me to
revise. but have reviewed it and found his
statements about the cty's financial standing
are in so far unwarranted that comparison
of the debts of principal cities places st. Paul
at the top of the list.
The speaker read statistical table
to prove his assertions. He said Mr..
Johns was like the pet lamb of the
brother. when dividing the flock of
sheep in bad company, and he would
have to go his way. j. H. Ives was
called by the audience, but declined to
make speech. as the hour was late.
On motion of Morris Helm the Demo
cratic ticket was unanimously Endorsed,
and the meeting adjourned. 1t was the
universal sentiment that the meeting