St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-20
THE ENTHUSIASTIC FIRST.

Republican HypOCracy Shown Up
by Democratic Orators.
Al enthusiastic meeting of First ward
Democrats was held last evening at the
hall corner Of Payne avenue and Case
street. Gilbert Oleson was unanimously
elected chairman. and introduced as the
first speaker of the evening Hon. John
II. Ives. The speaker illustrated in a
forcible and telling manner the reasons
why the support of every thinking citi-
zen should he given Robert A. Smith
in his contest for the may0Palty. He
attacked the defenseless Republican
ramparts, and the sincerity Of the eX-
pressions and promises of the Repub-
Iican candidate tor mayor.
Il tell you. gentlemen" he said, "this
man Kiefer would promise absolutely
anything to secure a vote. He puts me
iii mind of the fellow who promised
Jesus Christ everything in sight if he
would but turn and be his vassal.
say he reminds me OF him because. like
him, he is promising that which he has
the power to perform, Kiefer has
promised all sorts of things to the Sean
dinavian voters. l tell you, you Scan-
dinayians-you who are not now
Scandinavians as far as your best i'll
terestS are concerned, but Americans in
every sense of the word, that the DEM
ocratic party and the Democratic adj
ministration of st. Paul has done more
for the Scandinayians than ever the
other party did or ever will do. l hear
some one say that the Republicans
have nominated Scandinavians on their
ticket. They have. Now | want to ask
you that of all the Scandinavians the
Republican. how many have they
elected? Why, you all know as we'll as
[ do that the Scandinavian candidates
are always lost in the shuttle. The Re-
pubIicanS will nominate Scandi-
navian, and they will knife him. as
the records show they have done
when election day comes" The speak
er's remarks on the administrative
career of Mayor Smith. and the record
of the present municipal administration,
/ brought out enthusiastic applause.
Fred Huebner was next introduced, and
those who imagined him to be politi-
cal orator. were surprised when i'll his
lnimitable style he recited. Casey at
the Bat" and then retired, amid
storm of applause. Judge Lars
NJ. Rand, Of Minneapolis, was
next called upon. He characterized the
municipal government OF minneapolis
as the worst extant and Republican
enough to suit the most radical adj
herent of reform whoever drew breath.
ST. Paul. he said, had profited enor-
mously by the idiotic policy of the adj
ministration under which he had the
misfortune to live. The Repub-
lcan party had been as Abra-
ham Lincoln set it afloat =
Ia grand institution. 1t was
not the same though to-day, If Old Abe
were on earth he would DE the very first
to diselaim the so-called principles of
the Republican party of the present,
ami mount the Democratic platform on
behalf OF the people. A. h. Oleson, the
Democratic candidate for alderman in
the First, was called and said a few
words outlining his policy. The floor was
then taken by Pierce Butler, who spoke
forcibly in favor of the present admin
iStratiOn and advocated the election of
Judge Cory, whom he characterized as
all able judge. a good man and the best
for the place. Every allusion to tie
with cheering and continued applause.
Frederick Nelson, the independent can
didate for municipal judge. whose candi-
dacy as an independent had been I'M
favorably commented on 10y some of the
speakers, secured the floor at the con-
clusion of Mr.. Buffers address, and
proclaimed his right. under the indie
pendent principles of American govern
ment, to present himself as candidate
for the Office he thought himself capable
to fill. All he wanted was fair field,
ana he was willing to stand by the re-
suit. Several other short addresses
were made, after which the meeting adj
journed.