St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-04
EVENING ON THE RUN.
JubiIant Democrats Thpong
Last Nights Exultant
Meetings,
While Republican Gatherings
Are Thin and Very Dis
eouraged.
First and Second Ward DEM
Gratis Cheer the Cause
Onward.
Yesterdays Additions to Cos
sip and Comment Of the
Canvass.

evening, in commencing the speaking.
This was apparently the unanimous
sentiment of the meeting, as round after
round of applause went UP from more
than 500 Threats.
The greatest political rally ever
held in the First ward was called
to order by City Committeeman
Aberle, who, before lie knew it, was
elected chairman. The popular but
rather modest Dan at once declined TO
act as chairman, and, Oh his motion,
Gilbert Olson was chosen to preside
over the meeting. o. Tankenotf was
made secretary. On the platform and
in the fore part of the hall were num-
bers of the representative business men
of the ward. KIeist's orchestra helped
in the enthusiasm of the meeting by
freuuelt lively selections. In very
happy Gpeech Chairman Olson stated
his reasons for supporting the ticket
headed by Mayor Smith, and then intro
duced Hon. John w. WilliuS. who be-
gan his address with brief discussion
! of the beauty and Importance of the
Arlington Hills district, then passing to
| the issues of the present campaign.
"Many Of YOU had heard of st. Paul,
| aid the speaker, "befOre you saw it an d
when did you ever hear aught against
it? Is any respectable man or party
coming forward to change anything
against the conduct of our city finances?
An. no. st. Paul has to-day the
smallest public debt in proper
ton to its size OF any large city IN
the country. Boston with only
has a debt of 100000 900, while that of
st. Paul is but $7,O00.000." Mr.. Willis
then cited the debts OF other cities, large
and small, throughout the land, and
asked if this was not an evidence of
good management. The kid regime
was disposed of in manner that
amused The audience immensely. ~ on
must remember" said Mr.. Willis, THAT
the men who nominated Col. Kefer
would manage him if he were elected"
A high tribute was paid Mayor Smith,
and Mr.. Willis passed on to the Roche
| Nicols contest, and alluded in
an entertaining way. showed up
Mr.. Nichols claim to the re-
c0gniti0n of the public. City Treasurer
Refs, Judge Cory and John TWohy were
eulogiZed, and good reasons for support
| all of them were given by the speaker.
Judge Flandrau'S services to the terl-
tory of Minnesota, and later to the state,
| especially during the Indian war we're
mentioned, and the speaker passed on
to William Banholzer, to whom he paid
and especial compliment. Van Slyke,
Minea, McNamee and Costello were all
spoken of handsomely. and the ward
candidate of the party, Andrew q.
Olson was recommended as man who
would do more for the ward in the city
council than any other man could do.
MIR. CROONQUIsT'S STORY.
About this time the eagle eye of Mr..
Aberle discerned among the vast crowd
| present y. i. CrOonQulst, and he said:
''Mr. Chairman. we have III our midst
tonight one Of the best and most re-
spected citizens of the ward-a man.
who, by reason of bis experience with
| the Republican candidate for mayor
| some wears ago. when both were run
/ ming for office on the same ticket, is
| able to tell us what kind of a man Kiefer
is. He was grossly betrayed by Kiefer,
! as has been proved in the papers," Mr..
| Croonqust came forward amidst the
| widest enthusiasm, ana. after being in
troduced by Chairman Olson, said:
1--WE have two candidates for mayor =
Mayor Smith and Col. Kiefer,' said
MI. Croonquist. lone stands high be-
cause he is we'll known, and the other
we'll, yon know. laughter. You re-
member, in 1881, when l ran on the
ticket with him for office? Well, he
swore to me that he would be true to
the whole ticket. The night before
election ] went into bis office. and there
! found piles of tickets with my Oppo-
nent's name upon them in place of
mine. ] was told to look out for him.
and so | obtained pledge from him
that he would pull straight. He didn't
do this. 1t is our duty to treat
him as he did US. am sure if he had
| been true to me i'll 1881 we would both
| have been elected. You have all read
how Col. Kiefer helped to rob a poor
man of his home. Now will tell you
how Mayor Smith helped poor man in
This city to keep his home," and MIR.
Croonauist related the generous manner
In which Mayor Smith tre&A&t a West
side man whodlad purchased lot from
him and was unable to meet his pay
ments, and how he helped the man
along.
Hon. John H. Ives was the next
speaker, and he showed concluSlvely by
tie history of the Republican
party in Ramsey county that
this party had invariably placed Sean
dinavians upon their tickets merely as
a bait for votes. The treatment MIR.
Croonouist received from Col. Klefer
himself was cited Think Of the i'm
pudence of that party" said Mr.. Ives.
"when it puts up ScandlnaVlans every
year simply
AS DRAWING CARDS.
(Which party is your friend? There
| are twoScandinavians now holdingcoun-
ty Offices, and 10th were elected Oh the
Democrat ticket"
Mr.. Ives scored the Republican style
of campaign in his usual caustlc manner,
and then proceeded to discuss the
Wheelocll-Kiefer controversy. This
isn't our fight" said Mr.. Ives, "but l
want to say that the evidence brought
out at that investigation, simply
shows that Col. Kiefer is not
very good man to keep
his promises. If any of you gentlemen
have any of his promises you had best
scan them closely" The Known 9TH
ing origin OF the Republican party was
explained. and the Republican aversion
to foreigners was touched upon in the
light of its history.
Chairman Olson next introduced John
1Wohy. the Democratic nominee for
municipal indge, who was received with
hearty applause. Mr.. TWOhy announced
that he would make no set speech, and
said he preferred to be considered
rather as an intruder The i'm
portance OF the municipal court
was shown in both the civil
and criminal branches. Mr., Twohy
created very favorable impression by
his manly statement Of his position,
and gave way to Hon. John l.. ToWnley
amid great applause. II have attended
one meeting before this tonight" said
Mr.. Townley, ''at the corner of Seventh
and Bradley streets. Across the street
from us Reese and his outfit held forth.
Aid. Sanborn was to be there. SO was
Henry Johns and all the rest. utthey
were not. They were exhausted over
their efforts in defending members of
the party yesterday III the criminal
court Henry Johns, the leader
of the party, was on trial
in the criminal court to-day
not as the genial clever Harry Johns,
but as the leader OF the Republican
party. The reason, my friends, thatthe
! Republicans are not holding any meet