St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-24
CHEERED TO THE ECHO.
Housing Democratic Speeches in
the Second Ward.

thC OCCoud ~
The Second ward Democratic meeting
last night demonstrated that the
straight-out Democrats in that ward are
neither sleeping or fearing defeat. The
meeting was held at the corner of Eau.
quier and Arcade. A. n. Nelson was
chosen as chairman, and p. ID. Scannell
secretary. The meeting was large and
representative one. Fred W. BOtt, the
candidate for alderman, made digni-
fed speech, ringing with sentiments of
true craftsmanship. He won high praise
criticised the unpatriotic methods pur-
sued by members of the East side syndi-
cate. If elected, he wodld fulfill the
promises he had made by working for
the best interests of his ward, and after
a few months service as alderman he
would force his enemies to admit that
he had done his duty fearleSsly and to
their satisfaction as citizens.
County Treasurer Nelson WIS called
upon for speech. He responded in a
most admirable manner. WinLing fire.
auent applause by his straightforward
statements. HIS reference to the gem
erous, honest, good-hearted methods of
Robert Smith was received with much
applause, When speaking of the Swed-
ish- American, he added: I'VE are all
Americans, whether Irish, Swedes or
German" the sentiment being APP
plauded most heartily by the entire
audieece. He declared the Swedes had
a large representation i'll the
Offices. Among them were thirteen
policemen. sergeant and a large force
on the water works. 1t had been truth
fully said that the Republican party had
put Swedes on their ticket. and then
defeated them, while the Democrats
had put SWedeS on their ticket and al
ways elected them. He had heard and
read something about the cry of the Re-
pnblicanS against the gang. If by that
they meant the Democratic officers he
the gang. and 1t was his opinion that it
was better one than Col. Kiefer would
surround himself with if he had
the chance. He said: Il have
not always voted the Demo
cratic ticket. | used to be republi-
can, but | saw the error of my way"
He then proceeded to explain his rea-
sons for becoming democrat. and
asked his countrymen to examine the
principles of the government and study
the democratic policy on the tariff and
in general, and if they believed he spoke
to them truly then to vote
for their interests by supporting the
democratic ticket. He also said that
during the past five years the Swedes
who come to this country become Demo
Gratis. 1t was otherwise before that, be-
cause they thought that Repnblicanism
meant opposition to king it did in
their native land. AS they studied
measures for themselves they found
that the Democratic party is the peo-
pies party.
Peter Anderson was one of the speak
ers. He spoke in the Swedish and En-
glish languages, las did also Alfred Palm
Quist.
E. E. Starkey also spoke. He refuted
charges made by the Republican speak
ers and candidates for office and char
their campaign as being disgusting and
dishonorable. If there was such thing
as gang in existence. about which the
Republican speakers raised cry,it must
included fourteen Republicans out of
the twenty-eight heads of departments
in the city hall. In other words, there
were as many Of their own party as the
Democrats. He asserted that the st.
Paul city government in all depart
ments outranked the sister Republican,
governed city. and while their bonds
sold at discount, ours sold above par.
"Said he: IF the Democrats
of the Second ward work as
hard this time as they have
for the past nine years, Bot will be
elected to the council. The same con-
ditions existed before, and money was
used by the opposition, whilst the DEM
ocrats did not resort to using money on
the voters, and the Democrats had been
triumphant"
The meeting adjourned with three
cheers for BOtt.