St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06
ROASTED TO A TURN.
Citizens Of the Second Ward
Are Very Hot in the
Collar.
They Kick Strongly Against
Kelly and the Syndicate
Crowd.
The Independent Candidate
Plainly Told That He Is
Not Wanted.
Unanimous Endorsement Of
Fred Bott, the Democratic
Nominee.


Second wara The hall was crowded
with electors, every one OF them eager
to demonstrate their loyalty to the Dem
ocratic candidate. The citizens of the
Second ward are thoroughly alive to the
Importance of the election before them,
and, if last nights meeting is any cri-
terion, there is strong determination
to upset the syndicate ring which has
ruled the bluff land bled it, tOo), for
these many years. Last nights meet
ing bodies no good for any so-called in
dependent candidate. The gauntlet
has been thrown down by a
self-constituted clique, who think,
because they have secured a
fair share of the good things of this
world, that what they say is law that
the ordinary workingman is mere vas
sal, allowed to work for bare living
and vote according to the dictates OF his
alleged superiors. But the Second ward
is truly ssaflame." Its citizens have
readily taken up the gauntlet thrown
down, and will fight to the last ditch i'll
opposition to the candidate which a
moneyed ariStocracy is attempting to
thrust down their Threats. Take for ex-
ample the meeting of last evening. DR..
E. x. AmoSs was to have presided, but
was unavoidably called to attend "a
case" +. C. Schiffnlan bad therefore
the honor to preside over the gathering.
p. r. Seanneil was the fir st to speak
He arraigned the syndicate candidate
in fine style, his points being warmly
Endorsed by the electors. There were,
he said, plenty of men i'll the ward
capable of representing it i'll the coun-
Gil chamber whose laundry was not
branded so. K. Z. II. *"
Frank F. Price followed in long adj
dress. He roastedathe heal and front
of the sylidicate-P. II. Keiy-to turn,
and referred to the petition nominating
Mr.. Reed as. the syndicate candidate.
There WAS among the names that OF Ii.
F. Kuhies. Who was this Mr.. Kuhlps?
Was be resident Of the ward? No;
his residence was either 42l or 45l
Laurel avenue, in another ward.
(Laughter] The only connection
Mr.. Kuhles had with the ward
was that his partner resided
on Maria avenue. Mr.. Reed
was solely and purely the representa-.
tive of the East side syndicate. Cries
of "That's it'll p. II. Kelly ana
James Middleton were the prime NOV
ers in MIR. Reeds candidacy. MIR. Mid
deton was the gentleman who said he
was a good Democrat, having voted the
ticket before he was twenty-One years
of age. Mr.. Middleton should have
kept such a statement to himself, for in
making itpubllc, he in other. words de-
clared he had committed perjury. Was
MIR. Middleton then gentleman whom
the citizens of Dayton's bluff should
follow blindly. [Cres of mo, we want
none such of felloW.'] There were
one or two skeletons in the
cupboard of these membersspt the syn
didate which. if brought $out to the
public gaze. might have very deter
rent effect upon their followers in the
Second ward. The building of schools
and the taking of land III the name of
r. A. Smith, Philadelphia. etc.-these
were things which, when brought home,
were very telling, and which MeSsrS.
Kelly, Middleton and party would hear
more about before the 9th OF May.
Loud applause.]
Cries were raised for Fred D. Bott.
Three cheers were raised for the candi-
date as he rose to respond. lie spoke
as follows: g
Mr.. Chairman. Fellow Citizens of the
Second Ward: H. must say that l am
deeply affected By this demonstration of
your confidence and esteem. When |
came here tonight hardly expected to
meet so many of my fellow citizens.
Indeed, do not accept this al ogether
as being personal compliment but
take it as adjudication that the people
of Dayton's bluff are. thoroughly
aroused as to the Importance of the
coming election. {ApDlause.l When |
decided to accept the Democratic nom-
nation for alderman did SO with full
sense or the responsibility that | was
about to assume, but at the time l did
not realize how great that re-
sponsibility would become. Now
that the plans of the opposition
have been developed and somewhat
exposed / find myself placed before the
people Of this ward as their champion
against syndicate. fApplause.] That
is something did not expect; however,
l shall remain in the field and meet this
wealth and powerful corporation and
fight your battle to the best of my
ability. iCries of '.Good for B0tt" and
cheers.l They met on Wednesday last.
and before the gentlemen adjourned
amounting to about $1,100; and all that
to defeat poor fellow like ME. [Cries,
of ..shame,"l 1 have not got the money
but do believe l have got the conf
dence of this ward. Loud applause. Jun
less lam mistaken, the temperament OF
the people at this time is such that this
syndicate can no longer rule Dayton's
bluff. This syndicate owns great deal
of property which they want to saddle
on the poor people. Voice. They'll
never Go it," and applause.l l claim
they have gone too far already. 1t is
true, we called a halt. Renewed APP
plause.] l came tonight to state just
what position would take ii elected to
the council. am not the candidate OF
any cliaue or faction or party: am
proud that the Democracy OF this ward
have sufficient confidence In me to give
me the nomination.: but if l go to the
council | shall use my utmost endeay-
ors to secure better street car facilities.
lApplause.] shall also endeavor to
secure better lights for you, and trust
that the people who send me there will
lend me every assistance in their power
to accomplish these good results.
Mr.. Bott resumbd his seat amid loud
enthusiasm. Benn Davis received a
call for speech. and he declared that
the fight was not one between Mr.. BOtt
and Mr.. Reed-it was really question
of aristocracy against democracy. 1t
was not necessary that ell aristoeracy
should be an aristocracy of blood. We
had done away in this country with an
aristocraey of blood. but let US beware
lest we raise up instead an aristOcracy
much more disgraceful and much more
tyrannical. an aristocracy of money.
Other stirring speeches were delivered
by n, L. GRAY, Peter Anderson, Peter
Bott, w. Nj. Frank. G. Robinson and F.
Mcdonald. HI. L. Gray remarked that
the East Side syndicate had Invited Mr..
Leithauser to certain house after his
election, and sought to get him to pledge
himself to support their interests. Aid.
Leithauser was present, and corrobor-
ated this statement. He added when
the proposition was made to him he
took up his hat and left the house.
The meeting was brought to fitting
conclusion with three cheers and a
tiger for Bott. All in all the rally was
most enthusiastic, and was full of en-