The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-11-01
w. J. FREANEY.
Republican Candidate for Clerk of
Courts of Ramsey County.
"A Rising Young Irish American Who Will
Wrest the Court House From the
Gang Who Now Claim to Own
it-VOte for Him.

W. j. Freaney, the Republican candi-
date for Clerk of Courts of Ramsey coun-
ty, was born in Ireland, but removed to
America when quite young, and located
in Cincinnati. He received a common
school education, and in Cincinnati serv-
ed three years. apprenticeship in print
ing. Later he engaged in the plumbing
business with Thos. Gibson Sc Co., the
leading firm in that line in this country
His preceptor was Robert Carlisle, of the
firm, who was one of the first to introduce
the modern system of ventilation in con-
nection with sanitary and plumbing appli-
ances, which has since that time been so
extensively introduced in the United
States.
In the year 1876, Mr.. Freaney went into
business for himself in Indianapolis
where his venture was successful. He
resided there until 1888, wher he remov-
ed to st. Paul, where he has since been
identified with the business of the great
est of Northwestern cities.
While in Indianapolis, Mr.. Freaney
took an active part in politics, and served
as president of the Young Mems Repub-
lican Club, an organization which numb
cred among its members President Ben
Harrison, John G. New, and Attorney
General Miller. He was also, while there,
secretary of the Republican City Com
mittee during successful campaign.
Upon removing to It. Paul, Mr.. FIRE.
aney's political training in the Hoosier
State impelled him to enter into politics
in the North Star state. In the spring of
1888, he was chairman of the Republican
City Committe, and his party for the fl, s,
time in twenty-five years elected its city
ticket, triumphing over the "city hall
gang which had so long held un-dis.
puted sway. During this campaign the
usual tactics of the '.gang' were pursu. d
but they found themselves combatted at
every step, and when the votes were
counted the party which Mr.. Freaney
represented was largely In the lead.
1t was during this campaign that Mr..
Freaney so successfully foiled the gangs
attempts in the direction Of colonization,
and prevented the voting of hundreds Of
men who had been run in for that purpose.
Mr.. Freaney was a member Of the
National Republican Convention which
nominated Harrison, and was answering
in his devotion to the candidate of his
choice-Judge Gresham. In this position
as in all others, his loyalty to his friend
never faltered. He never swerved, even
in the hour of defeat. a
Mr.. Freaney possesse literary talents
as well as social and political ones. His
address on sanitation, delivered before the
State Convention of Master Plumbers,
proves the truth Ct this statement. 1t
was a mastery effort. and was copied by
all the leading papers of the country and
very favorably commented upon.
Althougha MIR. Freaney has always
taken an active interest in politics., from
ward delegate to a representative in the
great body which make president, he
has never been before candidate for
office. He is no chronic Office seeker,
and has never fed at the public teat. His
party, therefore, owes him return fol-
his labors, aud if it gives him the support
he has earned, he will step into the court
house on January l, next,-not as an
owner of it, but as representative and
servant of the people.
Personally, Mr.. Freaney is one of the
most sociable of men, and none who
ever met him, will hesitate to mark an x
opposite his name on their ballot.