St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-01
The Victorious Democracy Is
Pressing to the Cam
paign's Close.
A Great Outpouring of the
Faithful in the Sixth
Last Night
That Presages an Increased
Majority From That Party
Stronghold.
Campaign Chatter From All
Along the Line Of the
Battle.

The enthusiasm in the Sixth ward for
Mayor Smith, Aid. Melady, and the en-
tire Democratic ticket reached its height
last night at the mass meeting at the
West side opera house. The building
was crowded to its utmost capacity,
even the galleries being packed. 1t was
an intelligent, appreciatlve audience,
too, and not good point was permitted
to go without the most enthusiastic ap-
plause. Charles III. Lienau, OF the
NolksZeitung, presided.
Hon. j. w. Willis made one of his
most polished and eloquent speeches.
His declarations upon the Democratic
policy were heartily applauded, as we'll
as the individual mention OF the names
of the Democratic candidates for Office.
Wban Mr.. Melady's name was NEIL
toned the entire audience cheered and
applauded. He contrasted the present
city officials with such an administration
as the FallstafTian crowd of kiefer.
Burger, Johns and LOwenStein would
give the city. "But. said he, ''are they fit
trustees for the offices? Shall the good
stale of affairs 90 on or shall the city
government be turned over to men who
are characterized by even their party
organ as not fit for the positions they
eek?' His speech was illustrated with
apropos stories which provoked much
merriment
When speaking of the street car strike
he said only one man was tried ana
fined for participating in it. Did he
pay his fine, or go to Jail? No. The
fine was paid by r. A. Smith. The
history of such man Will outweigh
thousand SANDERS, if promulgated by
Kiefer and his cohorts" The other
candidates for city Offices, the candl-
dates for aldermen at large and Mr..
Melady, of the Sixth ward. were espee-
cially spoken of as being eminently lit
for their respective positions. The
mention of the several names and the
discussion of their qualities were sew
orally warmly applauded. He closed
his speech with an appeal to carry for
ward the flag of Democracy, that has
always been a synonym of prosperity,
to greater victory on next Tuesday.
]. j. McCafferty followed with stir
ring speech, in which he arraigned the
Facilitating policy of Kiefer, and charac-
terized the Republican ticket as being
unworthy of support. The excellence
OF the Democratic ticket was presented
as a contrast. Judge McCafferty was
frequently applauded. After Judge
MeCafferty spoke, John Twohy Jr., who
had come into the hall few moments
before, was called upon for a speech.
The announcement of his name was the
signal for prolonged applause. When
he stepped out to speak he was again
eheered roundly; large portion of the
audience arose and waved their hats.
Mr.. Twohy made speech that elected
applause, and was well received
throue bout.
r. N. Hare and Joseph Arnsted made
short but pointed speeches.
The chairman, Charles II. Lienau, said
that there were number of German
speakers present, but owing TO the late
ness of the hour their speeches would
be deferred until a special meeting of
the Germans could be called. Mi.
Lienau said he desired to make few
remarks before the meeting closed. He
spoke of the small population and lack
of improvements in the ward when he
moved there, and centraSted it with the
present population and improvements.
Said he, ''For all these improvements
we had to fight, and the man we always
called upon TO help US was R. A. Smith.
When Burger was called upon he put
us off and said we could get along ten
years longer without them. What
would you get from Kiefer? r. A.
Smith ought not to lose 100 votes
in the Sixth ward. L have known Keifer
for thirty years. He is stakeholder in
the paper | manage. but the paper is
against him. l can't consistently vote
for him. Look at the crowd that sur
round him and would be near the throne
if he was elected. believe two-thirds
of the Germans in the city will vote for
il. A. Smith.
This speech was received with great
applause, and the meeting adjourned
amid immense enthusiasm.