St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-30
of sycamore and jackson streets, and

of Sycamore and Jackson streets, and
1t mildly, the devils and evil spirits
possession of and ruled the meetin- q
manner that a man was lucky IL he., God
ghost of chance to be heard
upon the all important question OF
who should have that ward as alderman.
Timothy Reardon as chairman and j. w.
Guild as secretary were supposed to re-
speetiyely preside over and record the trans
actions of the gathering. But did they do i'll
III they could do as much for the furies of the
sea or the ravages of the tornado then might
they have stretched their hands over that
meeting with like purpose in view. The
large hall was packed with standing mass
OF sovereign electors, when the chairman ans
nounced that the meeting was for the pur-
pose OF hearing declaration of principles
from the candidates for alderman. The
chairman and every one else stood
in compact mass-elbow to elbow.
immediately calls for various persons were
heard, but It was insisted amid opposition
that W. Hillmann should be first heard and
the chairman so decided. The crowd jeered.
The chairman announced that the secretary
would read Mr.. Hillmann's speech. "Read
u yourself was shouted by half dozen.
HE can't do it" chimed another. Mr.. Hfli-
mann commenced to read his speech, but the
crowd shouted louder. The chairman an.
noqnced that the speaker was indisposed he
had bronchitis. Q. L. Haese proceeded to
I read the speech which started with
pect that shall make a speech
creditable TO statesman" 1t declared
In favor of eight hours labor. He could not
see how under the law he could indorse the
demand made by the laboring classes to ap.
propriate TO the uses of the city and its popu.
latlon the lines OF the city railway company.
After the reading of the speech there were
calls for Hinkens Maloney and others. The
crowd grew exceedingly Doisterous. bus
Henry Hinkens was finally given an inning,
that he used as well rs he could, amidst the
confusion, in roasting the present council
for its general course, and particu-
larly for voting $4,000 year extra
pay Into the hands of the Pioneer Press
forpublic printing. He styled IT robbery, and
said only one man voted against the measure.
Some cheered and others set up shouts for
Maloney. After temporary lull. Hinkena
WAS asked III If -d he favored the
do you require the men under you at the
railroad shops to work ten hours and q half
day." The crowd cheered wildly. The
aspirant for office was clearly embarrassed
makes rules. That had always been the
rule. and the company required IL IL was
then stated that the railroad master
mechanic had directed the hours to be Gus
down to an even ten. and that Hinkens had
continued TO exact the extra hour. This he
denied and was called a liar by several
voices The crowd then intensified the con.
fusion: some attic npting TO defend Hinkens,
ana Others kissing aud shouting, order, "a
fight" and the pandemonium intensified. o.
L. Haese climbed upon safe and tried to
make a speech, but The crowd jeered
glish, Pete He was finally de.
ciaIed out Of order, as the meeting
was only intended for The purpose of hearing
from candidates for alderman The chair
man then said he would give the meeting ad.
vice and instruct it, but the crowd would nos
listen TO him. Some one shouted: Look
out for the workiugmen Pete" motion
to appoint a committee TO interview the cam
didates for aldermen was put several times
and called forth storms of ayes and noes, bus
was decided lost. motion to adjourn
until "Wednesday was repeatedly put,
to which a number Of ayes responded
and storm of noes, but was decided
carried Mr. Wilson an elderly gentleman.
tried TO make a speech after this, in which he
commenced to say he was property owner
In The ward. You are not a citizen" was
shouted, and he was obliged to quit. An.
other attempt was made to appoint COM
mittee, but the crowd would not listen. Soma
one moved to indorse AID Gehan. but the
motion was ruled ont Of order, and the meet
ing was declared adjourned
P. A. Layellc then jumped upon at able and
tried TO get an audience toread q platform OF
principles prepared for adoption by the
Ninth Ward Citizens Independent Political
club, but he was howled down amid cries OF
good night" IL seems that the latter club
had appointed meeting for the same place
last night through some misunderstanding
The crowd thinned out Il little, but the ma
Jority remained for some time to discuss the
proceedings in groups and 10 devise some
means of getting the Republican party OF
the Ninth ward and the candidates for alder
men out of the hole into which they ha9
fallen.