St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
WITH A SOLID FRONT
The Victorious Democracy Is
Pressing to the Cam
paign's Close.
A Great Outpcuring 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 a good point was permitted
to go without the most enthusiastic ap-
plauSe Charles II. 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 sapplauded, as well
as the individual mention of the names
of the Democratic candidates for Office.
Whan Mr.. Melady's name was NEIL
toned the entire audience cheered and
spplauded. 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
state of affairs go on or shall the city
government be turned over to men who
are characterized by even their party
b 3SsKgan as not fit for the positions they
Isek?; His speech was illustrated with
KropoS stories which provoked much
/. perriment.
When speaking of the street car strike
sEe said only one man was tried and
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 a
thousand slanders, if promulgated by
Kiefer and his cohorts The other
candidates for city Offices, the candi-
dates for aldermen at large and MI
Melady, of the Sixth ward. were eSpe-
cially spoken of as being eninently tit
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 synonym of prosperity,
to greater victory on next Tuesday.
j. J.sMcCafferty followed with stir
ring speech, in which he arraigned the
vacillating policy of Kiefer, and charac-
terized the Republican ticket as being
unworthy Of support. The excellence
of the Democratic ticket was presented
as contrast. Judge McCafferty was
frequently applauded. After Judge
McCafferty 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
cheered roundly; large portion of the
audience arose and waved their hats.
Mr. Twohy made speech that elected
applause, and was well received
throug hout.
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
be deferred until a special meeting Of
the Germans could be called. MIR.
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 contrasted 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 aloug ten
years longer without them. What
would you get from Kiefer? r. A.
Smith ought not to lose 100 votes
in the Sixth ward. have known Keifer
for thirty years. He is a stockholder 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. l believe 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.