St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-15
THE PATROL MOVE ROASTED,
And the Press Comes in for Its
Share of Abuse.


AT the close of the meeting last Sum
day held at the W. c. L. U. headquar-
tiers, somebody brought up the ques-
ton Of the extension of the patrol linn
its, and as the subject was considered
too comprehensive to discuss at the fag
end of meeting, it was proposed to
have a meeting held for that especial
purpose, and the date was set for last
night. In the meantime the affair had
been largely advertised as debate,
and saloon men, supporters of the
movement and its enemies were sup
posed to be on hand to discuss the
matter.
When Mrs. Russell called the meeting
to order last evening she stated the
above facts, and then called on some
saloon man to show himself and speak
in defiance of the movement # he could.
If there was saloon man present he
didn't appear to have the hardihood TO
face that large number OF ScOWling
faces and didn't make himself known.
The supporters of the petitions were
then called for, but they didn't mater
ialiZe, neither did DR.. Burrell nor u. l..
Morrill,, who had been asked to come
and take hand in tine debate, so the
temperance workers had things all their
own way.
Mrs. Russell cast severe eye on the
| asSemblage. and in solemn voice stated
that one of the visitors to the restaurant
had left communication. scrubbed on
a bill of fare. which she proceeded to
read. 1t said:
h''The saloons will win in the fight.
I'll bet rs to 5 that they will. Signed
A Drunkard." The lady failed to state
whether OF not the bet would be accept
ed, but did state that there were some
| indecent reference to the provender set
| forth, which she would not read. The
assembled party groaned audibly over
| the bad man who had left his opinions
| so forcbly.
The meeting then resolved itself into
a bureau of discussion, every one being
at liberty to say few words on the
subject at hand. DR.. S. p. Fay, Rev.
NJ. Getty, of Ohio; Moses Whittier and
| Prof. MattoX, of Florida. rather bright
cOlored brother starting the discussion.
while cOlOred quintette sang quaint
plantation songs and temperance
melodies between times. After
nearly all the gentlemen present
had hurled invectiveS of different cali
Der against the saloon men, the ram
manufacturers and the Republican
pdi W, IL II. DOWhCl dIOSC anu COli-
sumed ten minutes in fiery Outburst
which proved the event of the evening.
He opened with eulOgy on the Eighth
ward. SHOWING that it was the one bright
| particular spot Oh earth in which to live.
and proving to his own satisfaction that
the extension of the patrol limits would
make it fit subject for the pen of
Dante in description of modern i'll
| ferno.
He was chuck full of anecdotes which
amused the audience, and he created
a Juror by jumping OH the press
! of the city with both feet.
He stated that the newspapers
said not one word against the move.
And why?" pausing and smiling
grlmly, because they are under the
thumb of the whisky men. Because
| they are subsidized by the money that
is made SO freely in this nefariouS
traffic. They may have a line or two
locally about meeting of this kind, but
| you never see word editorially." There
was a large chorus of amens, and
| chances Of mingled triumph and sus-
| piciOn were hurled at the delegation of
reporters, who were not considered
| gentlemen because they didn't quail
and look penitent.
Several songs by the quintette and
a collection with various results finished
the pleasure of the evening. The col
/ lection went to pay the singers.