St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-08
Tariff Reform the Paramount Issue Of the Cam.
paign--A Splendid Victory Is Assured All
Along the Line in Minnesota.

If every Democrat, Republican and
Populist voter in Ramsey county could
have witnessed the spirit of faith and
enthusiasm evinced by the crowds of
citizens who turned out to listen to the
closing words of the Democratic cam
paign last night, the victory to be re-
corded today would be emphasized by
such majority as no ticket ever before
received in Minnesota.
The flush of coming triumph warmed
every heart; the moral certainty of beat
ing the enemy in state and nation in
spired every Democrat who was so fort
innate as to attend; the speeches were
fitting to the time. honorable to the ora
tors, and kinded anew the determine
tion of Democracy's hosts to do their
tull duty this day and write their con-
victions on the ballots that shall end
Republican treachery and disrupt Re-
publican schemes.
I he inspiration of the crisis pending
in public affairs was apparent on all
sides-no sign Of doubt, no wavering in
principle, no tagging as the hour of test
draws nigh. Confidence pervaded the
actions and manifestations of the null
titudes, and cankering care had no
place in Democratic hearts at the clos
ing moments of the greatest battle tor
political rights and public purity ever
waged in the state of Minnesota.
Young men whose hopes spring high
for national glory through the success
of Democratic principles, and old veter-
ans who have stepped sturdy and true
in many fights, with the hope of ulti
matelv witnessing the victory to be
achieved within the next few hours.
joined in joyful anticipation, exchanged
hopeful congratulations, and generally
exhibited the confidence that comes
only to those who, knowing they are
right, see their much beloved brethren
coming into line for honor, truth and
justice.
Right royalty was Gov. Lawler re-
ceived at Lucker's hall, in the Second
ward, where he opened the evenings
fore the hour announced for opening
the large audience room was packed to
it's limit, and long after he began speak
ing the crowd was uneasiIy shifting in
an effort to accommodate late comerS.
On ascending the platform he was hon
Ored by such an ovation as a man sell
dom receives outside party conven-
tiOn. President Matt Egan. of the
Second Ward Democratic club, was
master of ceremonies. and introduced
the next governor in neat little speech
that was entirely in keeping with the
event. When the crowd had ex-
hausted its vocal powers, Mr.. LawIer
began his address. He referred to his
long residence in st. Paul, and to the
fact that he had been private member
in the ranks of the Democratic army.
During all this time he stated that he
had been accustomed to abstain from
personalities.
II do not believe" he said, "that it is
necessary, as a rule, to 90 into personal
tiles. 1t has been my privilege during
the past three months to meet the
people of Minnesota gathered together
Oh occasions like this in almost 200 meet
ings held throughout the entire state of
Minnesota, and until tonight it has
never become necessary for me to say
word that could in any way be con-
strued in dISparagement Of any candi-
date upon any political ticket. APP
plauSe.
On last Saturday evening it was my
privilege to address a large and ell
thusiastic Democratic audience of
Hastings, the home of MI. Donnelly,
the Peoples party candidate for gov
ernor of this state. Yielding to my
own personal desire, carrying out the
method which | have always pursued
in political matters, L have not hing ex-
cept
Words of Compliment
and of good will for Mr.. Donnel.y. Last |
Saturday night, also. Mr.. Donnelly
addressed meeting OF citizens of st. |
Paul, held at Market hall, and, follow
ing his own political methods, entirely !
consistent with his political methods in |
this state for the last thirty years, |
he abstaiRed entirely from discuss |
ing the public questions and the public |
issues of this campaign, and devoted !
all of his time to TRADE of personal |
abuse against the two men who had been |
placed In nomination against him. | |
have nothing to say in regard to what |
Mr.. Donneliy said about Mr.. Nelson. |
Mr.. Nelson is amply able,l suppose. .and |
laughter Ordinarily in this city,
or in any other CITY, | would have
nothing to say in reply to the personal
attack which Mr.. Donnelly made upon |
the Democratic nominee. Wherever Mr.. !
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