St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-01
A INVAD ED.
Democrats Arouse Enthusiasm In
the First Ward.

The Democratic rally at 7O2 Missis-
sippi street in the First ward indicated
that great inrOadS are being made in the
stronghold of Republicans-the ward of
all others that the mongrel ticket claims
for its own. The hall was packed.
Every foot was occupied re- to the
door and hall that led to the ROOM, and
nearly as many as were inside were on
the outside, or went away. Matt Con-,
nOrs presided, and read several yards of
poetry that had been contributed 10y
one of the rank and file, who takes a
humorous view of the camp of the Re
publica n-PrOhibition collection.
L. ID. O'Brien spoke for an hour on
the issues raised and made telling points
against the heralds of the party that
has seen fit to SANDER the city. After
refuting the assertion that funds have
been Incorporated, he called atten-
tion to the fact that the city had never
known jobbery in connection with its
public works. The Republicans had.
not charged it, neither was it
true. He said the st~rictnesse
been superintendent had guaranteed
good work at reasonable expenditures.
No contractor in the city had ever
gotten rich out of the city, but, on the
contrary, many of them had lost money
by the honest work done in complying
with the requirements of an efficient
city engineer and the Democratic
guardians of the treasury. He
said that j. j.. McCardy, rs
foreman of the recent grand jury
had power to summon the populace be-
fore that body. He and the or and jurors
associated with him had gone through
all the city and county offices and in
situations, and with experts had exam
ined all the books. After doing ali this,
j.. j. McCardy had signed a report COM
plimenting the very men he 0 terms
the gang" and declaring that there
was nothing wrong in the management
of city and county affairs, and that
coordinate branches of the city govern
ment were named separately, and COM
mended by him and the other grand
jurors. Mr.. O'Brien opined that the
cry now raised by McCardy and his as
s~ociateS comes with bad grace in con
traSt with a statement made by him
under oath. Mr.. O'Brien was greeted
with applause and frequent expressions
Of approval.
Pierce Butler followed with an excel
lent speech. He as well as Mr.. O'Brien
commended the Democratic ticket to
the voters. He illustrated the efficiency
of the fire department by an Observa-
ton mode at the Smith IL Farwell fire.
He and Mr.. Willis were returning from
a political meeting when they saw a po-
liceman step to a box to send in the
alarm. They timed the run to the fire,
and it was all exact minute from the
time that the alarm was turned in until
the hose cart arrived, and only five
minutes until three streams were being
poured upon the flames. The iIlustra-
ton was greeted with applause. Mr..
Butler observed that it would be many
years before the people will consent to
turn out the efficient firemen. Mr.. But
Ter also refuted the statement made
that the city is being c~olonized by
Italians. His illustrations as to the eff
cheney of the police department were
pat and to the point. The meeting adj
journed with cheers for Mayor Smith,
Chief Clark and the Democratic ticket
and city administration.