St. Paul daily globe., 1892-09-14
J0LLIED 'EM up kbiT.
Judge Flandrau and Gen. R.
w. Johnson Enthuse the
Central Club.
Commercial Clubbers Enjoy
the Delights Of a Smok-
ing Concert.
The Fire Board Passes on the
Question Of Raising the {
Wind.
That Dream Of Robbery Leads
to the Arrest Of Three
People. q

The Central Cleveland. Lawler and
Castle club held an o.d-time glorifica-
tion last night at Turner hall, with two
old war horses as the center of attrac-
ton, but in the whirl of enthusiasm the
prime object 0f the club was not forgot
ten, and great deal of important busiz
ness was transacted. If the voice of
this influential club, made up of dele
gates from the vario ward clubs, is
needed, Ramsey county Democrats will
this fall hold primaries on a model
much to be desired, and will be, rep
resented in convention that will be
pre-eminently representative. and CAN
rot tail TO put before the people a ticket
to command their support and win an
election on lines that cannot offer
ground for exception.
President John w. Willis. in.opening
the proceedings, reviewed the speech of
eX-CongreSSman Burrows, Of Michigan.
the previous evening, dissected its
SophistrieS and held up to ridicule the
illogical conclusions OF that prince of
revelerS in "reminiscences. Mr.. Willis
alluded to an article in Republican
newspaper touching the character of
the men composing the club, and max
prominent Democrats" were not
allied with the movement. He
gave the lie direct to the
allegation by Introducing Gen. II. w.
johnson, an active member of the club,
and the vigorous old hero demonstrated
that he had lost none of his Old-time
virility. He made brief conversational
talk that brought the audience. which
packed the meeting room, to its feet
almost at the end of every sentence.
Judge Flandrau was then introduced
by President Willis, and the reception
he received might well tlatter any man.
The judge was in an energetic mood.
and for three-QuarterS of an hour held
the tiattering attention of his hearers,
while he cut open in his own incisive
of highfalutin Republican poison-pipe
inanipulators. Reviewing Rapidly the
claims and allegations of protection
preachers, he analyZed each i'll clear
ana entertaining manner, especially
the prepoSterOuS idea that InSidiouS in
direct taxation is fast making rich and
prosperous the toilers of the land. The
encouraging situation in New York, and
the fact that David B. Hill has entered
the lists for Cleveland, stated by Judge
Flandrau in glowing words. especially
aroused the enthusiasm OF Ln0Se pres
ent. At the close of his remarks ris-
ing vote of thanks was extended to
himself and Gen. Johnston, and MI.
Flandrau was made an honorary MEM
Der of the club.
The Eighth ward delegation present
ed a resolution putting the club Oh
record in favor of i,n early convention.
with at least ten days notice of the
holding of the primaries, and it was
unanimously adopted, the club officers
being instructed to present it to the
county committee at once as the sense
of the meeting.
A resolution was also adopted that the
county committee be urged to provide
poll books at every precinct, and that
all voters at the primaries be registered
and checked, none but legal voters in
each precinct to be allowed TO vote for
delegates.
The unanilnity with which the latter
proposition was adopted showed better
than columns of explanation the pre-
yaillng sentiment in the Ramsey county
Democracy at the present time.
On motion of Gen. L. W. johnson the
president was instructed to appoint
committees on credentials, rules, uni
forms and meetings. each committee to
consist of five members, and the club
adjourned to meet at Turner hall next
Tuesday evening.