St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-27
CITY FINANCES
Admirably Discussed at a housing
Fifth Ward Meeting.


The German population of the Fifth
ward who attended the meeting at Ayd's
hall last evening were treated TO a per-
feet ovation of speeehmaking. both
in their own language as well as
the English. Two scnTching speeches
in English with regard TO the ReDubli-
can platform were followed by two of
the most eloquent German addresses
that were ever delivered in any cam
paign. The meeting was opened by
Frank Gels nominating William Koch
"a chairman, as he had acted in the
lower end Of the ward, and after calling
attention 10 the objects OF the meeting
he introduced }. +. Stryker as the first
speaker. Mr.. Stryker introduced a
large number Of facts and figures anent
the late charges Of the Republican con-
ventlon, aud under his skillful hands
they showed TO the entire satisfaction of
ali present that they were simply the
mouthings and wings of a crowd of
hungry office seekers whose only stock
i'll trade was the cry of wolf where there
was no wolf. As one of the auditors
put il, they had no more show of
belief than snowfall did in hell" The
speaker then referred TO the course the
Republicans would pursue in case they
were allowed to steer the ship OF state.
In a well-drawn picture he showed how
we would Drift back to the old blue
laws OF the New England states, when
it was considered crime for a man to
kiss his wife oil Sunday, and asked how
many OF those present would relish
such state of things, especially the
young man who wanted to see his best
girl on Sunday, and had no chance any
other time of the week. Several other
sketches of the same kind created CON
siderable amusement and brought forth
the applause of the audience.
Before introducing the next speaker
the chairman said that it was worrying
the Republicans somewhat as 10 who
was TO pay this debt there was so much
talk about, but that they need not
worry, as it would be paid through the
Democratic hands of the next city treas
urer. William BanhOlzer, and every
check would bear the signature of Robert
a. Smith. f. w. NJ. Cutcheon was then
introduced and presented an array of
figures thaf were absolutely startling in
the way they showed the false position
of the opposition. They are presented
infull in another column in such form
that the taxpayer can cut them out, and
give them a careful and thorough con-
sideration between now and election
day. In closing his remarks he referred
to the epidemic OF typhuS that had
ragged at Duluth some time ago, and
stated that it was the opinion of scien-
lists that it was caused by the retrench-
ment of the administration III its con
troll of the water system or the sewer
system. Hundreds had died there on
this account, and it would have been
the same in st. Paul, had it not been
for the wise torethOught of reliable
Democratic administration.
J. L. Kerker then took the floor and
in neat German speech stated how far
reaching were the foul calumnies that
had been cast upon the good name Of
our fair city. He quoted from letters
he had received from friends far away,
asking if it were really true that such a
state of things existed in the city
where he lived aud invited him to come
and live among them. He then took up
the entire city ticket and explained the
merits of all the candidates.
Charles Ringwald was then called
upon for a speech, and stated that, as
everything had been thoroughly dis
cussed, he would confine himself To eX-
planning how to vote the ticket, which
he did in clear ard concise manner.
There being no other speakers, the au-
dience was asked to call upon some one
present, and loud calls were made for
Dr. Hinsch. one of the editors of the
Voikszeitung. I he doctor took the floor,
and gave one of the most elo-
quent speeches in German that
has been delivered during the
campaign. In ringing tones he de-
nOunced the lying platform and urged
the voters to show their love for their
native or adopted city by showing to
the world that they were able to rebuke
such ISLANDERS. at the ballot box.
There will be another meeting Friday
night at G. S. Z. S. hall, and one at the
Seven corners at the end of the week.
Monday night, the last night before
election, there will be an open air mas
meeting at Schade's park, where the
best speakers i'll the city will be ia at
tendance