St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-25

The greatest political day in the his
tory of st. Paul is over.
1t was day that Dan W. Lawler will
long remember, as rendering to him the
certain evidence of the reSpect and eS-
teen in which he is held by his fellow
citizens of st. Paul, without regard to
political affiliation.
1t was day that the Democracy of
Ramsey county will treasure as mark
ing party unity and harmony, and
as evidencing what the party can do
when put upon its mettle to show its
strength and pride.
The candidates will also long bear
the event in mind. for it was as well in
their honor, and convinced them that
the party was heart and soul for the
ticket, which they well know means a
substantial victory at the polls.
And certainly the Republicans will
remember last night, tor it struck to
their hearts with dismay, and carried
to them the tidings of united Dem
Ocracy, which is tantamount to over
whelming defeat for all Republican
tickets in November.
Where did the people come from?
While the streets were crowded to suf-
location all along the line of the parade,
the meeting places of the Democracy
were entirely filled. While the parade
was forming the people quietly secured
the choice seats in the Grand opera
house and Market hail. and were
enabled to enjoy the feast of Demo
cratic oratory before the procession
had gone by. After that event
there was crush that com.
pletely filled every point of vantage,
and left standing room at a premium.
The arrangement pleased every one.
Those who preferred the hustle and
excitement of the streets during a pa
rade had their wish gratified, while the
quietly disposed had every opportunity
to sit undisturbed in the halls and listen
to the unequalled oratory of the leading
speakers of the United States.
Asa political evening it was without
rival. 1t left all efforts of the Repub-
licans so far in the shade that hereafter
all comparison will be out of the ques-
ton. The Republicans had little
meeting. and, without any effort at be-
littleing their affairs, the statement may
be made that in the parade they were
outnumbered four to one, and in the
meeting they were outnumbered twenty
to one. When it is borne i'll mind that
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gest gun, land had made great fuss over
what they proposed to do, the contrast
was rendered the more striking. They
arranged their meeting with the express
purpose of drawing from the Democratic
display. but the effort was puny and un-
noticeable. The Peoples party also
played its highest card. in the person of
Gen. Weaver. the candidate for presi-
dent, but what crowd he drew was not
missed from the Democratic throngs.
The best means of comparison is found
i'll the actual timing of the respective
parades. The Republican procession
came down Wabasha, and when il
passed Seventh street its time was
taken; it moved slowly and passed that
point in just seven minutes. The Dem
Ocratic line passed up Seventh street
and as it crossed Wabasha time was
taken: it moved rapidly and occupied
Just twenty-eight minutes in passing the
point. This shows conclusively the re-
spective strength of the voters in line
and is given for its worth.
In the matter of meetings, the demon.
Btration was q conspicuous success. Ii
was tremendous ovation from the time
he appeared in the Grand opera house
until he was greeted by thunders of ap
plause at Rice park. He overshadowed
and dominated everything else. The
people wanted Lawler, and they cared
for him alone. There were many Re
publicans who will vote for Lawler fol
avariety of reasons, and they, of course
wanted 10 hear and greet him, and caret