Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-10-21

Judge Baldwin were picked up at the
Palace hotel, and driven at the head
OF the procession, in a carriage drawn
by four white horses. Following
came about a half a hundred horse
men each carrying a torch. Then
came the rank and file on foot and
about two hundred and fifty strong,
each armed with a torch or banner.
The arrangement at the opera
house was excellent. the opera chairs
were all reserved for the ladies and
their escort, and by the time the pro-
cession was over, every seat was
occupied.
AS the distinguished guests entered
the hall and occupied seats upon the
stage, they were greeted with hearty
applause.
F. w. Lyon acted as chairman and
introduced the first speaker in a few
brief remarks.
H. G. Stivers, candidate for the leg
stature, made the first bid for ap-
plause and approval. He spoke but
a few minutes, and confined his re-
marks to touching upon various sub
jects, but discussing none OF them.
H. H. Hawkins, nominee for lieu
tenant governor, was the next to be
introduced. He is a good speaker
and soon caught the attention OF the
crowd.
Ignatius Donnelly, OF the Peoples
party, was referred to by his old title
as ''The Sage of .Nininger," who was
noted for his political f1oppings. In
speaking Of Major Baldwin, words
were inadequate to express his high
esteem of that gentleman. Judging
from his remark KS the major was not
Of the earth, earthly, but of the
heaven, heavenly. One of his re-
marks in speaking of him was
zone thing commends himself to me,
and think to you also, is the fact
that he fought for the Union in the
late war" This can hardly be said
OF the second name on the Democrat
ic national ticket.
His whole address was eulogistic
of the nominees on the Democratic
ticket, himself included. Towards
the close he got familiar with the
names of the candidates, and startled
his hearers by remarking that il
enough persons would vote the Dem
ocratic ticket, Grover, and frankie.
and Ruth, would be in the white
house, and Dan and Harry and the
rest of the boys would be in st. Paul.
Senator Geissel, who acted as as
sistant chairman, in introducing
Maj. Baldwin, forgot himself and
made q speech on his own account.
Major Baldwin took up most all
the time he was talking in telling
what Il great man he was, and decry-
ing his opponents. He claimed a
canard had been started, stating
that he had repudiated his Democra.
cy. He told what brave mar he
was during the war. His speech was
literally sprinkled with "I'' and
I'VE" and after talking for half an
hour in that strain, cody informed
the audience that he would tell then,
about himself. .s.~
He advertised the city Of Duluth,
and went so far as to state that the
people Of the City OF Hills had first
advocated deep water channel to
the sea, when as matter of fact
Senator Davis was the first to pro-
pose the scheme and has advocated
ever since he was governor. -:
The star speaker Of the evening
was reserved for the last. He was
generouly cheered as he came for.
ward. He wandered all over the
field, touching lightly upon import
ant issues, but discussing none, He
paid compliments right and left. and
taffied the local committee until they
blushed as red as peonies.
Mr.. Lawler advanced no argument
and gave no reason that should
Influence an intelligent man to vote
the democratic ticket. The only
reason he advanced why he ought tC
| be elected instead of knute Nelson
was that the republican party ha
been in office thirty-four years in
this state.
Mr.. Lawler rather egotistically
IcIaimed that he would he elected
governor Of this state; that when he
took his seat he would not ride to il
on the cowcateher OF any railroad
that he was his own man and that
| he would be governor Of the whole
people; and other like boasts thai
| would sound better from another
! He said the only charge the republi.
leans had brought against him was
that he was kid. He would show
THEM when tile ballots were cast
thathe had grown to be a goat with
sharp horns, and would butt them
out of Office.
| 50 Mr.. 14aWler WIS a great dissapoint
ment; there was no argument in his
IspeecIl He touched not upon thu
/ Finances OF the cBuntry; did moi
Iexplain the manifold advantages o.
state bank OF. wildcat. rag-tag
bob tailed money that the natiOna
/ denlAcratic plat form promises. die
mot have a word to say relative ts
| i.ecinrocity; did not allnfle to tht
/ great tlenocra tic foorback that thu
i st. Paul Globe is SO intiylstriously
working, the combination cf mil
Iers, railroads ind elpya tors to, r;,l
i the farmers. and 50 far as esfec,
tppfss h}n f,y~ "a q q IN ~,