St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-01
EVERY WARD kBLAzE
With the Fires Of Most Vivid
Democratic Enthusi-
aSm.
Mayor Smiths Ovation in the
Big Republican Strong
hold.
Republicans r outed at Every
Turn by Democratic
Orators.
Every Eighth Ward Precinct
Booming With Coming
Victory.

sc oming events cast their shadows
before theIn," is an axiom that has often
been exemplitied. That this is true
leads one to predict that the First ward,
the redoubt of the Republican party of
St. Paul, will this time reverse its pO-
litical history of the past and return
erousing Democratic majority next
Tuesday. Turgeon's theater was
packed to the doors last even
ing by as enthusiastic an as
semblage as ever congregated to listen
to calm and considerate discussion of
the issues of political campaign.
Mayor Smith was one of the speakers
of The evening. and this fact added
largely to the spontaneous OutburStS
of enthusiasm as the meeting prog
ressed. He occupied position on the
platform with the other speakers, and
naturally he was often referred to by
the others. Each time his name was men,
toned 1t was a signal for deafening
cheers that must have been yerv grati-
flying to the Democrats. And this leads
naturally to the explanation that the
audience was largely composed of
'whilem Republicans as well as Demo
Gratis. The issues were dispassiOnately
4 discussed, and there was no vlllfyIng.
and in this respect the meeting stood in
strong contrast to the Republican rally
that was held only block or two away.
! There vituperatiye billingsgate and
personal abuse seemed to be the only
object in view. The Democratic Office
holders were pronounced thieves and
rascals and blot on the face OF the
earth.
J.C. Michael was the first speaker in
strodueed by Louis Ferguson. the chair
man of the meeting, aud it should be
ilfterpoIated that GilDert Olson offcl-
ated as secretarxaj
81 Mr. Michael rrrited all the facts con-
snected with thefbonde indebtednessso of
the city, and shaved thatit was a Re
publican CITY council that ISSUED the
niaiar pertion of the bonds that the Re
4puAIieans. ,ares just noWe crying ab0at.
@fhis exposition WAS received with cheers
/ Ny. Michael, proceeding further upon
Iss;iis thsIHe, cautioned his hearers
against allowing the opposition TO play
upon their sprejndices, and influencing
them to beiieye that these bonds were
fssaed at the instaneeof the .garig."
He explained that logically strangers
measure the nature of The people by the
improvements they have built up,
and them he srecited the magni-
tude of the magnificent permanent
improvements that ST. Paul boasts. The
effete East, he said, have city halls
adorned by cobwebs. red school houses
of, only one room. in which generation
after generation is supposed TO receive
an education. They never progress,
and he drew an effective contrast that
was greeted with applause. Then be
explained that when we build we put
up improvements not for today
nor for tomorrow, but fer oil
time. fguFatively speaking. He spoke
af the substantial character of ST. Paups
school buildings, and said we have
ferty-fve or fifty such structures that
will do service for future generations,
and this theory was carried out to the
nilwftten end to prove that it is in the
common interests to, build well. The
court house will remain for centuries,
and so willsthe street gradings, the sew
ers. the bridges and a host OF things.
They are substantial and enduring.
Then he asked any fairminded man
TO say that it is not right to issue bonds
for future payment-say thirty years
In the light that the benefits will be
visited upon posterity.- If st. Paul
TO pay Immediately for all these. no
such improvements could have been
made. Future generations will
pursue precisely the same course,