St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-23
FLOWER OF THE DEMOCRACY
Ablest Speakers In the State
Present JefferSonian s
Truths. 4
FLOUR CITY NEWS BUDGET
Suit to Secure Possession, OF
the Guaranty Loan--School
Board Investigation. &

The walls of Tnrner hall resounded
last night to the preliminary firing of
the home Democracy. The flower of
the Democratic party in Minnesota
graced the suspicious occasion, and en-
thuslasm ran high for the doctrine of
Thomas jefferson. Those political
frogs that have croaked for months in
the Slough Of Despond should
nave been present last night. 1t
would not have taken them long
to be convinced of the vitality
OF the Democratic mule or his carrying
capacity. Seldom ar a political meeting
III this city has there been such an as
semblage OF prominent party men or
such enthusiastic evidence Of a deter
mination to pull a'thegitner."
Long before 8 O'Clock the hall was
filled with a splendid audience. and
during The wait for the speakers the
warlike spirits were lulled by the strains
of two brass bands. Upon the stage
were seated the various candidates for
congressional, legislative II municipal
honors. The meeting was the direct
result OF the enterprise OF the Irish
American Club of the Third Ward.
NJ. Wheelan Officiated as chairman.
lie spoke briefly OF the necessity Uf an
aggressive campaign, and introduced
Louis K. Than as ''the next mayor of
Minneapolis" an announcement which
set the audience wild. MI. Than spoke
at length of the honor which had been
paid hin by his nomination. and said
that he was present to enjoy the treat
OF listening TO the other speakers rather
In IN frr ~ nan hi, trx
He at once made way for Gen. George
A. Becker, who was received with Gu
multuouS applause.
Cen. Becker's speech.
Gen. Becker said at the outset that he
wished to make a plain Democratic
speech. His remarks were brief and
olarly. He spoke of the party's
history, Its trIuimphs, its principles. 1t
was the only party whose organization
Is cu-eXtensive with the territory of the
American republic.
The party" said he, "has always be-
lieved i'll an economical admin
istration OF the government, ana
for that reason has been lii
favor of a tariff for revenue only.
In regard to the currency question, l
believe the best currency we could
iiaye would be a currency issued by the
government itself. Our party hasC al.
ways been in favor Of the use of both
metals for money. This currency
should be issued for the use of the peo-
pie. 1t should be delegated 20 no one
else. l believe it would be good at
glad to see the American people
adopt it. Then ii our foreign neigh.
bors should buy of us they
would pay lis in our currency. That is
the only protection American indus
tries need. Ii l I'M elected chief magtS,t
trate of Minnesota, | will enforce The
laws in justice to ALTO the rich as we'll
as the poor. We should take courage,
for | feel that victory is assured"
Gen. Becker's brief but impressive
address was greeted with loud demon
STATIONS OF approval.
Erickson Says a Word.
Oliver r. Erickson was the next
speaker. Mr.. Erickson said that he felt
TIC rancor towards members Of other
parties. The time wa passed for Sec
tiOnal hatred. The principles of Thomas
Jefferson st i'll lived and had their ad-
herents i'll all places, but something be-
sides hurrah was necessary to insure
victory at the polls. He thought he
might be lacking in mi kind of patriot
OH u liz piCtCtlCu W SCC ctCIy WOTh.
ingman able to obtain remunerative
employment than to hear talk of a flag
OH every school house.
Remarks by Darragh.
Ed ward Darragh, congressional can
didate from the Fourth district, made a
telling speech. He said that the party
was engaged in a struggle for the main.
tenance OF Jeffersonian principles.
The Democracy demanded a voice in
the councils of those who ruled them,
and it demands equal and exact justice
for all. 1t demanded home rule in the
conduct of public business. He alluded
to President Cleveland in a euIogistic
manner and was loudly cheered. He
said there was as much difference be-
tween Grover Cleveland and William
Mckinley as there was between prog.
ress and starvation. He charged the
Republican party with a violation OF
the principles that are cardinal to Dem.
ocratic faith. The Democratic party