St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-31
EARLY CONVENTION.
Young Mems Central Demo-
cratic Club Passes Reso-
lutions for One.
ALSO TO NAME ONE-FOURTH
OF the Delegates to the
County Convention They
Resolve to Do.
ALSO TO NAME ONE-FOURTH
1T WAS A ROUSING RALLY,
That Held by This Club Last
Evening--Many Stirring
Speeches.

The Young Mems Central Demo-
cratic club held rOnSing rally last
night at the club rooms in the Lumber
Exchange. The hall was crowded to
the doors and numbers were unable to
gain admission because of the jam. The
club room was handsomely decorated.
Two large flags were draped over the
stage, which was also decked with
palms and plants. On the walls
were shields with the names of
ali the wards and townships
in the county. E. J. Darragh, the ia
vorite son In the Fourth congressional
district, and its Democratic candidate
for congress, was given rouslng recep-
tiOn when he entered the hall and took
seat on the stage. He delivered an
address to the meeting that was a mas
terly effort In oratory. He clearly de-
fined the principles of the Democratic
party, and excoriated the methods of
the Republicans. Throughout his speech
lie was vigorously applauded.
E. q. limbaugh, president of the
club, introduced the speakers, and him
self made very pertinent address. in
which he defined his position to be the
strengthening Of the Democratic party,
and making that consideration in
preference to self. He urged the need
of organization and grasping the situ-
alton. so as to make sure of the future.
He dwelt upon the slow but sure Or
ganization of the club, and bespoke for
it promise of great good for Democracy.
He placed stress upou the needs of an
early county convention. as, in fact, did
all of the speakers of the evening.
DR.. A. j. Stone delivered scholarly
and patriotic eulogy on the work of
mented the club on the aims and pur-
poses it has in keeping alive the true
principles of Democracy.
Judge Frederick Nelson spoke of the
hopes of the party, and declared that he
has no doubt that all the ills will be
healed within the party lines.
Judge Frank Ford spoke of the need
of standing by party in cloudy times as
well as in fair weather.
David f. PEBBLES made stirring
speech, i'll which he pointed out the adj
vantages accruing to Democrats by
standing by their colors.
Pat Fortune was called for, and de-
liyered one Of his characteristic humor-
Gus talks. James G. Donuelly was
asked to speak on the subject of pure
primaries or such other subjects as he
might select, but contented himself
listening to others.
The enthusiasm of the occasion
brought the good-natured Johnnie Ca
ZACH to his feet with an efferyescenee- of
pleaSautrieS.
All of the speakers spoke of the adj
VaDtages to be derived from holding an
early primary election pursuant to Sc
lectlng county ticket.
+. +. Wilde made a speech which he
wound up with Offering the following
resolutions, aud which were adopted:
WiIde's Resolutions.
Whereas, There are many factions of
the local Democracy dissatisfied at
present, and after careful canvass of
the will of the people on their choice
of an early or late convention by mem
bers of our executive county committee,
which includes representatives from
every district in this county, and find
ing sentiment in favor of an early
convention and terrible hard feeling
against what is termed by gossip as a
late or ''snap judgment" convention in
the interest of slated candidates; there
ore be it
Resolved. That this central organiza-
ton Of young mems clubs of Ramsey
county do hereby most respectfully re-
ha
tee. III the interest OF united Democ-
racy Oh this question, to issue the call
for the Democratic county convention
to be held not later than Thursday,
Sept. %, 1894, believing, as we do. that
all Democrats are as much prepared
now as ever to choose their candidates,
and that the regular campaign need
not be started until such time as the
candidates may deem wise after their
nomination. This course will give the
new county and campaign committee
ample time to thoroughly prepare their
work OF organization; and be it
Further resolved, That a copy of this
resolution be mailed 10 the chairman of
| abe county committee.
William 3. Joyce offered resolution
which was adopted, reciting that as the
| club is the largest III the county, has a
precinct organization, permanent head
| quarters and is doing great amount of
work for the cause of Democracy, 1t
would request the county committee to
| permit it to name one-f0urth of the dele
| gates to the county convention.
During the evening The mandolin
club discoursed music, and at the wind
up Prof. Snider played a mandolin
accompaniment, while Pat Fortune sang
an original political songsof humorous
nature.
The event last night was so Salts
factory that the club decided to give
another rally in two weeks.
The club Endorsed w. K. Cochran for
| the legislature.
There were a number OF prominent
Democrats present and enjoying the
meeting. among them being DR.. A. J..
| Stone, w. q. Robertson, James Shields.
James King. j. Il. Donnelly, f. f.
Wilde, Hon. Judge Ford. Z. w. White,
James Forrestal, j. Darragh, Arthur
Rogers. Tom Brady, Hon. Ben Davis.
Frank Kelly, A. G. La Rose. Hon. l.. ID.
| Palmer, j. e. Sweeney, A. FL. Self. D..
E. Peoples, P. Metzdorf, John Kenny,
| p. NILSSON, John Egan. D. E. Foley,
Frank Dowlan, j. Michael Redding,
| John Camel, Eugene Melady, G. J.
Meliicke, DR.. Williams. W. B. Joyce,
Prof. Tony Snyder. f. E. Walker, F. q.
Brady, Charles King, Capt. GaIlick,
Nat Bergfield, John Kenny, aHon. John
Clancy.
Eso.,rtR, Mad Por Cv.