St. Paul daily globe., 1894-04-21
Register Today-f2 TO 8 r. Nj.
'aFoURTH WARD AROUSED.
II. Is Right In Line for Democrat

1t Is Right In Line for Democracy.
The st. Peter Street Smith and Brady
Democratic Club of the. Fourth Ward
heid All enthusiastic rally last night.
The boys showed their enthusiasm by
cheers and applause that attracted peo-
pie from the street, who stood on the
STAIRS. unable to get into the hall. The
meeting. indicated that the Fourth ward
is greatly aroused for Democracy. 1t
was the regular meeting of the club.
and no speakerS were sent especially to
the meeting. After routine business
was disposed of the chairman asked
such as had anything to say for Democ-
racy to volunteer, and the opportunity
was taken by several j. G. McDermott
delivered dignified and patriotic
speech, in which he impressed the duty
upon young men to be true to the duties
of citizenship and not to lend aid 10
Republicans in placing incompetent
men in office, nor such as would breed
bigotry, bad methods or tyranny. He
spoke of knowing Frank &. Brady from
childhood as an honest lad and man,
aud being identified with the business
interest of the city as one of the most
respected men i'll the city. He knew
that he would make wise and efficient
alderman for the ward.
Joseph Bergfelt made numerous
and telling speech that was received
with great enthusiasm. He illustrated
the change in administrations by liken-
ing it to change in landlords of a hotel.
Two years ago the people had changed
landlords. They turned out an honest
man who was friend of the tOilerS and
put in man vino wears kid gloves and
whose clerks wear kid gloves. and the
reason for wearing them is that the Re-
publicanS dare not show their hands.
If they did SO before election they could
not be elected constables. He declared
that the bill of fare served up i'll the
hotel since the Republicans took charge
is SD imdigestible that the people would
not eat it again aud are clamoring
for the former hotel keeper.
= John II. Ives made all enthusiastic
speech. He spoke of the grandeur uf
the city, anu claimed the credit for its
| development from nothing is due to the
| Democratic party. The efficiency of
| the departments is due to Democracy.
| In tm years the Republican party had
destroyed the efficiency of the police
department by discharging competent
Inen lor mere party reaSOnS.s Wnlte the
] Republican orators are shouting for
projection their party has given no pro-
lection to anything but to the highway
man and burglar. Mr.. Ives declared
that he had no apology to make for the
1 city Indebtedness, and is not ashamed
of it. The money had been we'll ill.,
vested, and is represented by abundant
| assets, Ifany blame attaches it is due
1 to a Republican legislature and a city
/ delegation thathas always been more
1 than half Republican. Mr.. Ives con-
4 cluded by prophesying victory for the
+ Democrats. and urging them to do their
4 duty by registering and voting.
tl1SFI &. Brady, the candidate for alder
+ man in the ward, was called for, and
i spoke briefly, defining his position as
iabeing in favor of economy and a just
c administration of city affairs. Short
hspeeches were made by Nj. Cormican,
IPatrick Fortune and others.