St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-14

more modest than ever. lie soon rr-
covered his equauimity. however. and
gave his auditors all interesting dis
course OH city government and all its
qualifications That he was at home in
the premises was exenpiified
by the almost prodigal mail
ncr in which he eXpounded
statistics and municipal facts. He di-
lated on the importance of city govern
ment and municipal affairs in general.
He was sanguine that in the near future
the Democratic party would again secure
possession of the reinS of government.
The public was becoming Ill at ease
and discontented under Republican
misrule. In the matter IF unfair and
unjust gerrymander, Mr.. kiichli ably
eXpatiated OH affairs of not alone the
city, but state and nation as we'll.
STRINGER WAS ELOQUENT.
E. G. StriDger. of st. Paul, was the
next speaker. He spoke TO the toast
democratic Responsibility" 1t was
an able and eloquent address. He is a
forcible, picturesque speaker. He
made great hit when he said: ''In
looking over this great asscmblage. L
an constrained to think that Minnesota
Democracy is Minneapolis and Mime
apolis is the Hennepin Democratic
ment brou Int out liberal applause.
MIR. Stringer's effort was all epitome
sermon from political point OF view.
He euiogized President Cleveland in
the highest of terms. He was man,
he said. whose ideas were ahead
OF tile Democrats of the time, to
a considerable degree. The people re-
allied his greatness too late, when he
was defeated by Harrison. Now it only
remained for his theories, his philosO-
ply to De followed for continual success
to the Democratic party.
LIN referring to the present hard times,
he said it waSnO wonder such condition
followed the four years reign of the
Republican party. The president, the
Democrats. were not to blame one lola
for the disaster that fell upon the coun-
try. 1t was the ultimate result of evil
legislation, legislation enacted when
Washington was in possession of the
Republicans and ruled over by a
car, who went under the name of
speaker" The people, he said, had
right to expect their wrongs to be re-
dressed according to the platform
adopted by the Democratic party at
Chicago. These wrongs were redressed.
The Sherman law was repealed, SO too
the force bill: the Seigniorage bill had
been vetoed, and other important re-
forms had been lnaugurated.- The will
of the people had been responded to
as soon as possible. 1t was true that
the people were impatient. but Rome
was not built in day, and it was i'm
possible to undo in one month what had
taken four years to do. There was, per
hapS, something to regret over the de-
lay in the Wilson bill, but all would
come well in the end. and the Demo-
Gratis of the country should not COM
plain at necessary deferring of felic-
itiouS moment.
In concluding, Mr.. Stringer alluded 10
the few who had proved perfdious and
false to the party. He was glad the
Democratic party was not compelled to
stand by such chicaucery. Howe Paige
arose at the conclusion of the speech,
and offered resolution, to the effect
that the Democrats assembled indorse
the address issued by tue Minnesota
Democratic association.
John Blanchard. Of the Times, was on
the programme to respond to 1.-The
Party Press'' He was unable to be
present. so James Gray, managing
editor of the same paper. took his place.
Mr.. Gray was III happy and facetious
mood, and his address was clever one
from whichever standpoint it might be
taken. 1t was in numerous vein, but
through it all ran line OF facts and
philosophy positively refreshing.
JADAM BEDE's HUMoR.
Thomas jefferson Up to Date" was
the title of }. Adam Bcde's toast
though small in stature Mr. Bede made
decl ed impression with his speech.
He told number of stories apropos of
the occasion. lie said he had heard
OF SO many little differences between
the twin cities. He did not see why
these differences could not pc adjusted
as those were between Duluth ami Su-
periOr. There was a time when the
people III Duluth called the Superior
folk web-footed and swamp angels. aud
they. in turn, dubbed the Du-
luth citizens cliff jewellers and
cliff climbers. The matter was
finally rettled by Duluth coming
to tine conclusion that there were at any
rate more people i'll Duluth and more
asses in Superior. In reference to
see why the same system of adjustment
could not be applied to them.
During his discourse Mr.. Bede said
that if Jefferson were alive and up to
date he would still be a Democrat and
an exponent of Democratic principles.
Ii he were OH earth now he would not
be boss. He would not. he said, write
him letter telling him that certain
candidates for deputy marshals were
not fit for appointment, then indorse
others and wind up by saying he did
not wish to be considered as endeavor-
ing to influence these same appoint
ments. Mr.. Bede is clever speaker.
and kept his audience in a continual
roar with his wit and keen shafts OF
sarcasm.
Dr.. Z. Hunter and James f. William
son were the last speakers on the pro-
gramme. DR.. Hunter responded to the
toast, THE Value of Courage In Poli-
ii cs," and Mr.. Williamson responded on
1.-The Coming Democracy" Both speak
ers proved entertaining and were &C