St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-28

people who 60 to bed hungry and who
have but scant clothing. he then in
troduced F. H. Clark as the first speak
er. not as the next congressman, but as
a plain American citizen to talk to his
countrymeD.
f. II. Clark Star ted nj
to talk political measures without using
can opener or apology. 1t required
but few moments for him to ply the
spurs to his steed and to ride over the
heads of the old political parties, thrust
| ing at them right and left as he flew
along. He discussed the platform of
the Populist party in much the same
| way as in speeches of his already re-
ported in the GLOBE.
He warned the people to build up a
better Democratic or Republican party
or be prepared to see the overthrow of
| popular government.
Hon. R. A. Walsh was introduced
after two more songs by the Glee club
| were sung, as another plain American
| citizen who had become known for his
| famous fight against the coal combine.
He discussed the history of parties and
the growth of country and the need for
new party growing out of change of
conditions.
While MIR. Walsh was in the midst of
sentence his voice was drowned by
tumult of applause which broke out at
the appearance of Judge Willis in the
Auditorium. The applause continued
until Judge Willis had taken seat on
the platform.
Mr.. Walsh, proceeding with his
speech, said that the indications are
that the Peoples party is growing
stronger and that great things are ex-
pected of it on election day.
Judge Willis was greeted with storms
of cheers and applause when he rose in
response to an Introduction. Judge
Willis said he had not expected to be
called upon to speak, but he always felt
at home before an audience in his own
home and assured them that he always
felt like bidding God speed to any cause
in the interest of the people. He spoke
Of Mr.. Donnelly. whom he had come to
hear, as being the hero of this state,
who has no enemies in the country eX.
cept in Minnesota. He spoke briefly.
/ His speech was an eloquent tribute to
the genius and reputation OF Mr..
DOnnelly.
Sylvester Kelliher, of Chicago, rep
resentative of the A. r. u, was an
nounc.d as the next speaker, notwith
standing the clamOr of the audience for
MI. Donnelly. He spoke for some time
on the A. R. U. and general politics.
Hon. Ignatius DOnnelly
was given great ovation when he arose to
speak He began with statement of his
early experience as an. editor. He then de-
clared that he could see great tidal wave
lated the people on the prospect of Sydney
NJ. owen being seated in the executive chair
of the state. He spoke of watching the
OF tending
had seen courts override the will
of the people by enjoining whole commune
ties and encouraging state of affairs that
makes fraud sacred. His view as to the
no old party is able to reform itself. Speak
Of the Peoples party he gave glory to God
because it has not millionaire in it 1T
than to reform an old one. 1t is so of the
old parties.' This was an illustration that
had telling effect on the audience.
The average Republican St. Paulite. |
speak now of Republicans particularly, is 10
per cent coffee. 81 per cent beef. 81 per cent
bread and butter and 30 per cent Pioneer
Press. And they don't know anything else, :"
Salu ue, dlteT SpelklHR VI people reaUlIlS the
papers at the breakfast table, and deriving
their knowledge of politics from that source.
Those newspapers have d1ned off the peo-
pie. They are a kind of cannibal. There
are 500 newsp apers In this state, weeklies
and almost of them being weakly" said
the humorist, and the audience laughed at
the pun.
The Democratic party was thanked for a
partial reduction of the tariff and the conse-
quent reduction i'll the Cost of necessaries.
He SAID that GOV. Nelson makes point in
his speeches that the Populists in Kansas
destroyed the credit of the state. Mr.. DON
nelly said that Gov. Lewellyn, of Kansas
had
Refunded the State Debt
at per cent, whereas it was bearing per
cent when he was elected governor.
Bloody Brides Waite of Colorado. was
complimented for his declaration in favor of
freedom and his action in strike matters was
defended The Republic ans of the state
were charged with trying to incite trouble
and to bring that governor into disgrace.
Speaking of the policy of the Popplists in
this state he said: II have been in the legis-
allure and have tried to do the best could.
want TO say that we are not anarchists: II
| lived in Russia where they don't have free
dom of the press would probably be nj
hilist. When the Popuists had with the
Democrats the control of the legislature We
passed many excellentlaws." He alluded to
| many of them, such as the laws for the BEN
eft of the working people, and many others
| for the good of the state. He contrasted the
deeds of the last Republican legislature with
| she preceding one controlled by the Demo-
Gratis and Populists.
Speaking of the pine land investigation,
| Mr.. Donnelly gave the credit for the invests
CATION to the Democrats. He said it was a
Democrat who had introduced the bill for an
investigation into that matter. Mr.. Dunn's
bill related to but one section of land. SEN
| atOr Keller introduced the bill in the senate
that was pocketed by E. F. Comstock. Mr..
| Donnelly said he had prepared a
new bill from the old printed one.
and it was rushed through three read
| ings in the senate in ten minutes
| 1t was then taken TO the house and rushed
through r. A. Walsh. Democrat, had
charge of it there. Mr.. Donnelly said he had
| been named as chairman Of the joint inves-
| tigation committee and spoke of the work
done by the committee. He alluded to the
obstruction to the proceedings by a Repub-
lican attorney general. Mr.. DonneIly said
that John II. Burke had stated as a result of
investigation that SCI. 000 900 fad been stolen
! from the school lands Of the state under Re-
| publican rule. rs it any wonder we want a
| change? Or do you want to wait until an
| other $66, U00. 600 is stolen.''
The growth Of the Peoples party through
ont the state was spoken of by MIR. Donpelly
| who declared that prospects looked bright
| for the
Followers of Sydney M. Owen.
he intimsted that there might DO q posi-