St. Paul daily globe., 1894-10-23
GLORIOUS MEETING.
Fifth Ward Alive with Enthus-
iastic Democrats


Three hundred staunch and true
Democrats. principally lab0ring men,
attended the meeting of the West Sew
enth and Randolph Streets Democratic
club at lD13 West Seventh street last
evening. Indeed, President II. T. Kelr
lelier had cause to feel highly gratififd
At the interest and enthusiasm displayed
by the members of his club, for, besides
paying tribute in the way OF applause
whenever the speakers mentioned the
name of Democratic candidate,
they gave proof of their loyalty to
Democratic principles by responses of
"Hear, hear!" to the various outlines as
to what the Democratic party is fight
ing for. While the club was diSpuSing
of routine business Hon. Ed J. .Darragh
entered the hall, his appearance being
the cause of hearty hand-clapping. MIR.
Darragh was Immediately called upon
for a speech. and the bright young
orator opened his remarks by referring
to the pleasure and pride he felt in rep
resenting Democratic assemblagc so
characteristic as appeared before him.
Commenting upon his challenge to Col.
Kiefer for joint debate. he said:
'Mr. Kiefer knew full we'll that, in
fixing the date for Monday evening at
the Auditorium, it could not possibly be
held at the latter place last night. AS
for the proviso, fixing the price of ad
mission at 81. that enforced would act as
bar to the people the Democratic
principles and himself wished to reach,
namely, the common people and the
working classes. Furthermore" he
said, Il am not worth dollar to hear,
and don't think the colonel is either"
His opponent wanted the dollar admis-
sion fee charged in order to bar the
workingmen. He then asked all pres.
ent to
Read His Reply to Col. Kiefer
in this mornings GLOBE. which outlines
his intention to give 500 to the unem.
ployed. EulogiZing the state. county
and legislative Democratic tickets, and
with clear, concise and logical remarks
concerning the tariff, Mr.. Darragh
closed amid the plaudts of 300 friends
and supporters.
John s. G1ode, candidate for treas
urer. advised inquiring into the official
and private acts of candidates who seek
the voters suffrage. He said ne was
very grateful for the honor of being
placed upon such representative
ticket as Ramsey county's Democracy
had placed in the field, and took occa-
sion to speak upon the good traits
and attributes of his Democratic fellow
In nj IN
alike-rlch or poor-if elected. and to
keep the Office of treasurer open even
ings during tax collections. so the work.
ingmans would lose no time from work
in order to pay his taxes.
Frank S. 3attley said he was not II
public speaker, but an exponent of
Democratic principles, and for fully
half all hour dwelt upon the many re-
forms in national laws that Grover Cleve-
land, with Democratic support, will bring
ABOUT. II every voter goes TO his poll
ing place Nov. 6. and lets his own con-
science be his dictator, the Democracy
will have an overwhelming victory. Mr..
Battley had kind words of recOmmenda-
ton for each candidate on the ticket of
his faith, and said. among other things,
that the Eighth ward Democrats had
delegated him to pledge 1000 majority
for the Fifth wards favorite son, Will
lam Koch, rumorS to the contrary not.
withstanding.
Genial DR.. Stone then responded to
the numerous requests of the audience.
He was not politician nor all office
seeker; he wanted nothing, would take
nothing. But, as a citizen looking TO
the progress and happiness OF his fellow
men. he thought it his
Duty to Fight Heart and Soul
for Democratic principles because they
were just OneS-the only ones that will
preserve our homes and happiness. Re-
ferring to the vile attempts of Rerub>
lIcanS to print A. P. A. tickets contain
ing the names of Democratic candidates.
and the inSinuatlOnS and charges of Re-
publicans accusing Catholics of disloy-
atty to the United States, he paid high
tribute to Archbishop Ireland. referring
deeds in the War of the Rebellion.
o. H. O'Neill made a short address
on the tariff, and then paid his respects
to the state, county and legislative can
didates in an able manner. Mr.. O'Neill
also referred during his remarks to the
income tax, law enacted by a Demo-
cratic congress. which taxes the rich
and relieves the poor. He said that
through the efforts of the hustling and
enterprising GLOBE we are enabled tosee
who the income tax reaches. Mat
BantZ said that he came from the work
ing classes, having been for four years
district organizer for the Federation of
Labor. Mr. Bantz spoke at length upon
the tariff and the various candidates,
and could not see how any iaboring
man with grain OF thought could vote
other than the Democratic ticket.
DIR. Wh1tcOmb Closed the Speaking.
He was a candidate for reelection,
and. if elected, would pursue his estab-
lished course of saving money for the
taxpayers. He did not hold an inquest
on all cases, for it was not necessary
and in every case where one was not
held the county saved from S25 and $50
to 800. This course he considered Just
and right. and for these acts asked the
suffrage of his hearers and all taxpaY-
ers.
The committees on torchlight parade
and mass meeting will meet with the
Central club Wednesday evening at
$40 West Seventh street to perfect ar
rangements for a mammoth torchlight
parade and mass meeting. The peXt
meeting of the club will occur Monday
evening at the same place.